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Infiniti M35h GT Premium

Quick, well made hybrid exec, but lacks the classy all-round dynamics of its rivals

3 June 2011
Infiniti M35h GT Premium
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Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TDI 170 2011 first drive

Composed, comfortable and well packaged, but lacks the spark that this clinical SUV needs

3 June 2011
Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TDI 170 2011 first drive
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Nissan 370Z GT Edition

Revised suspension makes this the best 370Z out there

3 June 2011
Nissan 370Z GT Edition
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Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0

The finest Porsche ever to wear a number plate

1 June 2011
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
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Mercedes-Benz C 180 Coupé

Entry-level engine doesn't necessarily offer the best value in the range

31 May 2011
Mercedes-Benz C 180 Coupé
Jaguar XFR
Like the rest of the XF range, there are slimmer, XJ-style headlamps, reshaped bonnet and bumper
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2012 Jaguar XFR

Improvements to the XFR’s cabin keep it at the top of the super saloon pecking order

25 May 2011
2012 Jaguar XFR
Lancia Ypsilon 0.9 Twinair
Lancia's all-new Ypsilon supermini will be sold as a Chrysler in the UK
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Lancia Ypsilon 0.9 Twinair

Distinctive and intriguing new supermini, but Twinair engine is at odds with Ypsilon's luxury positioning

25 May 2011
Lancia Ypsilon 0.9 Twinair
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Chevrolet Aveo 1.2 LS

Value-packed, comfortable, and interesting, but lacks driver involvement

24 May 2011
Chevrolet Aveo 1.2 LS
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Mercedes-Benz S 250 CDI

Not the most powerful S-class, but the most frugal. Delete the badges and no one will know

23 May 2011
Mercedes-Benz S 250 CDI
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Ford Mondeo 1.6 TDCi TitaniumX

Super-frugal new 1.6 diesel, with stop-start, drops neatly into ubiquitous family Ford

22 May 2011
Ford Mondeo 1.6 TDCi TitaniumX
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KTM X-Bow R

The KTM X-Bow R is agile, quick and getting close to where it should be

18 May 2011
KTM X-Bow R
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Renault Scenic 1.6 dCi 130

Generous space and a comprehensive specification, with a wide and elegantly styled cabin

18 May 2011
Renault Scenic 1.6 dCi 130

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