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Mercedes-Benz R 63 L AMG first drive

It's fast, refined and luxurious, sure, but the R 63's definitely no sports car in MPV clothing

7 February 2007
Mercedes-Benz R 63 L AMG first drive
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Mitsubishi Outlander 2.0 Di-D first drive

Competent and appealing, but not outstanding.

6 February 2007
Mitsubishi Outlander 2.0 Di-D first drive
Opel GT
VX Lightning's influence is evident from all angles
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Opel GT first drive

VX replacement is likeable, but still no great loss to British sports car fanatics

6 February 2007
Opel GT first drive
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Mazda Hakaze concept first drive

Multi-million Euro concept points the way for future crossover. We couldn't get past about 10mph, but the styling's great.

5 February 2007
Mazda Hakaze concept first drive
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Fiat Bravo 1.4 T-Jet 150 first drive

Small capacity petrol Bravo is novel, but doesn't deserve as much success as the oil-burning version

5 February 2007
Fiat Bravo 1.4 T-Jet 150 first drive
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Toyota Yaris SR first drive

A warm supermini you wouldn't clock at the lights, but that's fun-to-drive all the same

2 February 2007
Toyota Yaris SR first drive
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Vauxhall Astra SRi 1.6 Turbo first drive

Smaller engine for facelifted Astra SRi doesn't mean it's any less potent - just a bit cheaper to run

2 February 2007
Vauxhall Astra SRi 1.6 Turbo first drive
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Mercedes SLR McLaren 722

Supremely quick and beautifully made, but far too hard-riding. Not what we'd hoped for.

2 February 2007
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722
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Subaru Impreza RB320 first drive

Limited edition Impreza is definitely the best current-model Scooby we've seen. Burns would have loved it.

1 February 2007
Subaru Impreza RB320 first drive
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Skoda Fabia 1.9 TDI

A very complete supermini. Won't set your world alight, but you won't regret buying one.

1 February 2007
Skoda Fabia 1.9 TDI
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Fiat Bravo 1.9 Multijet 120 first drive

Fiat's new Focus-fighter is better in every respect than the Stilo and, assuming it's priced appropriately, promises to sell better too

31 January 2007
Fiat Bravo 1.9 Multijet 120 first drive
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VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI

Light brush-up brings Touareg's biggest assets - its refinement and versatility - back into sharp focus

30 January 2007
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI

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