Honda Civic 1.8 Ti
Honda Civic 1.8 Ti
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Honda Civic 1.8 Ti first drive

The sporting looks of this limited-edition Honda Civic 1.8 Ti appeal, but the ride and performance both disappoint

19 June 2011
Honda Civic 1.8 Ti first drive
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Hyundai i40 Tourer 1.7 CRDi Estate

The finished i40 is competitive, but not as accomplished against its rivals as an i10 or i30

19 June 2011
Hyundai i40 Tourer 1.7 CRDi Estate
Renaultsport Megane 265 Trophy
Put simply, it’s a Renaultsport 250 Cup given an extra 15bhp and 15lb ft of torque
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Renaultsport Megane 265 Trophy

If you can get your hands on one, the Trophy adds even more kudos and reward to the standard 250 Cup

18 June 2011
Renaultsport Megane 265 Trophy
Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 35
The Edition 35 has an eager nature but it never feels quite as refined as the standard GTI
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Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 35

Quintessential hot hatch gets an old engine and a new lease of life for its 35th birthday

17 June 2011
Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 35
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Ford Fiesta S 1600

More power and suitable ‘fast Ford’ livery for the official warm version of the Fiesta

13 June 2011
Ford Fiesta S 1600
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Alpina B5 Biturbo first drive

Relaxed, shockingly rapid cruiser, but there’s no getting away from its size and heaviness

10 June 2011
Alpina B5 Biturbo first drive
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Renault Megane 1.5 dCi EDC

Refined and economical diesel hatch with impressive new dual-clutch transmission

9 June 2011
Renault Megane 1.5 dCi EDC
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Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2.0 JTDm 140

New diesel makes good sense on motorway runs but isn’t as usable as we’d have hoped elsewhere

9 June 2011
Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2.0 JTDm 140
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MG6 Magnette TSE

As uneven as the hatch, so an excellent chassis, big cabin, crude drivetrain and patchy finish

7 June 2011
MG6 Magnette TSE
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Mini Coupé Cooper S

If you can live with the striking looks and driving appeal is a priority, it’s worth considering

6 June 2011
Mini Coupé Cooper S
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Porsche Panamera Turbo S

A mightily impressive engineering achievement, but an expensive one at that

6 June 2011
Porsche Panamera Turbo S
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Lotus Evora IPS

IPS makes an Evora a viable car for those who just don’t want to drive with three pedals

4 June 2011
Lotus Evora IPS

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