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WITH AUDI'S A4 LESS IS MOREDOWNSIZING has become a key watchword for the car industry in recent years.
Kuga claws a way to the topIN A MOTORING era where 4x4s are hardly the most popular set of wheels in the supermarket car park and also when spending money has become almost as undesirable, the concept of the crossover may well be the perfect car for our times.
Mazda gears up for a big 2009Mazda is set to give its repmobile rivals six of the best in 2009.
Renault Meganes do enough to mount a challengeThe Renault Mégane has been a real Marmite car: you either love it or hate it.
Porsche: Gearing up for adaptabilityIT USED to be simple. If you were keen on your driving then you tended to opt for a car with a manual gearbox, while if you weren’t you went for an automatic. If you're searching for huge power, form a QYOU can almost imagine the pitch to the Audi board. More expensive Bentley flying in the face of credit crunchRECESSION? What recession?
Enter the space ageOk, let’s be honest, the new Citroën Berlingo Multispace isn’t the kind of car that’s going to be on posters gracing the bedroom walls of many schoolboys any time in the near future. Audi proves middle of the roadWHEN it comes to facelifts, the latest Audi A6 is about as subtle as they come. Ford’s small KA set to make big impactALL eyes may be on Daniel Craig’s ever-disintegrating Aston Martin DBS in the latest James Bond epic, Quantum Of Solace, but the film also features another star in the making. The Safety first for VolvoIS the Volvo XC60 the world’s first uncrashable car?
Beat the credit crunch with the Ford EconeticTALK about perfect timing. Just as everyone is speaking about the credit crunch and high fuel prices, Ford unveils what we think could be one of the most popular cars of 2009.
Can Suzuki's baby see off the competition?Is this the right car at the right time? At a point where more and more of us are looking to spend less and less money, the new Suzuki Alto certainly ticks all the right small car boxes – petite, practical, reliable and cheap to buy.
Can't afford a car this Christmas? Get a book instead...Any fans of the Top Gear TV show should make sure this is on their Christmas list.
The perfect Mercedes, if you've got a spare £100,000ANYONE doubting the more butch and aggressive nature of the new, facelifted Mercedes SL just needs to sit in a traffic jam for a while.
Forward-looking VW with eye on its backThis is the new VW Golf. You’ll need to look long and hard to spot it, because it appears remarkably similar to the previous Golf. Economic Murano nearly justifies price tagIn the current climate, it’s no surprise that most car manufacturers are concentrating on their diesel-powered models when it comes to 4x4s. Car maunfacturers gear up for a turbulent road aheadTHE industry is facing one of its toughest times ever but the 2008 Paris Motor Show revealed that the makers are building some of their best and –from supercars to superminis – their most diverse cars yet. Nat Barnes steers through what’s coming to a showroom near you soon...
M3 drop-top transformedHOW YOU feel about the new BMW M3 Convertible largely depends on your view of that blue and white propeller badge on the bonnet.
Can Insignia take badge of honour from rivals?IN DAYS gone by, models such as the Cortina, Sierra and Cavalier dominated the market, sometimes outselling entire car manufacturers.
Passat with hidden pizazzWHEN it comes to a new car, it’s never a good start when your first question is asking why the car manufacturer is building it in the first place. In the case of Volkswagen’s new Passat CC though, that query dominates your immediate thoughts and not just why it was built but also just who is going to buy it.
Renault hatches flair and fun on the cheapRENAULT has a reputation to uphold. Its back catalogue boasts a line of entertaining hot hatches stretching back for a quarter century. S4 launch gives Audi a formidable boostAUTUMN may be here but Audi is determined to make sure that next week’s Paris Motor Show is a scorcher – scorchingly quick that is. Bentley Arnage bows out with a bangWE'RE big fans of the Bentley Arnage here on the motoring desk. |
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