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James Mills

Vauxhall Zafira Tourer review

Vauxhall Zafira Tourer review (2012 - on)

When the original Vauxhall Zafira appeared, it revolutionised MPVs.
Published 28 March 2014
Volkswagen Phaeton (2002-2015)

Volkswagen Phaeton review (2002-2015)

People's car maker Volkswagen must have sported some serious cojones if it thought launching a luxury vehicle into a sector dominated by Mercedes...
Published 28 March 2014
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Volkswagen Beetle Mk 2 review (2012-on)

This is VW’s second attempt at convincing the world to fall in love with the Sixties love bug all over again.
Published 28 March 2014
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Volkswagen Scirocco Mk 3 review (2008-on)

It’s not often that concept cars keep their original form when they make production. Volkswagen managed it with the latest version of the Scirocco...
Published 27 March 2014
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Lexus RX review

The greenest luxury SUV money can buy; or at least thats what its manufacturer would have you believe.
Published 27 March 2014
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Kia Pro_Cee'd review (2013-on)

If the Pro_Cee’d were as good to drive as it is to look at, Kia would be keeping Ford and VW engineers up at night.
Published 27 March 2014
Mazda5 Mk 2 (2008-2015)

Mazda5 Mk 2 review (2008-2015)

A rival to the Ford C-Max, Renault Scenic, Vauxhall Zafira Tourer and Volkswagen Touran, the Mazda5 has an ace up its sleeve in the form of two sliding...
Published 26 March 2014
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Ford Kuga review (2008-2012)

Let’s be honest. You’re buying a compact SUV to ferry the family in and not to drive flocks of sheep and lambs up moorland hillsides in...
Published 26 March 2014
rolls-royce phantom drophead coupe review

Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead coupé review (2007-on)

This is not a car; it is an indulgence
Published 26 March 2014
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Hyundai i40 review (2011-on)

Hyundai has rolled up its sleeves, knocked back a shot of Dutch courage and taken the company-car fight straight to Ford, Vauxhall and Volkswagen’s...
Published 25 March 2014
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Porsche Panamera review (2009-on)

The Panamera is Porsche’s equivalent to a luxury saloon car from the likes of Audi, BMW, Maserati and Mercedes
Published 20 March 2014
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Citroën DS4 review (2010-on)

Citroën has rediscovered something of its mojo, as well as a tool to take it upmarket in the family hatchback class.
Published 20 March 2014