Audi Q3 – Giving the compact SUV a chance
Ah, the Audi Q3. One of those cars that previously failed to register on my radar. That’s not to say it was particularly terrible or offensive, but I just struggled...
Parkers Long Term Car Reviews
- Read all the latest updates from our long-term fleet
- We live with them to really get under their skin
- Fuel consumption calculated from real-world driving
The Parkers team has a fleet of cars that we use on a regular basis in order to find out exactly what they are like to live with.
This gives us a deeper insight into what you can expect from ownership, highlighting any problems that only appear after several thousand miles, and what fuel economy you'll get in the real world.
Also be sure to check out what we've run previously on the Parkers fleet - chances are we've lived with the very car you're thinking about buying.
Latest updates
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Mazda 6 Tourer: the editor jumps in for some long-distance running
This week's update: Parkers editor Keith Adams takes the wheel for 1,500 long-distance miles, and learns a thing or two about this stylish estate… Scroll down or use the links below...
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SEAT Arona: Long term round up of our Arona
This week's update: Time for some 'Aronatherapy'. If you fancy being an owner, here’s our round up of what impressed us the most and hit the mark and likewise what...
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Suzuki Swift Sport: Opinions of the Parkers team
This week's update: James likes the Swift Sport, but does the rest of the Parkers team. In this week's update, office opinions on the red rocket are shared. And it's...
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Skoda Octavia vRS 245 Estate: Long drive to Wales
This week's update: We drove all our long termers to Wales to see which one was best, given the need to be comfortable on the motorway and capable on a...
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MINI Cooper S: Welcome
This week's update: We welcome a MINI Cooper S Exclusive to the Parkers long-term fleet to see if this character-packed hot hatch is just as fun as you'd hope it...
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Peugeot 308 GTi: meet the archetypal hot hatchback
This week's update: We put the 308 GTi up against the archetypal fast hatchback, the Volkswagen Golf GTI. Can the original contender still put up a decent fight against our...
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BMW M140i Championship Edition: M140i vs 2000-mile road trip
This week's update: We give our BMW M140i the video review treatment, so you can hear exactly what this 3.0-litre, six-cylinder hot hatchback sounds like and see whether it suits...
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Kia Picanto GT Line S: The Missing Picanto
This week's update: our Kia Picanto is still not back from being repaired so we're comparing it to the Kia Rio replacement to see how the larger car compares to...
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VW Amarok V6 Highline long-term test: Winter worries and wins
This week’s update: The temperatures have been dropping, the ice has arrived and Gareth’s been checking out the Amarok’s talents as a countryside cold weather companion. A winter winner? Scroll down...
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Volkswagen e-Golf: what it costs us to run
This week's update: We've drilled into the fuelling costs of the Volkswagen e-Golf and compared them with a diesel equivalent. For 3,000 miles driving, we've added a little less than...
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Volvo V90 T8: Comparing it with diesel
This week's update: Keith Adams might love his 400hp Volvo hybrid, but it's capable of being very thirsty, and its range could be better. Time, then, to compare and contrast...
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Skoda Octavia vRS 230 Estate: Goodbye blue car...
This week's update: Time's up for our blue Skoda Octavia vRS 230 Estate - we reflect on four brilliant months and have a quick look at the green Octavia vRS...
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Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 4: Rivals driven
This week's update: Goodbye Blue Sky - with 12,500 miles until the next service, the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross stretches out across the UK by visiting the Scottish Borders for Christmas Is...
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Audi A5 Cabriolet: Farewell
This week's update: We say a premature farewell to our award-winning A5 Cabriolet. Scroll down or use the links below to navigate 1. Welcome 2. Specs 3. Driving impressions 4. A5 vs TT Roadster 5. A5 to...
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Peugeot 5008 SUV: Second opinion
This week's update: We get a second opinion on the Peugeot 5008 - from one Keith to another, as Editor Keith Adams takes the keys from Deputy Editor Keith Jones.
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Nissan Leaf: converting a hot hatch driver
This week’s update: Foodie Sheena swaps her punch VW Golf R for our Leaf. Will she be won over by its zero-emission charms and embrace EV motoring? Scroll down or use...
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Vauxhall Grandland X: Equipment
This week's update: Time to investigate exactly what equipment you get as standard in a Vauxhall Grandland X Sport Nav like ours, and what options we’ve decided to add to...
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VW Caddy Maxi Life long-term test review
Latest update: Our Caddy Maxi Life joins CAR Magazine for the weekend Scroll down or use the links below to navigate 1. Welcome 2. Driving delight 3. Shoot support 4. Caddy on...
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SEAT Leon ST long-term review
The latest: How much does the SEAT Leon ST cost on finance compared to rivals SEAT Leon ST: The story so far... Photographer and guitarist Stu needs a big boot for all...
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Renault Zoe long-term review
This week's update: All the latest on life with our Renault Zoe long-term test car - how easy is it to live with an electric car, and is it really...
