Lewis Kingston
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Ford Focus ST Estate: A change of viewWhen I was told that a Ford Focus ST Estate was joining the fleet, I was admittedly a little wary. My uncertainty wasn’t based entirely on prejudice. I’d driven a hatchback...7 Feb 2013
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Honda Civic: Comprehensive kit listIt used to be the case that, when buying a new car, virtually everything was optional. These days most manufacturers are more generous, and their cars benefit from standard kit that was historically...31 Dec 2012
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BMW 1 Series M135i xDrive road testThe BMW 1 Series M135i has proven something of a hit for the German manufacturer. It’s quick, practical, easy to live with and – more importantly – good fun to drive....17 Dec 2012
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Honda Civic: Cruise confusionMy commute to work and back isn’t that complicated. I have a little cross-country jaunt, then I get on the A421 and eventually join the A1 heading north. Driving from home to...15 Nov 2012
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Honda Civic: A warm welcomeThe Honda Civic, a long-standing model for the Japanese manufacturer, is famed for its reliability and durability. Now in its ninth generation it faces tough competition from cars like the Volkswagen Golf,...7 Nov 2012
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Mazda2: GoodbyeMy last foray with the Mazda2 involved a 500-mile drive to the Lake District and back. Laden with camping gear, the car dispatched the journey without any fuss. It even averaged...23 Oct 2012
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Mazda2: A question of costLooking back at the invoice for the Mazda’s brake pad changed I was struck by a sudden realisation. Mazda had originally indicated that the cost of the replacement pads alone was...25 Sept 2012
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Mazda2: Warranty workMy Mazda2 had been suffering for some time from a vibration when braking. It appeared that warped front brake discs were the cause and Mazda, after an inspection at a local...24 Aug 2012
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Mazda2: Clocking onOn my way into work the Mazda’s digital odometer silently refreshed from 9,999 miles to a neat and round 10,000 miles. When the car joined the Parkers long-term test fleet at the end...18 Jul 2012
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Alfa Romeo MiTo TwinAir Sprint road testThe Alfa Romeo MiTo is a car that’s designed to help the Italian manufacturer appeal to a wider and younger market. It has a lot of the right ingredients to achieve...17 Jul 2012
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Driver training: A worthwhile exercise?There is a tendency these days to not pursue additional training or education. Many people learn a skill or procedure and simply leave it at that. Now, while they’re no doubt...5 Jul 2012
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Mazda2: Braking pointMy Mazda2 needed to visit the dealer for an inspection as it was suffering from an intermittent vibration when braking, I rang up my local Mazda branch to see when they could...3 Jul 2012