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  Road test: Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TSI SE
  The Volkswagen Polo has been revised for 2014 and we’ve driven it for the first time. Although it may look very similar to the naked eye, inside and under the bonnet...
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  Road test: 2014 Kia Sportage
  What do you reckon is the best-selling Kia model in Europe? The Ceed hatchback, which once found fame as Top Gear’s reasonably priced car? The Picanto runabout, which is one of...
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  Road Test: MINI Cooper S
  Darwin would approve of the all-new MINI Cooper S Hatch; MINI’s mantra is evolution, which is why aside from the longer, higher-set nose designed to satisfy pedestrian safety regulations, the...
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  Mazda Jota MX-5 2.0 GT Roadster Coupe road test
  This is no ordinary Mazda MX-5 – this is a specially prepared MX-5 GT from the Jota racing team. For £29,995 you can lay your hands on an exclusive version of the...
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  Triple test: C4 Picasso vs Focus vs Qashqai
  We’ve brought together three of the most popular family cars on sale to find out which one does the job best.  Representing conventional hatchbacks is the Ford Focus, with the Nissan Qashqai...
• Suzuki Jimny 98 on 1.3 VVT SZ4 3d road test
  Road test first published October 2013 The titchy Suzuki Jimny is the smallest new 4x4 money can buy and with a starting price below £12,000 it’s also one of the least...
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  Kia Carens 2 1.7 CRDi road test
  The Kia Carens is a car that has sometimes been overlooked in what is a very busy MPV market with rivals like the Ford C-Max and Citroen C4 Picasso taking...
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  Small Hatchback Twin Test: Nissan Note vs Citroen C3
  Practicality and low running costs are important boxes to tick if a car is to be successful in the small hatchback arena. The French take on the Japanese in this small hatchback twin test...
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  Twin test: Audi A3 2.0 TDI Sport saloon vs Mercedes-Benz CLA 220 CDI Sport
  Think premium and you tend to think large saloon. With the arrival of Audi’s booted A3 vying for attention against Mercedes-Benz’s glamorous CLA, the choice is altogether more compact. This stylish...
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  Subaru Outback 2.0D SX Lineartronic road test
  Despite being one of the first crossovers on sale, Subaru’s Outback has tended to be a left-field choice. Sales of less than 11,000 examples since 1996 corroborate this. For 2014, the...
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  BMW 535d M Sport Touring road test
  If you’re after a diesel BMW 5 Series estate and only the best will do, the 535d is the one for you. It’s the fastest and most expensive of the...
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  Coupe Twin Test: BMW 420d vs Range Rover Evoque eD4
  Not so long ago all that mattered in the pub carpark was the badge on your keyfob, but with ranges expanding upwards and downwards, that once premium brand no longer...
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  Ford Tourneo Custom (12 on) 2.2 TDCi Titanium SWB road test
  Could the Ford Tourneo Custom be the answer to many larger families’ motoring dilemma? Historically the choice was between an MPV which could seat everyone or transport their luggage or...
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  Suzuki Swift Sport five-door road test
  Few manufacturers cater for that small group of customers who don’t want to give up the thrill of driving a small hot hatchback yet require greater practicality due to the onset...
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  Hyundai Santa Fe vs Chevrolet Captiva comparison test
  With escalating fuel costs persuading many motorists to downsize, you’d be forgiven for assuming that the market for large, seven-seater 4x4s had dried up. If it has, nobody’s told Chevrolet...
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  Road Test: Dacia Sandero Stepway (13 on) 1.5 dCi Laureate 5d
  As a budget proposition, the Dacia Sandero Stepway makes a lot of sense for a company car driver. Not only is it cheap to tax, but you get a whole...
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  2013 Mazda 3: First drive
  The new Mazda3 hatchback, which will do battle against such heavyweight competitors as the Volkswagen Golf and Ford Focus, has some large shoes to fill. To date, the 3 is Mazda’s...
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  Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell driven
  Not always a company renowned for world firsts, Hyundai has been commercially producing the first hydrogen powered vehicle since February of this year. There is one caveat though; its ix35...
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  Nissan Leaf Tekna road test
  When the Nissan Leaf touched down on planet earth in 2011, it was a bit of a milestone. Here was a pure electric car, powered by batteries and electric motor...
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  Citroen comparison: C4 and DS4
  Citroen’s DS line is an interesting proposition. It’s a range of models closely related to the more ordinary C-series of Citroens, but with more avant-garde styling and a premium outlook...