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VW Golf awarded five star safety rating despite ‘critical’ rear door failure

Published 20 December 2019
By James Allen
The new Volkswagen Golf has earned top marks for safety by Euro NCAP, even though one of its doors opened during crash tests.
Jeremy Clarkson driving an amphibious Bond Bug, created for The Grand Tour season 2

The cars of The Grand Tour season 2

Among the more outlandish vehicles in the new series is a 1970s microcar that Clarkson hopes, with a few aquatic modifications.
Published 29 November 2017
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2016 Geneva motor show preview: the star cars announced...

If you’re thinking of buying a new car, you can’t afford to ignore the Geneva motor show (March 3-13). It’s the number one showcase for the...
Published 22 February 2016
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News: Green indifference costing drivers dear, 6 tax-friendly...

Despite car tax rates that are linked to a vehicle’s emissions, and schemes such as London’s congestion charge that rewards motorists who drive...
Published 26 September 2014
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New Registration Special: City cars and superminis

Driving's guide to the best city cars and superminis with 64 registration plate for September 2014
Published 31 August 2014
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News: Driving reveals the new car heroes that helped...

Models including the Mercedes A-class, Nissan Juke and Ford Fiesta have emerged as the heroes of the new car showrooms as dealers celebrate 27 consecutive...
Published 06 June 2014
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First drive review: Volkswagen e-Up! (2013)

THE e-Up! is an entirely electric version of the Up!, Volkswagens roundly applauded city car
Published 18 April 2014
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Top 10: New cars that beat depreciation

Planning to buy a new car? Read our rundown of the slowest depreciators, and keep more of your money
Published 03 April 2014
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The Clarkson review: Volkswagen High Up! (2012)

You don’t need an iPad. You can watch films on your laptop, you can store data on your phone and for taking pictures it’d be easier to set up...
Published 03 April 2014
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Volkswagen Up! review (2011-on)

The Up! is the most stylish of VW Group's trio of city cars, perfect for the urban cut and thrust, but not bad over longer journeys, either
Published 13 March 2014
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Your used car buying problems solved

What’s the safest supermini I could buy for my daughter? The car should also be practical, stylish enough that she won’t refuse to drive it
Published 11 November 2013
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Your motoring problems solved

The clutch has been making odd noises when I change gear, and now my dealer tells me the car needs a new clutch plate at a cost of £700, and that...
Published 04 November 2013
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Clarkson on: cars

Jeremy Clarkson's opinions may entertain or enrage you — but at least he's never dull. One of his more memorable observations was that...
Published 25 September 2012