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Volkswagen Phaeton 6.0 W12

Facelift hasn’t stopped the Phaeton feeling irrelevant and out of date

15 April 2011
Volkswagen Phaeton 6.0 W12
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Renault Twizy EV

Doesn’t promise what it can’t deliver — just simple urban transport that’s as fun as it looks

15 April 2011
Renault Twizy EV
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Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0d V6

New large SUV’s qualities range from very impressive to rather disappointing

13 April 2011
Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0d V6
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Peugeot 508 2.0 HDi

Peugeot's handsome new repmobile is a true game-changer, with refinement and dynamics ability to match its smart new clothes

12 April 2011
Peugeot 508 2.0 HDi
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Peugeot 308 1.6 e-HDi SR 2011 first drive

Revised 308 has been honed into a well rounded package

12 April 2011
Peugeot 308 1.6 e-HDi SR 2011 first drive
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Vauxhall Insignia VXR Sports Tourer

Torque converter ‘box makes hot Insigna even smoother, but it still lacks pace, edge and involvement

11 April 2011
Vauxhall Insignia VXR Sports Tourer
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Audi R8 Spyder V8

Compelling rival for 911, with a surprising amount of everyday usability

11 April 2011
Audi R8 Spyder V8
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Mini Countryman 1.6D 2WD

2WD Countryman is no real-life compromise, but eco-friendly diesel lets down the package

7 April 2011
Mini Countryman 1.6D 2WD
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Jeep Compass 2.2 CRD

Refreshed Jeep junior is tough, usable and shows improvement, but isn’t good enough to threaten the best in class

7 April 2011
Jeep Compass 2.2 CRD
Volvo S60 DRIVe R-Design
Essentially it’s just like most of the S60 models, only more frugal and more competitively priced
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Volvo S60 DRIVe R-Design

Avoid the R-Design’s firm ride, but otherwise the DRIVe is the pick of the S60 range

5 April 2011
Volvo S60 DRIVe R-Design
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VW Phaeton 3.0 V6 TDI

With value-for-money in mind, it’s an appealing enough prospect, but can't match its rivals

4 April 2011
VW Phaeton 3.0 V6 TDI
Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro
The new A6’s key messages are ‘masses of tech’, ‘improved efficiency’ and ‘lighter construction’
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Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro 2011 UK first drive

A6 is more than capable of taking the Jaguar XF or BMW 530d on when it comes to everyday liveability

4 April 2011
Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro 2011 UK first drive

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