Monthly Archives: June 2009

European Car of the Year 2010 – who will win?

The 2010 European Car of the Year shortlist has been announced. There are 29 cars listed, with models as varied as the Porsche Panamera super-saloon and the hybrid Honda Insight vying to take the accolade won by the Vauxhall Insignia … Continue reading

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Tell us about the best car you ever owned

Made do with a Morris Minor? Courted in a Cortina? Married in a Montego? We’ve all had cars we look back fondly on. A reminder of an old boyfriend or girlfriend, a great adventure, or simply because it was a … Continue reading

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Ford Ka: Like / Don’t like

Our Ford Ka is heading home soon. Here’s what we’ll miss about the nippy city runabout – and what we’re not so sorry to see the back of. It’s a small car but there’s no evidence of corner-cutting. The door … Continue reading

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This just in: Fiesta Mountune

The Focus RS might be the Ford that’s getting everyone excited at the moment, but there’s plenty to entertain with its smaller brother – the Fiesta Zetec-S Mountune. It’s half the price of the RS, but certainly doesn’t seem half … Continue reading

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This just in: Ford Ka

A Ford Ka arrived in the office this week and the timing couldn’t be better. London is being hit by a two-day tube strike, and a nippy little city car is just what we need to avoid the public transport … Continue reading

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This just in: Maserati GranTurismo S

It’s a good week when we get a Maserati in to test drive. It’s a very good week when we get two… This two-seat Maserati GranTurismo S arrived at Auto Trader today. Not only does it look utterly ferocious, but … Continue reading

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I’ve just bought a Beemer through Auto Trader

I am a big BMW fan. Don’t ask me why or even when it started, but somehow the allure of Munich’s famous straight-sixes coupled to rear-wheel-drive and excellent build quality slowly wormed its way into my brain. And I finally … Continue reading

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This just in: Maserati Quattroporte

We’ve just taken delivery of a Maserati Quattroporte which we’ll be putting through a ten-point test later this week. First impressions? Well, you can’t help but be floored by its elegance and presence. It’s a bona fide head-turner. I wish … Continue reading

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