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Big saloons: money pit or bargain?If you wanted to buy an executive saloon but have been put off by the cost of fuel and servicing, maybe you’re considering something slightly smaller that’s newer and cheaper to...16 Jun 2011 -
Toyota Auris HSD: FarewellAfter six months, 7,281 miles, 162 gallons of fuel and one service, it’s time for the Auris to hum its way quietly out of the car park, leaving me with...4 May 2011 -
Toyota Auris HSD: diesel a better choice?Recently I had the opportunity to drive the eco version of Skoda’s Octavia, called the GreenLine II. It claimed to offer cheap running costs, low emissions and impressive economy –...4 May 2011 -
Toyota Auris HSD: Night lightsIt was coming up to 11 o’clock as we set off on a late-night 210 mile round trip to Brighton. This gave me an opportunity to reflect on some of the pros and...4 May 2011 -
Five cost-effective coupesCoupes have always been desirable, despite the practical problems that can arise from only having two doors. They also used to command big premiums, as the coupes tended to be the...26 Apr 2011
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Toyota Auris HSD: A milestoneIt was with baited breath that I watched the milometer roll over 10,000 miles – but, instead of exploding into its component parts, the Auris simply soldiered on. Passing this milestone...18 Apr 2011 -
Toyota Auris HSD: A few odd thingsHaving covered more than 4,000 miles in the Auris I’ve had some time to pick up on those annoying little quirks that, on a short test drive or weekend jaunt, don’t initially make...8 Mar 2011 -
Toyota Auris HSD: Health checksWith the Auris having endured the worst that the winter weather seemed to have in store, it seemed sensible to give it a thorough check-over to make sure everything was...8 Mar 2011 -
Toyota Auris HSD: a little greenerOver the past few weeks the trip computer in the Auris started to reveal that the average fuel economy was improving. Usually it’d hover around the indicated 47mpg mark but,...8 Feb 2011 -
Time to downsize?We all want to save money these days, what with the cost of living continuing to climb and ever-increasing fuel prices. Considering that giving up your car isn’t really an option for...25 Jan 2011 -
Four-wheel-drive Ferrari revealedFerrari has released details of its all-new four-wheel-drive car, called the FF. The name stands for ‘Ferrari Four’ and the car is designed to replace the 612. It’s the first production four-wheel-drive Ferrari,...21 Jan 2011 -
Toyota Auris HSD: Getting to know youAs I tend to cover over 100 miles a day it wasn’t long before the Auris was being thoroughly put through its paces. In two weeks the odometer has clocked...10 Jan 2011