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  Worth the wait? New Honda NSX hybrid supercar driven
  Eleven years after the demise of the first generation, an all-new Honda NSX has landed and we’ve had an early drive of the company’s latest high performance flagship. The old NSX...
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  Car driving test set for major overhaul
  Proposals from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) look set to give the UK car driving test a dramatic shake up. An analysis of the figures has shown that...
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  Road test: Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S
  The Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S is the fastest production Golf GTI ever – which makes this a very hot hot-hatch indeed. VW will only make 400 of them, and 150...
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  Peugeot and Citroen buck the trend releasing real-world fuel consumption figures
  The PSA Group (Peugeot, Citroen and DS) has become the first manufacturer to publish real-world fuel consumption figures for their cars and vans. Vehicles sold in Europe are currently subject...
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  Citroen C3 (16-) preview
  Proving the quirky Cactus wasn’t just a one off, here’s the eye-catching new Citroen C3 hatchback, set to replace the forgettable old car. This is the latest element of the French...
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  New Mercedes-AMG GT R boasts 577hp and race car aerodynamics
  The Mercedes-AMG GT R was revealed to the public for the first time today, with rear-wheel steering and active aerodynamics as the standout features of the brand’s new flagship performance...
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  Brexit: what it means for car buyers
  Britain has voted to exit the EU – with 52 percent of those turning up at polling stations voting leave in the June 23 referendum – a decision that has...
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  Road test: Nissan GT-R 3.8 (16-) Pure Auto
  Big, brash and ballistically powerful, the Nissan GT-R has never made a sensible choice as a day-to-day car. It suffered with rock-hard ride quality, shockingly high running costs and alarmingly...
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  Road test: Lotus Elise Cup 250
  The Lotus Elise Cup 250 represents one of the best-handling cars money can buy. Built in the 20th year of the two-seater roadster’s lifecycle, this is the most powerful Elise...
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  Aston Martin DB11 (16-) preview
  This is the new Aston Martin DB11 Coupe, the luxury grand tourer that finally replaces the 2004 DB9. But this is not the finished car: we’re driving a verification prototype...
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  Volkswagen emissions scandal update: 10 things every VW owner needs to know
  Volkswagen, the world’s biggest car maker, was rocked by scandal in September 2015 when it emerged that it had systematically cheated emissions tests for much of the past decade. Between 2009...
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  Help, I’m a Mitsubishi owner! Fuel economy cheating scandal explained
  Mitsubishi this week admitted it had cheated fuel economy tests in Japan – bringing car manufacturers’ official efficiency claims into further disrepute. The industry is already reeling from the fall-out from...
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  Early drive: Volkswagen Tiguan (16-)
  Sharper looks, a higher quality, roomier interior and more efficient engines are just some of the key elements which are set to make the second-generation Volkswagen Tiguan a success. Capitalising on...
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  Speedy Swede: Volvo announces upgraded V60 Polestar
  The Volvo V60 Polestar has just become even more potent thanks to a new engine and shared technology with the Polestar Touring Car Championship racing car. By using the same base...
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  Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (16-) preview
  Here’s the new Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe, a sportier-looking, swoopy roofed version of the German firm’s mid-size SUV. It fits in a similar mould to the larger Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe and provides a...
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  Road Test: Mercedes-Benz SL500 facelift
  This facelifted version of the Mercedes-Benz SL500 was given a makeover early in 2016 along with every other model in the SL roadster line-up. With 449bhp the SL500 is the...
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  Road test: Ferrari California T with Handling Speciale pack
  In our minds, the Ferrari California T represents the best Ferrari for road use in the UK, and among the most impressive for an extended road trip. As the entry...
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  Fiat Tipo station wagon (16-) preview
  Revising a name first seen on UK roads back in the ‘80s, the Fiat Tipo Estate represents a pragmatic choice. It’s similar in concept to the Skoda Octavia Estate along...
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  Ssangyong Tivoli XLV 16- preview
  SsangYong’s new SUV-with-a-bigger-boot will be named Tivoli XLV in the UK, as opposed to just XLV in its home market of South Korea. Such is the value of the Tivoli name...
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  Fiat 124 Spider (16-) preview
  The Fiat 124 Spider revives the original 1960s roadster name, but this time it’s based on the Mazda MX-5. It’s other rivals are a little harder to pin down as...