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CarsVW Top Fives Premium roadsters
1. Porsche Boxster S The best made better. A mid-engined masterpiece, balanced by a riotous engine, sublime handling and terrific looks. 2. BMW Z4 A quality product with elegant styling to match a superior driving experience, limited only by a [...]
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BMW 520d Efficient Dynamics vs Jaguar XF 2.2 Diesel Sport vs Mercedes-Benz E300 Bluetec Hybrid vs Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro S-line Multitronic
Here we go again: promises, promises. The E300 Bluetec Hybrid – Mercedes’ new four-cylinder diesel-electric E-class – accelerates like a six-pot and can close in on 70 to the gallon. So says Stuttgart. If they’re right, this car must be [...]
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Car Hunter: Audi A8 vs Mercedes S-Class vs BMW 7 Series
Audi A8 Audi’s flagship A8 is a masterclass in refinement and build quality. Its interior feels more special than those in its main rivals, while comfort in the back is exceptional, making it more of a treat for passengers than [...]
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10 cool products for winter driving
1. In-car coffee machine The AA recommends you carry a blanket and a flask of hot drink in the car in case you get stranded overnight – and coffee lovers will want to use the Handpresso Auto (£139, handpresso.co.uk) if [...]
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10 winter driving tips
1.De-ice your car Don’t pour boiling water on to your windscreen – the extreme temperature change can cause cracks and shatter your glass. Use a spray-on formula, like Prestone’s new windscreen de-icer (£2.99 for 500ml, prestone.uk.com), combined with a scraper [...]
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2013 Volkswagen Beetle 2.5L vs 2013 Audi S7 4.0 Prestige Quattro S tronic
All those who have any slightest idea regarding famous cars and others know a thing or two about Audi and VW. For the year 2012, the 2013 models of the Volkswagen Beetle and Audi S7 have been released already and [...]
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Convertible class: BMW Z4 vs Porsche Boxster vs Mercedes SLK
BMW Z4 Easily the best-looking car here, the BMW Z4 manages to combine a refined ride with highly engaging performance. The metal folding roof keeps the cabin quiet at high speeds, and despite its less powerful 201bhp engine, the Z4 [...]
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CarsVW Top Fives Large SUVs
1. Range Rover TDV8 Vogue The best interior of any SUV meets a creamy V8 diesel to create a car that’s capable and satisfying in equal measure. 2. Land Rover Discovery 4 SDV6 This latest model has improvements to ride [...]
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CarsVW Top Fives Crossovers
1. Kia Sportage 1.7 CRDi Head-turning kerb appeal married to an SUV-style sense of softness, size and height. 2. Skoda Yeti 1.6 TDI Time has barely dented the Yeti’s appeal. It has an uncanny ability to make modern seem hassle-free. [...]
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Turning up the heat: Mitsubishi Lancer EvoX vs Audi S3 vs Subaru Impreza WRX STi
Which performance hatch makes most sense on second-hand market? Mitsubishi Lancer EvoX The Lancer Evo X was Mitsubishi’s attempt at giving its rally bred performance saloon a more grown-up look and feel. It worked, too – the styling was toned-down [...]
