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Subaru Legacy 2.0D first drive

Quiet, light and powerful - Subaru creates a benchmark diesel engine first time round

21 January 2008
Subaru Legacy 2.0D first drive
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Audi A4 2.0 TDi

An improvement in looks, refinement and dynamics make the default A4 a better car than ever before

21 January 2008
Audi A4 2.0 TDi
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Kia Pro_Cee'd 1.6

Good to look at, and to drive, but no thoroughbred hot hatch

19 January 2008
Kia Pro_Cee'd 1.6
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Ford Fiesta ST Mountune first drive

A riot to drive, but not for the shy and retiring

14 January 2008
Ford Fiesta ST Mountune first drive
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Hyundai i10 first drive

Korean firm's new Indian-built baby is good enough to build on the i30's growing reputation

13 January 2008
Hyundai i10 first drive
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Subaru Forester first drive

Bigger and more refined than its boxy predecessor, but where's the character gone?

10 January 2008
Subaru Forester first drive
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Lotus Elise SC first drive

Expensive, but worth the premium if you want the extra performance.

9 January 2008
Lotus Elise SC first drive
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Renault Clio 197 Cup first drive

Still the best small hot-hatch around, but difficult to justify over the standard 197

7 January 2008
Renault Clio 197 Cup first drive
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Mercedes-Benz C 220 CDi Estate first drive

C-class wagon is expensive, but it's spacious and drives well. Stick with the manual though

7 January 2008
Mercedes-Benz C 220 CDi Estate first drive
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Renault Laguna 2.0 dCi 175 estate first drive

Great engine, average car. The pick of the Laguna range, though.

5 January 2008
Renault Laguna 2.0 dCi 175 estate first drive
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Subaru Justy 1.0 R first drive

Competent but pricey, and not as mechanically interesting as Justys of old

3 January 2008
Subaru Justy 1.0 R first drive
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Mazda 6 1.8 TS first drive

Entry-level Mazda 6 lacks a little polish and zest. Not quite as good as the best-in-class

2 January 2008
Mazda 6 1.8 TS first drive

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