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We’re not all dipsticks
MODERN CARS MAY be more complex than those of 20 years ago, but that doesn't mean British drivers have forgotten how to perform basic...
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New Kia Cee’d: first impressions
NEW MODELS FROM Korean car makers are coming thick and fast at the moment. The new Kia Cee’d, on sale from June, is the...
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New Mazda CX-5: first impressions
IF YOU WANT a mid-sized SUV you're spoilt for choice at the moment. The Audi Q3 and Range Rover Evoque have been launched in...
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Government plans new drug driving law
THE GOVERNMENT PLANS to crack down on drug driving by creating a specific offence. Drivers could face up to six months in jail under the...
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What Car? launches True MPG
DO YOU EVER get close to your car's official fuel economy figures? No? Then you're not alone. It's not necessarily because you're a lead-foot, or...
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Thanks to the C&CC’s Towcar Awards volunteers
A FORMER EDITOR of Practical Caravan once told me 'it's always sunny in Caravan Land'. Well, it wasn't last week. I was up at the...
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The search is on for Britain’s best garage
MOTOR CODES HAS revealed Britain's 100 most trusted garages, as judged by the motoring public. The organisation, which runs an OFT-approved code of practice for...
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New Hyundai Santa Fe revealed
I'M A BIG fan of the Hyundai Santa Fe. It's one of the best value 4x4s on sale. The next generation has just been...
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Searching for Britain’s best used towcar
IT'S ALMOST TIME to start our annual search for Britain's best tug at the Towcar Awards 2012. This year, we'd like to invite owners...
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Mondeo man goes the extra mile
NOBODY DRIVES FURTHER than Mondeo man. That's the finding of research by Warranty Direct. The company looked at data on the 50,000 cars on its...
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Pothole repairs cost £90m
POTHOLE REPAIRS ARE costing £90m annually, according to a report by the Asphalt Industry Alliance (AIA). The AIA's Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance surveyed 70%...
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Using smartphones isn’t smart driving
USING A SMARTPHONE behind the wheel is more dangerous than drink driving, according to the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM). Nearly a quarter of young...
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Range Rover ‘Evoques’ a response
FEW CARS ATTRACT as much attention as the Range Rover Evoque. After towing with the car for a twin test in the June issue,...
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New Passat Alltrack: VW’s 4×4 estate
IT'S FAIR TO say the four-wheel-drive estate car is something of a niche market. For caravanners, though, it's a niche worth exploring. Cars like the...
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Subaru XV looks to the future
THE PAST YEAR or so has been tough for Subaru in the UK. Even for a niche brand, 2011's sales total of 2634 cars...
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New BMW 3 Series: bigger and better
BMW’S IS A diverse range. From small hatchbacks to saloons to SUVs, coupés, crossovers and convertibles, few niches go unfilled. So it’s striking that...
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What to do after an accident
TOUCH WOOD, EVERYONE reading this made it through the last few days of tricky driving conditions unscathed. If you do have a mishap, though,...
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Subaru takes care of everything
SUBARU HAD A tough year in 2011 – new car sales were down by nearly a third compared with 2010. The company hopes its...
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New Audi A6 Allroad: order books open next month
I'VE LONG HAD a soft-spot for the Audi A6 Allroad. The original was one of the first cars I reviewed for What Car? magazine...
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New Ford Mondeo shown at Detroit motor show
FORD HAS REVEALED the new Ford Mondeo at the Detroit motor show. Strictly speaking the car Ford has unveiled is the US-market Fusion saloon, but...
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Jeep’s Grander Cherokee
MOST NEW 4x4s are lighter and greener than the models they replace. The Jeep Grand Cherokee follows that trend to some extent, but at...
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Towcar highlights of 2011
IT'S BEEN ANOTHER busy year of towcar testing. With some allowance for my inability to count once I run out of fingers and toes,...
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Ford C-Max towcar video review
FOR MANY PEOPLE looking for something that drives well and looks the part, the Ford garage is the first stop. If you are looking at...
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The end of the road for Saab
TODAY IS A sad day for Sweden's car industry as Saab has filed for bankruptcy. After years of disappointing sales it's the end of the...
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Autocar praises BMW 520d’s long-term appeal
OUR COLLEAGUES OVER at Autocar have announced their award winners from the magazine's current crop of long-term test cars, including the BMW 520d Touring. The...
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Renault Kangoo goes electric
AS A RULE, commercial vehicles don’t do much for me. I’d much rather test drive a car than a pick-up or a van.
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Nissan X-Trail video review
UK CARAVANNERS ENJOYED something of a love affair with the previous generation Nissan X-Trail. Good value, no-nonsense and tough, it had plenty to commend...
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New Ssangyong Korando caters for caravanners
IT'S BEEN A tough couple of years for Ssangyong, globally and in the UK. For a while it seemed as if the Korean car...
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Stability control now compulsory on new car designs across the EU
A MINOR MILESTONE in road safety almost passed unnoticed earlier this month: stability control (also known as ESP) is now compulsory on all new...
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Land Rover concepts point the way for new Defender
HOW DO YOU replace an icon? That's the question which Land Rover is grappling with as it designs a new 4x4 to replace the...
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Can your sat-nav tell you how to get to Sesame Street?
I HAVE A love-hate relationship with sat-nav. When it works, it's a stress-saving miracle of modern technology. When it fails, you might as well...
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MPG: economical with the truth?
DOES YOUR CAR match its official economy figures in day-to-day driving? Probably not. Judging by the emails and letters I've had from readers of...
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Video review: Kia Sedona 3 2.2 CRDi
KIA'S SEDONA MPV has long been a favourite of caravanners. High kerbweight, loads of space and sensibly priced, it has plenty to commend it.
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New Audi Q3: the 4×4 lightens up
I DROVE THE Range Rover Evoque a couple of weeks ago and came away very impressed. I've now had a chance to drive one...
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First pictures of new BMW 3 Series
A FEW YEARS back we tested a BMW 330d at the Towcar Awards. Of the 50 or so cars on test none was quicker...
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4×4 prices on the rise
PRICES FOR USED 4x4s tend to be seasonal, with values rising over the winter months. According to the auction house BCA, this winter's increase...
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New Range Rover Evoque driven
YOU MAY HAVE read that Victoria Beckham is working on a special edition of the new Range Rover Evoque. Mention this marketing puffery to...
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‘Destroyed’ Ford F150 pick-up driven out of demolition site
Top Gear famously tested a Toyota Hilux to near destruction a few years ago, but now a Ford F150 has been put through a...
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First pictures of striking new C4 Aircross
FRENCH CARMAKER CITROËN has announced the launch date for its new C4 Aircross compact SUV as the first half of 2012. The car will...
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Peugeot Partner Tepee: a fuss-free MPV
SOMETIMES IT PAYS to go beyond your first impressions. To my eyes, the Peugeot Partner Tepee looks as exciting as a teetotaler's Saturday night,...
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Winter tyres on test
IT MIGHT SEEM a little early to think of switching to winter tyres. As I write this, the sun is shining and the weather...
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Highlights of the Frankfurt motor show
'BIG' DOESN'T BEGIN to do the Frankfurt motor show justice. It's like a small city devoted to all that's shiny and new in the...