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  Volkswagen Passat Estate: Auf wiedersehen, Passat
  It’s funny how the cars you really don’t expect to get under your skin manage to do so, but the long-term Volkswagen Passat Estate I ran for six months has...
  4 Oct 2016
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  Twin test: low-cost estates
  Carrying around lots of people and their luggage around used to mean buying a large estate with a thirsty engine. They were useful, but also incredibly expensive to run....
  22 Sept 2016
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  Twin test: Honda Jazz vs Toyota Yaris
  With so many mid-size hybrid hatchbacks already on the scene, and the more recent addition of the petrol-and-battery-powered SUV, it can be easy to overlook the thriving market for hybrid...
  18 Aug 2016
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  Mercedes-Benz offering free entry to DriveVansA2Z 2016
  Mercedes-Benz Vans is offering free entry to DriveVansA2Z 2016 at Silverstone racing circuit on September 20-21. The show, which was previously known as DriveIt, offers drivers the opportunity to test drive...
  11 Aug 2016
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  Audi Q7 3.0 TDI: goodbye
  1. Welcome 2. AdBlue runs out 3. vs SQ7 4. Airport run 5. Spec and options 6. Stop/start drama 7. Bose stereo – worth it? 8. Practicality test 9. Farewell Update one: Welcome Even the colour black fails to...
  30 Jun 2016
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  Twin test: MINI Convertible vs VW Beetle Convertible
  Few things beat the wind-in-the-hair sensation of driving a convertible but which should you go for if it’s your first time as a soft-top owner? Here we’ve pit two stylish, four-seater...
  23 Jun 2016
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  The 10 best fun sports car for £10k
  If you want to have fun behind the wheel but you’re on a budget, then we’ve got some good news: you don’t have to win the lottery to afford one...
  14 Jun 2016
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  Twin test: Peugeot RCZ vs Volkswagen Scirocco
  Few things beat the thrill of driving a coupe but which should you go for if it’s your first time buying a sleek, sporty number? Here we’ve pitted two stylish,...
  25 May 2016
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  Which Toyota Aygo should you buy?
  The second-generation Toyota Aygo was launched back in 2014 and the range has swollen since then with a number of options and special editions in an attempt to reach out...
  19 May 2016
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  Updated BMW range to include iPerformance plug-in hybrids
  BMW has announced plans to refresh its range for model year 2017, including the introduction of a BMW iPerformance range of Plug-in Hybrid models, engine upgrades to BMW 1 and...
  18 May 2016
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  How could the new Mayor of London’s air clean-up proposals affect you?
  The new Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced plans aimed to tackle the problem of toxic air pollution in London this week. Speaking of the formal policy consultation he will...
  17 May 2016
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  VW Golf: farewell
  It’s time to bid farewell to our Golf. After six months and nearly 7,500 miles with us, it’s certainly been an easy car to get on with, but not one...
  16 May 2016