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Meet the all-new £40,000 Volkswagen Golf R Cabriolet
February 10, 2013
How much would you consider paying for a Volkswagen Golf? That's a question that struck us when we looked through the spec and price list of the new Golf R Cabriolet. It's a pertinent question, even if...
An update on Aston Martin: India steps back, while China and Germany show interest
December 6, 2012
Since our update last weekend, negotiations have moved on a notch - most notably with news that Mahindra & Mahindra may have withdrawn from discussions, while several new players have entered the frame to acquire part or all of the Aston Martin shares owned by Kuwaiti company, Investment Dar.
Mazda3 MPS gains more visual appeal
October 3, 2012
There's little doubt about the 256bhp Mazda3 MPS' main appeal in a sector awash with super-hatches. At £23,995 the MPS scores well in the value-for-money stakes against the £23,495 246bhp Ford Focus ST - itself something of a bargain, the £26,995 276bhp Vauxhall Astra GTC VXR and the £25,560 207bhp Volkswagen Golf GTI.
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December 6, 2012
An update on Aston Martin: India steps back, while China and Germany show interest
Since our update last weekend, negotiations have moved on a notch - most notably with news that Mahindra & Mahindra may have withdrawn from discussions, while…
November 22, 2012
Why Kia is more sporty than Volkswagen
Yesterday I was reading Kia's announcement about the need to raise its brand image by offering more sporty cars - you know, the usual marketing rhetoric about being…
October 9, 2012
Volvo’s V40 T5 R-Design will cost more than BMW’s M135i
We're big fans of Volvo's V40 – which is a true rival to BMW's 1 Series and Audi's A4 and yet is still an individual’s choice with its own unique qualities. But the…
October 3, 2012
Mazda3 MPS gains more visual appeal
There's little doubt about the 256bhp Mazda3 MPS' main appeal in a sector awash with super-hatches. At £23,995 the MPS scores well in the value-for-money stakes against…
September 27, 2012
Volkswagen serves up more of the same with the Mk7 Golf GTI Concept
I should be used to it, after witnessing six previous generations of Volkswagen Golf, but somehow I still kid myself that the next one will be different. It never is,…
August 26, 2012
The DNA Inside: Volvo Cars
During the last few months we've immersed ourselves in several of Volvo's most dynamic new models, to learn about how the marque is positioned in 2012 and why you might…
July 5, 2012
Driven: Volvo V40 D4 at Goodwood race circuit – Just how good is Volvo’s new premium compact car?
After well over three decades of driving I might (finally) be showing signs of growing up. Not because I'm reviewing a new Volvo, although I'll come back to that…
July 5, 2012
Volkswagen acquires the remainder of Porsche at a valuation of €7.75 billion
Volkswagen has announced this morning that it has acquired the remaining 50.1 per cent of Porsche AG, not already owned by Volkswagen and will now move to incorporate…







