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Aston Martin’s future plans uncovered, including its revival of the Lagaonda marque

NEWS Aston Martin’s future New model plans revealed 8 Lagonda saloon Rapide-based four-door spied 10

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Porsche Cayenne Refresh brings new eninges 13 Mercedes CLS Facelifted model at Goodwood

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BMW X6 Better dynamics for new coupé-SUV 16 Williams to expand Road car projects planned 19 Bentley Continental GT3 Rear drive, 700bhp 22 Spotlight When 185mph was legal on the M1

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TESTED Bentley Flying Spur V8 Ride is still an issue

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Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 Heavyweight muscle 32 Seat Leon SC Cupra 265 Hatch hits the spot

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Skoda Octavia Greenline 1.6 TDI Big and frugal 35 Jaguar F-type V6 S coupé ROAD TEST

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OUR CARS MG 3 Chinese/British-built hatch says hello

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New BMW X6: official pictures, full details

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Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer Estate arrives 69 Mazda MX-5 Farewell to our likeable roadster First drive: Bentley Flying Spur V8

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EVERY WEEK Steve Cropley Savouring a Mercedes SLS AMG 21 Matt Prior Why we’re all to blame for big wheels 23 Joe Saward Ricciardo rules in Montreal

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ASTON MARTIN hasn’t exactly gone gangbusters since Ford sold it, but you can’t say that it has failed, either. In fact, there’s a buzz about the place, thanks to a raft of new models, motorsport activity and the flourishing global economy.

Yet at the same time, Aston desperately needs a new generation of engine and electrical technology if it’s to compete on the global stage against pioneers such as Ferrari, Porsche and McLaren. Step forward Mercedes’ parent company Daimler, which now owns five per cent of Aston. As our exclusive story, on p8, reveals, AMG will become a crucial supplier for the next generation of models.

However, we can’t help thinking that Aston’s future could be even rosier if Mercedes took full control. Imagine a scenario where Aston had full access to Merc’s technology, sales, marketing and financial clout. Plus the opportunity to operate in other sectors, too. A Lagonda SUV would be a strong rival to Bentley’s SUV and to Range Rover, for instance.

Our spies tell us that some Mercedes-Benz and Aston Martin insiders want this to happen. Let’s hope that they can broker it.

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Aston reinvented f Q New DB9 to kick off rebirth of entire Aston Martin range Q New aluminium architecture Q

ston Martin has begun work in earnest on reinventing itself with new technology and a fresh design language as it strives to become a self-sustaining supercar manufacturer fit to take on Ferrari. The plan is described by the company as the “biggest product offensive” in its history.

The new model range promises to herald an updated design language under Aston’s long-term design boss, Marek Reichman. Insiders say that in response to criticism of today’s line-up, the new models will be significantly differentiated from each other, putting them more in line with the clearly

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defined and executed models in Ferrari’s range.

It is understood that work is well under way on the first new model, a new DB9, which will be powered by a Mercedes-AMG engine built specifically for the British company. The car is expected to make its debut in the second half of 2016, although it might not go on sale until early 2017.

The new DB9 will be the foundation stone of Aston’s new beginning. It will be followed by a replacement for the V8 and V12 Vantage models and then the Vanquish.

There’s no clear news yet on whether the four-door Rapide will be replaced directly,

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although that model is likely to be phased out after Aston Martin switches over to its new vehicle architecture in 2016.

Even so, Aston sources say they are confident that the sales boost from the new DB9, and the V8 and V12 Vantages following close behind, will push Aston into profit. That would be a turnaround on last year’s results, which saw the company pushed into the red.

However, this is something of a high-risk strategy for the tiny company. Aston Martin has borrowed heavily for its big product push, and that is expected to stress the company’s finances over the next two years, especially as

it pays interest on its loans. At the beginning of May, credit rating agency Standard and Poors cut Aston’s credit rating to five notches below investment grade.

At the moment, the muchdiscussed SUV remains on Aston’s wish list rather than in the product plan. The company’s new injection of investment money has been earmarked for the reinvention of the sports car family.

The next-generation VH architecture, which is currently being engineered, is said to have been created by Lotus Engineering when Aston was under Ford ownership. It is based on the same principles as

the current VH platform but is being completely reworked to accommodate Mercedes’ engines and technology. Aston’s current V8 and V12 engines are built

by Ford under contract at its Cologne plant. This deal ends in 2016, just as the new AMG engines come on stream.

The VH structure, which is claimed to be especially light and stiff, is made up of fairly small-scale components made from either stamped, cast or extruded aluminium. This approach is cost-effective because tooling costs are kept low and is ideally suited to small-scale production (Aston sold just 4200 cars last year).

THIS WEEK New DB9 is set to be powered by a twin-turbo V8

Change of direction on design

or 2016

Mercedes-AMG engines Q SUV on hold Components such as the front suspension strut towers are made from cast aluminium, while the windscreen surround is made from pressed and formed aluminium. These can then be shared across the various models. The floor and centre tunnel construction is also common across today’s sports car models.

The new-generation VH architecture will use the same principle but will be more of a clean-sheet design able to accommodate a more diverse range of body styles and styling. While today’s Astons are hampered by having to share a core structure, which results in a similar appearance,

the new VH construction is likely to be much more flexible.

The front and rear crash structures will be common, as will the main floor structure.

It is understood that the new architecture will be able to offer two track widths and two wheelbases, along with a new rear bulkhead design that can be switched between the demands of saloon, cabrio and liftback body styles, while the mounting height of the windscreen surround is expected to be adjustable.

Aston’s engineers will also have to give thought to accommodating a battery pack on certain models.

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ACCORDING TO THOSE who have seen the new-generation Aston Martins, there is no danger of them being accused of all looking the same. They move away from the needle-nosed litheness of the current family and towards something more curvaceous.

While we won’t see anything too radical from chief designer Marek Reichman’s studio, it is understood that the new cars are more rounded, taking some inspiration from the styling of the iconic DB4 GT Zagato and the fuller volumes of the DB5 and DB6.

The sources also say today’s instantly identifiable side window graphics — and the distinctive rear window — have both been

changed significantly. The CC100 roadster concept is said to have hinted strongly at the new design language, particularly the way that the more voluptuous forms of the front and rear wings merge along the side of the car.

Expect the traditional grille shape to be different on the new Merc-engined cars, too, morphing into something wider and larger — a feature also hinted at on the CC100 and partly inspired by the wide-mouthed DB4 GT Zagato.

It seems likely that a hatchback body style will be available on at least one of the newgeneration models. Autocar understands that a hatchback version of the V8 family was engineered but never launched. HH

The CC100 concept previewed elements of the next-gen models

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Δ new VH architecture, Aston is currently working on integrating an electrical architecture supplied by Mercedes. This is not only to allow the use of AMG engines and transmissions, but is also the key to future Aston models being able to feature the latest in-car multimedia systems and electronic driver aids.

It would be difficult, although not impossible, for Aston to incorporate technology such as stereo cameras in the windscreen (for future intelligent traffic management) or stop-start technology into the current VH set-up, but direct integration of Mercedes’ technology into the new VH architecture will be hugely beneficial. Indeed, Daimler, Mercedes’ parent company, said it was going to spend a massive £8.8 billion on research and development across 2013 and 2014.

That Aston’s future models will be able to tap into much of Mercedes’ parts bin is a huge step forward for the company.

Components such as braking

systems, already thoroughly tested by Mercedes’ own engineers, are a perfect starting point for Aston.

The core of the technical co-operation is, of course, the supply of engines from the AMG division. The core Aston powerplant will become a version of AMG’s upcoming twin-turbocharged V8, its 4.0-litre capacity crucial to tapping into lower tax brackets in markets including China.

Autocar understands that a V12 engine, based on AMG’s twin-turbo 6.0-litre unit, will also live on in Aston’s future range, although possibly without forced induction.

Further down the line, expect to see a petrol-electric hybrid Aston Martin featuring an electric motor incorporated into the transmission.

Manufacturers expect a number of global cities to adopt zero-emissions zones by the end of the decade, so a hybrid model is an essential part of the new-generation Aston Martin line-up.

HILTON HOLLOWAY

This Rapide-based saloon is set to revive the Lagonda name

When Aston’s n’s new models are set to arrive 2017 NEW DB9

Likely to be seen in 2016, the new DB9 will kick-start Aston’s reinvention with a new look, platform and engines.

2018 VANTAGE

Vantage replacement will use a shorter version of the new architecture and will again be offered with a choice of V8 and V12 engines.

SPY SHOTS LAGONDA SALOON

2019 VANQUISH

Flagship Vanquish to crown revamped Aston range by the end of the decade.

Expect Mercedessourced V12 power.

2020 RAPIDE (TBC)

A Rapide replacement is not understood to be on the cards at present, but Aston could resurrect it once its new range is established.

2021 LAGONDA SUV (TBC)

The Lagonda SUV is not in the Aston model plan, and would only appear if its R&D could be funded by a successful relaunch of the rest of the range.

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ASTON MARTIN IS still harbouring plans for a fullblown revival for its Lagonda brand. It first floated the idea on its controversial SUV concept at the 2009 Geneva conc moto motor show.

Th The marque is set to be given a limited lease of life as a low-volume, l upmarket longlong-wheelbase saloon based on to today’s Rapide but with stylin styling influenced by both the class classic razor-edged 1970s Lago Lagonda and the one-off fourdoor DBS built by Aston’s

former owner, David Brown.

Test mules of the car, which is understood to have been designed and engineered by the special Q by Aston Martin in-house skunkworks, have been spied near the firm’s Gaydon headquarters.

Attaching the Lagonda badge to a low-volume saloon such as this could prove to be a suitable way to reintroduce the name, particularly in markets such as the Middle East and China, where a Lagonda SUV would thrive.

The Lagonda SUV concept was built on the floorpan of a Mercedes-Benz GL off-roader. Recent reports suggest that discussions between Aston Martin and Mercedes on the SUV project are still centred on the source of architecture as Aston weighs up its options for a full Lagonda relaunch.

It is understood that there are two options for the SUV model, both using the transmission and running gear from the Mercedes ML.

THIS WEEK Hilton Holloway W Will Mercedes buy Aston?

THE QUESTION ON the lips of the auto industry is whether Mercedes will eventually swallow up Aston Martin. The company is a minnow, but the German appetite for classic British brands remains healthy.

Aston Martin’s ownership is relatively complex. The Kuwaiti consortium of Investment Dar and Adeem Investment owns 60 per cent of Aston. Italian group Investindustrial owns another 35 per cent slice and Daimler has just a five per cent stake. However, without Daimler’s technical help, the future for Aston was looking very shaky indeed.

On paper, Mercedes wouldn’t gain a lot by owning Aston Martin. Even if the relaunch works, it would be surprising if Aston sold more cars than Ferrari — say around 7000 cars per year. Aston is also sticking with its own architecture for its sports car family, so there are no economies of scale with the upcoming Mercedes-AMG GT. Despite an amazing global brand image and the back-up of the James Bond franchise, Aston underperforms as a premium brand. It is unlikely to produce the sort of long-term returns investors expect and needs the shelter of a big car maker.

My guess would be that if Aston’s new 2016 models hit the spot, Daimler will take a much closer interest. If Gaydon can prove that it has the expertise to build cars special enough to look Ferrari in the face, Daimler will most likely look to bring Aston into the fold.

But Mercedes won’t be able to devote masses of money and engineering resources, so it will be up to Aston to prove that it can thrive under its own brainpower and creativity.

return Aston could conceivably build its own SUV version of the VH platform, which is relatively inexpensive to retool. The second option is to use Mercedes’ own ML as the basis for the SUV, with Aston crafting the styling and interior.

However, there remains a question mark over Aston’s ability to replace its entire sports car line-up and extend its Gaydon HQ within its £500 million investment budget, even without trying to

engineer most of an SUV. Buying in a rolling ML chassis for customisation is another possibility, but most MLs are built in Alabama in the US, while assembly also takes place in India and Indonesia.

This would mean expensive shipping of rolling chassis and body structures to Gaydon, followed by re-export.

For the time being, it is understood that the SUV is not in the future business programme.

HILTON HOLLOWAY

Lagonda SUV concept was first seen at the 2009 Geneva show, but it isn’t currently in the model plan

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THIS W WEEK New bonnet means a bigger engine bay

SPY SHOTS P O R S C H E C AY E N N E

Cayenne set for power hikes Porsche’s big SUV will receive more powerful petrol, diesel and hybrid engines as part of its facelift ightly disguised prototypes of the facelifted Porsche Cayenne have emerged from the firm’s Weissach R&D centre in Germany ahead of a public debut at the Paris motor show in October. The revised SUV is set for a UK introduction early next year.

The changes initially appear quite subtle. However, close inspection reveals that some significant re-engineering has taken place, notably to the

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front end and in the engine bay.

Key among the modifications is a newly designed bonnet. It now extends further into the wing panels, providing a larger opening and, according to Porsche sources, the scope for a larger engine bay with added cooling capacity.

Further stylistic changes include newly formed headlamps. Their leading edge now extends further into a deeper front bumper, which

has gained added structure, altered air ducts, changes to the foglamp mountings and more prominent skid plates.

At the rear, there are new LED lamp graphics, a lightly reworked bumper with smaller reflectors, altered tailpipes and a redesigned lower valance.

Porsche is planning a number of changes to the engine line-up for the facelifted Cayenne.

The existing 395bhp 4.8-litre V8 petrol engine in the Cayenne

S is set to be replaced by a 414bhp version of Porsche’s new twin-turbo 3.6-litre V6 petrol unit, as recently launched in the Macan Turbo.

The Audi-sourced 242bhp 3.0-litre V6 turbodiesel engine in the Cayenne Diesel will be replaced by a more powerful version of the same engine running an updated injection system, among other changes.

Porsche insiders suggest that its output will increase to

somewhere in the region of 296bhp.

Further engine changes involve the Cayenne S-Hybrid.

Its 375bhp petrol-electric hybrid drivetrain will be replaced by a 410bhp system with plug-in capability. Already launched in the Panamera E-Hybrid, it is claimed to give a new-to-therange Cayenne E-Hybrid an electric range of up to 22 miles and a four-hour recharge time.

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McLaren confirms two new models for 2015

Only existing P1 owners will be able to buy a new track-only version

McLAREN AUTOMOTIVE has confirmed that its P13 Porsche 911 Turbo rival and a track-only version of its P1 hypercar will go into production next year. The announcement came as McLaren confirmed that it made a profit in 2013, only its third year of sports car production.

The Woking-based firm reported a £12.4 million operating profit and £4.5 million pre-tax profit for the year, describing it

It is also reporting strong international orders for the 650S (it has more than 1000), the model that has replaced the 12C. The firm plans to open another 20 showrooms this year, bringing the total to 70 in 28 markets around the globe.

McLaren is now preparing to launch its next model, the P13, and a limited-run, trackonly edition of the P1 that will be offered only to existing owners of the hypercar. Both models are due next year.

as a “significant achievement for an independent British car company operating in such a highly competitive global market”.

As a result of on-target global car sales — it delivered 1359 examples of the 12C and 36 range-topping P1s during the year — revenues rose by £18.8 million to £285.4 million in 2013.

The company expects the strong financial performance to continue in 2014, largely driven by sales of the P1.

COP THIS SPECIAL ATOM

VW XL1 HITS THE STREETS

Ariel has revealed a bespoke police-liveried version of its Atom 3.5R. Created with Avon and Somerset police, the car is part of a new motorcycle safety campaign. It has a 350bhp Honda engine, police lights and emergency kit.

Volkswagen has delivered the first of a planned run of 250 XL1s to a customer in Germany.

Billed as the world’s most efficient car, the €110,000 (£89,350) XL1 can reportedly achieve 313.8mpg, with an electric range of 31 miles.

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Confidential QOROS WANTS EUROPE ultimately to account for one in 10 of its global sales, a significant proportion for a Chinese car maker. Its first model, the 3 saloon, is already on sale in Slovakia. It plans to expand to other eastern European countries, then Nordic countries and the whole of Europe by 2016.

RENAULT IS STILL planning luxurious Initiale Paris models, even though the project was the brainchild of former chief operating officer Carlos Tavares, who departed last year. ‘Initiale Paris’ was introduced on a concept car to preview a replacement for the Espace last year. A production version of the concept is due at the Paris show in October, according to financial chief Dominique Thormann. It will also be a plush trim level on Renaults sold on the Continent.

SPY SHOTS MERCEDES-BENZ CLS

CLS update brings new tech Facelift for the Mercedes-Benz CLS includes a raft of new electronic equipment ercedes-Benz is finalising preparations for the introduction of a lightly facelifted CLS. Spied here in prototype form wearing only minimal disguise, the new upmarket four-door coupé is scheduled to get its first public airing at the Goodwood Festival of Speed later this month before going on sale in the UK in October.

Stylistic changes to the exterior are slight and focused mainly around the front end.

The CLS receives a revised bumper, altered grille and modified headlamps with

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freshened internal graphics — all of which provides it with a more aggressive air.

At the rear of the car, there are new LED graphics for the tail-lamps, a lightly reprofiled bumper and new chromed tailpipe accents.

Inside, Mercedes has modified the dashboard to create a free-standing central monitor similar in appearance to that of the latest C-class. It operates in combination with a new rotary controller mounted on the centre console.

Further changes include new instruments and a new steering wheel.

With the introduction of Mercedes’ latest electronics platform, the facelifted CLS will come fitted with many of the new features recently launched on the S-class.

The introduction of a stereo camera is also planned. This provides the basis for an optional Magic Body Control suspension system, the latest developments to the Distronic Plus collision prevention system, infrared night vision and the active lane departure warning system.

Mercedes also plans some subtle engine changes for the facelifted CLS. These

include the introduction of a 168bhp version of its widely used 2.1-litre, four-cylinder turbodiesel engine in a new CLS220 Bluetec entry-level model.

The 302bhp naturally aspirated 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine in the CLS350 will also make way for the German car maker’s more contemporary 328bhp turbocharged 3.0-litre V6 in a new CLS400 model.

Selected powerplants are due to receive MercedesBenz’s new nine-speed 9G-Tronic automatic gearbox as standard equipment.

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FULLY AUTONOMOUS vehicles could be on the road in some countries by 2018, according to Renault-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn. That’s assuming red tape doesn’t get in the way, he said at an event at the French Automobile Club last week. “Pioneer” countries Japan, France and the US would get them first, said Ghosn, with the rest of Europe following after 2020.

Elemental to launch Ariel Atom rival The RP-1 has a carbonfibre tub and weighs just 450kg

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THE ELEMENTAL RP-1, a lightweight sports car rival to the Ariel Atom, will make its debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this month.

A 276bhp 2.0-litre Ford EcoBoost engine powers the 450kg two-seat, road-legal, track-oriented model. A sixspeed, race-derived sequential paddle-shift transmission sends drive to the rear wheels.

The RP-1 “incorporates a carbonfibre tub, motorsportderived aerodynamics, dramatic styling and ownertuneable suspension and will

be available with a range of engines to suit all uses and driving styles”, according to Elemental, a start-up firm. It “has been designed specifically to have low-cost consumables and easily swapped body panels”, the company added.

The RP-1 line-up is understood include Ford’s 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine in an entry-level model.

Elemental says that it plans to launch the car later this year.

Small-scale production at a dedicated UK facility is due to get under way next year.

SKODAS MARK TOUR DE FRANCE

STINGRAY ZO6 PACKS 641BHP

Skoda is launching special Tour de France limited editions of the Yeti, Octavia and Superb to celebrate its sponsorship of the cycle race. Each will come with unique ‘Tour’ logos, waterproof seat covers, bike wheel bags and a special book.

Outputs for the new Corvette Stingray Z06’s 6.2-litre LT4 V8 engine have been confirmed as 641bhp and 650lb ft. General Motors had said at the car’s January reveal that it would have about 625bhp but more has been squeezed out of it.

WILLIAMS WON’T BE searching out contract manufacturing work of the type that used to keep consultants like Bertone and TWR in business, if only because that sort of work has dried up, taking such companies down with it. “We could do some very specialised, low-volume build work,” said Williams Group chief exec Mike O’Driscoll, “but nothing more than around 150 to 200 a year. Our focus is not manufacturing.”

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The latest X6 will have improved responses, BMW claims

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New X6 sticks to origi

BMW’s second-generation SUV coupé follows a similar styling theme to its successful predecessor, but BMW MW has revealed a second-generation version of the X6, the upmarket coupé-like SUV that pioneered a new and lucrative market niche when it was launched in 2008.

Set to make its public debut at the Moscow motor show in August, the second-gen X6 is the latest in a long line of new BMW models revealed in recent months. It is due to go on sale in the UK in December, priced from £51,150.

Despite a slow start in the midst of a global financial downturn, the first-gen X6 has proved highly successful.

BMW claims global sales of more than 250,000; that’s an annual average of more than 40,000 throughout its sixyear production cycle.

The second-gen X6 has been comprehensively re-engineered in a joint

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development programme with the recently introduced thirdgen X5, alongside which it will be produced at BMW’s US factory in South Carolina.

The styling of the new SUV has been progressed using an evolutionary approach that retains a similar silhouette to its predecessor’s but with even bolder detailing at the front and rear. The body of the new SUV receives a more structured look than its predecessor, with subtle nods to the smaller and cheaper X4.

The new X6 is slightly bigger than its predecessor, but not by as much as earlier disguised prototypes had suggested. At 4909mm in length, 1989mm in width and 1702mm in height, it is 34mm longer, 4mm wider and 12mm higher than the outgoing X6. The wheelbase has been reduced by 2mm, to 1933mm.

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New X6 is slightly bigger than today’s model and is underpinned by the same chassis as the latest X5

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The new rivals that this X6 must beat

promises improved dynamics and even better performance

MERCEDES-BENZ ML COUPE It hits the scales 10kg below that of the old model at 2065kg in its lightest xDrive30d guise, despite higher equipment levels.

Inside, the latest X6 receives a restyled dashboard, more heavily contoured seats and luxurious trims — much of which are shared with the X5.

Load space has increased, but only modestly. At 580 litres, the new X6 offers 10 litres more luggage capacity underneath its cargo blind than its predecessor with its newly configured 40/20/40 rear seats in place.

BMW has revealed three launch engines for the new X6 — one petrol and two diesels. All engines are mated to a standard-fit eight-speed automatic gearbox and BMW’s xDrive four-wheel drive system, which can be enhanced with a Dynamic

Performance Control option that adds an electronically controlled torque vectoring function for added traction.

Crowning the line-up at the launch will be the xDrive50i, which runs a turbocharged 4.4-litre V8 petrol engine. It produces 443bhp and 480lb ft of torque, up 42bhp and 37lb ft compared with its predecessor.

It can dispatch the 0-62mph sprint 0.6sec quicker than its forebear, at 4.8sec.

Among the initial pair of diesels being made available for the X6 is BMW’s widely used turbocharged 3.0-litre, in-line six-cylinder engine. It produces 254bhp and 413lb ft in the X6 xDrive30d. It’s good for 0-62mph in 6.7sec, combined economy of 47.1mpg and CO2 emissions of 159g/km.

Rounding off the launch line-up is the X6 M50d, which receives the same

tri-turbocharged 3.0-litre, six-cylinder diesel as its predecessor, with 376bhp and a stout 545lb ft of torque. It is now capable of 0-62mph in 5.2sec, BMW claims, and top speed is limited at 155mph.

In spring 2015, BMW plans to add successors to the xDrive35i and xDrive40d to the new X6 line-up.

BMW is already talking up the dynamic properties of the new X6, suggesting that it improves on the already impressive on-road traits of its predecessor. It is underpinned by a newly developed aluminium-intensive chassis that features a combination of double wishbones up front and a multi-link arrangement at the rear. A reduction in unsprung masses is claimed by BMW to provide added agility and improved response.

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Mercedes has shown its intention to launch an X6 rival with its ts Co Concept cept Coupé SUV. SU A production p oduct o version e s o iss due in 2015.

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AUDI Q8 The Q8 will be based on the next-generation Q7, due in 2017, but will get a rakish roofline and sportier road manners.

PORSCHE CAYENNE COUPE A coupé-like version of the Cayenne is tentatively scheduled for 2018, but Porsche is still mulling over sign-off.

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THIS WEEK Williams Advanced Engineering worked on Jaguar’s C-X75

Williams grows road car work Its advanced engineering arm is preparing to expand its operations to handle more road car projects illiams is plotting a significant expansion of its road car and engineering consultancy business by targeting electric/hybrid powertrains, carbonfibre body structures and advanced chassis work.

Under the banner ‘Williams Advanced Engineering’, the company is already working on 14 projects — the bulk of them automotive — and is taking on more engineers at its base in Grove, just outside Oxford, to expand into a new workshop and engineering facility.

“We are commercialising the technology and the know-how of our F1 operation and, while we are still a young business, it is developing fast,” said Mike O’Driscoll, Williams Group CEO and former boss of Jaguar.

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O’Driscoll: “We are a young business. It is developing fast”

O’Driscoll was instrumental in boosting Williams Advanced Engineering by contracting the company to engineer the Jaguar C-X75 hybrid supercar, a project cancelled just before low-volume production was due to start. The new building that houses Williams Advanced Engineering was originally built to house the C-X75 project.

Rumours suggest that other Jaguar Land Rover projects are already under way at Williams, but neither O’Driscoll nor Craig Wilson, managing director of Williams Advanced Engineering, will comment.

Wilson, a highly experienced former boss of TWR, is chasing business where the expertise and speed of a 130-strong workforce can turn around complex projects quickly. A further 50 engineers are due to join this summer.

Williams has also teamed up with Nissan’s Nismo performance arm. It has created an aerodynamic kit for the GT-R Nismo 500 shown at Tokyo last year and supported a special Nürburgring ‘Time Attack’ version of the GT-R. Williams specced springs, dampers and anti-roll bars and ran multiple pre-run simulations on its Lapsim software, which is used to perfect times in F1.

It is understood that Williams is continuing to work with Nismo to extract more from the GT-R and has a stripped-down GT-R in its engineering facility at the moment.

Williams is also hoping to win more major projects like the C-X75, and an obvious opening might be with Mercedes-Benz, which supplies the F1 team with engines and needs to respond to BMW’s carbonfibre i3 and i8.

Wilson won’t be drawn to comment on the likelihood of such an opportunity, but Autocar has recently learned that the AMG F1 engine operation based at Brixworth, near Northampton, is to be tasked with road car technology spin-offs during the F1 season when further race engine development is banned.

In addition, Wilson says Williams’ own studies show that

a carbonfibre monocoque body structure could reduce weight by up to 50 per cent compared with a steel structure.

Williams’ F1 expertise also comes into play on projects like cooling design. Another significant project already completed is the design and engineering of the 600-volt battery pack for the Formula E racer (pictured above).

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Williams Group: where does Advanced Engineering fit in?

WILLIAMS GROUP has an annual turnover of about £130 million, of which Advanced Engineering generates about 20 per cent.

Williams won’t commit to a forecast increase as it chases more consultancy business but, given the staffing expansion, it seems reasonable to assume a rise to at least 30 per cent

of turnover in the next couple of years. The bulk of Williams’ 650-strong workforce — 520 staffers — remains dedicated to F1.

Recently, Williams sold its flywheel business for £8 million to GKN, which retains offices at Grove. The flywheel is a spin-off of F1 KERS technology. “The flywheel needed to be engineered

RISING SALES SET NEW RECORD

AUDI RS7 GETS A MAKEOVER

Sales in the UK’s new car market rose again in May, marking the longest period of growth ever.

A total of 194,032 new cars were registered last month, the highest total for the same period since 2004. The Ford Fiesta was the best seller.

The Audi RS7 has received a series of subtle styling modifications. A new front grille, front bumper and reworked LED headlamps are among the changes. Minor interior tweaks also feature. The 552bhp 4.0 V8 is unchanged.

for volume production, and that’s something GKN can do better than us,” said O’Driscoll.

Williams Group is still controlled by Sir Frank Williams and his family.

About 20 per cent is floated on the Frankfurt stock exchange and almost 30 per cent is in the hands of other investors.

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Steve Cropley A week in cars Sold on the soul of the SLS; why a five-door Mini makes sense

Why has it taken Mini so long to make a five-door?

An SLS AMG would feature in Steve’s dream garage The Twingo is one of many exciting new small cars

MONDAY Apart from the obvious things, do you know what I’ve enjoyed most about spending the past week with the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series? As you’ll see in a story we’ll be running in a couple of weeks’ time, I’ve not had to compare it with anything else. Doing so is usually a big part of the muttering rotter’s sacred mission to rank rival cars in correct fitness for purpose order, to the benefit of potential buyers. But I feel that when you’ve left reality behind and are flitting about in £200,000 land, the available contenders are likely to return 97, 98 and 99 per cent on the assessor’s report card, whereupon it feels deeply unjust to brand the 97 per center as ‘worst’. Especially when the contenders are as likely to be more different in character than excellence.

Enough of this; the SLS was wonderful. It’s a car that needs proper concentration to drive well (which is different from merely fast), but it has a truly companionable nature and a milled-from-solid feel that would mean, if I were ever to get my hands on one, it would take pride of place in my garage forever.

I love it when the industry proves you don’t have to be rich to have a great car TUESDAY I’ve just been reading a charming feature in the latest issue of our sister organ, Classic & Sports Car, which collects together the various forms of Austin-Healey Sprite and MG Midget. No one knows classics like these blokes; with their usual even-handedness they have decided that latemodel, black-bumpered 1500s (deemed to be worthless by the Chrome Bumper Tendency) deserve their place in the sun.

It’s also heart-warming to see the loyalty real classic car people show to the cars they own; of the six cover cars, three of them have had the same owner for 34, 38 and 44 years.

As you probably know, this tragedy has occurred just as the sport’s organising body, the MSA, is lobbying to have the law eased to allow more motorsport events to be held on public roads. Doesn’t look such a good idea now, does it? Yet we must hope that those who reach the big decision do it with a rare wisdom. I’ve thought, 50 times, about the kind of disclaimer I’d be prepared to sign if it were necessary to sign a document to watch a rally and then I came to a sad end. I certainly wouldn’t want to think my demise did harm to the sport – although I would certainly want to know that all possible crowd control lessons were learned from it.

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THURSDAY

Can’t stop thinking about the awful situation that surrounds those poor people killed the weekend before last while watching the Jim Clark Rally.

Have you noticed what a fascinating crop of little cars has recently arrived or is due?

I simply can’t wait to go for a proper drive in a Smart Forfour/

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Renault Twingo, preferably powered by that fantastic little 900cc turbo engine they’ll share. There’s the baby Smart, the Citroën Cactus, the Toyota Aygo and friends, the Vauxhall Viva and many more. And we’ve recently had the Ford Fiesta 1.0 with a dual-clutch auto, the three-pot Mini and the Fiat Panda TwinAir 4x4 (which, if I were buying a car today, is the one I’d choose for myself).

There are probably lots more I haven’t thought of. I always love it when the industry proves – as it seems to do a lot these days – that you don’t have to be rich to have a great car.

FRIDAY Wiser heads than mine will doubtless have the answer to this, so can someone please tell me why it has taken Mini 14 years to build a common or garden five-door version of their original three-door?

I’d have thought this was the lowest-hanging fruit of all. It takes me back to the original Range Rover, whose creators took more than a decade to give it rear doors. Mini expects the new car to outsell the original three to one, yet they’ve spent time, effort and money building unproductive versions like the Roadster. Why can that be?

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SPY SHOT BENTLEY CONTINEN TA L GT3

Bentley to go rear-wheel drive Bentley will this month reveal a Continental GT3 road car with 700bhp, aero mods and carbonfibre entley is to launch a flagship rear-wheel-drive performance version of the Continental GT, Autocar has learned.

The model, badged GT3, aims to link Bentley’s race and road programmes and position the Continental as a truly sporting GT. Bentley has just made a winning return to GT racing with a Continental GT3.

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GT3 road car is expected to be launched at the Goodwood Festival of Speed at the end of this month.

One of the main themes of the hot new road car will be weight-saving. Even the lightest V8-powered Continental GT road car weighs 2295kg, a full 1000kg more than the racer. To that end, Bentley has ditched the Continental’s four-wheel drive

system in favour of a lighter and more sporting rear-wheel drive set-up.

The Continental GT3 road car will feature extensive use of carbonfibre in its bodywork and other trim to further bring down the hefty kerb weight.

The construction of the road car is set to be finished by Bentley’s own race engineers for an even closer link between the road and race cars.

A test mule spotted at the Nürburgring last month is now believed to be the new GT3. The mules indicates that styling and aerodynamic upgrades will also be offered on the new range-topper, including a fixed rear wing.

Bentley has long spoken of its desire to launch a more focused version of the GT. The model was believed to be a pet project of returning boss

Wolfgang Dürheimer, who kicked off development of it in his previous tenure at Crewe.

It is understood that the model will be built in a limited run rather than as a regular production model, with about 30 examples destined for the UK. Deposits are already believed to have been taken for the new model ahead of its Goodwood airing.

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Tesla set to create ‘hundreds of jobs’ at UK R&D base TESLA IS “SERIOUSLY considering” opening a research and development centre in the UK next year, company boss Elon Musk has revealed.

“It’s probable that we will establish a centre to supplement the work that we do in California,” he said.

“But if we want to attract the top talent we can’t just be modifying cars for Europe — it has to be complete programmes.”

Musk admitted that a site has not yet been found but that he would be focusing on the Midlands and that it would create “hundreds of jobs”.

Tesla’s line-up will soon be expanded by the arrival of two more electric models, Musk also revealed.

The first model to join the existing S luxury saloon will be the Model X SUV, arriving next year. Company insiders

indicate that it will be close to the concept car that has been widely displayed, including the gullwing doors.

The third model, a BMW 3-series rival, will arrive in early 2017, with design and development to start this year.

According to Musk, “it will be 20 per cent smaller and half the price” of the current Model S, indicating a starting price of around £30,000.

Musk, who has recently purchased the Lotus Esprit submarine model featured in the James Bond film ‘The Spy Who Loved Me’, also said he plans to create something similar that works.

Musk said: “It’s a lowpriority project but we can create a transformation amphibious vehicle using Model S electrics. It will look like the Esprit, too, but 10 per cent bigger and we’ll make it in single-digit numbers.”

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The Model X will retain the look and gullwing doors of this concept

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Ford sheds 361kg from the Mondeo

Matt Prior Tester’s notes

OFFICIAL PICTURE FORD’S US ENGINEERING division has unveiled a super-light version of Europe’s next-generation Mondeo. The re-engineered car weighs the same as the much smaller US-market Fiesta saloon.

The prototype has had 361kg stripped out from a regular 1556kg Mondeo.

Ford’s US engineers worked on the project with Cosma (a subsidiary of supplier giant Magna) and the US Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies Programme.

The Mondeo’s steel monocoque was completely rethought and reconstructed with mixed materials. The front strut carriers and inner wings are made from a single aluminium casting, as are the bases of the A-pillars.

The sills are an aluminium extrusion and the B-pillars and roof frame are from “advanced high-strength

steel”. The rear window is polycarbonate and the side glass and windscreen use lighter, chemically hardened glass.

The weight of the car’s 1.0-litre EcoBoost threecylinder turbo engine has been further pared back with aluminium con-rods and a sump and cam cover made from carbonfibrereinforced plastics.

On the component side, it gets composite springs, hollow anti-roll bars and stainless-steel-faced aluminium brake discs.

The 19-inch wheels are made from carbonfibrereinforced plastic and use narrow 155/70-profile tyres.

Inside, the seat frames and dashboard are carbonfibrereinforced plastic.

Ford says that it has also worked with Samsung to build a combined lithium ion and lead-acid battery to capture energy from future brake regeneration systems.

Opel plans 27 new models by 2018 VAUXHALL PARENT FIRM Opel has announced plans to introduce 27 new models and 17 new engines by 2018.

Opel boss Dr Karl-Thomas Neumann said that the brand would also look to increase its market share in Europe

from 5.8 per cent to eight per cent by 2022 and, in doing so, become the second-largest car maker in the market.

The company also wants to increase its share of sales in its home market of Germany to 10 per cent by the same deadline, as well as strengthen its image so that it becomes “an emotional, approachable German brand”.

The first of the company’s new models are scheduled to appear before the end of this year, with the new Vivaro van and Vauxhall Adam Rocks. A new Corsa (left) and new Astra are also part of the plan.

In the McLaren F1’s day, tyres were real tyres ood, there’s a gap. Just ease the car over, mind the kerb, slow down, give it room, give it room, not so much that you look like an amateur, but certainly don’t risk the rim and… lurch, graunch… what the heck?

I get out. Inspect. Oh no. The front left wheel has dipped into a sunken drain cover. The lurch has tipped the wheel in and tugged it sideways.

Is there a nick on the rim?

No… wait… oh, gosh, yes. Yes, there is. Small, but it’s there.

Drat, darnit and botheration.

I’m cross. Cross with the kerbstone. Cross with the unseen drain. Cross with myself.

Cross, cross, cross. Crosser than when I have to look at a PowerPoint presentation.

And, yes, I’m cross with the wheel. Stupid wheels.

Stupid tyres. Stupid exposed diamond-cut rims.

I don’t make a habit of kerbing wheels, you know.

Besides, even if I did, the

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Yes, I’m cross with the wheel.

Stupid wheels.

Stupid tyres.

Stupid exposed diamond-cut rims obligatory office confessions mean that there’s professional and personal pride at stake, and none of us likes having that visibly scraped. So I’m cross, not just for me, but for all of us.

Take a walk down a street lined with parked cars. Any street. And have a look at the wheels sited kerbside.

Ten-to-one on there’ll be a nick somewhere. And the lower the profile, and the more exposed the rim, the worse the result from even the slightest misjudgement. It must happen

Nothing says ‘kerb me’ like a fancy alloy wheel on low-profile tyres

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all the time, otherwise people wouldn’t be able to make a living from fixing dinged wheels.

Why did we let it get like this?

Twenty years ago, things were fine. Twenty years ago, dear car maker, there was a lot of rubber in the sidewall, plumped clear of the rim, and that made contact with the kerb first. Touch parking was not something to be feared.

“Ah. Well,” says car maker.

“Back then, there wasn’t so much power to handle, and cars weren’t so heavy, so tyres were thinner. But we made cars powerful – because you asked for it – and heavier – because you wanted more equipment, space and safety – and so, as cars became heavier, and tyres grew wider, the sidewalls were squished with greater force, thus robbing the steering of sensitivity and response. And you didn’t like that, did you? So we reduced the sidewall profile, thereby stiffening them with an inevitable consequence on ride quality, but improving steering feel and response – impressively, given that we have to whack so much feel-robbing assistance into the system, all because you wanted soft-close doors like they’re some kind of upmarket kitchen drawer.”

And the 20-inch magnesium alloys with exposed, sticky-out, diamond-cut rims?

“You said they looked cool.”

Basically, it’s all our fault.

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SPOTLIGHT

‘We weren’t doing anyy There were no limits’ In 1964, racing driver Jack Sears became involved in a media storm after he drove his Le Mans car at 185mph on the unrestricted M1 motorway. Fifty years on, Sears recounts the tale to Matt James acing driver Jack Sears asked his wife to tell the journalists that he was out whenever they called.

And they called a lot. He didn’t want to speak to the tabloids.

The reason? A front-page splash that had the nation talking. AC Cars had taken a

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4.8-litre Ford-powered, selfstyled Cobra Coupé GT car on to the M1 motorway to do a high-speed test run before the Le Mans 24 Hours.

Sears had recorded 185mph during the outing in the early hours of 11 June 1964, and the national media had heard

Sears: “I didn’t think I’d done anything out of the ordinary”

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about it. Sears kept a low profile until the furore died down — and, 50 years later, there are still a few things that he is keen to get straight.

“There was an awful fuss,” says Sears, now 84. “But it was all jolly unfair. Many teams were using the motorway for practice — the Rootes Group, Jaguar, Aston Martin — so it wasn’t something unheard of.

And also, there wasn’t a speed limit at the time. We weren’t doing anything illegal because there were no limits.”

Even test tracks couldn’t provide a straight long enough to assess the car’s potential top speed in preparation for the three-mile Mulsanne Straight at Le Mans. The car’s top-end prowess would help the Thames Ditton crew outgun the rival American Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupés.

A plan was hatched to meet at Blue Boar Services (now Watford Gap) at 4am. The midJune morning meant that the sun was coming up early and Sears took to the road.

“It wasn’t hard to find a clear space,” recalls Sears.

“There were so few cars on the roads back then. We were lined up at the services, among all the lorry drivers sipping their cups of tea, waiting for the right moment.

“Off we went at about 4.15am. I was told that if I came up behind someone, it was best not to blast past at 180mph — maybe throttle back to about 120mph.

“I remember the engine being so strong. It kept pulling and pulling and I quickly hit 6500rpm and it simply wouldn’t go any higher. I knew that I was totally flat out —

probably helped because the road was nice and level.”

The race machine was not fitted with a speedometer, so Sears had no idea of how fast he’d been travelling. Once he’d established that the engine was at its maximum, he left the motorway at the first available slip road, turned around and drove back.

“I went back to the team at a reduced speed. They got the slide rules out; they knew the gearing and the tyre size but they didn’t know the revs.

Once I told them, they started working things out. Then they looked up with a smile and said to me: “That was 185mph.”

I thought that was most exciting; it was the fastest I had ever been.

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ything illegal.

Is 70mph the right limit for motorways?

THE PROSPECT OF a change to the 70mph speed limit has recently been higher on the political agenda. Firstly, there was a proposal from the coalition government to raise the limit to 80mph, but that was shelved because it was seen as a vote loser. More recently, there has been a consultation to reduce the limit on some sections of motorway to 60mph to cut air pollution, although nothing has been determined yet.

Sears says a higher limit would be a benefit. “I drive through Germany quite often,” he says, “and it is refreshing when you can travel at 130km/h, which is 80mph. I think it is a jolly good idea. Not only does it help the traffic to flow more freely, but it also means you know exactly what speed you are supposed to be at, no matter where you are.

“It is understandable to have a lower limit in residential areas where there are dangers to pedestrians and suchlike, but on a motorway there is a need to raise it slightly.”

The Bolton-Sears car suffered a tragic accident at Le Mans weren’t concerned in the slightest about what we were up to. They were more interested to have a look around the car. It was more likely they would ask for an autograph than write a ticket — because no laws were broken.”

It might have been within the law, but when Tony Martin, nephew of AC co-owner Derek Hurlock, happened to mention the feat in a lunchtime discussion in a Fleet Street bar, eavesdropping scribes knew they had a story. The topic filled many column inches in the nationals.

“I kept a low profile,” recalls

Sears. “I thought it was being blown out of all proportion. I didn’t think I’d done anything out of the ordinary.”

The car was eliminated at Le Mans in a tragic accident when a tyre blew while Sears’s co-driver, Peter Bolton, was at the wheel. The Cobra rolled, colliding with three young French spectators standing in an unauthorised viewing point.

AC’s test run has often been cited as the reason behind the 70mph speed limit on UK motorways, but that is a myth.

Sears explains: “The speed limit was introduced in July 1967, three years

after the furore. Labour politician Barbara Castle was the Minister for Transport when the speed limits were introduced, but it had been a Conservative government at the time of the M1 test.

“Tony Martin saw Barbara Castle at an event several years after the limit had been introduced, and he asked her if the AC run had any influence on the law. She assured him it didn’t — so I am innocent of that one, despite what people might say.”

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Joe Saward Unearthing the juiciest stories from the world of Formula 1 Newey’s designs have brought Red Bull many race wins

Newey will work for Red Bull on non-F1 projects

Ricciardo took a welcome win for Red Bull in Canada

Red Bull plays it smart off track drian Newey has been busy in recent months trying to get Red Bull to be competitive against the all-conquering Mercedes team. In Canada, with a certain amount of good fortune involved, Red Bull took its first win of the year with Daniel Ricciardo’s exciting victory.

Just before the race, Red Bull announced that Newey would be staying on with a new “multi-year agreement”.

The announcement caused ripples because it made the point that Newey would be stepping back from F1 activities and working on “new Red Bull Technology projects, as well as advising and mentoring Infiniti Red Bull Racing as it develops its F1 cars”.

The team has not revealed what these projects might be but it is clear that the primary

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aim is to keep Newey off the market in F1 in odrer to stop rivals getting their hands on him. Newey has enjoyed much success over the past 25 years in F1 but he says he is frustrated by the technical regulations that leave very little room for innovation. “I want to do other things,” he said in Montreal.

The word at the team’s base in Milton Keynes is that there will be a new technology centre built for Red Bull Technology and that this may design road cars, boats and even aircraft.

Well, that’s the theory. Newey is famously addicted to F1 but from time to time decides that he wants to give it up and do something else. Thus far, he has come back to the sport fairly quickly on all occasions. Red Bull Racing boss Christian Horner is probably hoping that Newey will do the same again.

No one is saying how much the deal is worth. However, the word in recent weeks was that Mercedes was willing to offer Newey £12 million a year for his services, while Ferrari was

The word was that Merc was willing to offer Adrian Newey £12 million a year

rumoured to be offering him his own design centre in the UK, much as happened twice when Ferrari wanted John Barnard back in the 1990s.

For Mercedes, the failure to land Newey may relate to previous adventures between Newey and Merc non-executive chairman Niki Lauda. Newey was working at McLaren 13 years ago when he was approached by his friend Bobby Rahal, who had been put in charge of Jaguar Racing a few months earlier. Newey decided it would be a good idea to switch teams but he was eventually turned away from the idea because of politicking going on.

At the time, Jaguar Racing was part of the Ford Motor Company’s motorsport division, which included one Niki Lauda.

The word at the time was that Lauda may have spilled the

TURKINGTON STORMS BTCC

FOURTH WRC WIN FOR OGIER

Colin Turkington grabbed two victories in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship at Oulton Park on Sunday. The eBay Motors BMW 125i driver dominated races one and two but Aron Smith claimed race three in his VW CC.

Volkswagen’s Sébastien Ogier secured his fourth World Rally Championship win of the season in Italy. Ogier’s team-mate, Jari-Matti Latvala, led until he hit a rock and damaged a wheel, leaving Ogier to win from Citroën’s Mads Østberg.

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beans to his old friend Ron Dennis, boss of McLaren, about Newey’s talks with Rahal as the Austrian was keen to see Rahal fail so that he could get control of Jaguar Racing.

Whatever the details, Newey was a little wary of Lauda and perhaps this stopped him moving to Mercedes.

Lauda said in Canada that Mercedes had not made Newey an offer but one might argue that the management at Mercedes AMG Petronas would have been negligent if they had not even tried to get hold of the top F1 engineer of recent years.

Having said that, they let Ross Brawn – Newey’s great rival – go at the start of this year on the basis that they felt that they did not need him. The big test will come in the future as the team develops away from what Brawn designed.

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FIRST DRIVES This week’s new cars

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Bentley Flying Spur V8 6.6.14, London Reworked luxury limo gains a powerful but fuel-conscious twin-turbo V8 BENTLEY HAD ITS most successful year yet in 2013. From its modest range of two-door GT, four-door Flying Spur and plutocratic Mulsanne, the British brand has shifted more than 10,000 cars. By 2018, it hopes to sell 15,000. That may seem optimistic when you consider that it took Bentley 95 years to get to the first number, but because the much heralded SUV will be launched in 2016, one suspects the firm of deliberately low-balling its outlook.

FIRST VERDICT Better than ever — but still not quite good enough, given its rivals

AAABC SO GOOD

Q Stonking drivetrain Q Fabulous trim Q Extravagant option list

NO GOOD Q Occasionally pimply ride Q Outdated infotainment Q Extravagant price of option list

TESTER’S NOTE The four-seat cabin option is highly recommended if you plan to stay in the back. NC

Still, in true Volkswagen Group style, nothing is being left to chance.

To help better acclimatise the wider market to everything winged ‘B’, Crewe has followed up its year-old re-engineering of the Flying Spur with a slightly more affordable version to slot below the W12. The intention, says Bentley, is to give customers a choice where none before existed and, in the process, snare some luxury saloon buyers currently wedded to other options.

To make the Spur more palatable to those not already in the club, it has opted to swap 12 cylinders for eight. Or even four, because the twinturbocharged V8 that it co-developed with Audi comes as standard with the ability to shut down two cylinders in each bank when the engine deems conditions perfect. It is this kind of clever technology that helps the entry-level model to an official 25.9mpg combined.

Refreshingly, that number isn’t crucial to Bentley’s positioning of the Spur – rather, it’s the added convenience that comes attached that’s meant to appeal. Thanks to a standard 90-litre fuel tank, the car is now technically capable of spanning the gap between the Texaco garage on Sloane Avenue in Chelsea and the Esso station just north of Frankfurt airport. Better resistance to petrol pump leapfrog isn’t to be sniffed at, especially when it still comes with the kind of performance that one better associates with Bentley.

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The raw figures don’t do justice to the performance

Δ that, in slightly different drag, made us go all funny in the Audi RS6 and had us revising our opinion of the GT quicker than you can say ‘sold’. In Spur format, distinguished by eight-shaped exhaust pipes and mated to the Teflon-smooth ZF eightspeed automatic gearbox, it develops 500bhp and 488lb ft from 1750rpm, but the raw figures don’t really do justice to the breadth and depth of performance on offer.

As with its fitment in the GT, any interrogation of the V8, no matter how brief, results in much the same head-shaking bewilderment: why, precisely, would anyone knowingly choose the older, thirstier W12, beyond naked snobbery? It’s not just that the V8 is wonderfully refined or utterly amenable or ruddy quick; it’s the fact that it manages to be all three within a mile of each other. Tiptoe around town and you’ll forget that 30 AUTOCAR.CO.UK 11 JUNE 2014

the motor is even there, soldiering on in silence as it does, furtively flicking cylinders off and on without any scratch in the surface gloss.

Dot some distractions around and you’ll pay it no mind at all, but dwell on the tractability for any amount of time – or tickle the throttle a tiny bit more – and there’s the glorious, gooey feeling of being seated in the captain’s chair of the Enterprise toying with impulse power when, at any second, you could choose to go to warp. The Spur enlivens this feeling by simply being as you’d expect: a crisp, cut-glass homage to Crewe’s handiness with thread and leather, polish and lumber. It doesn’t feel big per se – not ungraciously over-proportioned anyway – but it’s the heft that leaves a mark on your consciousness; like a fat-bottomed tumbler held at arm’s length.

It is probably that effect which

The sheer performance available to the driver is compelling but it is also very refined makes the A-bomb option of a suddenly nailed accelerator pedal so memorable. Despite containing the same ratios as the W12, the V8’s twin turbochargers spool up the silliness so quickly that Bentley

has been able to fit a stiffer torque converter – meaning that the ZF locks up and headbutts your chest not in a deadened waft of opulence but in the very physical manner of a much lighter sports car. The book

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The V8 is a quiet companion in town and shifts to and from four cylinders smoothly but the urban ride is flawed

Whichever seat you choose, you are surrounded by luxurious-feeling materials and high-quality craftsmanship brawn – the Spur canters along confidently rather than imperiously.

Only on the motorway, where the secondary ride’s foibles make way for the air springs’ primary cushion, does everything properly click. With the outside lane apparently prebooked and no potholes to hit, the Bentley suddenly bubbles up to meet your expectations, its poise, potency and distant purr appreciable from whichever seat you find yourself in.

Given the superiority of the surroundings – only a Rolls competes with the affluent aftertaste of the 14 bull hides and 10 square metres of veneer on show in every single Spur – and the handsome effectiveness of its year-old redesign, it’s entirely possible that one could forgive the car’s blemishes and put it to work extracting the stress and effort from a continent-busting commute. Which was doubtless the intention where the

critical Chinese and US markets are concerned.

In this, the V8 version excels no less than the W12, and that ought to prove a boon for any buyer intrigued by the idea of switching to a four-door Bentley for the knock-down price of £136,000. Certainly, there is enough pomp on board to make the transition from practically anything else feel like an elevation in class. Which makes it all the more sad that the trade-in would not be an automatic upgrade in overall quality; its occasionally inferior ride makes the Spur second best in our reckoning to a Range Rover or Mercedes S-class. High praise anywhere else, but as those were precisely the machines and manufacturers from which Bentley was hoping to pinch customers, it’ll be disappointingly short of where it wanted the Spur to land.

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BENTLEY FLYING SPUR V8 Price 0-60mph Top speed Economy CO2 Kerb weight Engine Installation Power Torque Gearbox Fuel tank Boot Wheels Tyres

£136,000 4.9sec 183mph 25.9mpg (combined) 254g/km 2425kg V8, 3993cc, twin-turbo, petrol Front, longitudinal, 4WD 500bhp at 6000rpm 488lb ft at 1750rpm 8-spd automatic 90 litres 475 litres 9.0Jx19in 275/45 ZR19

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says 0-60mph in under five seconds; a feat almost as impressive as the way that its two-and-a-half tonne girth overhauls the proletariat in the sort of gap usually reserved for foolhardy superbike riders.

However, as moreish as this kind of performance is, it doesn’t distract from the behaviour highlighted in our road test of the Spur last year.

Primarily, that’s because – even on the smaller 19-inch wheels previously untried – Bentley has failed to have the new Spur’s self-levelling air suspension paper over the cracks in the road. Graded on the high standard that we’d apply to any car with luxury limo aspirations, the new model still fails to properly isolate its occupants from abrupt intrusions. So although its all-wheel-drive chassis and hydraulic steering help to make the car’s contact with the road seem selfassured – and at home with the V8’s

Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 2.6.14, Michigan, US Famous badge returns to American roads on a track-focused 7.0-litre coupé

FIRST VERDICT A serious track tool with a glorious V8, but it’s let down by its weight

AAABC SO GOOD

Q Fabulous naturally aspirated V8 Q Tremendous grip levels Q Pace on a circuit

NO GOOD Q No official UK sales Q Too heavy Q Short on steering and brake feel

TESTER’S NOTE Why keep rear seats in the Z/28? Chevy: “We already have a two-seat sports car [the Corvette].” MN

QUICK FACTS PRICE $75,000 ON SALE NOT IN UK

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Z/28: IT’S AN iconic badge in the American muscle car world, dating back to late 1966. Chevrolet needed a homologation special to battle the Ford Mustang on the race tracks of North America. Behind the wheel of a Camaro Z/28, the great Mark Donahue helped Chevrolet to win the SCCA Trans-Am championship in 1968 and 1969. He stood on the top step of the podium 10 times in 1968.

The Z/28 carried on in various forms until 2002, when the Camaro was shelved. Then, in 2009, Chevy

revived the legendary Camaro. Five years later, the Z/28 finally returns to North American roads.

As with the original, the latest Z/28 is very much track orientated. Think Porsche 911 GT3 RS. Chevy ditched the standard air-con, removing 13kg.

Thinner rear glass saves 400g. The 19-inch wheel and tyre package is 22kg lighter, despite massive 305mm Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R track tyres being fitted at all four corners. The giant carbon-ceramic brakes save nearly 10kg and are shared with the upcoming C7 Corvette Z06. A glorious (and thirsty) 7.0-litre V8 from the C6 Corvette Z06 is found under the bonnet.

This LS7 engine features a dry-sump oil system and puts out 505bhp.

Helping to put the power down is a Torsen limited-slip differential.

Chevy didn’t stop there.

Atmo V8 packs 7.0 litres but revs like it has half that Engineers meticulously

looked at every component on the Z/28 during development. In the wind tunnel, they hollowed out the Chevy bow tie badge with a Dremel tool, this backyard mechanic mod improving cooling airflow. As a result, production cars receive what the company dubs a ‘flow tie’.

And they kept going. The fivemode stability control system (called Performance Traction Management, or PTM) cut power when the track-focused Camaro became airborne during development at the Nürburgring. So a ‘Fly Car Mode’ was programmed using data from the ride height sensors. As a result, engine power isn’t trimmed in the most aggressive setting of PTM when the Z/28 leaves the ground.

On a circuit, it all comes together to make the Z/28 a seriously quick car. The big coupé kept pace with a well driven 911 GT3 RS 4.0 around Grattan Raceway, a challenging two-mile track in western Michigan.

The naturally aspirated V8 sounds

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Price 0-62mph Top speed Economy CO2 Kerb weight Engine Power Torque Gearbox

$75,000 4.2sec (est) 175mph (est) na na 1732kg V8, 7008cc, petrol 505bhp at 6100rpm 481lb ft at 4800rpm 6-spd manual

Performance and grip are there in abundance, allowing the Z/28 to lap a circuit at a hot pace, but it’s short on the finesse and feel offered by lighter track-focused rivals amazing and has excellent torque yet still screams to the 7000rpm red line like an engine half its size. The trick Multimatic dampers (see sidebar) are very impressive, but there is only so much that you can do to hide 1732kg.

And therein lies the fundamental flaw in the Z/28: it’s just too damned heavy. In low-speed corners and quick transitions, the Z/28 isn’t remotely slow, but the bulk can be frustrating.

The precise but rather lifeless steering, heavy gearshift action, less

than brilliant brake feel and poor pedal placement only add to this. It’s a wickedly fast car around a circuit and it does exactly what Chevy designed it to do, but it’s a bit of a bull in a china shop. It ultimately lacks the precision and tactile feel of lighter trackfocused cars. The Z/28 reminds us that GM’s Zeta platform is starting to show its age. Sure, the updated Zeta underpinnings in the Vauxhall VXR8 saloon are impressive on the road, but it’s not a proper track car.

Despite the negatives, the Z/28 carries a welcome and honest muscle car feel. Plus, it still offers the increasingly endangered manual gearbox. But so does the 25 per cent cheaper, 15 per cent more powerful and far more street-friendly supercharged Camaro ZL1. Sure, the Z/28 is faster on a track, but it’s tough to pay Porsche Cayman GTS money for the second-best Camaro in Chevrolet’s line-up, even with the rich history of the badge.

Dampers from an Aston One-77 The Z/28’s Multimatic DSSV (Dynamic Suspension Spool Valve) dampers have been factory fitted to only one other road car: the £1.4 million Aston Martin One-77. The F1-style independent spool valves allowed Chevrolet engineers to precisely tune low and high-speed compression and rebound, substantially improving body and wheel control. The non-adjustable dampers are a substantial part of the tremendous performance offered by the Z/28, especially considering the Camaro’s hefty weight. They are matched to dramatically stiffer springs (up 85 per cent front and 65 per cent rear), yet the Z/28 still has a decent ride quality on the street, especially considering the track performance offered.

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CHEVROLET CAMARO Z/28

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Lower-powered Cupra is suited to UK and extinguish the traction control, it won’t change direction quite as smartly as the Potenza-shod 280 on the limit – but if such things really are a concern, you’d be far better off in a Renault Mégane 265 anyway.

The cheaper Cupra only comes as a three-door in the UK, but if that’s not an issue, this is an extremely easy-to-like, affordable, fast and inconspicuous hot hatch. Case closed.

Seat Leon SC Cupra 265 Entry-level Leon 265 won’t be the most popular Cupra — but it’s the best

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FOLLOWING THE FULL road test of the headlining 280 version in March, a UK steer of the entry-level Leon Cupra 265 was the last item required in our rigorous inspection of this hot hatch. All things considered, this is

the version we’d buy – despite it being marginally slower and a little less capable. And short of two doors.

What it does possess – in spades – is the kind of user-friendliness that seldom comes naturally to a hot hatch well qualified to knock off the 0-62mph sprint in less than six seconds. Chiefly that’s because on smaller, slimmer 18-inch wheels, and in its comfiest suspension set-up, the 265 smooths out the 280’s ride and,

consequently, knits itself so well to British roads that you’d think it was built in Norfolk rather than Martorell.

Its rolling caress of the road surface means that mischievously achieving the quick, rhythmic tempo that best suits the Leon is wonderfully organic and unlaboured. And as there’s exactly the same 258lb ft of torque, the 265 feels just as brisk as its big brother. Granted, if you take the time to delve into the sub-menus

SEAT LEON SC CUPRA 265 Price 0-62mph Top speed Economy CO2 Kerb weight Engine Power Torque Gearbox

£25,695 5.9sec 155mph 42.8mpg (combined) 154g/km 1395kg 4 cyls, 1984cc, petrol, turbo 261bhp at 5350-6600rpm 258lb ft at 1750-5300rpm 6-spd manual

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FIRST VERDICT

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Fuel-sipping TDI has mighty economy

FIRST VERDICT Big, frugal Skoda offers low running costs without too much compromise

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THIS ECO CHAMPION in the Skoda Octavia range measures its credentials not in bhp and lb ft, but in mpg and g/km. It returns 88.3mpg on the combined cycle and emits just 85g/km of CO2. Those figures make it an attractive proposition for company

car drivers. It sits in vehicle excise duty band A, meaning it is free from car tax, and attracts a benefit-in-kind rating of 13 per cent.

This engine produces 5bhp more than the one in the standard 1.6 TDI and is connected to a six-speed manual gearbox with long ratios instead of the regular car’s five-speed ’box. As with other eco models, the Greenline has a raft of features reduce fuel consumption to a mere sip. It has low rolling resistance tyres, stop-start,

mildly sleeker aerodynamics and a brake energy recuperation system.

That doesn’t mean it is compromised to drive. It doesn’t possess explosive reserves of low-end grunt, but is perfectly acceptable, especially when it settles into a steady-speed motorway lope. The car is a touch noisier than other variants, although not to an unpleasant level.

Road imperfections also make themselves known from time to time.

The handling is benign, although this

MATT BURT

SKODA OCTAVIA GREENLINE III 1.6 TDI Price 0-60mph Top speed Economy CO2 Kerb weight Engine Power Torque Gearbox

£20,150 10.6sec 128mph 88.3mpg (combined) 85g/km 1205kg 4 cyls, 1598cc, turbo, diesel 108bhp at 3250-4000rpm 184lb ft at 1500-2750rpm 6-spd manual

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Skoda Octavia Greenline 1.6 TDI

is a car built for composed cruising, not driver engagement.

The challenge for the driver is teasing up the average economy.

During a 45-mile run on varied roads, we achieved 69.8mpg, still a way from the (optimised) official claim but fairly impressive nonetheless.

When its generous interior space and decent kit levels are taken into account, the Greenline should be high on the short list for prudent motorists.

PORSCHE BACK, WITH THE FUTURE

Porsche makes a long-awaited return to Le Mans this weekend with its high-tech 919 Hybrid. Works driver Mark Webber tells Matt Burt why an unprecedented 17th victory for Porsche could be on the cards PHOTOGRAPHY OLGUN KORDAL AND MALCOLM GRIFFITHS

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orsche is back at Le Mans.

Words to savour, and to perhaps encourage several thousand racing enthusiasts to dig the tent out of the attic, dust off the EnglishFrench phrase book and convince themselves that they can make it to La Sarthe by Saturday lunchtime.

Of course, the Stuttgart manufacturer’s race-bred 911s are a staple in the Grand Touring classes, but this year there’s a brace of 919 Hybrid prototypes preparing to do battle with Toyota and Audi at the sharp end.

Porsche cannot return to the front quietly. It has won the race more times than anyone else – 16 in all – and that brings an enormous level of expectation. And there’s definitely no dampening down the excitement when its two warm-up races in the World Endurance Championship have yielded a podium finish and a pole position.

Central to that buzz is Mark Webber. After 14 seasons in Formula 1, he has joined Porsche’s assault on the world’s most famous endurance race.

To say that the man from New South Wales has unfinished business at Le Mans isn’t quite correct. In

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fact, he has unstarted business. Last time he tried to race here, back in 1999, he failed to start after twice being pitched upside down by his aerodynamically troubled Mercedes in qualifying. The year before, his car was halted by mechanical maladies in the race before he had even got a stint behind the wheel.

After that, he refocused his efforts on reaching F1, but his experiences at La Sarthe haven’t dented his enthusiasm for endurance racing.

“It’s certainly brewing up to be a pretty phenomenal race in terms of the battle at the front,” says Webber, who will share his 919 Hybrid with Brendon Hartley and Timo Bernhard in the big race.

He’s under no illusions that he and the team face a steep learning curve. Like everyone, Porsche has had a solitary test day to acclimatise, although the two cars – the second of which is driven by Romain Dumas, Neel Jani and Marc Lieb – ended that test encouragingly close to the pace.

“The two four-hour sessions were bloody crucial for us in terms of track time and we pretty much nailed it with both cars,” says Webber. “We completed more than 100 laps with each car, so that was a big box ◊

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Δ ticked, because we’re so low on experience going into the race.

“We gained experience of working with [tyre supplier] Michelin, working with Le Mans downforce levels, working out the compromises around the lap and what effect temperature fluctuations have – the kinds of things that our opponents already know.”

Despite having nine grand prix wins and 215 starts under his belt, Webber still had to undertake the Le Mans ‘rookie’ initiation during the test day. Although that was merely a case of racking up 10 laps of the track, a more pressing concern was getting used to the unique demands of the 8.47-mile public road course. “There was a lot of recalibration for me to get used to things like dealing with traffic and the length of the lap,” he says.

Le Mans makes a significant contrast to the regimented schedule of the F1 race weekend. “In F1, you’re working for every half a tenth of a second all the time in qualifying and in the race,” he says. “We usually qualify and race at two o’clock in the

afternoon, except for ‘showbiz’ races such as Abu Dhabi and Singapore.

So I had so much historical data on what to do at what temperatures and what’s going to happen.

“Don’t get me wrong: endurance racing is still precise, but because we’re out on the track at two in the morning and also two in the afternoon, we’ve got lots of different options and scenarios being thrown at us. Plus you have to share the car with two other drivers; we have to be versatile and be able to drive very quickly in all conditions.

“Even if it remains dry, the track will change so much during the race. With the Michelin tyres, as the rubber gets laid down on the track, the grip keeps on improving. In recent years, with the Pirellis in F1, that never really happened because the tyres were ‘plastic’ and the rubber never went on to the track. Back in the old days of F1, we used to see the condition of the track really ramp up, changing the conditions and the balance of the car; that’s what’s happening in sportscars and I’m having to get used to it again.”

‘EVEN IF IT REMAINS DRY, THE TRACK WILL CHANGE SO MUCH DURING THE RACE’

Porsche has tailored its 919 Hybrid to cope with the specific demands of Le Mans, not least the bumps and ruts carved into the road by the heavy goods vehicles that pound it for 51 weeks of the year, the sustained full-throttle loads required for 70 per cent of each lap and the ‘heave anchor’ braking zones at Mulsanne Corner and Arnage.

“There’s no talk whatsoever about looking after the car too much,” says Webber. “World Endurance Championship events are 1000km sprint races and these days Le Mans is four of those races back to back.

If you’re still in contention near the end of the race, there might be an element of pacing to hold position, but if there are places to be gained, the car will still need to perform at a

high level. And the Porsche is great; the brakes, engine and gearbox are just amazing.”

The latest Le Mans rules restrict the amount of fuel that each car can use each lap, placing an emphasis on energy efficiency and pushing factory teams towards hybrid power systems. However, precisely which form of hybrid they choose is open to a fair degree of interpretation, and Audi, Toyota and Porsche have all chosen different solutions.

Porsche’s answer is to use a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder turbocharged engine as the primary power source, augmented by two energy recuperation systems – one that harnesses excess exhaust gases and another that recovers braking energy on the front axle. The ◊

Δ systems store power in a lithium ion battery pack and can be deployed to give a power boost that drives the front axle, making the 919 Hybrid temporarily four-wheel drive.

Webber can already sense the benefits of the hybrid system. “It is quite fascinating how we use that at certain points around the lap,” he says. “Having raced rear-wheel-drive cars for my whole career and now having drive on the front axle, it’s actually a beautiful feeling to come out of the corners a lot more positively with the four-wheel drive system.”

Porsche’s approach has shown promise so far. At Silverstone, Webber, Hartley and Bernhard finished third, but the Australian reckons that the ensuing race at Spa – where they retired with technical problems but their sister car led for a long while – was more indicative of the 919 Hybrid’s true pace.

“At Silverstone, we did a great job with tactics and tyres in the wet and we got a good result where other people made some errors, whereas in Spa, we were the ones who dropped the ball here and there, but we were very, very quick,” he says.

Now 37, Webber feels that the switch from F1 to endurance racing has happened at just the right time.

He has inked a “multi-year” contract with Porsche’s racing team and says he’s open to the prospect of getting involved in the future development of Stuttgart’s road cars if the opportunity presents itself.

“I’ve got a close eye on a lot of the road car stuff and I really enjoy it. I haven’t done any development work as such, but I’ve driven a lot

of the products. I couldn’t believe the performance of the 918 Spyder; to me, it feels ahead of its time and it’s as extreme as you can get for an everyday road car,” he says.

The backbone of Porsche’s approach to Le Mans is to develop the complicated hybrid systems in-house – a strategy that, it feels, will accelerate the transfer of the technology into its road car range.

Like the 919 Hybrid, future Porsche road cars are set to get fourcylinder powerplants, and although the technology isn’t the same, some useful lessons about extracting efficiency gains from performance engines are being learned.

The knowledge also flows from road cars to the racing team, says Webber. “The development of the 918 helped the race team and vice versa,” he adds. “There’s a crossover in the way Porsche has done things in-house. It’s a testament to the approach; it’s risky, but getting it right is a great selling point for the road cars.”

Webber says he already feels “properly out of the F1 loop”, and the demands of his Porsche challenge mean that his contact with the grand prix paddock is limited. He has exchanged a bit of banter with his former Red Bull Racing engineers and sent words of encouragement to fellow Aussie Daniel Ricciardo, who has performed admirably against Sebastian Vettel so far this season.

“Daniel is doing a sterling job, which is no surprise,” he says.

“People asked me at the end of last year how I thought he was going to go, but when I said it would be a

minimum of 50/50 in qualifying between him and Seb, they laughed at me. They said it wasn’t going to happen, so I’m happy to be proven right. Of course, Seb has had a Mark Webber-style run of reliability issues, which hasn’t helped his points score or momentum.”

Momentum will be key for Webber and Porsche this weekend. He talks about needing “as little garage time as possible”, a reference to the fact that Le Mans is usually won by the

car that spends the least time in the pits during the 24 hours.

“If we can have a smooth day, it will be great, not just for 2014 but also to collate so much data for future years,” he says. “Now we’ve got seven cars at the front that have a chance of doing very, very well, and next year we’ll get Nissan too. It’s great that we have a chance to amass very crucial information, because I think the kitchen is going to get very hot in the coming years.” L

‘WE’VE GOT SEVEN CARS AT THE FRONT WITH A CHANCE OF DOING VERY, VERY WELL’

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SIX THINGS TO WATCH AT LE MANS NISSAN ZEOD RC The Japanese manufacturer is bidding to become the first to complete a full lap of the course under electric power with its hybrid racer, which combines an electric motor with a 1.5-litre, three-cylinder turbocharged engine that produces 395bhp.

TOYOTA VS AUDI The battle between the top two manufacturers should be even more intense than ever. So far this season, Toyota has won both of the six-hour races of the World Endurance Championship, but it lacks Audi’s winning pedigree at La Sarthe.

MATT McMURRY Aged just 16, the American driver is bidding to become the youngest man ever to start the endurance race. The current record was established

by Ricardo Rodriguez, who was 17 when he started the 1959 event.

CORVETTE C7.R The ground-shaking rumble of the V8-engined American GT cars ensures a fitful night’s sleep for anyone who tries to slumber within earshot of the circuit. This year, Corvette Racing is turning up with two new C7.Rs based on the latest Z06 road car.

TK GOES FOR 10 The most successful driver in the history of the race, Tom Kristensen, is going for an unprecedented 10th victory this weekend. But he does so without longterm driving partner Allan McNish, who retired after last year’s victory with Audi.

GROUP C LEGENDS Before the start of the twice-round-the-clock main event, there will be a 45-minute support race for Group C cars from the 1980s. The sight and sound of Sauber Mercedes, Porsche 962s and Jaguar XJR9s at flat chat is something to behold.

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ISLE OF

Can a car lap the Isle of Man TT course as quickly as a superbike?

Rally ace Mark Higgins and Subaru took on the challenge.

Matt Saunders went along to watch PHOTOGRAPHY JED LEICESTER

MONDAY 2 JUNE, 11.30AM It’s the start of race week on the Isle of Man. The paddock on Douglas’s Glencrutchery Road is teeming with a goodly proportion of the 40,000 bikers, spectators and traders who, once a year, double this island’s population – all for the adrenalin-fest that is the Tourist Trophy.

Outside – on what you might call the pit straight of the TT’s Mountain Course, if it wasn’t a main road – the streetlights and telegraph poles are padded like rugby posts. The bumps, drains, gradients, kerbs and walls look as unyielding as ever, though.

This week, motorcycle and sidecar riders will line up in their hundreds to go absolutely flat out at this legendarily treacherous event – the most famous proper road race still running anywhere in the world. Not all of those riders will go home.

But every one of them knows the risks they’re taking. It wouldn’t be the TT any other way.

And this week, those riders have some fourwheeled competition. Tucked away in a corner of the aforementioned paddock sits a brand new Subaru WRX STI. It’s here as part of event sponsor Subaru’s deal with British motorcycle sport’s governing body, the Auto Cycle Union, to repeat something attempted only a handful of times in living memory: a full-speed, fourwheeled lap of the Mountain Course.

Former British rally champion and Isle of Man native Mark Higgins stomps around nervously as mechanics work on tweaking wheel alignment and engine cooling on the ‘standard’ STI he’s driving. “We’ve changed only what we have to,” he explains. “The springs and dampers are new, because the course is so bumpy. Our average speed is so high that the standard dampers would overheat – explode, maybe – if we left them on.”

Most of the other differences are obvious: the track day-market, road-legal Dunlop Direzzas, a roll cage and racing seats. “The engine and drivetrain are untouched,” Higgins continues.

“But we’ve removed the speed limiter. The lads are working on getting better airflow to the radiator, because we think too much of it is being diverted over the bonnet. We’re using more fuel than we should as a result.”

So far, Higgins has had one practice run and one full-speed tilt at the course. That much, at least, in the ‘new’ STI. Three years ago, Higgins was here in a similar example of the previous Impreza WRX STI saloon, finally breaking the record set by Tony Pond in a Rover Vitesse in 1990 and writing ‘115.36mph’ into the record books. “At the moment, we’re not quite on that pace,” says Higgins. “But once we get the ◊

Δ new car running right, we should go quicker.”

But it’s looking like a lengthy wait for that. The road closures and clearances necessary before the TT can start every day have already been held up by an accident up on the mountain, so racing doesn’t get under way until early in the afternoon.

And at the end of the first Supersport race, just as Higgins prepares to launch the car from Creg-nyBaa (three miles back up the road from the startfinish line), the Clerk of the Course calls the day’s action to an early, unexpected end.

Imminent bad weather is the reason given – at the time. “Don’t worry,” says Subaru USA PR man Mike McHale. “This is normal. The TT never runs to schedule.”

THE TT MOUNTAIN COURSE May Hill

Sulby Straight

Sulby speed trap Dead straight for 1.5 miles and one of the quickest parts of the circuit.

The 1.0-litre superbikes top 200mph; Higgins hits 162mph.

Glenn Duff

Ballaugh Bridge

Gooseneck

WEDNESDAY 4 JUNE, 11.30AM Rain was on the cards for today, but it hasn’t come.

TT doyen John McGuinness has just won his 21st Tourist Trophy race on a battery-powered, 170mph superbike – proof that, despite its history and its troubling safety record, this event isn’t afraid to change. The victory puts McGuinness within five wins of all-time great Joey Dunlop.

Now, at last, comes Higgins’s chance. The Subaru growls past the grandstand and down towards Bray Hill – the scene of the ‘moment’ that nearly ended Subaru’s 2011 run (compelling YouTube viewing for those who haven’t seen it). I listen for evidence of circumspection, or even fear, from Higgins, but I can’t detect any.

Mountain Mile

Mountain Box

Cronk Urleigh

Graham Memorial

Handley’s

Bungalow Drinkwater’s

Creg-ny-Baa

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Brandywell Sarah’s Cottage Laurel Bank

Windy Corner

Glen Helen

Keppel Gate Kate’s Cottage Ballacraine

Waterworks

Kirk Michael

Cronk-y-Voddy The dark side of the TT is rearing its head. Bikes are flooding back into the paddock at the end of the Superstock race, after which Subaru was due to take another turn at the Mountain Course. But tragic news accompanies them. Well known short circuit competitor and road racer Karl Harris has been involved in a very serious crash at Joey’s on the mountain climb. It will later be confirmed as fatal. It’s all the more wretched because, as it transpires, two other men have already died on the road in the past 24 hours: TT veteran Bob Price in the first Supersport race, and a local man hours earlier, while the roads were still open to the public.

With the whole TT already in mourning for the loss of Simon Andrews at the North West 200 just weeks earlier, the sense of shock and grief in the paddock suffocates any post-race jubilation. There will be no more action today. To many, it may seem incredible to allow any more full stop.

But there’s no question of the field packing up and going home. It’s reckoned that almost 250 riders have been killed here since the first TT was run in 1907. Many spectators as well – to say nothing of the ordinary riders killed on the island’s roads each year in the general excitement and adrenalin-fuelled excess of race week.

The attitude of competitors, fans and the ACU is brave, unfaltering and a darkly wonderful celebration of human free will. The show goes on, out of respect for all.

Hairpin

Creg-ny-Baa

Greeba Bridge

Higgins’s flying lap starts here, three miles from the start-finish, to help put some heat in the tyres.

Brandish MOUNTAIN COURSE LAP RECORDS Subaru WRX STI 116.4mph Honda Fireblade superbike 132.3mph

The Highlander Signpost Glen Vine

Bray Hill

Union Mile Bray Hill Quarter Bridge

The scene of Higgins’s ‘moment’ in 2011. At the kink, riders top 160mph; 140mph is enough for Mark.

An amazed reporter can’t believe how hard Higgins attacks his braking The event commentators are all so busy congratulating McGuinness (who’s been having a disappointing week by his standards, suffering with a wrist injury) that they forget to report on the STI. The first update over the radio comes from Ramsey hairpin, two-thirds of the way around the lap, where an amazed reporter can’t believe how hard Higgins attacks his braking and how much apex speed he carries.

“That’s what cars do,” you can’t help thinking.

“Stop hard, corner hard. They just can’t quite go quite as hard as a bike.”

Over the mountain, word filters back to the paddock that the Subaru is going well and is up on record pace. Then the camera helicopter thumps into view over Governor’s Bridge corner, before a flat-four roar heralds Higgins’s arrival.

The timing screens record an average lap speed of 116.4mph. He’s stopped the timer more than 10 seconds sooner than in 2011 and broken the 19min 30sec barrier. He’s also within touching distance of the existing lap record for the three-

wheeled, 600cc championship sidecars. Bravo.

Bruce Anstey’s outright lap record – 132.298mph, set on a Honda Fireblade superbike just four days earlier – was never likely to be threatened. There may be a handful of production cars with enough grunt to go faster than Higgins’s STI, but could anything – Nissan GTR, Porsche 911 Turbo S, McLaren P1, even – beat it by two and a half minutes? Over almost 38 miles, that’s the gap between cars and bikes at the TT. That gap could, in theory, be bridged one day – but it’s never likely to be. A 200mph motorcycle on a public road may be a tolerable safety risk on the maddest island in motorsport; a 200mph car, with active aerodynamics, active suspension and the potential to wipe out a whole row of terraced houses in a Manx village wouldn’t be. And shouldn’t be. End of. L Later in the week, Higgins improved on his TT record, clocking 19min 15.888sec and a 117.51mph average speed.

The Mountain Course is bumpy and unforgiving at the best of times, but the iconic TT landmark of Ballaugh Bridge places even more stress on tyres and suspension

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Subaru at the TT | Inside story Mark Higgins (on left) explains how to lap the TT course

RIDER vs DRIVER Who’s the biggest petrolhead? TT superhero John McGuinness and BTCC champion Gordon Shedden compare notes

Airflow was improved to cool the engine at speed

WHAT’S YOUR EARLIEST MEMORY OF A CAR OR MOTORCYCLE? GS: “When I was 12, I went to Knockhill to watch touring cars with my dad. There’s no family history with racing. It was just experiencing that race day that set the fire going.”

JM: “As soon as I was old enough to stand up, really, I’d ride this little ItalJet minimoto around the industrial estate where we had our bike shop. I was maybe three years old on stabilisers; four by the time they took ’em off.”

Inevitable TT delays meant much waiting around

WHAT WAS THE CAR OR BIKE THAT GAVE YOU THE BUG FOR RACING? JM: “My Kawasaki KR-1S. Mum and dad got divorced when I was a teenager. Me and my brother each got something out of the deal, and I got the KR-1S. I won a few club championships on that when I left school.”

GS: “My first proper car was a Fiesta XR2.

But I’ve never owned a racing car. I used to rent them — arrive and drive at races. When I started in 1998, it used to cost about £700 a weekend for the Fiesta championship.”

Bucket seats are essential; roll cage is just in case

WHAT WAS THE BEST RACING CAR OR MOTORCYCLE YOU EVER DROVE OR RODE? GS: “The BTCC Integra I drove in 2006. It felt absolutely mint. I was going to race weekends and just feeling it and sending it straight away.

It felt like you always had it in the sweet spot.”

JM: “I started being really strong around the TT at a similar sort of time. My 2006 Honda Fireblade was a real masterpiece.

It was the one I broke 130mph on. It’s in my house; every time I walk from the front room to the kitchen I walk past it. To be fair, it’s what paid for the house…”

Cars play second fiddle to bikes here, but the Subaru made its mark

DO YOU RIDE AND DRIVE ON THE ROAD IN YOUR SPARE TIME? GS: “I’m not interested in driving on the road.

I just want to be like little miss Daisy! I don’t have fancy cars, I don’t collect road bikes or anything. I do the odd track day on my track bike; that gets the adrenalin going.”

JM: “I’ve got a bit of a flash motor. I bought it in 2006 after I did the treble here at the TT. It’s German and it’s quick, and the engine’s in the back. But I blew it up a few years ago. It did a big end on the M5 when I was driving it like a bit of a loony. I had one of those McLarens for a bit on test drive, too. One of those MP12-dashforwards-slash-your-wrists cars, whatever they call it. It was terrifying. I had it for a week, and I raced my superbike against it. To be honest, I’m glad they came and took it away, ’cos I’d either have put it through a hedge or ended up in jail. I’m not the greatest driver in the world, but those things just suck you in to believing you are.”

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S R E H T O R B E H T hen we compare one car with another, we usually like to save the verdict for the end. It gives you something to read and us something to say. But there really doesn’t seem much point here.

So if you’re ready, I’ll give it to you straight: a Caterham Seven 620R is more exciting to drive than the new Caterham Seven 160. Not much of a revelation, is it? One is powered by a 660cc engine from a Suzuki microvan; the other has the power-to-weight ratio of a McLaren P1.

One would need to try hard to drop a Renaultsport Clio down a quick road; the other would make a Bugatti Veyron driver wonder which way it went.

So what are they doing here? We rarely compare cars from the same manufacturer, let alone the same model line, and given that the 620R has

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almost four times the power of the 160 and costs over three times as much, it is not as if anyone is ever going to agonise over which one to choose.

The method in this apparent madness comes from a gut feeling – my gut feeling, as you’re asking – that too often the concepts of fast and fun are assumed to have a far closer relationship than they actually do. There is a misguided notion that they are somehow inextricably linked by a length of elastic, so although there is some stretch between the two scales, broadly speaking the more you have of one, the more there’ll be of the other.

And I just don’t believe it to be true.

We’ll start with the junior of the pair, Caterham’s three-cylinder 160 with its headline-grabbing sub-£15k price. It may be the latest Seven, but in its modest 80bhp output, ultra-light weight and ◊

Caterham Sevens | Comparison

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Caterham Seven Roadsport 160

Caterham Seven 620R

Power Torque Gearbox Wheels

£14,995 100mph 6.5sec 57.6mpg 114g/km 495kg 3 cyls in line, 660cc, turbocharged, petrol Front, longitudinal, rear-wheel drive 80bhp at 7000rpm 79lb ft at 3400rpm 5-spd manual 5Jx14in

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155/65 VR14

£49,995 155mph 2.8sec na 232g/km 545kg 4 cyls in line, 1999cc, supercharged, petrol Front, longitudinal, rear-wheel drive 311bhp at 7700rpm 219lb ft at 3500rpm 6-spd sequential 6Jx13in (f), 7Jx13in (r) 185/55 ZR13 (f), 215/55 ZR13 (r)

Price Top speed 0-60mph Economy CO2 Kerb weight Engine Installation

Δ live rear axle, it’s far closer in concept to Colin Chapman’s original ideas for the Lotus Seven than any Caterham of the past 30 years.

Its appeal extends far beyond that list price, which turns out to be somewhat less attractive once you’ve forked out a further £2000 to get it built and £1150 for it to be painted. Its real unique selling point is that this is probably the most usable Caterham of all, the one you’re most likely to drive for reasons other than seeing how fast you can get around a track or from point A to point B on a great country road. Thanks to its shortage of power and the corresponding reduction in grip brought by hard, skinny tyres and live rear end, you don’t need to be on a circuit or up a mountain before it starts doing all those things we love Caterhams to do. To the interesting accompaniment of the responsive little Suzuki engine, the 160 will slide and drift at remarkably modest and legal speeds. And because it has a sub-half-tonne mass to control and its chassis is so good-natured, it makes you feel like the superhero who can stay on the right side of the law, and do so on roads you use every day.

Its problems are not those you’d expect. The performance doesn’t feel hopeless and its tiny turbo engine isn’t prone to lag. But the gear ratios in the five-speed ’box are weird. Second is so low that it works perfectly well as a first gear (in effect making it a four-speed ’box) and the jump from 50 AUTOCAR.CO.UK 11 JUNE 2014

there to third is greater than the torque of the little engine can comfortably cover. Also, don’t go thinking that its soft suspension and narrow tyres will produce a beautiful ride; the live axle puts paid to that notion. The range of frequencies fed to your bottom vary from fidgety to choppy.

You don’t have time to think about ride quality in the 620R. Nor time to think of anything other than grabbing another sequentially selected gear.

What makes Caterham’s flagship among the most vivid experiences that it is possible to have with a steering wheel in your hands is not the power of its 311bhp supercharged 2.0-litre engine, but its torque. What will get you giggling and your passenger screaming is not the performance per

se, but its immediacy. Whereas other even really fast Caterhams need to be wound up with high revs and low gears before they’ll really let go, if you nail the 620R throttle at something as modest as 3000rpm in fourth gear, it simply goes berserk.

Thereafter, it’s a question of how wild a ride you want or, indeed, can cope with.

For there is nothing easy about driving the 620R quickly and, in this regard, it is the polar opposite of the 160. It is not that its chassis is tricky. Indeed, in its own way, it is just as benign as that of the 160.

But because its speed is so immense and the grip from cut slick tyres so other-worldly, everything happens in x12 fast forward. You need time to dial into it. When you have and as long as you have the

There’s a big difference in the performance of this pair, but both offer immediacy and a rare kind of driver reward

Caterham Sevens | Comparison The 620R will slide, but it takes more effort than in the 160

Blown 2.0 gives whipcrack response in 620R; 660cc turbo triple isn’t laggy and has just 495kg to shift in 160

Colin Goodwin builds a Caterham 160 p52

space and no one to see or hear its quite deafening song, it will enchant and bewitch, and reach and recover from apparently irrecoverable angles.

But here’s the thing: you can’t just jump into the 620R and enjoy it. You’ll have to push it to the end of the street because it’s definitely someone else’s neighbours you’re going to want to wake when it starts. You’re then going to need to endure probably some hours of brain-numbing noise before you get anywhere you can use it properly.

More likely, you’re going to need a trailer. With the 160, you’d slip out unnoticed and probably have slipped in a few sneaky skids while the bloke with the 620R was still ratcheting down the straps.

I’m delighted that the 620R exists; there is nothing else this money will buy that could excite, engage and enthuse me more, and the same can be said of the 160 at its rather more modest price point. But out there in the inconveniently real world, the 160 makes a compelling argument for itself as a Seven that you can both afford and use.

I’d like a little more power, a limited-slip diff and some more attractive wheels, but this is still not a car for which apologies need be made. Just like the 620R, it is a Seven through and through.

I also know this: lover of little, lightweight, lowpowered sports cars that he was, Colin Chapman would have approved. And if it’s good enough for him, then surely it’ll do for the rest of us. L

What other fun does £15k buy?

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NEARLY NEW

Suzuki’s Swift Sport is the most entertaining new hatch for £15k. Like the Caterham, it’s not about power or grip but back-to-basics fun from a fizzy 134bhp 1.6-litre engine and taut, adjustable chassis.

A Mazda MX-5 is not as much fun as the 160, but it’s far more user-friendly. You don’t pay extra for doors, heating or a windscreen and you don’t need to be an acrobat to get in with the roof up.

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CLASSIC

Fifteen grand buys a clean Series 2 Lotus Elise 111S from the middle of the last decade. Make a complete and verifiable history a priority. Good ones remain among the finest-handling cars ever created.

This money will still get you an early 1980s Porsche 911 SC, but probably not for long. These are among the most underrated Porsches and prices are rising.

Go for the later 204bhp engine and check for rot.

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R E I L R A E E D A M E W E N O S ’ E R E H

796 PARTS, 100 MAN HOURS, 9 PACKS OF BISCUITS,

PHOTOGRAPHY ADAM WARNER

1 COLIN GOODWIN T his is the second Caterham that I’ve built. The first was almost 20 years ago, and the excitement of when all of the boxes arrived, the fun of the build and the sense of satisfaction when I fired it up and drove it out of the garage is as clear as if it were yesterday.

That car was the simplest model that Caterham offered at the time: live axle, 1600cc Ford crossflow engine with single carb, Escort four-speed gearbox and Marina back axle. Skinny tyres, no more than 100bhp and only a mild excess of power over grip. In other words, the forebear of the Caterham Seven 160 that is sitting before us in Haymarket’s large photographic studio.

We’re not trying to break any records for build time, not least because when it’s finished, we (crucially, I) will be running it for the next few months or until it starts snowing. Or Caterham asks for it back.

I have assembled a crack team of spanner jockeys. Road test editor Matt Prior is here, along with his engine hoist. In theory, we could lift in the diminutive three-cylinder Suzuki engine into the chassis by sheer manpower, but with the gorgeous orange paintwork vulnerable to damage, that would be foolhardy.

Then we have deputy digital editor Lewis Kingston, who, like Matt, has an engineering background. A pal of mine called Alex Jackson is also to hand and, like the other two, has a long history of spannering old bangers. Finally, we have young photographer Adam Warner, who isn’t experienced but will turn out to be an invaluable member of the team.

Where to start? With five pairs of hands, we could easily trip over ourselves, so I’ve put Alex on to the rear suspension and Lewis and Adam on the front suspension and steering, while Matt and I connect the donkey to its five-speed gearbox and prepare the powertrain for fitting into the chassis.

Caterham, we have a problem. We could be wrong, but it seems to us that many of the illustrations in the assembly manual supplied with the kit are missing, because the text will mention a ‘fig 27’ (for example) and when we look for it there’s just a white space. An emergency phone call to Caterham has a new manual emailed over to us in PDF form, which we then print out on paper nicked from Autocar’s stationery cupboard.

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By lunchtime we have the engine and gearbox in the chassis. The gearbox is an incredibly tight fit in the tunnel, or at least it is on the offside. It transpires that this is because the engine has to be biased towards that side so that the steering column can get past the turbocharger and all of its gubbins on left-hand-drive cars.

Saturday ends with virtually complete front and rear ends, leaving Sunday to kick off with a reduced team but with the addition of my pal Philip Whiteman, who has a lifetime of fettling recalcitrant British cars behind him.

By now, we’ve concluded that the instructions are pretty poor. The photographs aren’t very good quality and what you really need are drawings and diagrams, if not actual engineering drawings.

Also, while we’re having a whinge, the boxes that everything comes in are not that well labelled.

We’ve got a bag of bolts with the words ‘probably not needed’ written on it in felt pen, which would be more helpful if it said where the bolts might not be needed.

There’s nothing wrong with the quality of the components, though, and by lunchtime Philip has the steering column and wheel fitted and Adam has fitted the heater and is now working on the exhaust system while I’m beavering away with Alex on the radiator, intercooler and all the hoses and vacuum lines.

Actually, plumbing in the engine is not that complicated. It’s really looking like a car now and even more so by mid-afternoon, when Philip and Alex have the rear wings fitted. But as usual with any construction project, it’s the finishing off that takes the time. During the week, a few of us spend another day on the car fitting the front wings, which is a fiddly job, and I wish that we’d bonded them on with glassfibre as they do at the factory, instead of bolting them on.

Coolant, oils added, brakes bled and five litres of go-juice in the tank. Time to turn the key. Not a pop or a cough. I must have left a wire off or perhaps some sensor. The little triple turns over readily enough but refuses to fire. As a coil and points man, I’m never going to be able to find the fault, so we’ll just leave it until the car is inspected by Caterham before it goes for its IVA test.

Interestingly, I’ve not driven a 160 yet. I’m fully confident that I’m going to absolutely love it. We’ll all find out in a few weeks’ time. L

Suspension and brakes are on; it’s starting to take shape

Teams are allocated front, rear and under the bonnet

Home-built Seven | DIY

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ROAD TEST

No 5169

Jaguar F-type Can Jaguar’s most desirable model in years live up to its billing?

MODEL TESTED V6 S coupé O Price £60,235 O Power 375bhp O Torque 339lb ft O 0-60mph 4.9sec O Fuel economy 23.7mpg O CO2 emissions 213g/km O 70-0mph 43.1m O Skidpan 1.01g

xactly a year ago, we tested the V8 S version of the F-type roadster. We called that car a bona fide automotive landmark, and we liked it very much. But there was no mistaking the compromises.

Despite being blessed with the soundtrack and soul of a sports car, Jaguar had its rag-top ride and handle more like a scaled-down GT. At the time, it was felt that the dynamic identity had been specifically chosen to broaden the new model’s appeal across the pond – which was true. But 12 months on, it’s equally apparent that the manufacturer was keeping

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PHOTOGRAPHY MALCOLM GRIFFITHS

WE LIKE Staggeringly pretty Q Big-chested power Q Hairy-chested handling

O Clamshell bonnet is forward-hinged, like a Corvette, but it seems to us like an opportunity missed to disguise the forward shutline. Unlike Jaguar to pass something like that up.

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O Headlights are auto-levelling bi-xenons as standard. They sport LED running light strips around their outer edges.

O No ‘leaper’ on the bonnet — mercifully — but there is a ‘growler’ on the grille. The red background colouring just happens to complement the Salsa Red paint very nicely.

O These bonnet gills would be body-coloured, and the wing vents chrome, if our test car hadn’t been fitted with Jaguar’s £950 Black Pack.

its powder dry for the permanently covered coupé, a car it confidently describes as the most capable production Jaguar ever.

Big words. But the initial response has backed them up. In R form, the new F-type stands as one of the best pound-for-pound performance cars of 2014. The V6 S tested here has the potential to be even more significant, given that it undercuts the entry-level Porsche 911 Carrera by nearly £15k and is noticeably more powerful. Has Gaydon done the unthinkable and upstaged Zuffenhausen? In eight pages, you’ll know.

DESIGN AND ENGINEERING AAAAB The key to understanding this new coupé is its roof. It is the reason why Jaguar can claim unparalleled torsional rigidity for the F-type and, perhaps just as importantly, also why the car’s appearance has shifted from divertingly pretty to utterly arresting. The swept-back ceiling forms the third of what Jaguar terms ‘heartlines’ – the defining elements of its design, in other words. The ◊

HISTORY Clearly the F-type’s most significant shadow remains the E-type, with the connection between the two made all the more real by the homage effect of the coupé’s new roofline.

To some eyes, the F-type coupé’s swooping profile Comparisons with the iconic E-type are inevitable brings to mind that rarest of E-types, the Low Drag Coupé, but Jaguar’s two-seater tradition goes back much further than that, of course. Although best remembered as open-top models, there were fixed-head coupé versions of the XK120, 140 and 150.

WE DON’T LIKE Trim not up with the best Q Occasionally jostling ride Q It isn’t the F-type R

O Moving the reversing and fog lights to the diffuser panel allows the tail-lights to be slimmer and more neater. Clever.

O ‘Liftback’ design makes for more boot space — in theory — but the F-type still doesn’t offer much.

This may be the smallest powered tailgate in production.

O Retractable spoiler is an insult to the F-type’s sleek roof profile — like a ballerina finishing a pirouette with a booty shake.

Thankfully, it retracts at high street reflection-gazing speeds.

O High-level brake light is cleverly hidden away under a subtle roof lip spoiler and is slim enough that you don’t notice it until it lights up. Perfect.

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ON THE INSIDE O The ‘weapons armed’ slider for Dynamic mode isn’t to all tastes, but we like being able to find it without looking. Pushing it forward accesses the low-grip modes we’ve never used.

O In coupé form, the only real change to the F-type’s centre console is a missing switch to operate the convertible roof. A tiny cubby occupies its space.

O It’s hard to make seat controls look elegant, especially when you throw in gloss black plastic. The Seat Memory Pack clutters the door panel with yet more buttons.

MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM JLR’s infotainment system remains unaltered, and while our familiarity with it has by now helped to iron out some of its many kinks, it doesn’t alter its rather obvious outdatedness.

The decision to rely on touchscreen alone would be fine if the interface was sufficiently well organised to accommodate every feature, but it isn’t, and too much time is spent reminding yourself where everything is. Even if you’re confident of the button-pushing required, the bit of screen you’ll be aiming at is often only slightly bigger than your fingertip.

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That said, the system is well stocked with features. Navigation is standard, and while it lacks the detail found with some rivals (and produces some outrageously optimistic arrival time predictions), it is decent enough.

Connecting a phone via Bluetooth is easy and automatically remembered, and music can be played along the same connection.

DAB is free, as is a 180W six-speaker stereo. Jaguar’s partnership with Meridian is well established, however, and the 770W, 12-speaker surround sound system is a likeable upgrade if you can stomach the £1700 outlay.

Δ first two – essentially the curvaceous shoulder line and the gently swollen rear arches – are shared with the convertible, but the unbroken silhouette of that tapered cabin is exclusive to the coupé – and quite sublime in the metal.

By bridging the span between the front and rear pillars with aluminium alloy beams, Jaguar has reconciled the formerly open-top platform as a genuine monocoque and apparently improved stiffness to the tune of 80 per cent in the process. The entire structure is bonded and riveted rather than welded, and the side panels are single-piece aluminium pressings. Jaguar’s expertise in such matters is unquestionable, but – as with the convertible – the implication of low mass is relative.

Our test car tipped MIRA’s scales at 1755kg, predictably lighter than the V8 S roadster examined last year, yet some 375kg heavier than the last 911 Carrera we weighed.

The roadster we tested made up for this with 488bhp drawn from its 5.0-litre V8. The V6-engined coupés are a good way back from that, with 375bhp from the V6 S as tested and

335bhp from the entry-level V6 (the same outputs as the convertible V6).

A supercharger ensures both develop decent torque – 339 and 332lb ft respectively – delivered via the same eight-speed ZF Quickshift automatic transmission. As before, the starter model gets an open differential, while the V6 S uses a mechanical LSD to manage slip between the rear wheels. It was partly this feature – distinct from the e-diff used on the V8 – which made the mid-spec car our choice from the open-top range.

INTERIOR AAAAC The distinguishing feature of the F-type coupé’s cabin is, of course, its fixed roof. Traditionally, that would mean casting the interior in shadow, but because the F-type’s structure needs no assistance from overhead panelling, the optional sunroof fitted to our test car is as panoramic as it gets. The natural light is particularly welcome given Jaguar’s preference for greyscale trim materials and the cocooning effect of the tapered ◊

O As with the soft-top, the lofty scuttle and low seats help to make the coupé feel appropriately purposeful. Grab handle emphasises driver-orientated cockpit.

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HOW BIG IS IT?

915mm 48%

4470mm

O Forward-hinged bonnet is awkward, but buyers won’t find themselves opening it much. Screen wash bottle is in the back for better weight distribution.

1597mm

1649mm

Adaptive bi-xenons are great, both on dipped and main beam.

1923mm

HEADLIGHTS

Turning circle: 10.9m

VISIBILITY TEST Acceptable. The A-pillars don’t seem to rob a great deal of forward view, but no lab test was possible to confirm that.

Height 280-500mm

WHEEL AND PEDAL ALIGNMENT Excellent. Brake is positioned for your right foot, but wide enough to reach comfortably with your left if you choose to. Steering column is dead centre. It could do with a smidge more upward and outward adjustment, though.

Length 830-980mm 25mm

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Width 650-1120mm

Centre

O There’s more boot floor and a larger lid to access it from in the coupé, but it’s a more usable space rather than a newly huge one. Bulky stuff is still a no-no.

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ON THE ROAD T3

Track notes DRY CIRCUIT Jaguar F-type V6 S coupé 1min 15.2sec Porsche 911 Carrera 1min 14.2sec The one second deficit to the 911 is mostly down to a performance shortfall.

The Jag has lots of grip, great brakes and superb body control but a not-quite-perfect limit handling balance.

WET CIRCUIT Jaguar F-type V6 S coupé 1min 20.4sec Porsche 911 Carrera 1min 13.8sec Very sideways, not very quick, so a typical fast Jag. Wide tyres struggle for traction if you switch off the DSC. Stability control works when it’s on but isn’t brilliant.

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Start/finish

O Rear axle can break loose on the exit of T6, but otherwise it is less mobile than you’d think.

O Clever gearbox software allows you to select second gear for the hairpin before you’ve actually slowed enough to take it.

O Line between terminal understeer and lurid oversteer is very fine through T2. With everything off, you’re doing well to avoid the grass.

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T6 T7

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T8

O Fast left at T6 brings quite sudden oversteer, but the talkative steering makes it just about manageable.

Start/finish

ACCELERATION 15deg C, dry Jaguar F-type V6 S coupé Standing quarter mile 13.6sec at 105.7mph, standing km 24.5sec at 134.6mph, 30-70mph 4.2sec, 30-70mph in fourth 6.5sec 30mph 40 50

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Porsche 911 Carrera (2012) Standing quarter mile 13.2sec at 112.3mph, standing km 23.5sec at 144.8mph, 30-70mph 3.8sec, 30-70mph in fourth 9.4sec 30mph 40

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PERFORMANCE AAAAC

21.6s 20s

BRAKING 60-0mph: 2.66sec DRY

140mph

Δ rear screen, and it makes the car fantastically well lit compared to the roof-up murk of the rag-top. The glass comes at a £1250 premium, but we’d recommend it among your first ticks.

Forward of the rear bulkhead, the F-type is as it was, which means satisfying in some ways but underwhelming in others. The dash and centre console are subtly turned towards the driver, and there’s enough seat adjustment to feel like you’re piloting it from appropriately close to the deck. The joystick gear selector and Dynamic mode switch are now established F-type features, as are the bony, slightly oversized steering wheel and vanishing air vents. Unfortunately, the same could be said for the cheap steering column stalks and occasionally patchy trim – idiosyncrasies that don’t doom the coupé per se but keep it behind Porsche’s attention to detail.

One criticism Jaguar will cautiously consider resolved is boot space, where the convertible’s notoriously stingy 196 litres has swollen to a reportedly ample 315 litres. But while the dimensions have increased considerably in length, the location of the rear axle means that genuine clutterswallowing depth remains a problem. The coupé makes for a better weekend-away companion, but cross-continent holidays, one feels, are still going to be difficult.

40m

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50m 50.4m 70mph-0

This particular F-type could almost have an inferiority complex, so rambunctious are the noises it can make. The twin pipes of the V6 S’s standard active sports exhaust can be tempered slightly at the touch of a button, but even when ‘turned down’, the car makes a banshee

On the limit

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cornering speeds. But that wasn’t quite what the coupé provided.

The car stopped hard and consistently well, turned in keenly, controlled its body perfectly and carried lots of speed. But it communicates the limits of grip by

beginning to nudge wide of the apex — more so than we found with the roadster — and it doesn’t allow you to dial out that gentle understeer with power on the exit as readily as it might. In the latter regard, the torque vectoring set-up is of limited use.

In the wet, the combination of mass, front-biased weight, rear-drive power and wide tyres make it struggle a little for grip. The DSC system, though intrusive at times, works effectively, but TRAC mode seems a poor middle ground between on and off.

RIDE AND HANDLING AAAAC The F-type coupé walks a slightly different path between dynamism and ease of use than a lot of fast Jaguars with which we’ve become familiar, but it still meets both requirements effectively. It delivers poise, thrill and interactivity above

The coupé swaps a compliant ride for great body control

and beyond the ability of many rivals, but casts them over a backdrop of refinement, touring comfort and high-speed stability that fewer still can match. This is a multi-talented car, in other words, but it isn’t the leggy, laid-back coupé that XK owners might prefer it to be. Instead, it has a much sharper sporting edge.

Too much edge for some, probably.

Three driving programs are available: a normal one, one for slippery conditions and a Dynamic mode. We were surprised to find the ride in normal mode to be as firm as it is, particularly for a mid-range model.

Higher spring rates give the coupé a slightly reactive, jostling gait over a testing surface, rather than the more compliant low-frequency ‘breathing’ you might expect. But you’ll only notice it over the worst back roads and, if you’re like us, consider it a price worth paying, given how immediate and effortless the F’s body control is, how dexterously it keeps its wheels on the ground over lumps and bumps, how planted it feels through fast corners and how much feel comes through the steering wheel. But make no mistake: this is a sports car first and a GT second.

It exhibits a tangible improvement on grip, directional response and handling precision relative to the F-type roadster and has the advantage over all but a handful of the best driver’s cars on the planet on all three. One thing it doesn’t do quite as consummately as its bigger brother, the V8 R coupé, is mix grip with rear axle slip on demand. It needs a bit more than 375bhp for that (see ‘On the Limit’).

BUYING AND OWNING AAAAC Undercutting the equivalent 911 by £16k isn’t a bad place for this F-type to find itself. It’s a position that our sources suggest buyers will respond to in numbers, keeping residual values even higher than those of the Porsche – at least for the time being.

For private buyers, this car looks like excellent value for money.

The £9000 premium that Gaydon charges over the lesser V6 sounds reasonable considering the extra power and performance of the S. Throw in the active sports exhaust, adaptive dampers, launch control,

high-performance brakes, limitedslip differential and full leather seats that the car gets as standard over and above the V6’s equipment level and it’s even harder to argue.

Fuel economy is competitive. Our touring test suggests the car will better 30mpg on a long, reasonably disciplined run. Combined with a 72-litre tank (10 per cent bigger than you’ll get in a 911), a 500-mile range for the car should be possible.

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howl at full throttle and crackles and spits as you back off from high revs. You’ll probably cringe at times, but you can’t say it’s not a stirring accompaniment to a driving experience of real excitement.

Would a good manual gearbox make the F-type more absorbing?

Now and again. But you wouldn’t swap the fast-acting eight-speed ZF auto for anything most of the time.

It’s flexible and smooth and manages its many ratios very intelligently.

The F’s supercharged 3.0-litre V6 is a big-chested powerplant with a good balance of power and torque – or flat-out urgency and real-world tractability, if you prefer.

But it doesn’t feel so spectacular in a lasting sense and it doesn’t hold your attention or buzz with character like a Porsche flat six or an AMG V8.

‘Loud’ is a slightly poor substitute for ‘lovely’ in that respect.

And, while the mid-spec F-type is fast, it’s perhaps not quite as fast as it should be. A launch control mode enabled the car to produce perfect standing starts for our timing gear, yet, because of its mass, it still trails a less powerful and considerably less torquey but 300kg lighter 911 3.4 to both 60 and 100mph – in the latter case by more than a second. Which surely isn’t quite good enough.

Braking performance is great, though, aided by fine pedal feel and admirable resistance to fade during our track tests.

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O The F-type is both considerably cheaper and residually stronger than a Porsche 911 — if you buy now.

Under the skin O Optional carbon-ceramic brakes are the most powerful yet fitted to a Jaguar road car.

O Larger wheels are needed to accommodate the bigger discs. Heatresistant valve caps are also fitted.

TOP OF THE STOPS While you might imagine them to be the preserve of F-type R buyers, Jaguar has made its Carbon-Ceramic Matrix (CCM) brakes an option on the V6 S. Ticking the box swaps the already large standard steel discs for a set made of a much harder-wearing mix of carbon and ceramic, measuring 398mm at the front and 380mm at the rear. The size upgrade means opting for the bigger 20in Storm wheels, which is no bad thing as their larger rims’ colours — satin grey anthracite as standard or optional gloss black — make for a better contrast with the CCM set-up’s conspicuously large, yellow monoblock calipers.

Jaguar says the greater heat generated by the carbon-ceramic discs is dealt with not only by air intakes on the front bumper, but also by deflectors on the anti-roll bars designed to direct air towards the brakes. New heat-resistant valve caps are also fitted. A pre-fill function (which places all four calipers under low brake pressure even when not engaged) is claimed to ensure a consistent pedal feel no matter whether they are being applied on a motorway or in a car park. The firm says the CCM system is the most powerful braking set-up ever fitted to a Jaguar road car. That may be, but the most compelling reason we can see for adding £8900 to the asking price is the 21kg reduction in unsprung weight and its prospective enhancement of the coupe’s ride quality.

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DATA LOG JAGUAR F-TYPE V6 S COUPE On-the-road price Price as tested Value after 3yrs/36k miles Contract hire pcm Cost per mile Insurance/typical quote

TECHNICAL LAYOUT £60,235 £73,945 £29,025 £840 £1.19 50/£1195

The F-type has an aluminium monocoque construction with aluminium double wishbones front and rear. It’s a front-engined rear-driver, with an eight-speed ZF automatic transmission doing the honours via a mechanical limited-slip differential.

EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST

RANGE AT A GLANCE ENGINES 3.0 V6 3.0 V6 S 5.0 V8 R

POWER 345bhp 375bhp 542bhp

FROM £51,250 £60,250 £85,000

TRANSMISSIONS ECONOMY

CLAIMED

ENGINE Installation Type Made of Bore/stroke Compression ratio Valve gear Power Torque Red line Power to weight Torque to weight Specific output

POWER & TORQUE Front, longitudinal, rear-wheel drive V6, 2995cc, supercharged, petrol Aluminium head and block 84.5mm/89.0mm 10.5:1 4 per cyl 375bhp at 6500rpm 339lb ft at 3500-5000rpm 6800rpm 235bhp per tonne 213lb ft per tonne 125bhp per litre

CHASSIS & BODY

500

Construction Weight/as tested Drag coefficient Wheels Tyres

500

400

339lb ft at 3500-5000rpm

375bhp at 6500rpm

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300

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200

Spare

Aluminium monocoque 1594/1755kg 0.32 9Jx20in (f), 10.5Jx20in (r) 255/35 ZR20 (f), 295/30 ZR20 (r), Pirelli P Zero Repair kit

TRANSMISSION 100

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Type 8-spd automatic Ratios/mph per 1000rpm 1st 4.71/5.1 2nd 3.14/7.7 3rd 2.11/11.5 4th 1.67/14.5 5th 1.29/18.8 6th 1.00/24.2 7th 0.84/28.8 8th 0.67/36.2 Final drive ratio 3.31

SUSPENSION

BRAKES

SAFETY

Front Double wishbones, coil springs, anti-roll bar Rear Multi-link, coil springs, anti-roll bar

Front 380mm ventilated discs Rear 376mm ventilated discs Anti-lock Standard with EBD and brake assist

ABS, EBD, ESP Euro NCAP crash rating Not tested

EMISSIONS & TAX

STEERING Type Hydraulically assisted rack and pinion Turns lock to lock 2.5 Turning circle 10.9m

CABIN NOISE

CO2 emissions Tax at 20/40% pcm

Idle 45dB Max revs in third gear 81dB 30mph 62dB 50mph 67dB 70mph 69dB

213g/km £351/£703

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8-spd automatic

TEST

72 litres

Power output (bhp)

Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q £250 £2000 £660 £350 £1700 £250 £250 £950 £950 £1850 £500 £1150 £1250 £450 £400

Torque (lb ft)

19in alloy wheels Electric, heated door mirrors Leather upholstery Electrically adjustable seats Cruise control and speed limiter Climate control Bluetooth, USB and aux-in Satellite navigation Rear parking sensors Mechanical limited-slip differential Keyless start Heated steering wheel 20in alloy wheels Reverse traffic detection Switchable sports exhaust Meridian 12-speaker audio Stainless steel treadplates Stainless steel pedals Black Pack Visibility Pack Extended leather Parking Pack Seat memory Panoramic sunroof Auto-close boot Configurable Dynamic mode Q = Standard na = not available

Average Touring Track Urban Extra-urban Combined

23.7mpg 32.5mpg 8.2mpg 22.0mpg 40.4mpg 31.0mpg

Tank size Test range

72 litres 376 miles

MAX SPEEDS IN GEAR

ACCELERATION

ACCELERATION IN GEAR

MPH 0-30 0-40 0-50 0-60 0-70 0-80 0-90 0-100 0-110 0-120 0-130 0-140 0-150 0-160

MPH 20-40 30-50 40-60 50-70 60-80 70-90 80-100 90-110 100-120 110-130 120-140 130-150

TIME (sec) 2.1 2.9 3.9 4.9 6.3 7.9 9.8 12.1 14.8 17.9 22.3 27.6 -

RPM in 8th @ 70/80mph = 1935/2212

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2nd 1.9 1.9 -

3rd 2.8 2.6 2.5 2.6 -

55kg How much lighter a V6-engined F-type coupé is than the V8 roadster we tested last year.

4th 3.4 3.2 3.1 3.3 3.6 -

5th 4.8 4.5 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.6 5.1 5.7 -

6th 6.4 6.2 6.1 6.2 6.2 6.5 7.1 8.0 -

7th 8.7 8.3 8.1 8.3 8.8 9.2 9.8 -

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0.9sec

How much slower to 60mph a V6 coupé is than the same V8 roadster.

Sometimes, power is all.

THE SMALL PRINT Power-to-weight and torque-to-weight figures are calculated using manufacturer’s claimed kerb weight. © 2014, Haymarket Media Group Ltd. Test results may not be reproduced without editor’s written permission. For information on the F-type, contact Jaguar, Abbey road, Whitley, Coventry CV3 4LF (0800 708060, jaguar.co.uk). Cost-per-mile figures calculated over three years/36,000 miles, including depreciation and maintenance but not insurance; Lex Autolease (0800 389 3690). Insurance quote covers 35-year-old professional male with clean licence and full no-claims bonus living in Swindon. Quote from Liverpool Victoria (0800 066 5161, lv.com). Contract hire figure based on a three-year lease/36,000-mile contract including maintenance; Wessex Fleet Solutions (01722 322888).

ROAD TEST

No 5169

Jaguar F-type V6 S coupé

TESTERS’ NOTES NIC CACKETT I’m not usually a fan of frivolous interior options, but I’d be tempted to stump up the £382 required to turn the F-type’s burnt amber plastic shift paddles into proper aluminium ones.

AUTOCAR VERDICT AAAAB

Stunning looks and a sensation to drive, but not quite unequalled

MATT SAUNDERS Dynamic mode is configurable as standard on the V8 R, but it’s only here as a £400 option on the V6 S. We found the suspension works best in its stiffer setting, but the accelerator is a bit oversensitive in Dynamic.

SPEC ADVICE

aguar has succeeded spectacularly with the F-type, and emphatically so with the coupé.

It shows that Gaydon can produce a car of true sporting specialism as well as any German manufacturer. It’s a machine of incredible allure – and, like the E-type was, it’s great value.

But, in V6 S form, the F-type coupé falls short of exceptional. Just as we did with the roadster, we had hoped to find the definitive F-type coupé in the middle-sitting V6 S. Imperfections noted on ride quality and limit handling, combined with slight reservations about the engine, suggest you should look to the range-topping V8 R for that.

Leaving ‘definitive’ and ‘exceptional’ to one side, though, there is no question that the F-type coupé is another landmark in the 21st century recasting of the Jaguar brand. It’s an inspired car, but it’s not encumbered by its maker’s sporting legend. It may not be perfect, but it is wonderful.

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The standard 19in alloys might make for a slightly better balance of grip than the 20s. Have the switchable exhaust (£350), the configurable Dynamic mode (£400) and the Meridian audio system (£1700). Avoid the powered tailgate.

JOBS FOR THE FACELIFT O Update the infotainment system.

O Make the panoramic roof standard.

O And the suedecloth steering wheel.

O More boot space?

We wish…

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PORSCHE 911 Carrera £73,413 345bhp at 7400rpm 288lb ft at 5600rpm 4.8sec 179mph 31.4mpg 1380kg 212g/km, 35 per cent

JAGUAR F-type V6 S coupé £60,235 375bhp at 6500rpm 339lb ft at 3500-5000rpm 4.9sec 171mph 31.0mpg 1594kg 213g/km, 35 per cent

LOTUS Evora S £62,290 345bhp at 7000rpm 295lb ft at 4500rpm 4.6sec (claimed, to 62mph) 178mph 28.7mpg 1437kg 229g/km, 35 per cent

MERCEDES-BENZ C63 AMG coupé £58,500 451bhp at 6800rpm 443lb ft at 5000rpm 4.4sec (claimed, to 62mph) 155mph (limited) 23.5mpg 1730kg 280g/km, 35 per cent

ALFA ROMEO 4C Launch Edition £54,000 237bhp at 6000rpm 258lb ft at 2200-4250rpm 4.5sec (claimed, to 62mph) 160mph 41.5mpg 895kg (dry) 157g/km, 24 per cent

Pricey next to the F-type, but worth the money — just. Faster, lighter and more characterful.

Beefy old-school charm and sophistication; well priced, too. Drive is close to brilliant.

Handling from another world; ergonomics apparently designed for one, too.

C-class coupé is a brawny old hustler with plenty of charm. And poke.

Flyweight Alfa might top theJaguar to look at but not to drive.

TOP 5 MAKE Model Price Power Torque 0-60mph Top speed (claimed) Fuel economy (combined) Kerb weight (claimed) CO2/tax band

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YOUR VIEWS

Write to Autocar, Teddington Studios, Broom Road, Teddington TW11 9BE or email autocar@haymarket.com

LETTER OF THE WEEK

ROADSTER WOULD OPEN DOORS FOR MG In the same week that we read of the gorgeous Mini Superleggera Vision (News, 28 May), there are fresh rumours of an MG sports car. I hope not only that the rumours are true, but also that the decision makers ignore the implication that “the company might conclude that

I SECOND THAT Most onlookers who hope for a bright future for MG will concede that more ‘mainstream’ products, like an SUV, are needed to allow SAIC to achieve sustainable sales. But a classically styled front-engined, rear-drive sports car will surely bring the marque many new customers into the showrooms, as well as reawakening old friendships here and in the US. David A Knowles Ruislip, Middlesex FROM MPV TO SUV I think Paul Raper has missed the point and is talking about two completely different markets (Your Views, 14 May).

The functional off-road 4x4 still

Mazda has this market sewn up”.

It was that kind of blinkered thinking which meant the Rover Group went for the mid-engined MGF, whereas Mazda was brave enough to go for the purer front-mid engine/rear drive layout.

MG needs a desirable roadster in the

exists, but nearly all SUVs are now marketed to the buyers who used to own standard MPVs before they became seen as a bit ‘mumsy’. The buying rationale (size, space, vision, kid-carrying ability) is identical. Nobody would ever notice if their four-wheel drive set-up stopped working as it is not needed in the Asda car park.

Doug Colvin via email UPDATE OUTRAGE Is Skoda the only manufacturer that charges a not inconsiderable sum (£550) for an OEM sat-nav that, as supplied, is not capable of being updated with the latest maps?

I purchased a Skoda Rapid last July

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vein of the MGA or MGB. If other MGs are e to make inroads into crowded markets, m. a sports car can open the door for them. e BMW knows this, and it is hardly a novice at making desirable driving machines.

John Miles via email

Updating Skoda’s sat-nav will cost you

WIN Letter of the week wins a full year’s supply (four bottles) of CleanDrive, worth over £55 clean-drive.co.uk

LANCIA JOKE ISN’T FUNNY For the love of god, take Lancia out of the hands of Sergio Marchionne and let a German car firm take control (‘How to Save Lancia’, 28 May). They understand a brand’s history rather than let it become a badge-engineered joke like Lancia is now. Shame on you, Sergio.

Darren Smith Nottingham

with an Amundsen sat-nav/DAB radio option. I now find that the UK mapping has been updated, but because the maps were originally pre-installed and no SD card was provided (although a slot exists), I am obliged to purchase an upgrade from Skoda because I am told that I cannot download the maps without their SD card. All this for a car less than 12 months old.

Ralph C Parish via email

VISIONS IN A VISION My first thought on seeing the Mini Superleggera Vision concept (News, 28 May) was the similarity in concept and some design cues to the Austin-Healey Sprite. It’s just been rearranged and reinterpreted a bit.

Adrian Lawson-Wood via email We can see where you’re coming from, Adrian. We also noticed a hint of downsized Bentley GTC in the rear three-quarter view — MT

UPDATE OUTRAGE UPDATE Paul Hunter asks how BMW justifies the cost of updates to his £2000 satnav (Your Views, 28 May). BMW cannot justify the cost; it charges a ludicrous amount because it can. All car makers do this. Buy a TomTom or Garmin for under £200 and get free quarterly updates and speed camera warnings.

Tim Grundey Inverurie, Aberdeenshire

UNSPECIFIC OUTPUT Forget 400bhp from 2.0 litres in a Golf or 355bhp from 2.0 litres in an A-class, and look no further than 286bhp from 602cc in a 2CV (‘Road Tests Revisited’, 28 May). The mid-range punch would be a bit iffy, though, with just 31lb ft.

Peter Somers via email Good spot, Peter. The correct figure should be 28bhp. Citroën has a long

LETTERS

Goodwin’s Email to the management To: , legendary Aussie motoring scribe Subject: Improving ride quality

Dear Mel, THE OTHER DAY I reread your essay that was presented to Cardiff University’s journalism course students a while back. It charts the history of motoring journalism in Britain and in particular deals with the Australian invasion that started in the mid-1960s with the extravagantly talented Douglas Blain. He was followed by a tsunami of talent that included Ian Fraser, yourself, my mentor Steve Cropley and of course Peter Robinson, whom all of us look up to.

In your essay you described the chummy relationship between the press and car makers that existed in the 1950s and ’60s. It was an atmosphere in which it was deemed unfair to criticise cars even if they were patently rubbish. That bred a complacency in the domestic industry that saw it all but wiped out.

The essay got me thinking. Are cars now so good that there aren’t any brickbats to be thrown at them?

Of course not; there are always

Citroën’s GS set the gold standard for ride quality

NEXT

WEEK INSIDE THE MAGAZINE On sale 18 June

things that can be done better. But there is one area in which I think the car makers need a massive kicking, and that’s ride quality. It’s an old chestnut but we let them get away with it. If I win the Euromillions lottery I will buy every motoring journalist in this country an immaculate Citroën GS, which they have to promise to take to every car launch they attend. The first press officer or marketeer who mentions ride comfort will be forced to drive the GS.

And that includes Citroën personnel.

Car makers get away with terrible ride quality because a generation of drivers is unfamiliar with true comfort. If any hacks are anti-French or anti-Citroën, or consider the GS beneath them, then I will provide a few Jag XJ6s and Rolls Silver Shadows.

FIRST DRIVE

Renault Mégane RS 275 Our favourite hot hatchback gets even hotter, and we get to drive it.

Yours sincerely,

C Goodwin

GOT ANY SUGGESTIONS? Contact Colin at colin.goodwin@autocar.co.uk

BMW i8 might be better if it had an M4 powertrain and suspension and was called M8 history of innovation, but a 286bhp 0.6-litre engine would be pushing it somewhat. Just imagine how high it would have to rev… — MT AN M8 WOULD BE GREAT, MATE Given the comments about the BMW i8 not quite being the superlative handler or as economical as many had hoped (‘Plug & Play’, 28 May), will the sales projections materialise, or might BMW have to rethink the model?

Maybe it would be a better to ditch the electric motors and batteries, save weight and hand it over to M division to fit a transmission, M4 engine and sorted

suspension. It would produce a true successor to the original M1 supercar.

BMW, you know you need to do this.

Let’s have an M8.

Donald MacKay Inverness NOT SEEING EYE TO i I was very excited about getting my BMW i3, having put my deposit down at Christmas. I sold my 991 last week in anticipation of my electric-only commute, 70 miles each way between Brighton and Clapham.

Then I read about reduced range and got anxious. BMW came round and

IT’S JUST A DELUSION My jaw has dropped two weeks running at the delusional hyperbole being spouted by car industry executives.

First Fiat Chrysler Automobiles told us that Alfa and Maserati are going to grow sales fivefold, Jeep and Chrysler will more than double and Fiat will increase by a third (News, 14 May).

What planet are they living on?

Then we have a Land Rover executive saying “I don’t see the Range Rover similarities — I see the differences” when referring to the new Discovery Vision concept (News, 28 May). The whole front half of the car looks exactly like a Range Rover. If that’s the best differentiation JLR can achieve, what is the point of having the two brands?

Simon Marshall via email

ROAD TEST

Porsche 911 Targa Folding-roof 911 is packed with tech, but is it any good to drive?

GROUP TEST

Forty years of hot hatches Legendary hot hatches from 1974 to 2014 meet up and muck about.

INSIDE STORY

New Smart Fortwo Under the skin of Smart’s nextgeneration compact city car.

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CONTENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

I did a fast round trip from Wimbledon to Guildford and back, cruising at motorway speeds. Fully charged at the start, the range extender kicked in after 44 miles. When you factor in unknown depreciation over three years and a high price even with the government grant, the car no longer stacked up.

So I’m picking up my Golf GTD next week, and will be ready for my electric car with everyone else in 2017.

Paul Newman via email

OUR CARS A week in the life of Autocar’s fleet

MG 3

AUDI

AUDI

BMW

CITROEN

FORD

HONDA

JAGUAR

A3

RS4

I3

C4 PICASSO

FIESTA ST

CIVIC TOURER

F-TYPE

Stan Papior

Allan Muir

Allan Muir

Matt Burt

Gary Lord

Tim Dickson

Matt Prior

FIRST REPORT The MG 3 may be fine value for money, but should you buy one instead of a Hyundai i10 or a Dacia Sandero? We’re about to find out

ou can call it half British, I guess.

The MG 3 was designed in the UK, wears the badging of a British brand and is 35 per cent assembled at Longbridge. That it’s UK-made is a minor reason for longterm acquaintance with this car, but our main one is that the MG 3 is easily MG Motor’s most competitive offering yet, the bigger MG 6 proving to be a very difficult sell. On top of that, it’s excellent value for money, all versions being listed at less than £10,000. It’s actually a pretty good car, too.

That wasn’t what was expected of a supermini oozing light disappointment when I drove a Chinese-market version three years ago in Shanghai. That car scored with its big cabin package and an aura of frill-free robustness, but it displayed few of the qualities that

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you’d expect of a car wearing an MG badge. But now, a long three years after it made its debut in 2010, UK buyers are being offered a subtly yet extensively improved version of an MG 3 reconfigured for European tastes.

There have been component quality upgrades, a retuning of the suspension and steering to better suit the MG branding, an improved infotainment system, reworked interior trimmings and a set of graphic personalisation packs. The alterations compared with Chinese-specification MG 3s are one reason for MG Motor completing the cars in the UK; the desire to maintain a level of car-building expertise at Longbridge is another. The hope is that the plant will one day make cars more completely and in much higher volumes. As it is, the factory builds in

batches, and we were able to see our MG 3 undergo the process.

It arrives from China as a fully painted, glazed, trimmed and wired body; its rear suspension has already been installed, too. But the engine comes undressed and out of the car, Longbridge adding the alternator, power steering pump, transmission and front subframe, all of this stuffed up into the body on a production line that once made Rover 75s. The exhaust, bumpers, wheels and various minor components are added, too. It’s a long way from the

days of sheet steel entering at one end and a 75 emerging at the other, but many thought Longbridge would never see car assembly again.

The MG 3 comes with only one mechanical format in the shape of the optimistically labelled 1.5 VTi engine and a five-speed gearbox.

Optimistically, because the VTi label implies a sophistication that isn’t really there, this motor doing without variable valve timing, a turbo or even an aluminium block. On the positive side, its 105bhp is far more than a 58bhp

The MG 3 is easily the company’s most competitive offering yet, the bigger MG 6 proving to be a very difficult sell

OUR CARS MERCEDES

MG

MORGAN

NISSAN

RANGE ROVER

RENAULT

RENAULT

3

A45 AMG

3 STYLE

PLUS 8

QASHQAI

TDV6

CLIO

ZOE

DDarren Moss

Steve Sutcliffe

Richard Bremner

Nic Cackett

DDarren M Moss

Chas Hallett

Darren Moss

Mark Tisshaw

ROLLS-ROYCE VAUXHALL

VAUXHALL

PHANTOM

ADAM

INSIGNIA

Steve Cropley

Mark Tisshaw

Gary Lord

MAZDA USED CARS

MAZDA

MX-5

Lewis Kingston

Extras include a Trophy graphics kit and black alloys

INFOTAINMENT This modestly stylish display contains a DAB radio and phone controls.

LIGHTING STALK When all the small circles line up, all the lights are off, including the automatic function. Neat.

TEMPERATURE LIGHT There’s no temperature gauge, but this light glows blue until the engine is warm enough for hard exercise.

CRUISE CONTROL

Piano black and red trim was added at the last minute base Ford Fiesta musters, and its 101lb ft of torque is competitive. But CO2 emissions of 136g/km certainly aren’t, and nor is a combined 48.7mpg.

Consider the MG’s pricing — and an impressively low 4E insurance group — and the powertrain’s costly dietary habits are a little easier to overlook.

The range starts at £8399 for the 3 Time (cheesy derivative, paint colour and graphics labels are rampant in MG 3 world), climbs to £9299 for the 3 Form, £9599 for the 3 Form Sport and £9999 for the 3 Style we have here. MG reckons the 3 Form Sport will be the most popular, but for £450 extra we couldn’t resist the top-of-the-range version, not least because it produces an MG 3 with a surprisingly lengthy set of features, many of them electronic and genuinely useful. Among them are a DAB radio,

Bluetooth phone connectivity, cruise control, a smartphone/sat-nav docking station, automatic lights and wipers, electronic air conditioning, a trip computer and a six-speaker stereo of entirely decent quality. Not bad for less than £10k, and many of those features come on the cheaper versions too.

We also indulged the options list with all-black alloys at £349, a £199 Trophy striping kit, £39 black mirror cappings and some £99 piano black and red interior trim décor that gives the cabin a pleasing lift. This last item I forgot to order, but because we collected the car from the factory, we were able to switch these pieces on collection day, a facility MG has already provided to a few mindchanging customers.

We could find no faults on the car when we drove it out of the plant with

You get cruise control, with steering wheel-mounted commands, for your £10k. three miles on its odometer, and were impressed by its game handling, the feel of its hydraulic power steering and its roomy cabin. We’ve yet to hear the engine’s grumbly high-rev power delivery because it’s running in; it requires 900 miles of containing the revs to 3000rpm and the top speed to 72mph. No doubt it’ll pipe up after that, but we’ll also be better able to enjoy the MG’s dynamic entertainments. richard.bremner@autocar.co.uk

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MG 3 Style Price £9999 Price as tested £10,685 Options Black alloy wheels £349, Trophy striping kit £199, black mirror cappings £39, piano black and red interior trim £99 Faults None Expenses None

TRANSMISSION The gearchange is okay, but it could use a sixth ratio for more relaxed motorway cruising.

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Audi RS4 Avant FINAL REPORT On paper, Audi’s hot estate has it all, but has the reality of running a 444bhp V8 load-lugger lived up to the dream?

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at the prospect of running this new one, but I was also slightly wary after our road testers pointed out that the best way to drive the RS4 Avant was to take it by the scruff of the neck and bully the heck out of it. Smoothness and delicacy apparently weren’t in the RS4’s vocabulary, so clearly I was going to have to tap into my aggressive side if the RS4 and I were going to click.

There were times when I thought I was bonding with it. There were times — usually with my foot flat and the highly strung V8 zinging towards its 8250rpm red line — when it was as intense and thrilling as any supercar, and it was capable of extraordinary cornering

TRACTION There’s so little slippage that you can absolutely nail it out of corners and make full use of the V8’s punch.

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ven a blind man should be able to see what’s so beguiling about the Audi RS4 Avant. Not only does it have the showroom appeal to sweep buyers off their feet with its handsome looks and classy cabin, but it also comes with the built-in street cred of being the direct descendant of the finest RS model Audi has ever made: the B7 RS4 of 2006-2008. On top of that, it’s one of the few cars that ticks all the boxes if you’re looking for a fast, premium estate with the security of all-wheel drive. Apart from other Audis, of course.

The RS4’s towering reputation, and my fond memories of the B7 version, left me breathless with anticipation

feats if you applied enough muscle and were willing to test your bravery. But those times were relatively few and far between. There were much longer periods, at saner speeds and in ordinary driving conditions, when the RS4 felt frustratingly stiff-legged and aloof. With such high limits, I imagine the car would be a riot on a track, but on the road the opportunities to make full use of its speed and undoubted talents were rare, and the rest of the time I found myself struggling to engage with it.

Part of the problem, I suspect, was the way our car was specified. We went easy on the options, adding what we thought would be the desirable Dynamic

DYNAMICS Unengaging until you really bully it; the steering is too heavy at speeds above 30mph, too.

Ride Control (interlinked adaptive dampers) but sticking with the standard 19-inch wheels, brakes and steering.

As it turned out, the brakes, with their heat-dissipating wavy discs, were terrifically powerful and progressive, but the glutinous steering and stiff front end often made the car seem less than eager to change direction, while the ability to alter the damping characteristics proved pointless in practice. The car’s ride quality (slightly wooden) and poise (very flat) felt exactly the same in any of the driving modes except Dynamic, which was far too stiff and jiggly to be of much use.

The torque-vectoring rear differential

THIRST FOR OIL Engine asked for a one-litre top-up on three separate occasions, roughly every 3500 miles.

MMI CONTROLLER Knob is small and fiddly and its operation seems back to front compared with most such controllers.

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Firm seats aren’t great for long-distance comfort; Avant’s 1430-litre load bay is useful but not as wide or high as you might expect

TEST DATA AUDI RS4 Avant 4.2 FSI quattro

The RS4 needs a firm hand to get the best out of it

The RS4 is a weapon in a straight line, but its performance could be more accessible made a noticeable difference to the car’s cornering attitude, but only if you were actively accelerating, seemingly doing nothing to aid turn-in.

Not only that, but the suspension clonked loudly over bumps at low speeds — so much so that some RS4 owners who contacted us were convinced that something was amiss.

One owner told us he chopped in his first, DRC-equipped car for another one on the standard suspension and it was not only much quieter but also had a more compliant ride, even on the optional 20-inch wheels.

There’s no question that the RS4 is a weapon in a straight line, thanks to the outright power and high-revving nature of its 4.2-litre V8. But there was also a nagging feeling that its performance could have been more accessible, especially when compared with rival turbocharged engines. At high revs it was as intoxicating as a Ferrari V8, but its relative dearth of low-rev flexibility

could catch it out if you asked for a burst of acceleration on the motorway, the dual-clutch automatic gearbox rather clumsily having to change down a couple of gears to comply. Putting the gearbox into Sport mode livened things up considerably and brought faster, more intuitive gearshifts, so I ended up defaulting to Sport for all but lightly trafficked motorway cruising.

The cabin was mostly as impressive as you’d expect of an Audi, with a

Traction, at least, was never an issue

fine driving position and high-quality materials. But I did find it ergonomically flawed — the biggest gripe being the counter-intuitive nature of the small, fiddly MMI controller. I also found the seats too hard for long-distance comfort, and the pop-out cupholder in the rear armrest fell apart the first time I tried to use it. Meanwhile, the boot proved big enough to handle a couple of DIY projects and house moves, although my man-sized hybrid pushbike only went in with a struggle; the space isn’t as wide or as high as you’d expect.

In a different spec, on standard suspension, it’s possible that the outcome might have been more positive. There’s no doubt that the RS4 is desirable — it’s classy, grippy and fast — but it’s also something of a blunt instrument, and I often found myself thinking I’d be having more fun in the £20k cheaper, 130bhp less powerful BMW M135i I’d run before, hard though it is to believe. I hope Audi realises that the next-generation RS4 needs to be far more well rounded and accessible than this one if its reputation is to live on without being further tarnished. allan.muir@autocar.co.uk

TEST STARTED 2.8.13 Mileage at start 115 11,972 Mileage at end PRICES List price then £55,525 List price now £56,525 Price as tested £59,575 Dealer value now £45,500 Private value now £44,300 Trade value now £43,900 OPTIONS Sepang Blue pearl effect paint £615, Bang & Olufsen sound system £535, sports exhaust £890, Sports Suspension Plus with Dynamic Ride Control £1710, heated front seats £300 CONSUMPTION/RANGE Claimed 26.4mpg Test average 20.3mpg Test best 33.9mpg Test worst 12.3mpg Fuel tank 62 litres Real-world range 277 miles TECH HIGHLIGHTS 0-62mph 4.7sec Top speed 155mph (limited) Engine V8, 4163cc, petrol Max power 444bhp at 8250rpm Max torque 317lb ft at 4000-6000rpm Gearbox 7-spd dual-clutch automatic Boot 490-1430 litres Wheels 9Jx19in Tyres 265/35 R19 Toyo Proxes T1 AO Weight 1795kg SERVICE/RUNNING COSTS Contract hire rate £846pcm 249g/km CO2 Service costs Nil Other costs Three litres of engine oil £54 Fuel costs £3717 Running costs inc fuel £3771 Running costs per mile 31.8p Depreciation £15,675 Cost per mile inc depreciation £1.64 Faults Broken rear cupholders PREVIOUS REPORTS 23 Oct 2013, 13 Nov, 25 Dec, 8 Jan 2014, 22 Jan, 5 Feb, 12 Mar, 9 Apr, 23 Apr, 21 May

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Nappa leather gives cabin a quality feel

favourite pastime in the Autocar office is whiling away a lunchtime on a manufacturer’s new car configurator. Suddenly, we start to sound like interior designers, deliberating about which colour will go with which interior fabric choice, to contrast with what type of alloy.

Even a car as everyday as our new long-term Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer becomes quite a challenge to spec up, especially when your peers are going to question every decision you make. “Why that engine?” “You chose those wheels because?” Previous remarks ring in your head: “That interior is not going to last five minutes.”

Occasionally, such is the barrage when your car finally turns up that you need to be as well briefed to explain the decisions you made on the configurator as a government minister on Newsnight the day after a European election.

When putting together this refreshed-for-2014 Insignia, though, the most significant option was this new Vauxhall engine. Because even though I ticked the BRG box (well, Vauxhall calls it Emerald Green) along with the 20-inch Bi Colour alloy wheels (too big? Never), underneath this ‘sporty’ SRi trim is a 138bhp Ecoflex engine about which the Luton firm makes bold economy and emissions claims. In fact, if I’d opted for the hatch version of the Insignia instead

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Sports Tourer eats old washing machines whole

FlexRide gives choice of damper modes of the estate, the CO2 emissions figures would have dropped below 100g/km (98g/km, to be precise). The Tourer still manages a worthy 104g/km, and when you’re looking through its stats and

come across the claimed economy, you almost think you’re looking in the wrong column, since the figures are 80.7mpg extra-urban, 72.4mpg combined and 60.1mpg urban. It’s class-leading stuff. Not even Mazda’s SkyActiv tech competes with those stats.

The Tourer is with us until just after Christmas, so we’ll see how those figures transfer to the real world.

Already, the car has been employed on a couple of long motorway runs, and even without trying we’ve managed a respectable 50mpg, plus it has been requested for a Le Mans weekend

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Bi Colour alloys give the car real presence, despite being a bit of a sheep in wolf’s clothing.

Incredibly low emissions and seriously high claimed economy figures are properly impressive.

Electronic soft close on the tailgate makes it a cinch to shut, and much quicker than a fully motorised one.

Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer 2.0 CDTi Ecoflex SRi Nav Price £23,144 Price as tested £28,369 Options Nappa seat leather pack £3060, Bi Colour alloys £870, FlexOrganiser pack £110, FlexRide £790, front and rear parking sensors £395

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FIRST REPORT Practical estate will give us the everyday take on a claimed 72.4mpg

camping trip, when the load capacity of 540-1530 litres will come in handy.

I’ve already had the back seats down, and even though it isn’t as cavernous as a Volvo V70, the Insignia happily swallowed an old washing machine and dishwasher in one go so that I had to do only a single trip to the local dump.

There’s also some underfloor stowage for squirrelling away more delicate items, although I seem to be wrestling with the runners and hooks on the main loading bay’s optional FlexOrganiser pack. The clips/hooks on the side rails don’t slide very easily to let you adjust the protective netting that helps to divide up and secure the luggage area. Despite that, it’s proving an invaluable addition to the car and well worth the £110 outlay.

The other option that I recommend fitting is the FlexRide dampers (£790), which can be adjusted depending on which mode (Sport or Touring) you set the car in — for either maximum comfort or stiffened for when the road ahead becomes more challenging. Oh, and seeing as the Sports Tourer is 4913mm long, if parking is an issue, you’d be a fool not to pay for some parking sensors (£395) front and rear.

The £870 alloy wheels were to make the car look a bit more interesting, and I’m enjoying the curious looks from fellow Insignia drivers, but on the lowprofile tyres they’re almost crying out to be kerbed. And I’m not sure how many Vauxhall drivers will ever tick the Nappa leather box, but it makes what is quite a handsome cabin look all the better.

Let’s just hope that it stands up to some Autocar wear and tear. gary.lord@autocar.co.uk

FLEXORGANISER Very handy, but moving it seems to require a nack that I have yet to master.

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There’s fun to be had, but overall it’s a little bland

FINAL REPORT A used MX-5 may not be the most exciting sports car on the planet, but it’s certainly a capable one, as we’ve discovered t was with some surprise that I realised that I’d been driving the Mazda for over 10 months. That alone was indicative of how easy it had been to live with and with how little grief it had slotted into my lifestyle.

After all, I’d found it an impressively competent all-rounder — despite being a compact two-seat sports car. It could seat two 6ft adults with ease, had enough storage for short trips and was comfortable on motorway schleps and powerful enough to keep up the pace across country.

Sure, there were a few foibles. I wasn’t a great fan of its styling — you’d never find me looking back at it in a desiring fashion — and I never quite found the seat and steering wheel to have enough adjustment to get my driving position spot on. For a car of its class to have so few issues is no mean feat, though.

My only real gripe was with its engine.

It’s not that the 2.0-litre four wasn’t outright powerful enough, mind. Its

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158bhp and 139lb ft may not sound like much on paper, but they granted the Mazda a 0-62mph time of 7.9sec.

With its low-slung seating position and roof down, the MX-5 felt plenty vivid enough. It delivered its power in a suitably sporting fashion, too, becoming increasingly eager as it ran towards its peak at 7000rpm. The problem was that the engine simply wasn’t evocative enough, more often than not sounding humdrum or harsh. For me, the powerplant is one of the key aspects of a car like this, but I found the Mazda’s somewhat uninspiring.

The MX-5 never felt quite as sharp or communicative as I’d expected on the handling front, either. Driven flat out, it was good fun, but in day-to-day use it felt subdued rather than scintillating.

Even though our car didn’t require a service during its time with us, I was also disappointed to find that many Mazda dealers were looking to charge a significant amount for an otherwise simple service. Still, that is

an issue easily avoided by going to an independent specialist instead.

Nevertheless, the MX-5 did exactly what many would expect it to do. It was enjoyable to drive quickly, inexpensive to run, reliable and capable of dealing with myriad situations without fuss.

The one catch is, after living with the Mazda for several months, I couldn’t shake the notion that I’d rather buy something less costly but more interesting if I were in the market for a used sports car. For example, a Nissan 350Z is considerably more charismatic, and you could pick up a great example for £8k. If having a convertible was a must, you could even consider buying an older MX-5 or a Honda S2000, both as equally easy to live with but — importantly — more engaging.

Those not interested in outright enthusiast appeal and seeking a simple solution in this price range, however, will find it hard to fault the otherwise likeable and multi-talented MX-5. lewis.kingston@autocar.co.uk

Folding hard-top added to MX-5’s everyday usability

Two tyres were ruined at once after hitting a big pothole

TEST DATA Mazda MX-5 RC 2.0i TEST STARTED 28.8.13 Mileage at start 11,350 Mileage at end 18,455 PRICES List price (2011) £22,635 Price as tested £15,000 Dealer value now £12,800 Private value now £11,800 Trade value now £10,500 OPTIONS None CONSUMPTION/RANGE Claimed 36.2mpg Test average 31.2mpg Test best 34.2mpg TECH HIGHLIGHTS 0-62mph 7.9sec Top speed 136mph Weight 1248kg Engine layout 4 cyls, 1999cc, petrol Max power 158bhp at 7000rpm Max torque 139lb ft at 5000rpm Gearbox 6-spd manual SERVICE/RUNNING COSTS Service costs Nil Other costs Two tyres £160 Fuel costs £1222.52 Running costs inc fuel £1382.52 Running costs per mile 19 pence Depreciation £4500 Cost per mile inc depreciation 32 pence Faults Check engine light PREVIOUS REPORTS 28 Aug 2013, 25 Sep, 9 Oct, 6 Nov, 27 Nov, 25 Dec, 15 Jan 2014, 5 Feb, 12 Mar, 16 Apr, 4 Jun

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DEALS WHEELS, TYRES AND BODYWORK Early cars came with 15in alloys, but the majority have been changed for later 17s. Tyres can be hard to source, Avon producing them in batches when there’s enough demand. Bodywork is largely resistant to rust, but check around the rear windows and wheel arches for signs of corrosion.

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Galvanised steel chassis shouldn’t corrode unless there have been bodged repairs, but regular preventative rust treatment is a sensible precaution.

Auto-levelling suspension can be problematic and expensive to repair.

All Turbo Rs are autos. The original three-speed transmission was replaced in 1992 by a four-speed unit, both sourced from GM. Both ’boxes are strong; the four-speeder in particular is hugely reliable if properly serviced.

BENTLEY TURBO R FROM £7000

Affordable opulence Three decades on, the Bentley Turbo R is within reach of the common man, as Kyle Fortune discovers n new Bentley terms, £7000 is an audio upgrade or a duo-tone paint finish. But £7000 could also buy you 6.75 litres of turbocharged V8 housed under the lengthy bonnet of a Turbo R. That’s a starting point, of course; the finest, rarest and most collectable of the Turbo R and RT models cost from £50,000, although for a savvy and/or brave buyer, there’s probably no way of buying more metal for your money.

The two-and-a-quarter-tonne Turbo R doesn’t exude sportiness, but the big saloon’s 298bhp was enough for it to trouble its Avon tyres as it scrabbled to 60mph in less than seven seconds before the electronic limiter stopped play at around 135mph. Use the R at those sorts of speeds, however, and it

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won’t be the aerodynamics that slow you down, but rather the need for continual fuel stops. The Bentley R, then, for all its sporting pretensions, is best enjoyed at a more moderate pace.

The Turbo R — the ‘R’ stood for ‘Roadholding’ — was Bentley’s riposte to those who said the Mulsanne Turbo wasn’t enough of a driver’s car.

The chassis underwent some fairly significant revisions as a result, and Autocar’s road test hailed the Turbo R as more befitting of the Bentley badge.

The R was introduced in 1985 and remained on Bentley’s price lists until 1997, with the RT model offered until 1999. Combined, nearly 7500 were built, with the lengthy production cycle meaning it benefited from various

technical enhancements along the way. The first significant change came in 1987, when the Solex carbs were replaced by Bosch fuel injection, with power increasing to 328bhp.

Other changes included the switch from single-unit headlights to four round items in 1988, but don’t take these as a signifier of age as many owners fit the later lights to earlier cars.

Ian Pinder, managing director of independent Rolls-Royce and Bentley specialist RR&B Garages (01527 876513, rrbgarages.com), says later Turbo Rs were the most highly developed. “Buy the youngest and the best,” he advises. He also says around £20,000 is a decent starting point for a good one and advises not getting too

hung up on dealer service stamps. It’s all down to condition and use. Higher mileages needn’t be too big a worry, either, with lower-mileage town-driven cars often being more problematic than those with more miles under their large (and now hard to source) Avon tyres.

With the earliest cars now nearly 30 years old, owning a Turbo R is as much about preventative maintenance as anything else. Corrosion shouldn’t be too much of an issue on the galvanised chassis, but RR&B routinely adds Waxoyl protection when working on cars. The sills, front and rear wheel arches, rear suspension spring cups and floorpans can rot, and corrosion can also occur between the different metals used on the door and boot handles.

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CABIN The interior is like a lounge — assuming your lounge is swaddled in leather, thick carpet and fine wood. Check that all the electric motors work, along with the switches and gauges on the gloriously handcrafted dashboard.

ENGINE Bentley never originally quoted the 6.75-litre V8’s outputs, but German homologation documents stated 298bhp and 450lb ft. Those would rise during the R’s life, with the limited-run Turbo S cars said to produce 408bhp.

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What to look out for The Turbo R is heavy on its springs. As a guide, you should be able to fit four fingers between the top of the front wheel and the wheel arch, three at the back. Worn inside edges on the front tyres are another clue. New springs cost around £2500.

Steering racks can leak, so check the fluid level regularly. If it needs topping up, check the gaiters on the rack, as they fill up with leaking fluid. A rack rebuild will cost around £400.

Check the rear spring housings, as the cups holding the springs are a water trap and can corrode right through.

BRAKES Early cars weighed around two and a quarter tonnes, with later and longwheelbase models adding a quarter of a tonne to that. Brakes are worked hard as a result, in particular the fronts. Larger brakes were fitted from 1996. Rear discs are hard to access, so ask if they’ve been changed recently.

Look around the door handles, boot lock and badges for corrosion. Later cars have rubber and plastic spacers to prevent this, but they’re not fail-safe.

If you can smell anti-freeze in an early car, the heater matrix is leaking. The air-con will fail as a result once fluid gets into the system’s electronic control units.

Condition and use are more important than dealer service stamps. Higher mileages needn’t be a worry, either Pinder says most Turbo Rs will have gone through a variety of owners, from the wealthy individual or corporation to the hobbyist driver who is often stuck trying to right maladies created by previous owners who might have scrimped on maintenance. The engines are “bombproof”, according to Pinder, as is the turbo, to the extent that RR&B has never had to change one on any of its customers’ cars. Only the heads can be troublesome, with head gasket corrosion leading to failures and a subsequent £5000 repair — including a

new radiator. If there’s a car to avoid, it’s the earliest carburettor-equipped model, which can suffer from poor starting due to the engine’s heat. It’s also becoming increasingly difficult to source spares for the carbs.

Servicing isn’t cheap, but you don’t necessarily need to be a banker to pay for it. A typical annual service will cost around £600, but expect to spend double that every few years. The cams are gear driven, so there are no belts to worry about, and the automatic transmissions need little more than a ◊

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ONES WE FOUND

Price £7250 (1991, 85,300 miles) Good condition Turbo R, serviced in April. Lots of paperwork, full tool kit and owner’s book. Comes with lambswool over-rugs and genuine Bentley car cover.

Call 07043 237441

The Turbo R’s weight takes its toll on the chassis — and on fuel Δ fluid change every 15,000 miles, with a new filter every second change.

The four-speed unit in particular never causes problems, and Bentley allegedly has plenty in stock as a result.

Many of the more serious issues centre around the changes to the R model’s suspension. Weight takes its toll on those springs, dropping the car from its standard height and upsetting both the geometry and the ride. Pinder says you should be able to fit three to four fingers between the top of the tyre and the wheel arch at the front, and three at the rear. If it’s sitting any lower then it’s likely you’ll need new springs at a cost

of around £2500. Standard dampers cost in the region of £275 a corner, although post-1990 cars use Autoride suspension, with the front dampers costing a hefty £950 each and the rears £500 a side.

If the suspension has dropped, it plays havoc with the geometry, creating negative camber and prematurely wearing the inside edges of the front tyres. Original Avons for the 15-inch wheels are often difficult to source (they’re now batch produced by Avon according to demand), meaning they can cost as much as £400. Many cars have been fitted with later 17-inch

What we said then

wheels, although once again the right Avons for these are batch produced and cost between £250 and £270 a corner.

Given the car’s bulk, tyre and brake wear can be high if it’s driven hard, but fuel consumption in single figures means few will press on for long. Enjoy instead its luxurious interior, ample halfthrottle performance and the winged ‘B’ on the bonnet. Find a good one, keep on top of maintenance and the Turbo R is about as about as indulgent a used buy as you could ever wish for. Running costs will never be cheap, but remind yourself how much you saved buying an old Bentley rather than a new one. L

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Rapid luxury saloon puts its focus on handli handling

Price £8950 (1993, miles na) Turbo R Red Label finished in Peacock blue with magnolia hide piped with contrasting blue. Service history and original service books, 17in alloys and upgraded hi-fi.

Call 01753 387864

Price £11,995 (1990, 58,800 miles) Low-mileage Turbo R in metallic blue with magnolia leather and blue piping. Full Bentley history including all MOTs. A rust-free example sold with a full year’s MOT and full service.

Call 01732 441051

Design and engineering As the R suffix (for ‘Roadholding’) is meant to o imply, it is the suspension of the Turbo R which ch makes the car different from the Mulsanne Turbo. The changes include damped engine mounts, a slightly increased weight to the power steering and a modified front air dam..

Interior The car is still very much a Rolls-Royce inside, e, with its illuminated vanity mirrors, map lights, s, puddle lights, highly polished wood panels and nd all the other attributes for which the marque is well known known.

The delightful steering wheel, whose thinness of rim complements the lightness of effort, is leather covered.

Performance It is an astonishingly fast machine when you consider how much bluff frontal area this 2.25-tonne machine has to push through the air. The Turbo R reaches 60mph in 6.9sec, due partly to a gearing change and partly to the claimed seven per cent drag reduction.

Price £29,975 (1995, 27,690 miles) Very low-mileage black Turbo R Red Label. Heated seats, rear picnic tables, walnut trim, 17in alloys and service history. Stunning condition.

Call 01733 303673

Buying and owning There is so much here for your comfort and delight — including a very high standard of finish. If you can avoid more than half throttle at any time, you should see up to 17mpg.

Verdict If one wants the subtly distinct, with all one could want for most purposes, then the Bentley is genuinely appealing.

Ride and handling

Bentley Turbo R

The Turbo R notices sharp bumps and unevenness. It also suffers from the crosswise rocking typical of cars with stiff anti-roll arrangements. The steering is even more delightfully accurate. It is free of friction and full of feel, so the car can be driven through S-bends much more tidily.

Years produced 1985-1997 Total made circa 7500 Price £68,831 Engine V8, 6750cc, turbocharged, petrol Power 298bhp at 3800rpm Torque na 0-60mph 6.9sec 0-100mph 18.3sec Top speed 134mph Fuel economy 13.4mpg

Price £49,950 (1988, 55,000 miles) Rare RT Mulliner edition, one of only 55 worldwide, in immaculate condition, with later 420bhp engine and Continental T underpinnings.

Maintained to the highest standard.

Call 01527 876513

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Renault’s fastest Channel crossings Renaultsport versions of the Mk2 Mégane are an affordable way to go fast here’s a new Renaultsport Mégane hoving into view, apparently, called the RS 275 Trophy. It’s the most powerful Mégane yet, and the whole point of these models is to make the Renault range seem just a tad more exciting. Indeed, enthusiasts seem to like them as a working man’s BMW M car.

Plus the depreciation is enough to make anyone look twice at this super-fast, super-handling French projectile.

The truly exciting thing about Renaultsport models is that Renault cares enough to make them in a special factory — one with F1 heritage, no less — rather than just gluing on fancy badges and fitting bigger alloys. These Dieppebuilt cars are fun and the Mégane is a

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The F1 Team R26 celebrated Renault’s success at the pinnacle of motorsport

perfect fit for many.

The boot is a bit small, but you get four okay seats and an asking price on the used market that just tips over the £2000 mark.

Yes, really, a 2005 Mégane RS 225 can be bagged for the low £2000s, but be on the lookout for Cat C write-offs rather than worrying too much about the six-figure mileage. The safer budget for these early examples is probably nearer £3000, but there are quite a few that have been remapped to make an even more substantial 250bhp-plus. Prices for the various specifications seem to be close, so it boils down to preference and whether you think a Cup model is going to hold its value better in the long term.

Certainly some of us are going to want a Lux model with climate control and leather. Really, though, the basic car is fine, while the Cup delivers a harder ride.

Try to find a well looked-after car with bills for a fresh cambelt and water pump at 60,000 miles, and consider paying £4000 for a 2006 example. There was also a special-edition RS 230 F1 Team R26 model that celebrated Renault’s success at the pinnacle of motorsport.

They’re not too pricey, and you can find 2007 examples at £5000 or less. Top money is £8000 for a tidy 2008 example. Then there’s the hardcore R26R. There are only 80 of those and

you’ll pay at least £16,000.

Away from the Renaultsports, most commuters will want the 2.0 dCi 175 Mégane, and a 2008 car would be £5000 with an almost six-figure mileage. There are fewer around and they tend to be in better condition than the older petrols. So here’s a value Mégane that’s magnifique. So buy one.

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Three that caught my eye

B-road blaster for only £3000 The Mégane RS 225 is a certifiable hot hatch. We

Halo Mégane with F1 pedigree Oil-burner that’s fast and frugal If you’re after a limited edition that’ll hold its value You can have your cake and eat it with a Mégane

found a well specified 2004 car in orange paint with a healthy 69,000 miles on the clock. It comes with three months’ MOT and the peace of mind of an HPI check. The dealer is asking £3289.

Call 0121 448 0911

well, you can’t go wrong with an R26 F1. This 2008 example has covered just 64,000 miles and comes with a full dealer service history and an MOT until December. It’s advertised for £5750 at a dealer.

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2.0 dCi 175; the diesel substitute averages more than 40mpg combined. This 2008 car has done 78,000 miles, comes with full service history and is heavily optioned. The dealer wants £5995.

Call 01236 763800

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Fast five-cylinder Ford for under £6k

About £2000 will net you a 2005 Mégane RS 225

FAST FORDS have been around longer than the road-going offerings from Renaultsport. And while the Mégane RS 225 is a hoot, the Focus ST is perhaps a tad better.

Powered by a Volvo-derived 2.5-litre, five-cylinder turbo engine developing 222bhp, the Focus ST can crack 0-62mph in 6.8sec and go on to 152mph. But it’s not all about performance numbers with the second-generation ST; it’s

also superb to drive. Dig deep and you’ll find an adjustable chassis that thrives on controllable lift-off oversteer, too. It also has a more compliant ride than the Mégane.

Before you dive in, be sure to check that the timing belt has been changed by 60,000 miles, otherwise you could be facing an engine rebuild. For £5750, you should bag a tidy 2005 car with 58,000 miles on the clock and a full history.

Hooligan behaviour from Astra VXR And another thing…

JUST IN CASE you were wondering, Mini has the UK’s strongest residual values out of 34 car manufacturers, with an average annual depreciation rate of just 16.4 per cent. That’s according to an independent study by Glass’s Guide, the car price people. And if you’ve been looking at used Minis, you’ll probably agree that, with just a few Clubman-shaped exceptions, they are always on the pricey side. That situation isn’t likely to change, either.

OUTRAGEOUS VAUXHALL ASTRAS can also lay claim to having a hardcore following. The 2006 Astra VXR was a potent, torque-steering weapon with a greedy appetite for front tyres. The unique selling point of the turbo 2.0-litre Astra VXR

at that time was that it was more powerful than its rivals.

Vauxhall commissioned Lotus to tailor the Astra VXR’s steering and suspension to the road, in an effort to make it a cohesive package.

However, the result was still vicious, unrepentant torque steer and a rather firm ride.

Avoid thrashed, modified or CAT C/D-repaired cars when scanning the classifieds; you’ll find plenty of them. With some digging, we found a cleanlooking 2006 Astra VXR with 78,000 miles on the clock, nine months’ MOT and six months’ tax, for £5800 at a dealer.

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NEW: £10,030 USED: £10,750 Power 59bhp Torque 70lb ft 0-62mph 14.4sec Top speed 99mph Economy 62.8mpg

Power 63bhp Torque 70lb ft 0-62mph 12.2sec Top speed 94mph Economy 43.0mpg

Volkswagen Up Mini Cooper Volkswagen’s slick three-cylinder city car or an enduring British classic?

WHAT IS IT? An award-winning three-door city car powered by a lightweight all-aluminium 59bhp 1.0-litre, three-cylinder engine that is mated to a five-speed manual gearbox. The Up has one of the longest wheelbases in the segment, maximising interior space in its 3.54m overall length. Brand new, the Up in BMT 60 trim costs £10,030.

One of the last Rover Mini Coopers ever made. The original trend-setting 1960s city car was revamped by Rover from 1990 onwards, and this final-hurrah Cooper has a 63bhp fuel-injected 1275cc engine and a four-speed gearbox. An immaculate 2001 example with 23,000 miles on the clock will be about £10,750.

WHAT’S IT LIKE TO DRIVE? The three-cylinder motor is lively, despite its diminutive power output.

Its gruff tone never totally disappears, though, and the cylinder imbalance sends a slight shiver through the car’s body. But progress seems brisk around town, the car’s natural habitat. Just be sure to avoid motorways, though. Weighing in at just 945kg, it’s agile, fun and effortless to pilot.

A real lesson in agility and directness. The Mini Cooper flows down a road like no modern car can ever hope to, thanks to its minuscule proportions, unassisted steering and 700kg kerb weight. The ride is a touch firm, but the immediacy of the controls and the resulting swift actions, allied to a rorty exhaust note, all add to the Cooper’s character.

WHAT’S IT LIKE INSIDE? You won’t feel short-changed by this compact Volkswagen’s spaciousness and two average-sized adults can be accommodated in the back well enough for a short sprint across town. The cabin materials are textbook Volkswagen, with the result being an upscale interior ambience with a premium finish that makes the Up look and feel a cut above its rivals.

A tail-end Mini Cooper like this has high-quality ribbed leather seats, with different-coloured piping and matching multi-colour leather steering wheel.

It still shares the cramped cabin of the original and van-like steering wheel angle, which some might not like. However, there’s no doubting that the interior radiates a swinging ’60s ambience in keeping with the car’s image.

WHERE’S MY MONEY GOING? The Up is certainly not the cheapest in its class, but it has rock-solid residual values, which should ease the pain of buying brand new. It also delivers a brilliant 62.8mpg on the combined cycle and, with its 35-litre fuel tank, has a prospective range of over 450 miles.

There are no concerns about putting your hard-earned into a late-model Cooper; they’re an appreciating asset. Fuel economy averages 43mpg and road tax is £175 per year.

But you could argue that the appreciating value would offset much of the expense.

WHY SHOULD I BUY ONE? Because the Up is remarkable value for money when you break down the class-leading package. It’s refined on the move, surprisingly spacious for its dimensions, well made and economical. It also comes with a decent amount of kit and, if such things matter to you, it has a prestigious badge.

Because the Rover Mini Cooper is a more grown-up, more modern version of a lasting British classic, and it still retains the same lovable character and image that made the original Mini one of our favourite cars of all time. You can also sleep at night safe in the knowledge that it isn’t going to lose you money.

AND THE WINNER IS… USED The Volkswagen Up is one of the best modern city cars on sale right now, but the Cooper’s animated spirit, image and analogue feel just about take the win. We’re confident that you’ll have more fun in the Cooper. Plus it will earn you money over time.

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ABARTH 500 3dr hatch Good value hot hatch. In Esseesse trim it’s great fun to drive AAABC 1.4 T-Jet £14205 133 155 26 500 CONVERTIBLE 2dr open Open-top hot hatch; has a softer ride than the tin-top car AAABC 1.4 16v Turbo T-Jet £16005 133 155 27 PUNTO EVO 3dr hatch Scorpion-badged Punto is fun, but not the most focused hot hatch AAACC 1.4 Turbo M’Air £16857 161 142 30

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35-50% Very poor. Fails to meet any accepted class boundaries.

50-60% Poor. Within acceptable class boundaries in a few areas. Still not recommendable.

60-65% Off the pace. Below average in nearly all areas.

65-70% Acceptable. About average in key areas, but disappoints.

70-75% Competent. Above average in some areas, average in others.

Outstanding in none.

75-80% Good. Competitive in key areas.

80-85% Very good. Very competitive in key areas, competitive in secondary respects.

85-92% Excellent. Near class leading in key areas, and in some ways outstanding. >93% Brilliant, unsurpassed. All but flawless.

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ALFA ROMEO MITO 3dr hatch Classy, well equipped and cheap. No dynamic benchmark AAABC 0.9 TB TwinAir 105 Distinctive £15550 103 98 13 0.9 TB TwinAir 105 Sportiva £16300 103 98 13 1.4 135 Multiair Alfa TCT Dist £17700 133 126 20 0.9 TB Twinair 85 Distinctive £15550 103 98 13 0.9 TB Twinair 85 Sportiva £16300 103 98 13 0.9 TB Twinair 105 Sprint £14350 103 98 13 1.4 135 M’Air Distinctive £16450 133 129 19 1.4 135 Multiair Sportiva £17200 133 129 20 1.4 170 M’Air Q’Verde £18995 168 139 26 1.3 JTDm-2 85 Sprint £14895 94 90 11 1.3 JTDm-2 85 Distinctive £16135 94 90 11 1.6 JTDm-2 120 D’tive S-S £17300 118 114 19 1.6 JTDm-2 120 Sportiva S-S £18050 118 114 20 GIULIETTA 5dr hatch Stylish, rewarding family hatch. A new era for Alfa AAAAC 2.0 JTDM 175 Excl. TCT £25630 148 110 20 2.0 JTDM 175 Sportiva Nav TCT £27380 148 110 20 1.4 TB 120 Progression £18235 118 149 16 1.4 TB 120 Distinctive £19485 118 149 16 1.4 TB Multiair 170 Distictive £20985 168 134 23 1.4 TB Multiair 170 Excl. £22735 168 134 23 1.4 TB Multir 170 Ex’ive TCT £24035 168 121 23 1.4 TB Multiair 170 Sportiva N £24485 168 134 23 1.4 TB Mult’r 170 Spva Nav TCT £25785 168 121 23 1.6 JDTM 105 Progression £19170 103 114 16 1.6 JDTM 105 Distinctive £20420 103 114 16 1.6 JDTM 105 Excl. £22170 103 114 16 2.0 JTDM 150 Distinctive £21720 148 110 20 2.0 JTDM 150 Excl. £23470 148 110 20 2.0 JTDM 150 Sportiva Nav £25220 148 110 20 4C 2dr coupé A singular statement. Flawed, perhaps, but the best current Alfa by miles AAAAB 1.75T £45000 237 - 50 ALPINA B3 2dr coupé Rapid, usable and cheaper alternative to an M3 AAAAC 3.0 S Biturbo £51350 394 224 B3 4dr saloon Rapid, usable and cheaper alternative to an M3 AAABC 3.0 S Biturbo £50350 394 224 B3 CONVERTIBLE 2dr open Rapid, usable, cheaper alternative to an M3.

AAABC 3.0 S Biturbo £56450 394 225 B3 TOURING 5dr estate Rapid, usable and cheaper alternative to an M3.

AAABC 3.0 S Biturbo £51350 394 225 B5 4dr saloon Huge pace, but let down by uninvolving dynamics AAACC B5 Biturbo £71950 507 252 B5 Biturbo £71950 500 252 B5 TOURING 5dr estate Huge pace, but let down by uninvolving dynamics AAACC B5 Biturbo £71950 500 255 B7 4dr saloon Makes sense on an autobahn but not for the UK AAACC 4.4 V8 Switch-tronic £95850 500 282 4.4 V8 Switch-tronic LWB £98850 500 282 D3 4dr saloon Precise dynamics with added Alpina kudos and a great engine AAAAC 3.0D Biturbo £46950 345 139 50 D5 4dr saloon Rapid, usable and cheaper alternative to an M5 AAAAC 3.0 Bi-Turbo £55950 340 155 XD3 5dr 4x4 Alpina’s first SUV is a triumph. Hugely AAAAB fast, capable and desirable 3.0 XD3 £54950 345 - 49 ARIEL ATOM 0dr open Superbike fast track mentalism. As exhilarating as cars get AAAAC 245 £29321 245 300 £34319 300 V8 £150000 500 3 Mugen £49740 270 ASCARI KZ1 2dr coupé BMW-powered supercar has promise

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1.8 TFSI 180 quattro Sport £26395 178 152 25 - 1.8 TFSI 180 S line £25585 178 135 24 1.8 TFSI 180 quattro S line £28545 178 152 25 ASTON MARTIN 1.6 TDI 105 SE £20530 104 99 15 RAPIDE 4dr saloon Four-door Aston is more practi- 1.6 TDI 105 Sport £21755 104 99 15 1.6 TDI 105 S line £23905 104 99 16 cal, but just as charming AAAAC £21880 148 106 21 5.9 V12 S £149995 550 355 - 2.0 TDI 150 SE £23105 148 106 21 VANTAGE 2dr coupé Stunning Brit sports car. V12 is 2.0 TDI 150 Sport 2.0 TDI 150 S line £25255 148 106 21 AAAAC a new benchmark for Aston 4.7 V8 N420 £96995 420 328 - A3 4dr saloon All the A3’s standard attributes in a 4.7 V8 £84995 420 299 - saloon body. S3 great looking AAAAC 4.7 V8 S £99995 430 299 - 1.4 TFSI 140 ACT Sport £22825 138 111 21 5.9 V12 £135000 510 388 - 1.6 TDI 105 S line £25075 104 99 16 VANTAGE ROADSTER 2dr open Drop-top suits 1.6 TDI 105 Sport £22925 104 99 15 1.8 TFSI 180 quattro S line £29715 178 152 25 AAAAC the Vantage’s relaxed nature £27565 178 152 25 4.7 V8 £98995 420 299 - 1.8 TFSI 180 quattro Sport £24605 178 135 23 4.7 V8 S £110700 430 299 - 1.8 TFSI 180 Sport £33245 296 162 36 5.9 V12 £150000 510 388 - 2.0 300 quattro S3 £24275 148 107 21 DB9 VOLANTE 2dr open Facelift a big improvement 2.0 TDI 150 Sport 1.4 TFSI 140 ACT S line £24975 138 111 21 dynamically AAACC £26755 178 135 24 5.9 V12 £141995 470 333 - 1.8 TFSI 180 S line £26425 148 107 21 DB9 2dr coupé Enchanting looks, but ride is choppy. 2.0 TDI 150 S line A3 5dr sportback Classy interior, stable handling and Manual the best AAACC 5.9 V12 £131995 470 333 - good engines. Second only to the Golf AAAAC VANQUISH 2dr coupé A British supercar for British 1.4 TFSI 122 S line £23575 120 123 16 1.4 TFSI 122 Sport £21425 120 123 16 roads. Looks the business, too AAAAC £24525 104 99 17 5.9 V12 £189995 565 335 - 1.6 TDI 105 S line 1.6 TDI 105 SE £21150 104 99 16 AUDI 1.6 TDI 105 Sport £22375 104 99 15 £29165 178 152 25 A1 3dr hatch Audi’s answer to the Mini. Fun and refined 1.8 TFSI 180 quattro S line 1.8 TFSI 180 S line £26205 178 135 24 AAAAC £24055 178 135 23 1.2 TFSI 86 S line Style Edit £18450 84 118 12 1.8 TFSI 180 Sport £25875 148 108 21 1.4 TFSI 122 S Line Style Edit £18860 121 124 18 2.0 TDI 150 S line £22500 148 108 21 1.6 TDI 105 S line Style Editi £19510 103 99 16 2.0 TDI 150 SE £23725 148 108 21 1.2 TFSI 86 SE £14115 84 118 9 2.0 TDI 150 Sport £30055 175 129 26 1.2 TFSI 86 Sport £15955 84 118 9 2.0 TDI 184 quattro S line £31265 296 162 36 1.2 TFSI 86 S line £17500 84 118 9 2.0 TFSI 300 quattro S3 £18900 103 114 14 1.4 TFSI 122 Sport £16365 121 124 15 1.2 TFSI 105 SE £20125 103 114 14 1.4 TFSI 122 Sport auto £17815 121 119 15 1.2 TFSI 105 Sport £22275 103 114 15 1.4 TFSI 122 S line £17910 121 124 16 1.2 TFSI 105 S line £20200 120 123 16 1.4 TFSI 122 S line auto £19360 121 122 16 1.4 TFSI 122 SE £21050 138 112 21 1.4 TFSI 140 Sport ACT £17215 138 109 21 1.4 TFSI 140 SE ACT £22275 138 112 21 1.4 TFSI 140 S line ACT £18760 138 109 21 1.4 TFSI 140 Sport ACT £24425 138 112 21 1.4 TFSI 140 Black Edition ACT £20010 138 109 22 1.4 TFSI 140 S line ACT £27015 178 152 25 1.4 TFSI 185 S line auto £21420 182 139 28 1.8 TFSI 180 quattro Sport £24995 175 110 27 1.4 TFSI 185 Black Edition aut £22670 121 139 28 2.0 TDI 184 Sport £27905 175 129 26 2.0 TFSI 231 S1 £24905 228 162 33 2.0 TDI 184 quattro Sport £27145 175 110 28 1.6 TDI 105 SE £15175 103 99 14 2.0 TDI 184 S line 1.6 TDI 105 Sport £17015 103 99 14 A3 CABRIOLET 2dr open A measured success, but 1.6 TDI 105 S line £18560 103 99 15 the usual sacrifices make it fun free AAAAC 2.0 TDI 143 Sport £18640 141 108 21 1.4 TFSI 140 S line £29165 138 114 23 2.0 TDI 143 S line £20185 141 108 21 1.4 TFSI 140 SE £25790 138 114 22 2.0 TDI 143 Black Edition £21435 141 108 21 1.4 TFSI 140 Sport £27015 138 114 23 A1 5dr sportback Rear doors add convenience to an 1.8 TFSI 180 S line Au £32425 178 133 29 1.8 TFSI 180 Sport Au £30275 178 133 29 attractive package AAAAC £30615 148 110 25 1.2 TFSI 86 S line Style Editi £19070 84 118 12 2.0 TDI 150 S line £27240 148 110 24 1.4 TFSI 122 S line Style Edit £19480 121 126 18 2.0 TDI 150 SE £28465 148 110 25 1.4 TFSI 140 Black Edition ACT £20630 138 113 22 2.0 TDI 150 Sport 1.4 TFSI 140 S line ACT £19380 138 113 21 A4 4dr saloon Offset pedals and unsettled ride 1.4 TFSI 140 Sport ACT £17835 138 109 21 disappoint. Still competent AAACC 1.4 TFSI 185 Black Edition £23290 182 139 29 2.0 TDI 150 Black Edition £31005 148 119 24 1.6 TDI 105 S line Style Editi £20130 103 99 16 2.0 TDI 150 S line £29930 148 119 23 2.0 TDI 143 Black Edition £22055 141 108 22 2.0 TDI 150 SE £28855 148 127 23 1.2 TFSI 86 SE £14735 84 118 9 2.0 TDI 150 SE Technik £29855 148 127 23 1.2 TFSI 86 Sport £16575 84 118 9 2.0 TDI 177 SE Technik £29320 175 120 27 1.2 TFSI 86 S line £18120 84 118 9 2.0 TFSI 225 quattro Black Edi £35275 222 155 33 1.4 TFSI 122 Sport £16985 121 126 15 2.0 TFSI 225 quattro S line £34200 222 155 33 1.4 TFSI 122 S line £18530 121 126 16 2.0 TFSI 225 quattro SE £31645 222 155 32 1.4 TFSI 185 S line £22040 182 139 28 2.0 TFSI 225 quattro SE Techni £32645 222 155 33 2.0 TFSI 231 S1 £25635 228 166 33 1.8 TFSI 120 SE £24385 118 151 19 1.6 TDI 105 SE £15795 103 99 14 1.8 TFSI 120 SE Technik £25385 118 151 19 1.6 TDI 105 Sport £17635 103 99 14 1.8 TFSI 120 S line £26940 118 151 20 1.6 TDI 105 S line £19180 103 99 15 1.8 TFSI 120 Black Edition £28015 118 151 20 2.0 TDI 143 Sport £19260 141 108 21 1.8 TFSI 170 SE £26000 168 134 25 2.0 TDI 143 S line £20805 141 108 21 1.8 TFSI 170 SE Technik £27000 168 134 24 A3 3dr hatch Classy interior, stable handling and good 1.8 TFSI 170 S line £28555 168 134 26 1.8 TFSI 170 Black Edition £29630 168 134 26 engines. Second only to the Golf AAAAC £39450 328 190 36 1.2 TFSI 105 SE £18280 103 114 14 3.0 V6 333 S4 2.0 TDI 184 quattro S line £29435 148 125 26 3.0 V6 333 S4 Black Edition £40525 328 190 36 £28300 134 112 23 2.0 TDI 184 quattro Sport £27285 148 125 26 2.0 TDIe 136 SE Technik £27300 134 112 23 2.0 TDI 184 S line £26525 148 108 28 2.0 TDIe 136 SE £30875 175 120 27 2.0 TDI 184 Sport £24375 148 108 27 2.0 TDI 177 S line £31950 175 120 28 2.0 TFSI 300 quattro S3 £30645 296 162 36 2.0 TDI 177 Black Edition £29880 175 134 27 1.2 TFSI 105 Sport £19505 103 114 14 2.0 TDI quattro 177 SE 1.2 TFSI 105 S line £21655 103 114 15 2.0 TDI quattro 177 SE Technik £30880 175 134 27 £32435 175 134 27 1.4 TFSI 122 SE £19580 120 120 16 2.0 TDI quattro 177 S line 1.4 TFSI 122 Sport £20805 120 120 16 2.0 TDI quattro 177 Black Edit £33510 175 134 28 £35360 237 149 33 1.4 TFSI 122 S line £22955 120 120 16 3.0 TDI quattro 245 SE £37915 237 149 33 1.4 TFSI 140 SE ACT £20430 138 109 21 3.0 TDI quattro 245 S line 1.4 TFSI 140 Sport ACT £21655 138 109 21 3.0 TDI quattro 245 Black Edit £38990 237 149 34 1.4 TFSI 140 S line ACT £23805 138 109 21 A4 AVANT 5dr estate More appealing than the 1.8 TFSI 180 Sport £23435 178 135 23 saloon. 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2.0 TFSI 225 quattro £33950 222 164 33 2.0 TDI 177 quattro £32235 175 153 27 3.0 TDI V6 245 quattro £37700 242 161 33 A5 5dr sportback Refined four-door coupe, but short on charm or finesse AAABC 1.8 TFSI 170 Black Edition £31575 168 136 27 1.8 TFSI 170 SE Technik £29550 168 136 27 2.0 TDI 150 £29750 148 127 24 2.0 TDI 150 Black Edition £34895 148 127 24 2.0 TDI 150 S line £33820 148 127 24 2.0 TDI 150 SE £31520 148 127 23 2.0 TDI 150 SE Technik £32870 148 127 23 2.0 TDI 177 Black Edition £33845 175 120 28 2.0 TDI 177 quattro Black Edit £35500 175 134 28 2.0 TDI 177 quattro S line £34425 175 134 28 2.0 TDI 177 quattro SE £32125 175 134 27 2.0 TDI 177 quattro SE Technik £33475 175 134 27 2.0 TDI 177 SE Technik £31820 175 120 28 2.0 TDIe 136 £28195 138 117 23 2.0 TDIe 136 S line £32265 138 117 24 2.0 TDIe 136 SE £29965 138 117 23 2.0 TDIe 136 SE Technik £31315 138 117 24 2.0 TFSI 225 quattro Black Edi £36285 222 152 33 2.0 TFSI 225 quattro S line £35210 222 152 33 2.0 TFSI 225 quattro SE £32910 222 152 33 2.0 TFSI 225 quattro SE Techni £34260 222 152 33 3.0 TDI 204 Black Edition £37445 201 129 30 3.0 TDI 245 quattro Black Edit £40970 242 149 35 3.0 TFSI 333 quattro S5 Black £43680 328 190 41 1.8 TFSI 170 £26430 168 136 26 1.8 TFSI 170 SE £28200 168 136 26 1.8 TFSI 170 S line £30500 168 136 27 3.0 TFSI 333 quattro S5 £42605 328 190 40 2.0 TDI 177 £28700 175 120 27 2.0 TDI 177 SE £30470 175 120 27 2.0 TDI 177 S line £32770 175 120 28 3.0 TDI 204 S line £36370 201 129 30 3.0 TDI 245 quattro S line £39895 242 149 34 A5 2dr coupé High class, good-looking coupe. V8 S5 coupe better than V6 Cab AAAAC 1.8 TFSI 170 Black Edition £31825 168 134 27 1.8 TFSI 170 S line £30750 168 134 27 2.0 TFSI 225 quattro Black Edi £36535 222 152 34 2.0 TFSI 225 quattro S line £35460 222 152 33 2.0 TFSI 225 quattro SE £33560 222 152 33 1.8 TFSI 170 SE £28850 168 134 27 3.0 TFSI 333 S5 £43405 328 190 41 3.0 TFSI 333 S5 Black Edition £44480 328 190 42 4.2 V8 RS5 £59370 444 246 45 2.0 TDI 177 SE £31120 175 120 28 2.0 TDI 177 S line £33020 175 120 29 2.0 TDI 177 Black Edition £34095 175 120 29 2.0 TDI 177 quattro SE £32775 175 134 28 2.0 TDI 177 quattro S line £34675 175 134 28 2.0 TDI 177 quattro Black Edit £35750 175 134 29 3.0 TDI 204 S line £36620 201 129 30 3.0 TDI 204 Black Edition £37695 201 129 30 3.0 TDI 245 quattro S line £40145 242 149 35 3.0 TDI 245 quattro Black Ed’ £41220 242 149 35

2.0 TFSi 211 qtro SL auto £33055 208 172 35 2.0 TFSI qtro Bl.Ed auto £34305 208 172 37 2.0 TFSI 272 S £38175 268 189 38 2.0 TFSI 272 S Bl.Ed £39425 268 189 38 2.5 RS quattro £48295 335 212 41 2.5 RS Plus quattro £51380 355 212 44 2.0 TDI 170 quattro Sport £30860 168 144 32 2.0 TDI 170 quattro S line £31210 168 144 33 2.0 TDI qtro Bl Ed £32460 168 144 32 R8 2dr coupé Usable, but no less involving and dramatic for it. V10 is brutal AAAAB 4.2 FSI 430 V8 £93735 424 332 50 5.2 FSI 525 V10 £114835 518 346 50 5.2 FSI 550 V10 Plus £126835 543 346 50 R8 SPYDER 2dr open Great noise, and loses little of the coupe’s poise AAAAB 4.2 FSI 430 V8 £102385 424 337 50 5.2 FSI 525 V10 £123485 518 349 50 BAC MONO 2dr open An F-22 Raptor for the road. Only better built AAAAB Mono 2.3 £111168 280 - BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT 2dr coupé A brilliant Audi V8-inspired reboot AAAAC 6.0 W12 GT Speed £151100 616 338 50 4.0 V8 £123850 500 246 50 4.0 V8 S £139000 521 246 50 6.0 W12 £136710 567 385 50 CONTINENTAL GT CONVERTIBLE 2dr open A brilliant Audi V8-inspired reboot AAAAC 4.0 V8 £136250 500 254 50 6.0 W12 Speed £167900 616 347 50 MULSANNE 4dr saloon Effortless and graceful.

Great driving position AAABC 6.75 V8 £224700 506 393 FLYING SPUR 4dr saloon A genuine luxury saloon.

Superb inside. As it should be AAAAC 6.0 W12 £140900 616 343 6.0 W12 Mulliner £150220 616 343 BMW I3 5dr hatch Superb really, but pricey and not free from the usual electric car practicality issuesAAAAC i3 EV £30680 168 0 21 i3 EV Range Extender £33830 168 13 21 1 SERIES 3dr hatch Measures up on space and comfort now. Still no 3 Series AAAAC 118i M Sport £24390 215 137 22 118i Urban £22945 168 137 22 114i ES £17775 101 127 12 114i SE £18345 101 127 12 114i Sport £19475 101 132 13 114i Urban £19475 101 132 13 116i ES £19325 134 125 17 116i SE £19895 134 125 17 116i Sport £21025 134 131 18 116i M Sport £22470 134 131 18 116i Urban £21025 134 131 18 118i SE £21945 134 132 22 118i Sport £22945 134 137 22 125i M Sport £26025 215 154 30 M135i £30845 315 188 39 114d ES £19410 94 109 14 114d SE £19980 94 109 14 114d Sport £20980 94 112 15 114d Urban £20980 94 112 15 116d ES £20260 114 109 15 116d SE £20830 114 109 15 116d Sport £21830 114 114 16 116d M Sport £23275 114 114 16 116d Urban £21830 114 114 16 116d EfficientDynamics £20830 114 99 15 118d SE £21975 141 109 19 118d Sport £22975 141 115 20 118d M Sport £24420 141 115 20 118d Urban £22975 141 115 20 120d SE £23425 181 114 24 120d Sport £24425 181 119 24 120d M Sport £25870 181 119 24 120d Urban £24425 181 119 24 125d M Sport £27765 215 128 31 1 SERIES 5dr hatch Measures up on space and comfort now. Still no 3 Series AAAAC 116d Eff Dynamics Business £22760 114 99 15 120d xDrive M Sport £27900 181 126 24 120d xDrive Sport £26455 181 126 24 120d xDrive Urban £26455 181 126 24 114i ES £18305 101 127 12 114i SE £18875 101 127 12

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3.0 TFSI 310 quattro SE Exec £63515 309 183 46 3.0 TFSI 310 quattro Sport Exe £67115 308 183 46 4.0 TFSI 435 quattro SE Exec L £75385 429 216 49 4.0 TFSI 435 quattro Sport Exe £78985 429 216 49 4.0 TFSI 520 S8 £79915 513 225 49 6.3 W12 500 quattro L £97325 493 264 50 3.0 TDI 258 quattro SE £58805 254 155 46 3.0 TDI 258 quattro SE L £62770 254 158 46 3.0 TDI 258 quattro SE Exec L £65375 247 158 46 3.0 TDI 258 quattro Sport Exec £65010 254 155 46 3.0 TDI 258 quattro Sport Ex L £68975 254 158 47 4.2 TDI 385 quattro SE Exec £72015 380 194 50 4.2 TDI 385 quattro SE Ex L £75980 346 197 50 4.2 TDI 385 quattro Sport Exec £75615 380 194 50 4.2 TDI 385 quattro Sport Ex L £79580 380 197 50 Q3 5dr 4x4 Typically refined and competent, but feels more A3 than SUV AAABC 1.4 TFSI 150 S line £26625 138 137 20 1.4 TFSI 150 SE £23875 138 137 20 2.0 TDI 140 quattro S L Plus £32145 138 149 19 2.0 TDI 140 quattro S line £29795 138 149 18 2.0 TDI 140 quattro SE £27045 138 149 18 2.0 TDI 177 quattro S L Plus £33085 175 148 23 2.0 TDI 177 S line £29305 168 144 24 2.0 TDI 177 SE £26555 168 144 23 2.0 TFSI 170 quattro S L Plus £31840 168 174 24 2.0 TFSI 211 quattro S L Plus £34765 208 179 28 2.0 TFSI 170 quattro SE £26740 168 174 20 2.0 TFSI 170 quattro S line £29490 168 174 20 2.0 TFSI 211 quattro SE £29665 208 179 25 2.0 TFSI 211 quattro S line £32415 208 179 25 2.5 TFSI RS £43015 306 206 37 2.0 TDI 140 SE £25600 138 137 18 2.0 TDI 140 S line £28350 138 137 18 2.0 TDI 177 quattro SE £27985 175 148 21 2.0 TDI 177 quattro S line £30735 175 148 21 Q5 5dr 4x4 Exceptionally good handling for an SUV, but very compromised ride AAAAC 2.0 TFSI 180 quattro S line Pl £36270 178 174 29 2.0 TFSI 180 quattro SE £31370 178 174 28 2.0 TFSI 180 quattro S line £33770 178 174 29 2.0 TFSI 225 quattro SE £32720 222 174 29 2.0 TFSI 225 quattro S line £35120 222 174 29 2.0 TFSI 225 q’tro S line Plus £37620 222 174 30 2.0 TDI 150 quattro SE £31635 148 154 21 2.0 TDI 150 quattro S line £34035 148 154 21 2.0 TDI 150 quattro S line Plu £36535 148 154 22 2.0 TDI 177 quattro SE £32610 175 154 24 2.0 TDI 177 quattro S line £35010 175 154 25 2.0 TDI 177 q’ttro S line Plus £37510 175 154 25 3.0 TDI 245 quattro SE £38370 241 169 33 3.0 TDI 245 quattro S line £40770 241 169 34 3.0 TDI 245 q’ttro S line Plus £43270 241 169 34 3.0 BiTDI 313 SQ5 £44715 309 179 41 Q7 5dr 4x4 Seven-seat SUV feels its bulk. A BMW X5 or Land Rover is better AAACC 3.0 TDI 204 S line Plus £50055 201 189 37 3.0 TDI 245 S line Plus £51485 237 195 41 3.0 TDI 245 S Line Sport Editi £54485 237 195 41 3.0 TDI 245 S Line Style Editi £52985 237 195 41 4.2 TDI 340 S line Plus £61120 335 242 46 4.2 TDI 340 S Line Sport Editi £64120 335 242 47 4.2 TDI 340 S Line Style Editi £62620 335 242 47 3.0 TDI 204 SE £43895 201 189 35 3.0 TDI 204 S line £45555 237 189 36 3.0 TDI 245 S line £46985 237 195 40 4.2 TDI 340 S line £56620 335 242 45 TT 3dr coupé Clean lines and precise handling make this fun and easy to drive AAAAC 1.8 TFSI 160 Sport £24635 158 149 30 1.8 TFSI 160 S line £24985 158 149 30 2.0 TFSI 211 Sport £27705 208 154 33 2.0 TFSI 211 S line £28055 208 154 33 2.0 TFSI 211 Black Edition £29305 208 154 33 2.0 TFSI 211 qtro sp. auto £30725 208 169 34 2.0 TFSI qtro S-L auto £31075 208 169 34 2.0 TFSI qtro Blk Ed auto £32325 208 169 34 2.0 TFSI 272 quattro S £36055 268 184 38 2.0 TFSI 272 qtro S Blk £37305 268 184 38 2.5 RS quattro £46315 335 209 40 2.5 RS Plus quattro £49400 355 209 41 2.0 TDI 170 quattro Sport £28865 168 139 31 2.0 TDI 170 quattro S line £29215 168 139 32 2.0 TDI qtro Bl Ed £30465 168 139 32 TT ROADSTER 2dr open As above, but with more AAAAC fresh air. Base 1.8 very good 1.8 TFSI 160 Sport £26650 158 152 31 1.8 TFSI 160 S line £27000 158 152 31 2.0 TFSI 211 Sport £29685 208 156 34 2.0 TFSI 211 S line £30035 208 156 34 2.0 TFSI 211 Black Edition £31285 208 156 35 2.0 TFSI 211 qtro Sp. auto £32705 208 172 35

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£20005 101 132 13 £20005 101 132 13 £19855 134 125 17 £20425 134 125 17 116i Sport £21555 134 131 18 116i M Sport £23000 134 131 18 116i Urban £21555 134 131 18 118i SE £22475 168 132 22 118i Sport £23475 168 137 22 118i Urban £23475 168 137 22 118i M Sport £24920 168 137 22 125i M Sport £26555 215 154 30 M135i £31375 315 188 39 114d ES £19940 94 109 14 114d SE £20510 94 109 14 114d Sport £21510 94 112 15 114d Urban £21510 94 112 15 116d ES £20790 114 109 15 116d SE £21360 114 109 15 116d Sport £22360 114 114 16 116d M Sport £23805 114 114 16 116d Urban £22360 114 114 16 116d EfficientDynamics £21360 114 99 15 118d SE £22505 141 109 19 118d Sport £23505 141 115 20 118d M Sport £24950 141 115 20 118d Urban £23505 141 115 20 120d SE £23955 181 114 24 120d xDrive SE £25455 181 123 23 120d Sport £24955 181 119 24 120d M Sport £26400 181 119 24 120d Urban £24955 181 119 24 125d M Sport £28295 215 128 31 2 SERIES 2dr coupé A proper compact coupe now.

The M235i is one of the best BMWs period AAAAB 225d M Sport £31970 215 124 33 220i SE £25045 215 148 25 220i Sport £26045 215 148 25 220i Modern £26045 215 148 25 220i M Sport £27395 215 148 26 M235i £34260 326 189 39 218d SE £24265 141 119 20 218d Sport £25265 141 119 20 218d Modern £25265 141 119 20 218d M Sport £26615 141 119 21 220d SE £25865 181 125 25 220d Sport £26865 181 125 25 220d Modern £26865 181 125 25 220d M Sport £28215 181 125 25 3 SERIES 4dr saloon A new standard. Almost flawless in every regard AAAAA 320d EfficientDynamics Busines £30175 161 109 31 320d xDrive SE £30275 181 128 30 320i Efficient Dynamics Busine £27825 168 124 30 325d Luxury £33075 218 129 36 325d M Sport £33575 218 129 36 325d Modern £31575 218 129 35 325d SE £30575 218 129 35 335d xDrive Luxury £41020 313 143 43 335d xDrive M Sport £41520 313 143 43 ActiveHybrid 3 Luxury £43185 306 139 39 ActiveHybrid 3 M Sport £43685 306 139 39 ActiveHybrid 3 SE £40685 306 139 38 316i ES £23555 134 137 23 316i SE £24405 134 137 23 316i Sport £25405 134 137 23 320i Efficient Dynamics £26425 168 124 28 320i SE £26570 181 147 30 320i Sport £27570 181 147 30 320i Modern £27570 181 147 30 320i Luxury £29070 181 147 31 320i M Sport £29570 181 147 31 320i xDrive SE £28105 181 159 30 320i xDrive Sport £29105 181 159 30 320i xDrive Modern £29105 181 159 30 320i xDrive Luxury £30605 181 159 31 320i xDrive M Sport £31105 181 159 31 328i SE £29770 242 149 35 328i Modern £30770 242 149 35 328i Sport £30770 242 149 34 328i Luxury £32270 242 149 36 328i M Sport £32770 242 149 36 335i Luxury £37760 302 186 38 335i M Sport £38260 302 186 38 316d ES £25575 114 118 20 316d SE £26425 114 118 20 316d Sport £27425 114 118 20 318d SE £27675 141 118 24 318d Sport £28675 141 118 24 318d Modern £28675 141 118 24 318d Luxury £30175 141 118 25 318d M Sport £30675 141 118 25 114i Sport 114i Urban 116i ES 116i SE

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Nissan Qashqai

From £17,000 Virtually invented the crossover segment. The latest version, subtly better all round, retakes the class lead. AAAAC

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From £15,000 The Yeti is almost a blueprint for crossover appeal: chunky looks, hatchback handling and compact MPV practicality. AAABC

Mazda CX-5

From £21,000 Despite being burdened by a Yen-inflated price, Mazda’s new SkyActiv tech makes the CX-5 worth a look. AAABC

Peugeot 3008

From £17,000 Hardly at the crossover cutting edge, but flexible cabin and splitlevel tailgate are among its thoughtful touches. AAABC

Suzuki SX4 S-Cross

From £15,000 Capable in most respects — being decent to look at, drive and sit in — with exceptional economy as the kicker. AAABC

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A5 CABRIOLET 2dr open Appealing. Lowerpowered, steel-sprung trim’s best AAABC 1.8 TFSI 170 S line £34530 168 143 29 1.8 TFSI 170 S line Special Ed £35655 168 143 29 2.0 TDI 150 S line £36355 148 124 27 2.0 TDI 150 S line Special Edi £37480 148 124 27 2.0 TDI 150 SE £33795 148 124 27 2.0 TDI 177 S line Special Edi £37910 175 127 30 2.0 TFSI 225 quattro S line £40705 222 159 37 2.0 TFSI 225 quattro S line Sp £41830 222 159 37 2.0 TFSI 225 quattro SE £38145 222 159 37 2.0 TFSI 225 S line £37665 222 148 36 2.0 TFSI 225 S line Special Ed £38790 222 148 36 2.0 TFSI 225 SE £35105 222 148 35 3.0 TDI 204 S line Special Edi £41640 201 138 34 3.0 TDI 245 quattro S line Spe £45070 242 154 40 1.8 TFSI 170 SE £31970 168 143 28 3.0 TFSI 333 S5 £46510 328 199 42 4.2 V8 RS5 £69005 444 249 47 2.0 TDI 177 SE £34225 175 127 29 2.0 TDI 177 S line £36785 175 127 30 3.0 TDI 204 S line £40515 201 138 33 3.0 TDI 245 quattro S line £43945 242 154 39 A6 4dr saloon 2.0 TDi very dull. Otherwise a competent saloon AAAAC 2.0 TDI 177 Black Edition £35010 175 129 27 2.0 TFSI 245 Hybrid £43980 245 145 32 3.0 BiTDI 313 quattro Black Ed £49200 309 166 39 3.0 BiTDI 313 quattro S line £47025 309 166 39 3.0 TDI 204 Black Edition £39740 201 139 30 3.0 TDI 204 quattro Black Edit £42915 201 149 33 3.0 TDI 204 quattro S line £40740 201 149 33 3.0 TDI 204 quattro SE £38390 201 149 32 3.0 TDI 245 quattro Black Edit £44490 242 156 37 4.0 TFSI 420 S6 £54520 414 225 42 2.0 TDI 177 SE £30985 175 129 26 2.0 TDI 177 S line £32835 175 129 27 2.0 TDI 190 Ultra SE £32515 187 114 26 2.0 TDI 190 Ultra S line £34365 187 114 26 3.0 TDI 204 SE £35215 201 139 30 3.0 TDI 204 S line £37565 201 139 30 3.0 TDI 245 quattro SE £39965 242 156 36 3.0 TDI 245 quattro S line £42315 242 156 36 3.0 BiTDI 313 quattro SE £44675 309 166 38 A6 AVANT 5dr estate A capable stress buster, but not the enthusiasts’ choice AAABC 2.0 TDI 177 Black Edition £37140 175 132 27 3.0 BiTDI 313 quattro Black Ed £51200 309 166 39 3.0 BiTDI 313 quattro S line £49025 309 166 39 3.0 TDI 204 Black Edition £41740 201 139 30 3.0 TDI 204 quattro Black Edit £44950 201 152 33 3.0 TDI 204 quattro S line £42775 201 152 33 3.0 TDI 204 quattro SE £40425 201 152 32 3.0 TDI 245 quattro Black Edit £46490 242 156 37 4.0 TFSI 560 RS6 £77005 552 229 48 4.0 TFSI 420 S6 £56745 414 226 42 2.0 TDI 177 SE £33115 175 132 26 2.0 TDI 177 S line £34965 175 132 27 3.0 TDI 204 SE £37215 201 139 30 3.0 TDI 204 S line £39565 201 139 30 3.0 TDI 245 quattro SE £41965 242 156 36 3.0 TDI 245 quattro S line £44315 242 156 36 3.0 BiTDI 313 quattro SE £46675 309 166 38 A6 ALLROAD 5dr estate Rugged 4x4 A6. Even more pricey AAACC 3.0 TDI 204 quattro £43810 201 159 31 3.0 TDI 245 quattro £45350 241 165 36 3.0 BiTDI 313 quattro £50115 308 176 41 A7 SPORTBACK 5dr hatch A good mix of luxury, practicality and driver reward AAAAC 3.0 BiTDI 313 quattro Black Ed £56800 309 166 42 3.0 BiTDI 313 quattro S line £54450 309 166 42 3.0 BiTDI 313 quattro SE £52660 309 166 42 3.0 TDI 204 £41175 201 135 33 3.0 TDI 204 quattro Black Edit £50585 201 152 36 3.0 TDI 204 quattro S line £48235 201 152 36 3.0 TDI 204 quattro SE £46445 201 152 35 3.0 TDI 245 quattro Black Edit £53155 242 156 41 3.0 TFSI 310 quattro Black Edi £53260 296 190 41 3.0 TFSI 310 quattro SE £49120 296 190 40 3.0 TFSI 310 quattro S line £50910 296 190 41 4.0 TFSI 420 S7 £62345 414 225 43 4.0 TFSI RS7 £83515 552 229 47 3.0 TDI 204 SE £44765 201 135 33 3.0 TDI 204 S line £46555 201 135 34 3.0 TDI 245 SE quattro £49015 242 156 40 3.0 TDI 245 S line quattro £50805 242 156 41 A8 4dr saloon Stylish, comfortable and solid. A convincing exec saloon AAAAC 3.0 TDI 258 quattro SE Exec £61410 247 155 46 2.0 TFSI 245 Hybrid £63505 208 144 42 2.0 TFSI 245 Hybrid L £67470 208 146 43

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£28775 161 109 31 £28775 181 120 31 £29775 181 120 31 320d Modern £29775 181 120 31 320d Luxury £31275 181 120 32 320d M Sport £31775 181 120 32 320d xDrive Sport £31275 181 128 30 320d xDrive Modern £31275 181 128 30 320d xDrive Luxury £32775 181 128 31 320d xDrive M Sport £33275 181 128 31 330d SE £33975 255 129 38 330d Modern £34975 255 129 38 330d Luxury £36475 255 129 38 330d M Sport £36975 255 129 38 330d xDrive SE £35605 255 137 40 330d xDrive Modern £36605 255 137 40 330d xDrive Luxury £38105 255 137 41 330d xDrive M Sport £38605 255 137 41 3 SERIES 5dr touring More of the same. Less of a wow factor, but still as good as it gets AAAAB 316i ES £24870 136 143 23 316i SE £25720 136 143 23 316i Sport £26720 136 143 23 320d EfficientDynamics £30075 161 112 31 320d EfficientDynamics Busines £31475 161 112 31 320d Sport £31075 181 125 31 320d xDrive SE £31705 181 133 30 320i SE £27905 181 152 30 320i xDrive Luxury £31905 181 160 31 320i xDrive M Sport £32405 181 160 31 320i xDrive Modern £30405 181 160 30 320i xDrive SE £29405 181 160 30 320i xDrive Sport £30405 181 160 30 325d Luxury £34505 215 134 36 325d M Sport £35005 215 134 36 325d Modern £33005 215 134 35 325d SE £32005 215 134 35 328i SE £31105 242 159 35 328i Sport £32105 242 159 34 330d xDrive SE £36920 255 142 40 335d xDrive Luxury £42320 309 148 43 335d xDrive M Sport £42815 309 148 43 335i Luxury £39060 302 189 37 335i M Sport £39560 302 189 38 320i Sport £28905 181 152 30 320i Modern £28905 181 152 30 320i Luxury £30405 181 152 31 320i M Sport £30905 181 152 31 328i Modern £32105 242 159 35 328i Luxury £33605 242 159 36 328i M Sport £34105 242 159 36 316d ES £26875 114 123 20 316d SE £27725 114 123 20 316d Sport £28725 114 123 20 318d SE £28975 141 123 24 318d Sport £29975 141 123 24 318d Modern £29975 141 123 24 318d Luxury £31475 141 123 25 318d M Sport £31975 141 123 25 320d SE £30075 181 125 31 320d Modern £31075 181 125 31 320d Luxury £32575 181 125 32 320d M Sport £33075 181 125 32 320d xDrive Sport £32705 181 133 30 320d xDrive Modern £32705 181 133 30 320d xDrive Luxury £34205 181 133 31 320d xDrive M Sport £34705 181 133 31 330d SE £35405 255 135 38 330d Modern £36405 255 135 38 330d Luxury £37905 255 135 38 330d M Sport £38405 255 135 38 £37920 255 142 40 330d xDrive Modern 330d xDrive Luxury £39420 255 142 41 330d xDrive M Sport £39920 255 142 41 3 SERIES GT 5dr hatch Hatchback practicality meets 3-Series talent. Duller but decent AAAAC 318d M Sport £32825 141 122 25 318d SE £30575 141 119 24 320i M Sport £31455 181 156 31 320i SE £29205 181 153 31 320i xDrive Luxury £32705 181 164 31 320i xDrive M Sport £33065 181 167 31 320i xDrive Modern £31705 181 164 31 320i xDrive SE £30705 181 164 31 320i xDrive Sport £31705 181 164 31 328i SE £32405 242 156 35 320i Sport £30205 181 153 31 320i Luxury £31205 181 153 31 320i Modern £30205 181 153 31 328i Sport £33405 242 156 36 328i Luxury £34405 242 156 36 320d Efficient Dynamics 320d SE

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328i Modern £33405 242 156 36 328i M Sport £34655 242 158 36 335i Luxury £39860 302 188 38 335i M Sport £40110 302 189 38 318d Sport £31575 141 119 24 318d Luxury £32575 141 119 24 318d Modern £31575 141 119 24 320d SE £31675 181 129 30 320d Sport £32675 181 129 30 320d Luxury £33675 181 129 30 320d Modern £32675 181 129 30 320d M Sport £34055 181 131 30 325d SE £33605 215 134 34 325d Modern £34605 215 134 34 325d Luxury £35605 215 134 34 325d M Sport £35855 215 137 34 4 SERIES 2dr coupé More talented GT than brilliant B-road steer. Very comely though AAAAC 430d M Sport £40245 255 132 40 420i SE £29425 181 144 30 420i Sport £30925 181 144 30 420i Modern £30925 181 144 30 420i Luxury £31925 181 144 30 420i M Sport £32425 181 147 30 420i xDrive SE £30960 181 159 30 420i xDrive Sport £32460 181 159 30 420i xDrive Modern £32460 181 159 30 420i xDrive Luxury £33460 181 159 31 420i xDrive M Sport £33960 181 162 31 428i SE £32820 242 154 33 428i Sport £34320 242 154 33 428i Modern £34320 242 154 33 428i Luxury £35320 242 154 34 428i M Sport £35820 242 156 34 435i Luxury £41025 302 185 36 435i M Sport £41665 302 189 36 420d SE £31795 181 124 29 420d Sport £33295 181 124 30 420d Modern £33295 181 124 30 420d Luxury £34295 181 124 30 420d M Sport £34795 181 127 30 420d xDrive SE £33295 181 126 29 420d xDrive Sport £34795 181 126 29 420d xDrive Modern £34795 181 126 29 420d xDrive Luxury £35795 181 126 29 420d xDrive M Sport £36295 181 129 29 430d Luxury £39615 255 129 40 435d xDrive Luxury £44545 308 143 41 435d xDrive M Sport £45045 308 146 41 4 SERIES 2dr open A quality product to be sure, but some of the verve has gone AAABC 420d Luxury £39180 181 133 31 420d M Sport £39680 181 138 31 420d Modern £38180 181 133 30 420d SE £36680 181 133 30 420d Sport £38180 181 133 30 428i Luxury £39520 242 159 36 428i M Sport £40020 242 163 37 428i Modern £38520 242 159 36 428i SE £37020 242 159 36 428i Sport £38520 242 159 36 435i Luxury £44980 302 190 39 435i M Sport £45480 302 195 39 5 SERIES 4dr saloon No longer a handling benchmark. Superb interior AAAAC 525d Modern £38985 215 134 40 530d Luxury £43855 241 139 43 535i M Sport £44615 302 179 42 ActiveHybrid 5 Modern £48825 335 159 44 520i SE £33005 181 149 36 520i Modern £35040 181 154 36 520i Luxury £35840 181 154 37 520i M Sport £35840 181 159 37 528i SE £35460 242 154 40 528i Modern £37460 242 159 41 528i Luxury £38260 242 159 41 528i M Sport £38260 242 164 41 535i Luxury £44560 302 174 42 550i Luxury £57610 402 199 46 550i M Sport £57910 402 206 46 ActiveHybrid 5 SE £47790 335 149 44 ActiveHybrid 5 Luxury £48825 335 159 44 ActiveHybrid 5 M Sport £50625 335 163 44 4.4 V8 M5 £73960 552 232 48 518d SE £30265 141 119 30 518d Modern £32265 141 124 31 518d Luxury £33065 141 124 31 518d M Sport £33065 141 129 31 520d SE £31965 181 119 33 520d Modern £33965 181 124 33 520d Luxury £34765 181 124 34

520d M Sport £34765 181 129 34 525d SE £36855 215 129 39 525d Luxury £39785 215 134 40 525d M Sport £39785 215 139 40 530d SE £41055 241 134 43 530d M Sport £43870 241 144 43 535d Luxury £48520 308 143 45 535d M Sport £48520 308 148 45 5 SERIES TOURING 5dr estate Great overall package. 520d the best AAAAC 518d M Sport £35520 141 132 31 520i Modern £37365 181 162 36 528i Modern £39895 242 167 41 530d Luxury £46195 241 144 43 535d Luxury £50845 308 149 45 535i Luxury £46940 302 179 42 535i M Sport £46940 302 179 42 520i SE £35365 181 157 36 520i Luxury £38165 181 162 37 520i M Sport £38165 181 162 37 528i SE £37785 242 162 40 528i Luxury £40695 242 167 41 528i M Sport £40695 242 167 41 550i Luxury £60085 402 206 46 550i M Sport £60235 402 206 46 518d SE £32590 141 127 30 518d Modern £34720 141 132 31 518d Luxury £35520 141 132 31 520d SE £34290 181 129 33 520d Modern £36420 181 134 33 520d Luxury £37220 181 134 34 520d M Sport £37220 181 134 34 525d SE £39310 215 136 39 525d Modern £41325 215 141 40 525d Luxury £42125 215 141 40 525d M Sport £42125 215 141 40 530d SE £43380 241 139 43 530d M Sport £46195 241 144 43 535d M Sport £50845 308 149 45 5 SERIES GT 5dr hatch Fine cabin, but only seats four. Poor ride and steering AAABC 530d SE £46965 241 153 43 535i Luxury £49460 302 192 44 535i M Sport £50260 302 192 44 550i Luxury £59510 402 214 46 550i M Sport £60460 402 214 46 520d SE £38045 181 144 33 520d Luxury £40845 181 144 34 520d Modern £40045 181 144 34 520d M Sport £40845 181 144 34 530d Luxury £48965 241 153 44 530d M Sport £49765 241 153 44 535d Luxury £51885 295 154 46 535d M Sport £52685 295 154 46 7 SERIES 4dr saloon Refined and spacious, but bland. 760 gets sublime V12 AAAAC ActiveHybrid 7 M £71475 459 158 48 740i SE £61675 316 184 46 740Li SE £64675 316 184 46 740i M Sport £66950 316 184 46 740Li M Sport £69950 316 184 47 750i SE £71515 443 199 48 750Li SE £74515 443 199 49 750i M Sport £76790 443 199 49 750Li M Sport £79790 443 199 49 760Li SE £102015 537 314 50 760Li M Sport £104260 537 314 50 730d SE £58275 255 148 45 730Ld SE £61375 255 148 46 730d M Sport £63550 255 148 46 730Ld M Sport £66650 255 148 46 740d SE £65465 309 149 47 740d M Sport £70740 309 149 48 ActiveHybrid 7 SE £66200 459 158 47 ActiveHybrid 7L SE £69300 459 158 48 ActiveHybrid 7L M Sport £74575 459 158 48 X1 5dr 4x4 Odd SUV best as rear-wheel drive. Good drive, poor cabin finish AAAAC xDrive 25d xLine £32540 215 154 26 sDrive 20i SE £25760 181 162 27 sDrive 20i Sport £26760 181 162 27 sDrive 20i xLine £27760 181 165 27 sDrive 20i M Sport £28770 181 165 28 xDrive 20i SE £27280 181 176 28 xDrive 20i Sport £28280 181 176 28 xDrive 20i xLine £29280 181 179 28 xDrive 20i M Sport £30280 181 179 28 sDrive 16d SE £24230 114 128 18 sDrive 16d Sport £25230 114 128 18 sDrive 16d xLine £26230 114 128 18 sDrive 18d SE £25330 141 128 22

sDrive 18d Sport £26330 141 128 22 sDrive 18d xLine £27330 141 128 22 sDrive 18d M Sport £28330 141 128 22 xDrive 18d SE £26830 141 144 22 xDrive 18d Sport £27830 141 144 22 xDrive 18d xLine £28830 141 144 22 xDrive 18d M Sport £29830 141 144 22 sDrive 20d Efficient Dynamics £26760 161 119 24 sDrive 20d Eff. Dyn. Business £28160 181 119 24 sDrive 20d SE £26760 181 129 24 sDrive 20d Sport £27760 181 129 25 sDrive 20d xLine £28760 161 129 25 sDrive 20d M Sport £29760 181 129 25 xDrive 20d SE £28260 181 145 24 xDrive 20d Sport £29260 181 145 25 xDrive 20d xLine £30260 181 145 25 xDrive 20d M Sport £31260 181 145 25 xDrive 25d M Sport £33540 215 154 27 X3 5dr 4x4 New X3 has an appealingly organic drive and practical body AAAAC sDrive 18d SE £30990 141 124 23 sDrive 18d M Sport £31645 141 135 23 xDrive20d SE £32990 181 136 28 xDrive20d M Sport £35990 181 143 28 xDrive30d SE £39790 255 159 32 xDrive30d M Sport £43785 255 159 33 xDrive35d SE £40880 308 162 40 xDrive35d M Sport £46385 308 162 40 X5 5dr 4x4 Decent dynamics, with cosseting cabin and better off-road ability now. Avoid M50dAAAAC xDrive50i SE £60040 402 242 49 xDrive50i M Sport £63940 402 244 49 sDrive25d SE £42595 215 149 41 sDrive25d M Sport £46530 215 151 42 xDrive25d SE £44900 215 154 42 xDrive25d M Sport £49600 215 156 42 xDrive30d SE £47900 241 162 44 xDrive30d M Sport £52600 241 164 45 xDrive40d SE £50560 302 164 46 xDrive40d M Sport £55370 302 166 47 M50d £63725 381 177 49 X6 5dr 4x4 The world’s first off-road coupé, but difficult to see its purpose AAABC xDrive35i £48525 302 236 46 xDrive50i £58905 402 292 49 4.4 V8 M £86705 547 325 50 xDrive30d £47700 241 195 43 xDrive40d £50300 301 198 47 M50d £63250 381 204 50 Z4 ROADSTER 2dr open Classy roadster. More cruiser than sports car AAABC 2.0 sDrive18i £27740 154 159 33 2.0 sDrive18i M Sport £31625 154 159 34 2.0 sDrive20i £29840 181 159 34 2.0 sDrive20i M Sport £33005 181 159 35 2.0 sDrive28i £34225 242 159 39 2.0 sDrive28i M Sport £37390 242 159 40 3.0 sDrive35i £40070 302 219 41 3.0 sDrive35i M Sport £43005 302 219 42 3.0 sDrive35iS DCT £45950 335 210 43 6 SERIES GRAN COUPE 4dr saloon Back door proves a brilliant visual coup AAAAC 640i SE £62375 315 181 47 640i M Sport £67040 315 183 48 650i SE £71650 444 206 50 650i M Sport £76150 444 206 50 M6 £98145 552 232 50 640d SE £64875 309 148 48 640d M Sport £69540 309 149 49 6 SERIES 2dr coupé Great engines and interior. More GT than sports car AAAAC 640i SE £60630 315 179 47 640i M Sport £65295 315 181 47 650i SE £68970 402 206 49 650i M Sport £73470 402 206 49 M6 £94625 552 232 50 640d SE £63130 309 144 48 640d M Sport £67795 309 145 48 6 SERIES CONVERTIBLE 2dr open Great engines and interior. More GT than sports car AAAAC 650i M Sport £79345 402 214 50 640i SE £66760 315 183 50 640i M Sport £71175 315 185 50 650i SE £75100 402 214 50 M6 £99825 552 239 50 640d SE £69260 309 148 50 640d M Sport £73675 309 149 50 I8 2dr coupé BMW’s electric supercar is fast and fiendishly clever. But stops short of funAAAAC 1.5 £99895 357 59 -

CADILLAC CTS-V 2dr coupé A genuine rival to Europe’s finest supercars AAAAC 6.2 V8 £68957 556 365 50 CTS 4dr saloon Sharp-looking big saloon needs a diesel. CTS-V is excellent AACCC 3.0 V6 E’gnce auto £40897 272 229 44 3.6 V6 AWD Sp. Luxury £46977 307 247 44 3.6 V6 Sp. Luxury £45241 307 241 44 6.2 V8 V £65766 557 365 50 CATERHAM SEVEN 2dr open Pound for pound, still the most compelling way to spend five figures AAAAC 0.7 160 £14995 80 114 1.6 Sigma 125 Roadsport £21650 125 1.6 Sigma 140 Roadsport £23750 140 1.6 Sigma 140 Supersport £26800 140 2.0 Duratec 175 SV Roadsport £28850 175 2.0 Duratec R400 Superlight £34300 210 2.0 Duratec R500 Superlight £41000 263 2.3 Cosworth 260 CSR £43800 260 -

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CHEVROLET CORVETTE 2dr coupé Left-hand drive heavy hitter.

ZR1 earns an extra star AAACC 6.2 V8 Grand Sport £67530 431 316 48 6.2 V8 £62996 431 316 48 7.0 V8 Z06 £84238 505 350 50 6.2 V8 ZR1 £123687 638 355 50 CHRYSLER DELTA 5dr hatch A competent enough rebranding of a Lancia. No looker AAACC 1.6 M-Jet 120 S-Series £19995 118 122 15 YPSILON 5dr hatch Another rebranded Italian. Won’t suit everyone AAACC 0.9 Twinair S-Series £13995 84 99 7 1.2 S-Series £12795 68 118 3 1.3 Multijet S-Series £14995 94 99 11 0.9 Twinair SE S-S £13250 84 99 7 0.9 Twinair Black & Red S-S £13995 84 99 7 1.2 S S-S £10750 68 118 3 1.2 SE S-S £12050 68 118 4 1.2 Black & Red S-S £12795 68 118 4 1.3 Multijet SE S-S £14250 94 99 11 1.3 Multijet Black & Red S-S £14995 94 99 12 GRAND VOYAGER 5dr mpv Spacious and well equipped. Not good to drive AAABC 2.8 CRD SE £28295 161 207 32 2.8 CRD SR £30295 161 207 32 2.8 CRD Ltd £36265 161 207 34 CITROEN C-ZERO 5dr hatch Well-engineered electric city car.

Too expensive AAACC 49kW £26216 66 0 28 C1 3dr hatch The cheapest of the C1-107-Aygo triplets.

Cute, but noisy and basic AAACC 1.0i VT £8095 67 99 3 1.0i VTR £9220 67 99 3 1.0i VTR+ £9945 67 99 4 C1 5dr hatch The cheapest of the C1-107-Aygo triplets.

Cute, but noisy and basic AAACC 1.0i VTR+ EGS £10845 67 104 4 1.0i VTR £9620 67 99 3 1.0i VTR+ £10345 67 99 4 C3 5dr hatch Comfortable and well-priced but not much fun AAACC 1.2 VTi 82 Selection £13660 81 107 12 1.4 VTi 95 VTR+ EGS6 £14150 94 127 12 1.6 e-HDi 90 Airdream Selectio £15660 89 95 18 1.0 VTi 68 VT £10995 67 99 8 1.0 VTi 68 VTR+ £12415 67 102 9 1.2 VTi 82 VTR+ £13310 81 107 12 1.6 VTi 120 Excl. £15170 118 132 19 1.4 HDi 70 VT £13150 67 99 10 1.4 HDi 70 VTR+ £14510 67 101 10 1.4 e-HDi 70 Airdream VTR+ EGS £15210 67 87 10 1.6 e-HDi 90 Airdream VTR+ £15310 89 95 18 1.6 e-HDi 90 Airdream Exclusiv £16160 89 95 18 1.6 e-HDi 115 Airdream Exclusi £17040 113 99 21 C3 PICASSO 5dr mpv Quirky small MPV. Cheap and useful.

AAAAC 1.4 VTi 95 VT £13000 94 145 10 1.6 HDi 8v 90 Excl. £17250 91 107 12 1.6 HDi 8v 90 VT £14090 91 107 11 1.6 HDi 8v 90 VTR+ £16150 91 107 12 1.6 VTi 120 EGS6 Excl. £17815 118 137 13 1.6 VTi 120 EGS6 VTR+ £16715 118 137 13 1.6 VTi 120 Excl. £17015 118 149 13

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NEW CARS A-Z 1.4 VTi 95 VTR+ £15065 94 145 10 1.6 HDi 115 Excl. £18050 107 119 15 C4 5dr hatch Good looking, but lacks the polish of the latest rivals AAABC 1.6 e-HDi 115 A’eam EGS6 VTR+ £19525 110 95 18 1.6 e-HDi 115 A’ream EGS6 Exc £20925 110 101 18 1.4 VTi 95 VTR £14200 94 140 12 1.6 VTi 120 VTR+ £17355 118 143 16 1.6 VTi 120 Excl. £18550 118 146 16 1.6 THP 155 Excl. £20155 154 148 22 1.6 HDi 90 VTR £16315 91 104 15 1.6 HDi 90 VTR+ £18065 91 104 16 1.6 e-HDi 115 VTR+ £18925 110 97 18 1.6 e-HDi 115 Excl. £20325 110 100 18 2.0 HDi 150 Excl. £21145 148 130 23 C5 4dr saloon Spacious and comfy. An effective and interesting Mondeo rival AAACC 1.6 HDi 115 VTR £20730 107 125 20 1.6 HDi 115 VTR+ £21930 109 125 22 1.6 e-HDi 115 A’dream EGS6 VTR £21430 107 117 22 1.6 e-HDi 115 A’drem EGS6 VTR+ £22630 109 117 22 2.0 HDi 160 VTR+ £23330 161 129 28 2.0 HDi 160 Excl. £24930 161 129 25 2.2 HDi 200 Excl. auto £29340 201 155 35 C5 5dr estate Spacious and comfy. An effective and interesting Mondeo rival AAAAC 1.6 HDi 115 VTR £21830 113 125 20 1.6 HDi 115 VTR+ £23030 107 125 22 1.6 e-HDi 115 A’dream EGS6 VTR £22530 107 117 22 1.6 e-HDi 115 A’drem EGS6 VTR+ £23730 107 117 22 2.0 HDi 160 VTR+ £24440 161 133 28 2.0 HDi 160 Excl. £26040 161 133 25 2.2 HDi 200 Excl. auto £30440 171 159 35 DS3 3dr hatch Jack of all trades, master of none. Nice styling AAABC 1.2 VTi 82 DSign £12495 81 104 9 1.6 e-HDi 115 Airdream DSport £17750 113 99 19 1.6 VTi 120 DStyle £15380 118 132 16 1.6 VTi 120 DStyle Red £15800 118 132 17 1.6 THP 155 DSport £17480 154 135 22 1.6 THP 155 DSport Red £17925 154 135 21 1.6 THP 155 Ultra Prestige £21380 154 135 23 1.6 e-HDi 90 Air’ DStyle £15570 91 95 16 1.6 e-HDi 90 A’dream DStyle Re £15995 91 95 17 1.6 e-HDi 90 Air’ DStyle £15570 91 91 16 1.6 e-HDi 115 A’dream DSport R £18200 113 99 19 1.6 e-HDi 115 A’dream Ultra Pr £21650 113 99 19 DS3 CABRIOLET 2dr open Refined soft topper.

Retains its cuteness AAABC 1.2 VTi 82 DSign £15205 81 112 10 1.6 THP 155 DSport £19845 154 137 23 1.6 VTi 120 DStyle £17745 118 132 16 1.6 e-HDi 90 A’dream DStyle £17935 113 95 20 DS4 5dr hatch Jack of all trades, master of none. Nice styling AAABC 1.6 e-HDi 115 DSign £19385 113 113 18 1.6 VTi 120 DSign £17815 118 144 14 1.6 VTi 120 DStyle £19865 118 144 15 1.6 THP 160 DStyle Au £21725 161 178 21 1.6 THP 200 DSport £23365 197 149 31 1.6 e-HDi 115 DStyle £21435 113 113 18 1.6 e-HDi 115 A’dream DStyle E £21935 113 114 17 2.0 HDi 135 DStyle £21860 134 130 21 2.0 HDi 160 DStyle £22660 161 130 23 2.0 HDi 160 DSport £23660 161 130 24 DS5 5dr hatch Design marvel. Shame it doesn’t function so well AAABC 1.6 THP 200 DStyle £26860 197 155 27 1.6 THP 200 DSport £28920 197 155 27 1.6 e-HDI 115 A’Dream DStyle E £25855 113 114 18 1.6 e-HDI 115 A’Dream DSign EG £23260 113 114 18 2.0 HDi 160 DSign £24260 161 129 23 2.0 HDi 160 DStyle £26855 161 128 24 2.0 HDi 160 DSport £28915 161 128 24 2.0 Hybrid4 200 Airdream DSign £29060 200 88 27 2.0 Hybrid4 200 A’dream DSprt £33660 200 102 28 2.0 Hybrid4 200 A’dream DStyle £31560 200 102 27 BERLINGO MULTISPACE 5dr mpv Likeable, practical van-based MPV AAABC 1.6 VTi 95 VT £13165 97 155 5 1.6 HDi 75 VTR £14535 74 135 4 1.6 HDi 90 Plus Sp. Ed £15685 89 135 8 1.6 HDi 90 VTR £14985 89 135 7 1.6 e-HDi 90 Airdream VTR £15875 89 120 9 1.6 HDi 90 XTR £17035 89 135 8 1.6 e-HDi 90 Airdream XTR £17525 89 120 9 1.6 HDi 115 XTR £17785 107 134 10 C4 PICASSO 5dr mpv Plushness and an improved dynamic make for a better car AAAAC 1.6 VTi 120 VTR £17505 118 145 14 1.6 VTi 120 VTR+ £18765 118 145 15

FERRARI F12 2dr coupé Proper V12 Ferrari with serious exclusivity and appeal AAAAA 6.3 V12 £239352 730 350 50 FF 2dr coupé Four-door Ferrari estate has appeal but lacks classic DNA AAAAC 6.3 V12 £227077 651 360 50 CALIFORNIA 2dr open Sleek, comfortable and fast.

Excessive body roll AAAAC 4.3 V8 £152086 483 270 50 458 2dr coupé The complete supercar. Calm ride, explosive performance AAAAA 4.5 V8 Italia £178461 570 307 50 458 SPIDER 2dr open The complete supercar. Minus roof. A world-class head turner AAAAA 4.5 V8 £198906 570 275 50 FIAT PANDA 5dr hatch Cheap, practical and very nearly spot on AAAAB 0.9 TwinAir 85 4x4 Antarctica £14845 84 105 6 0.9 Twinair 85 Trekking £12645 84 105 6 1.3 MultiJet 75 4x4 Antarctica £15145 74 125 7 0.9 Twinair 85 Easy £10945 84 99 7 0.9 Twinair 85 Lounge £11445 84 99 7 0.9 Twinair 85 4x4 £14145 84 114 7 1.2 Pop £8945 68 120 3 1.2 Easy £9745 68 120 4 1.2 Lounge £10245 68 120 3 1.3 MultiJet 75 Pop £11145 74 104 7 1.3 Multijet 75 Easy £11945 74 104 7 1.3 Multijet 75 Lounge £12445 74 104 7 1.3 Multijet 75 Trekking £13645 74 109 7 1.3 Multijet 75 4x4 £15145 74 125 7 500 3dr hatch Super desirable, cute city car. Pleasant, if not involving, to drive AAABC

FORD KA 3dr hatch An agile drive and energetic petrol engine. Wooden ride AAABC 1.2 Grand Prix lll £11295 68 115 5 1.2 Studio Connect £9295 68 115 3 1.2 Studio £8795 68 115 3 1.2 Edge £9795 68 115 3 1.2 Zetec £10545 68 115 3 1.2 Titanium £11045 68 115 3 1.2 Metal £11295 68 115 5 B-MAX 5dr mpv Fiesta dynamics and sliding door access make the B-Max a cut above AAAAC 1.0T EcoBoost 100 Zetec £15395 99 119 9 1.0T EcoBoost 100 Titanium £16595 99 119 10 1.0T EcoBoost 125 Zetec S-S £15995 118 99 13 1.0T EcoBoost 125 Titanium S-S £17195 118 99 13 1.4 90 Studio £12995 89 139 7 1.4 90 Zetec £14795 89 139 8 1.6 105 Zetec Powershift £16460 103 149 10 1.6 105 Titanium Powershift £17660 103 149 11 1.5 TDCi 75 Zetec £16195 74 109 8 1.6 TDCi 95 Zetec £16695 94 104 10 1.6 TDCi 95 Titanium £17895 94 104 11 FIESTA 3dr hatch Stylish and wonderfully engaging.

The best supermini AAAAC 1.6 105 Titanium Powershift £16295 103 138 12 1.6 105 Zetec Powershift £14695 103 138 12 1.0 80 Zetec S-S £13445 79 99 6 1.0 80 Titanium S-S £14445 79 99 7 1.0T 100 Ecoboost Zetec S-S £13945 99 99 11 1.0T 100 Ecoboost Titanium S-S £14945 99 99 11 1.0T 100 E’boost TitaniumX S-S £16145 99 99 11 1.0T 125 Ecoboost Titanium S-S £15445 123 99 15 1.0T 125 E’boost TitaniumX S-S £16645 123 99 16 1.0T 125 Ecoboost Zetec S S-S £15495 123 99 15 1.25 60 Studio £9995 59 120 3 1.25 60 Style £11695 59 120 4 1.25 82 Style £12195 80 120 7 1.25 82 Zetec £12945 80 120 7 1.6 105 Titanium Powershift £15695 103 138 12 1.6T 180 Ecoboost ST £17245 180 138 30 1.6T 180 Ecoboost ST2 £18245 180 138 30 1.5 TDCi 75 Style £13695 74 98 8 1.5 TDCi 75 Zetec £14445 74 98 9 1.5 TDCi 75 Titanium £15445 74 98 9 1.6 TDCi 95 Style ECOnetic S-S £14795 94 87 11 1.6 TDCi 95 Zetec ECOnetic S-S £15345 94 87 12 1.6 TDCi 95 Zetec S £15995 94 95 12 1.6 TDCi 95 Titanium ECOnetic £16345 94 87 12 1.6 TDCi 95 Titanium X £17145 94 95 13 FIESTA 5dr hatch Stylish and wonderfully engaging.

The best supermini AAAAC 1.25 82 Style £12795 80 120 7 1.6 105 Zetec Powershift £15295 103 138 12 1.0 80 Zetec S-S £14045 79 99 6 1.0 80 Titanium S-S £15045 79 99 7 1.0T 100 Ecoboost Zetec S-S £14545 99 99 11 1.0T 100 Ecoboost Titanium S-S £15545 99 99 11 1.0T 100 E’boost TitaniumX S-S £16745 99 99 11 1.0T 125 Ecoboost Titanium S-S £16045 123 99 15 1.0T 125 E’boost TitaniumX S-S £17245 123 99 16 1.25 60 Style £12295 59 120 4 1.25 82 Zetec £13545 80 120 7 1.5 TDCi 75 Style £14295 74 98 8 1.5 TDCi 75 Zetec £15045 74 98 9 1.5 TDCi 75 Titanium £16045 74 98 9 1.6 TDCi 95 Style ECOnetic S-S £15395 94 87 11 1.6 TDCi 95 Zetec ECOnetic S-S £15945 94 87 12 1.6 TDCi 95 Titanium ECOnetic £16945 94 87 12 1.6 TDCi 95 Titanium X £17745 94 95 13 ECOSPORT 5dr hatch Pumped up Fiesta okay, but developing world origins show through AAABC 1.0T Ecoboost 125 Titanium £15995 123 125 1.0T Ecoboost 125 Titanium X £16995 123 125 1.5 112 Titanium £14995 90 149 1.5 112 Titanium X £15995 90 149 1.5 TDCi 91 Titanium £16495 90 120 1.5 TDCi 91 Titanium X £17495 90 120 FOCUS 5dr hatch Still best to drive, but only just. The complete package AAAAC

1.0T 100 Ecoboost Titanium Nav £19595 99 109 11 1.0T 100 Ecoboost T’nium X Nav £21595 99 109 12 1.0T 100 EcoBoost Zetec Navig £18345 99 109 11 1.0T 125 Ecoboost Titanium Nav £20095 123 114 14 1.0T 125 Ecoboost T’nium X Nav £22095 123 114 15 1.0T 125 Ecoboost Zetec Naviga £18845 123 114 14 1.6 105 Zetec Navigator £17845 103 136 11 1.6 125 Titanium Navigator Aut £20845 123 146 14 1.6 125 Zetec Navigator Au £19595 123 146 14 1.6 TDCi 105 Edge Econetic 88g £18445 104 88 14 1.6 TDCi 105 Titanium Nav ECO £20945 104 99 15 1.6 TDCi 115 Titanium Navigato £20695 114 109 16 1.6 TDCi 115 Titanium X Naviga £22695 114 109 16 1.6 TDCi 115 Zetec Navigator £19445 114 109 15 1.6 TDCi 15 Zetec Navigator EC £19695 104 99 15 1.6T 150 Ecoboost Titanium Nav £20595 148 137 19 1.6T 180 Ecoboost T’nium X Nav £23345 180 137 26 2.0 TDCi 140 Titanium Navigato £21695 138 124 19 2.0 TDCi 163 Titanium X Naviga £24195 161 124 22 2.0 TDCi 163 Zetec S £21445 161 124 21 1.0T 100 Ecoboost Edge £16595 99 109 10 1.0T 100 Ecoboost Zetec £17595 99 109 11 1.0T 100 Ecoboost Titanium £19595 99 109 11 1.0T 125 Ecoboost Zetec £18095 123 114 14 1.0T 125 Ecoboost Zetec S £19345 123 114 14 1.6 85 Studio £13995 84 136 7 1.6 105 Edge £16095 103 136 11 1.6 105 Zetec £17095 103 136 11 1.6 125 Edge auto £17845 123 146 12 1.6 125 Zetec auto £18845 123 146 14 1.6 125 Zetec S auto £20095 123 146 14 1.6T 180 Ecoboost Zetec S £20595 180 137 25 2.0T 250 Ecoboost ST £21995 247 169 34 2.0T 250 Ecoboost ST-2 £23495 247 169 35 2.0T 250 Ecoboost ST-3 £25495 247 169 36 1.6 TDCi 95 Edge £17195 94 109 11 1.6 TDCi 105 Edge Econetic £17945 104 99 14 1.6 TDCi 105 Zetec Econetic £18945 104 99 15 1.6 TDCi 115 Edge £17695 114 109 15 1.6 TDCi 115 Zetec £18695 114 109 15 1.6 TDCi 115 Zetec S £19945 114 109 15 FOCUS 5dr estate Well-mannered and comfortable.

An Octavia carries more AAABC 1.0T 100 Ecoboost Edge £17695 99 112 10 1.0T 100 EcoBoost Titanium Nav £20695 99 112 11 1.0T 100 EcoBoost Titanium X N £22695 99 112 12 1.0T 100 EcoBoost Zetec Naviga £19445 99 112 11 1.0T 125 EcoBoost Titanium Nav £21195 123 117 14 1.0T 125 EcoBoost Titanium X N £23195 123 117 15 1.0T 125 EcoBoost Zetec Naviga £19945 123 114 14 1.0T 125 Ecoboost Zetec S £20445 123 117 14 1.6 105 Zetec Navigator £18495 103 139 11 1.6 125 Titanium Navigator aut £21945 123 146 14 1.6 125 Zetec Navigator auto £20695 123 146 14 1.6 TDCi 105 Edge Econetic £19045 104 99 14 1.6 TDCi 105 Titanium Nav ECO £22045 104 99 15 1.6 TDCi 105 Zetec Econetic £20045 104 99 15 1.6 TDCi 105 Zetec Navigator E £20795 104 99 15 1.6 TDCi 115 Titanium Navigato £21795 114 109 16 1.6 TDCi 115 Titanium X Naviga £23795 114 109 16 1.6 TDCi 115 Zetec Navigator £20545 114 109 15 1.6T 150 EcoBoost Titanium Nav £21695 148 137 19 1.6T 180 EcoBoost Titanium X N £24445 180 137 26 2.0 TDCi 140 Titanium Navigato £22795 138 124 19 2.0 TDCi 163 Titanium X Naviga £25295 161 124 22 2.0T 250 Ecoboost ST £23095 247 169 34 2.0T 250 EcoBoost ST-2 £24595 247 169 34 250 EcoBoost ST-3 £26595 247 169 34 1.0T 100 Ecoboost Zetec £18695 99 112 11 1.0T 125 Ecoboost Zetec £19195 123 117 14 1.6 105 Edge £17195 103 139 11 1.6 125 Zetec S auto £21195 123 146 14 1.6 105 Zetec £18195 103 139 11 1.6 125 Edge auto £18945 123 146 12 1.6 125 Zetec auto £19945 123 146 14 1.6T 180 Ecoboost Zetec S £21695 180 137 25 1.6 TDCi 95 Edge £18295 94 109 11 1.6 TDCi 105 Edge Econetic 88g £19545 104 88 14 1.6 TDCi 115 Edge £18795 114 109 15 1.6 TDCi 115 Zetec £19795 114 109 15 1.6 TDCi 115 Zetec S £21045 114 109 15 2.0 TDCi 163 Zetec S £22545 161 124 21 2.0 TDCi 163 Titanium X £25295 161 124 22 MONDEO 5dr hatch Still the best big saloon.

Practical, comfortable, rewarding AAAAC 2.0 240 Eco. T’’nium X Sp. £28415 237 179 28 1.6 120 Graphite £15995 118 156 14 1.6T 160 Ecoboost Zetec Bus Ed £19995 158 149 21 1.6 TDCi 115 ECO Edge S-S £20495 114 109 15 1.6 TDCi 115 ECO Zetec Bus Ed £21495 114 109 17 2.0 TDCi 140 Graphite £18195 138 119 20

2.0 TDCi 140 Edge £20495 138 119 18 2.0 TDCi 140 Zetec Business Ed £21495 138 119 21 2.0 TDCi 140 Titanium X Bus Ed £23495 138 119 21 2.0 TDCi 163 Zetec Business Ed £22095 161 119 24 2.0 TDCi 163 Tit. X Sp. £27345 161 129 22 2.2 TDCi 200 Tit. X Sp. £28555 197 159 26 MONDEO 5dr estate A vast and enjoyable estate. 1.8 TDCi not strong AAAAC 2.0 240 Eco. T’’nium X Sp. £29665 237 179 28 1.6 120 Graphite £17245 118 156 14 1.6T 160 Ecoboost Zetec B’ness £21245 158 149 21 1.6 TDCi 115 ECO Edge S-S £21745 114 109 15 1.6 TDCi 115 ECO Zetec B’ness £22745 114 109 17 2.0 TDCi 140 Graphite £19445 138 120 20 2.0 TDCi 140 Edge £21745 138 120 18 2.0 TDCi 140 Zetec Business £22745 138 120 21 2.0 TDCi 163 Zetec Business £23345 161 120 24 2.0 TDCi 163 Tit. X Sp. £28595 161 129 22 2.2 TDCi 200 T’nium X Sp. £29805 197 159 26 KUGA 5dr 4x4 Bigger Kuga has taken a stylistic step backwards, but the strengths remain AAAAC 1.6T 150 EcoBoost Titanium X S £28345 148 154 20 1.6T 182 EcoBoost Titanium X S £32500 180 179 23 2.0 TDCi 163 Titanium X Sport £31745 138 154 24 TDCi 140 Titanium X Sport 2WD £29745 138 139 22 1.6T 150 Ecoboost Zetec 2WD £20995 148 154 20 1.6T 150 Ecoboost Titanium 2WD £22645 148 154 21 1.6T 150 Ecoboost Titan X 2WD £25395 148 154 22 1.6T 182 Ecoboost Zetec £25150 180 179 21 1.6T 182 Ecoboost Titanium £26800 180 179 22 1.6T 182 Ecoboost Titanium X £29550 180 179 23 2.0 TDCi 140 Zetec 2WD £22395 138 139 20 2.0 TDCi 140 Zetec £23895 138 154 21 2.0 TDCi 140 Titanium 2WD £24045 138 139 21 2.0 TDCi 140 Titanium X 2WD £26795 138 139 22 2.0 TDCi 163 Titanium £26045 138 154 22 2.0 TDCi 163 Titanium X £28795 138 154 24 C-MAX 5dr mpv As fun to drive as it is easy to live with

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£18150 99 117 10 £18650 123 117 13 £19650 99 117 10 £20150 123 117 13 £22150 123 117 14 £17650 103 149 11 £20850 148 144 19 £23600 180 144 22 £19150 114 117 16 £20650 114 117 16 £22650 114 117 16 2.0 TDCi 140 Titanium £21725 138 129 20 2.0 TDCi 163 Titanium X £24225 161 129 22 GRAND C-MAX 5dr mpv Fun and practical small seven seater AAAAB 1.0T 100 Ecoboost Zetec S-S £18150 99 119 10 1.0T 125 Ecoboost Zetec S-S £18650 123 119 13 1.0T 100 Ecoboost Titanium S-S £19650 99 119 10 1.0T 125 Ecoboost Titanium S-S £20150 123 119 13 1.0T 125 E’boost Titanium X SS £22150 99 119 14 1.6T 150 Ecoboost Titanium S-S £20850 148 149 19 1.6T 182 E’boost Titanium X SS £23600 180 149 22 1.6 TDCi 115 Zetec £19150 114 124 16 1.6 TDCi 115 Titanium £20650 114 124 16 1.6 TDCi 115 Titanium X £22650 114 124 16 2.0 TDCi 140 Titanium £21725 138 134 20 2.0 TDCi 163 Titanium X £24225 161 134 22 S-MAX 5dr mpv Proof that MPV’s need not be boring or ungainly. A benchmark AAAAC 1.6T 160 Ecoboost Zetec S-S £23105 158 159 18 1.6 160 Eco T’nium S-S £24855 158 159 19 2.0 203 Ecoboost Titanium auto £26525 200 189 22 2.0 240 Tit. X Sp. Au £31275 237 194 27 1.6 TDCi 115 Zetec S-S £23905 114 139 16 1.6 TDCi 115 Eco T’ium S-S £25655 114 139 17 2.0 TDCi 140 Zetec £24090 138 139 17 2.0 TDCi 140 Titanium £25840 138 139 18 2.0 TDCi 163 Titanium £26440 161 139 19 2.0 TDCi 163 Tit. X Sp. £30190 161 139 21 2.2 TDCi 200 Titanium £27665 197 174 26 2.2 TDCi 200 Tit. X Sp. £31415 197 174 26 GALAXY 5dr mpv Huge seven-seat MPV. Easy to place on the road. Not cheap AAAAC 2.2 TDCi 200 Titanium X £32665 197 179 27 1.6 160 Ecoboost Zetec S-S £25465 158 167 18 1.6 160 Eco T’ium S-S £27365 158 167 18 1.6 160 Eco T’niumX S-S £29865 158 167 18 2.0 203 Ecoboost Titanium auto £29025 200 189 24 2.0 203 Ecoboost Titan X auto £31525 200 189 25 1.6 TDCi 115 Zetec S-S £26255 114 139 16 1.6 TDCi 115 Eco T’nium S-S £28155 114 139 17 1.6 TDCi 115 Eco Tit. X S-S £30655 114 139 18 1.0T 100 Ecoboost Zetec S-S 1.0T 125 Ecoboost Zetec S-S 1.0T 100 Ecoboost Titanium S-S 1.0T 125 Ecoboost Titanium S-S 1.0T 125 E’boost Titanium X SS 1.6 105 Zetec 1.6T 150 Ecoboost Titanium S-S 1.6T 182 E’boost Titanium X SS 1.6 TDCi 115 Zetec 1.6 TDCi 115 Titanium 1.6 TDCi 115 Titanium X

2.0 TDCi 140 Zetec 2.0 TDCi 140 Zetec auto 2.0 TDCi 140 Titanium 2.0 TDCi 140 Tit. auto 2.0 TDCi 140 Titanium X 2.0 TDCi 140 T’nium X Au 2.0 TDCi 163 Titanium 2.0 TDCi 163 Titanium X 2.2 TDCi 200 Titanium

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GINETTA G40 2dr coupé Road-legal race car with stripped-out charm to spare AAAAC R £29950 175 181 HONDA JAZZ 5dr hatch Great packaging makes this a versatile, if not thrilling supermini AAAAC 1.2 i-VTEC SE £13395 89 123 13 1.2 i-VTEC SE-T £14390 89 123 13 1.4 i-VTEC ES Plus £14895 99 126 16 1.4 i-VTEC ES Plus-T £15890 99 126 16 1.4 i-VTEC Si-T £15990 99 129 16 1.2 i-VTEC S £11695 89 123 13 1.2 i-VTEC S A-C £12545 89 123 13 1.2 i-VTEC S-T £12690 89 123 13 1.2 i-VTEC S-T A-C £13540 89 123 13 1.3 IMA Hybrid HE £17150 97 104 16 1.3 IMA Hybrid HE-T £18145 97 104 16 1.3 IMA Hybrid HS £17650 97 104 16 1.3 IMA Hybrid HS-T £18645 97 104 16 1.3 IMA Hybrid HX £19250 97 104 16 1.3 IMA Hybrid HX-T £20245 97 104 17 1.4 i-VTEC EX £15995 99 129 16 1.4 i-VTEC EXL £17195 99 129 16 1.4 i-VTEC EX-T £16990 99 129 16 1.4 i-VTEC EXL-T £18190 99 129 16 1.4 i-VTEC Si £14995 99 129 16 CIVIC 5dr hatch A real contender, but the lack of rear legroom is a hinderance AAABC 1.4 i-VTEC S £16995 99 129 8 1.4 i-VTEC S-T £17990 99 129 8 1.6 i-DTEC EX Plus £26460 118 94 15 1.6 i-DTEC S £20375 118 94 15 1.6 i-DTEC SE Plus £21960 118 94 15 1.6 i-DTEC SE Plus-T £22505 118 94 15 1.6 i-DTEC SR £24360 118 94 15 1.6 i-DTEC S-T £20920 118 94 15 1.8 i-VTEC EX Plus £25250 99 129 8 1.8 i-VTEC S £19250 140 137 16 1.8 i-VTEC SE Plus £20950 99 129 8 1.8 i-VTEC SE Plus-T £21495 99 129 8 1.8 i-VTEC SR £23350 99 129 8 1.8 i-VTEC S-T £19795 140 137 16 CIVIC TOURER 5dr estate Versatile, comfortable and frugal, only price marks its scorecard AAAAC 1.6 i-DTEC EX Plus £27460 118 103 16 1.6 i-DTEC S £21375 118 99 15 1.6 i-DTEC SE Plus £22960 118 99 15 1.6 i-DTEC SE Plus-T £23505 118 99 15 1.6 i-DTEC SR £25560 118 103 16 1.6 i-DTEC S-T £21920 118 99 15 1.8 i-VTEC EX Plus £26255 140 149 17 1.8 i-VTEC S £20270 140 146 15 1.8 i-VTEC SE Plus £21955 140 149 16 1.8 i-VTEC SE Plus-T £22495 140 149 16 1.8 i-VTEC SR £24355 140 149 15 1.8 i-VTEC S-T £20810 140 146 15 ACCORD 4dr saloon Comfortable interior. Fiddly dash and forgettable drive AAABC 2.0 i-VTEC ES £23200 154 159 23 2.0 i-VTEC ES GT £24120 154 159 24 2.0 i-VTEC ES GT Nav £25320 154 159 24 2.0 i-VTEC EX £26580 154 162 24 2.4 i-VTEC EX £27885 198 199 26 2.4 i-VTEC EX ADAS £30285 198 199 27 2.2 i-DTEC 150 ES £25400 148 138 24 2.2 i-DTEC 150 ES GT £26320 148 138 24 2.2 i-DTEC 150 ES GT Nav £27520 148 138 24 2.2 i-DTEC 150 EX £28795 148 141 25 2.2 i-DTEC 150 EX ADAS £31195 148 141 26 2.2 i-DTEC 180 Type S £31435 177 147 28 2.2 i-DTEC 180 Type S ADAS £33685 177 147 29 ACCORD TOURER 5dr estate As above but more desirable and useful AAABC 2.0 i-VTEC ES £24680 154 163 23 2.0 i-VTEC ES GT £25655 154 163 24 2.0 i-VTEC ES GT Nav £26855 154 163 24 2.4 i-VTEC EX £29545 198 201 26 2.4 i-VTEC EX ADAS £31945 198 201 27 2.2 i-DTEC 150 ES £26895 148 143 24

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DACIA SANDERO 5dr hatch A clever budget prospect. But its limitations are unavoidable AAABC 0.9 TCe Ambiance £7595 89 116 6 0.9 TCe Laureate £8795 89 116 7 0.9 TCe Stepway Ambiance £8395 89 124 7 0.9 TCe Stepway Laureate £9995 89 124 8 1.2 Access £5995 74 135 2 1.2 Ambiance £6795 74 135 2 1.2 Laureate £7995 74 135 2 1.5 dCi Ambiance £8595 89 99 8 1.5 dCi Laureate £9795 89 99 10 1.5 dCi Stepway Ambiance £9395 89 105 10 1.5 dCi Stepway Laureate £10995 89 105 11 LOGAN MCV 5dr estate Lacks its stablemates charm. Certainly retains the cheap AAACC 0.9 Ambiance £8595 89 116 9 0.9 Laureate £9795 89 116 11 1.2 Access £6995 74 135 4 1.2 Ambiance £7795 74 135 4 1.2 Laureate £8995 74 135 5 1.5 dCi Ambiance £9595 84 99 11 1.5 dCi Laureate £10795 84 99 12 DUSTER CROSSOVER 5dr 4x4 Cheap, but cheerfully robust as an air raid shelter AAAAC 1.6 16v 105 Access 2WD £9495 103 165 6 1.6 16v 105 Access 4WD £11495 103 185 5 1.5 dCi 110 Ambiance 2WD £11995 106 130 10 1.5 dCi 110 Ambiance 4WD £13995 107 135 10 1.5 dCi 110 Laureate 2WD £13495 106 130 11 1.5 dCi 110 Laureate 4WD £15495 107 135 10

0.9 TwinAir 105 GQ £15260 103 92 10 0.9 TwinAir 105 Lounge £13560 103 92 10 0.9 TwinAir 105 S £13560 103 92 10 0.9 TwinAir 85 GQ £14660 84 99 10 1.2 Colour Therapy £10960 68 113 9 1.2 GQ £13260 68 113 9 1.3 MultiJet GQ £15660 94 97 14 0.9 TwinAir 85 Lounge £12960 84 92 10 0.9 TwinAir 85 S £12960 84 92 12 0.9 TwinAir 85 Colour Therapy £12160 84 99 10 1.2 Pop £10160 68 113 5 1.2 Lounge £11560 68 113 6 1.2 S £11560 68 113 9 1.4 T-Jet Abarth £14255 133 155 26 1.3 MultiJet Pop £12560 94 97 13 1.3 MultiJet Lounge £13960 94 97 15 1.3 MultiJet S £13960 94 97 14 500 CONVERTIBLE 2dr open Super desirable, cute city car. Cab a better drive than hatchAAAAC 0.9 TwinAir 105 GQ £17880 103 92 15 0.9 TwinAir 105 Lounge S-S £16360 103 92 15 0.9 TwinAir 105 S £16360 84 92 15 0.9 TwinAir 85 Colour Therapy £14710 84 92 15 0.9 TwinAir 85 GQ £17280 84 92 15 0.9 TwinAir 85 S £15760 84 92 15 1.2 Colour Therapy £13510 68 113 10 1.2 GQ £16080 68 113 10 1.2 S £14560 68 113 10 1.3 MultiJet GQ £18480 94 97 18 1.3 MultiJet S £16960 94 97 18 1.4 16v Turbo T-Jet Abarth £16005 133 155 27 0.9 TwinAir 85 Lounge S-S £15760 84 92 15 1.2 Pop S-S £13160 68 113 9 1.2 Lounge S-S £14560 68 113 10 1.3 MultiJet Pop £15560 94 97 17 1.3 MultiJet Lounge £16960 94 97 18 500L 5dr mpv A costly option, but has the style to fill out some of its missing substance AAABC 1.4 95 Pop £12995 94 145 10 1.6 MultiJet 105 Easy £17490 103 117 17 0.9 Twinair Pop Star £16490 103 112 11 0.9 Twinair Easy £16490 103 112 11 0.9 TwinAir Lounge £17890 103 112 11 0.9 TwinAir Trekking £18590 103 119 11 1.4 95 Pop Star £14995 94 145 10 1.4 95 Easy £14995 94 145 10 1.4 95 Lounge £16395 94 145 10 1.4 95 Trekking £17095 94 149 8 1.3 Multijet 85 Pop Star £16490 83 110 8 1.3 Multijet 85 Easy £16490 83 110 8 1.3 Multijet 85 Lounge £17890 83 110 9 1.3 Multijet 85 Trekking £18590 83 114 7 1.6 Multijet 105 Pop Star £17490 103 117 17 1.6 Multijet 105 Lounge £18890 103 117 18 1.6 Multijet 105 Trekking £19590 103 122 15 1.6 Multijet 120 Pop Star £17990 118 120 17 1.6 Multijet 120 Lounge £19390 118 120 17 500L MPW 5dr mpv As above but with seven seat flexibility in its more expensive format AAABC 1.6 MultiJet 120 Lounge 7st £20990 118 117 17 1.6 MultiJet 120 Pop Star 7st £19490 118 117 17 0.9 TwinAir 105 Pop Star 7st £17990 103 112 11 0.9 TwinAir 105 Lounge 7st £19490 103 112 11 1.4 95 Pop Star 5st £15795 94 145 9 1.4 95 Lounge 5st £17295 94 145 9 1.3 MultiJet 85 Pop Star 7st £17990 83 110 8 1.3 MultiJet 85 Lounge 7st £19490 83 110 9 1.6 MultiJet 105 Pop Star 7st £18990 103 117 17 1.6 MultiJet 105 Lounge 7st £20490 103 117 17 BRAVO 5dr hatch Stylish Focus rival. Good value, but odd driving position AAACC 1.4 90 Easy £15805 89 146 11 1.4 Multiair 140 Easy £17305 138 132 20 1.6 Multijet 105 Easy £17800 103 115 17 PUNTO 3dr hatch MultiAir tech improves appeal and economy AAAAC 1.2 8v Easy £11150 68 126 6 1.2 8v GBT £11650 68 126 6 1.2 8v Pop £10050 68 126 6 1.3 85 Multijet Easy £13650 85 90 13 1.4 16v 105 Multiair Easy £12355 103 133 15 1.4 8v Sporting £12355 76 132 8 0.9 Twinair 85 Easy £12150 84 98 0.9 Twinair 85 GBT £12650 84 98 1.4 8v Easy £11555 76 132 8 1.4 8v GBT £12055 76 132 8 1.4 Turbo M’Air Abarth £16857 161 142 30 1.3 85 Multijet GBT £14150 85 90 13 PUNTO 5dr hatch MultiAir tech improves appeal and economy AAAAC 1.2 8v Easy £11750 68 126 6

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1.6 THP 155 Excl. £21065 154 139 22 1.6 THP 155 Excl.+ £23465 154 142 22 1.6 HDi 90 VTR £18195 91 110 15 1.6 HDi 90 VTR+ £19455 91 110 15 1.6 e-HDi 90 VTR+ ETG6 £20155 91 98 15 1.6 e-HDi 115 VTR+ £20255 113 105 18 1.6 e-HDi 115 VTR+ ETG6 £20755 113 104 18 1.6 e-HDi 115 Excl. £21555 113 105 17 1.6 e-HDi 115 Excl.+ £23955 113 105 18 GRAND C4 PICASSO 5dr mpv Plushness and an improved dynamic make for a better carAAAAC 1.6 VTi 120 VTR £19205 118 145 13 1.6 VTi 120 VTR+ £20465 118 145 13 1.6 THP 155 Excl. £22765 154 139 21 1.6 THP 155 Excl.+ £25165 154 142 22 1.6 e-HDi 90 ETG6 VTR £20595 91 98 15 1.6 e-HDi 90 ETG6 VTR+ £21855 91 98 15 1.6 e-HDi 115 VTR+ £21955 113 105 19 1.6 e-HDi 115 Excl. £23255 113 105 18 1.6 e-HDi 115 Excl.+ £25655 113 105 19 2.0 Blue HDi 150 Excl. £24455 148 110 24 2.0 Blue HDi 150 Excl.+ £26855 148 113 25

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2.2 i-DTEC 150 ES GT £27870 148 143 24 2.2 i-DTEC 150 ES GT Nav £29070 148 143 24 2.2 i-DTEC 150 EX £30330 148 146 25 2.2 i-DTEC 150 EX ADAS £32730 148 146 26 2.2 i-DTEC 180 Type S £32925 177 150 28 2.2 i-DTEC 180 Type S ADAS £35175 177 150 29 CR-V 5dr 4x4 The CR-V soldiers on. But it’s hemmed in AAABC by cleverer competition 1.6 i-DTEC SE-T 2WD £25825 118 119 24 1.6 i-DTEC SR 2WD £27315 118 119 24 1.6 i-DTEC S-T 2WD £23825 118 119 24 2.0 i-VTEC Black Edition £28400 154 177 25 2.0 i-VTEC White Edition £28400 154 177 25 2.2 i-DTEC Black Edition £30505 148 154 26 2.2 i-DTEC White Edition £30505 148 154 26 2.0 i-VTEC S 2WD £22000 154 168 24 2.0 i-VTEC S-T 2WD £22765 154 168 24 2.0 i-VTEC SE 2WD £24000 154 168 24 2.0 i-VTEC SE-T 2WD £24765 154 168 24 2.0 i-VTEC S £23100 154 173 24 2.0 i-VTEC S-T £23865 154 173 24 2.0 i-VTEC SE £25100 154 173 24 2.0 i-VTEC SE-T £25865 154 173 24 2.0 i-VTEC SR £27410 154 177 25 2.0 i-VTEC EX £30255 154 177 25 1.6 i-DTEC S 2WD £23060 118 119 24 1.6 i-DTEC SE 2WD £25060 118 119 24 2.2 i-DTEC S £25205 148 149 26 2.2 i-DTEC S-T £25970 148 149 26 2.2 i-DTEC SE £27205 148 149 26 2.2 i-DTEC SE-T £27970 148 149 26 2.2 i-DTEC SR £29495 148 154 26 2.2 i-DTEC EX £32340 148 154 27

1.6 GDi S 2WD £16995 133 158 14 1.6 GDi S B’Drive 2WD ISG £17175 133 158 14 1.6 GDi SE 2WD £18595 133 158 14 1.6 GDi SE B’Drive 2WD ISG £18775 133 158 14 1.6 GDi SE Nav 2WD £19645 133 158 14 1.6 GDi SE Nav B’Drive 2WD ISG £19790 133 158 14 1.7 CRDi SE Nav 2WD £21145 114 139 14 1.7 CRDi Premium 2WD £22845 114 139 14 1.7 CRDi Premium Pan’ama 2WD £23645 114 139 14 1.7 CRDi S 2WD £18495 114 139 14 1.7 CRDi SE 2WD £20095 114 139 14 2.0 CRDi Premium 136 4WD £25745 134 149 18 2.0 CRDi Premium Pan’ama 4WD £26545 134 149 18 2.0 CRDi SE 136 4WD £22995 134 149 18 2.0 CRDi SE Nav 136 4WD £24045 134 149 18 SANTA FE 5dr 4x4 An injection of class has enhanced the Santa Fe’s easygoing appeal AAAAC 2.2 CRDi Style 2WD 5st £25850 194 155 18 2.2 CRDi Style 2WD 7st £27050 194 155 18 2.2 CRDi Style 4WD 5st £27250 194 159 19 2.2 CRDi Style 4WD 7st £28450 194 159 19 2.2 CRDi Premium 4WD 5st £29470 194 159 19 2.2 CRDi Premium 4WD 7st £30670 194 159 19 2.2 CRDi Premium SE 4WD 7st £33170 194 159 20 I800 5dr mpv One of very few ways to seat eight.

AAACC Unrefined, but useful 2.5 CRDi 136 Style £22700 134 197 28 2.5 CRDi 170 Style auto £24620 168 231 31 VELOSTER 4dr coupé Asymmetrical, but not offbeat enough to be really interesting AAABC 1.6 GDi SE £16800 138 148 16 1.6 T-GDi Turbo £21995 183 157 20

1.6 CRDi 126 2 ISG £19295 126 116 13 1.6 CRDi 126 3 ISG £21095 126 116 13 1.6 CRDi 126 4 ISG £22895 126 116 14 1.6 CRDi 126 4 Tech ISG £24795 126 116 15 PROCEED 3dr hatch Another slightly smaller looker from Schreyer. Still not memorable AAACC 1.4 98 VR7 £14495 133 124 14 1.6 GDi 133 S ISG £17495 133 124 14 1.6 GDi 133 SE £19500 133 137 15 1.6 GDi 133 SE DCT auto £20800 133 140 14 1.6 T-GDi 201 GT £19995 201 171 15 1.6 T-GDi 201 GT Tech £22495 201 171 15 1.6 CRDi 126 S ISG £18595 126 100 13 1.6 CRDi 126 SE ISG £20595 126 112 13 1.6 CRDi 126 SE Tech £22795 126 112 13 SOUL 5dr hatch Looks divide opinion. Better value now, but still hardly the best option AAACC 1.6 GDI Start £12600 130 158 9 1.6 GDI Connect £14800 130 158 10 1.6 GDI Connect Plus £15900 130 158 10 1.6 GDI Mixx £18150 130 170 11 1.6 GDI Maxx £19950 130 170 11 1.6 CRDi Connect £16400 126 132 9 1.6 CRDi Connect Plus £17500 126 132 10 1.6 CRDi Mixx £19750 126 132 10 1.6 CRDi Maxx £21550 126 132 11 SORENTO 5dr 4x4 Big and dependable, but unlovable AAAAC to look directly at 2.2 CRDi KX-1 £26695 194 155 21 2.2 CRDi KX-2 £29095 194 155 21 2.2 CRDi KX-2 Sat Nav £30195 194 155 22 JEEP 2.2 CRDi KX-3 auto £35295 194 178 25 £36495 194 178 22 COMPASS 5dr 4x4 Jeep-badged Dodge Caliber. Poor 2.2 CRDi KX-4 auto INFINITI OPTIMA 4dr saloon Looks the part, but is well off the AACCC by any standard HYUNDAI Q50 4dr saloon Credible compact saloon competitor 2.4 North 2WD AAACC £21010 168 209 24 European saloon pace I10 5dr hatch Second gen i10 still close to the best.. with some novel touches AAABC 2.0 Sport 2WD £18470 154 175 22 1.7 CRDi 2 ISG £22695 134 128 16 £41635 359 144 42 2.4 Ltd 4WD £23860 168 209 24 1.7 CRDi 1 ISG Mature drive, spacious interior, low priceAAAAC Q50S Hybrid AWD £19795 134 128 16 £25740 161 172 28 1.7 CRDi 3 ISG 1.0 S £8345 65 108 1 Q50S Hybrid £40000 359 144 42 2.2 CRD Ltd 4WD £25595 134 128 17 £27950 168 114 39 WRANGLER 3dr 4x4 Heavy-duty off roader lacks VENGA 5dr mpv Versatile interior, but firm ride and 1.0 S Air £8995 65 108 1 2.2D SE £30350 168 114 40 on-road manners high price disappoint 1.0 SE £9295 65 108 1 2.2D Premium AABCC AAAAC £32720 168 118 40 3.6 V6 Sahara 1.0 SE Blue Drive £9595 65 98 1 2.2D Sport £29025 276 263 - 1.4 89 1 ISG £11595 89 130 7 1.0 Premium £9995 65 108 1 Q60 2dr coupé High-class coupe. Refined, potent and 3.6 V6 Overland £31175 276 263 - 1.4 89 1 Air ISG £12395 89 130 8 1.2 SE £9795 86 114 4 entertaining 3.6 V6 Rubicon £29925 276 270 - 1.4 89 2 ISG £13495 89 130 8 AAAAC 1.2 Premium £10495 86 114 4 3.7 V6 Q60 GT £31160 197 213 25 1.6 123 3 Nav ISG £16680 123 139 12 £36760 315 246 45 2.8 CRD Overland I20 3dr hatch Good value, but looks bland and has £29010 197 213 24 1.6 123 3 Nav auto £17780 123 154 11 3.7 V6 Q60 S £38650 315 246 45 2.8 CRD Sahara 1.6 123 2 Au £15405 123 154 11 3.7 V6 Q60 S Premium £41840 315 246 45 WRANGLER 5dr 4x4 Heavy-duty off roader lacks average dynamics AAABC 1.6 123 3 Au £16785 123 154 11 on-road manners 1.2 Class £10095 84 114 4 Q60 COUPE CABRIOLET 2dr open Desirable, AABCC £15685 123 139 12 1.2 Active £11045 84 114 5 enjoyable coupe-cabriolet. Poor residualsAAACC 3.6 V6 Sahara £30695 276 273 - 1.6 123 3 ISG £12895 89 119 10 I20 5dr hatch Good value, but looks bland and has £32845 276 273 - 1.4 CRDi 90 Eco 1 3.7 V6 Q60 GT Premium auto £45705 315 264 48 3.6 V6 Overland £13695 89 119 11 average dynamics 3.6 V6 Rubicon £31595 276 273 22 1.4 CRDi 89 1 Air Q70 4dr saloon Pleasant, well-equipped big saloon AAABC £14795 89 119 11 2.8 CRD Overland £32830 197 217 25 1.4 CRDi 90 Eco 2 1.1 CRDi 75PS Blue £11895 74 84 5 AAABC £16975 114 117 14 £33445 197 230 25 1.6 CRDi 114 3 ISG 1.1 CRDI 75PS Active £12895 74 99 5 3.5h V6 GT Premium Hybrid £43230 235 162 45 2.8 CRD Overland Axle+ £17970 114 117 15 £30680 197 217 24 1.6 CRDi 114 3 Nav ISG 1.2 Active £11695 84 114 5 3.7 V6 37 Premium GT £42925 315 235 44 2.8 CRD Sahara £31295 197 230 24 CARENS 5dr mpv NIcely up to scratch now, but no 1.2 Style £12495 84 114 5 3.7 V6 37 Premium S £45225 315 235 45 2.8 CRD Sahara Axle+ 1.4 Active £12195 98 122 8 3.0d V6 GT £40555 235 199 46 CHEROKEE 5dr 4x4 Hamstrung by poor UK spec. class leader AAABC 1.4 CRDI 90PS Style £14445 88 110 9 3.0d V6 S £42860 235 199 46 Uninspiring, but roomy and practical AAABC 1.7 CRDi 3 Sat Nav ISG £23895 136 132 16 1.4 Style £13245 98 126 8 3.0d V6 GT Premium £44525 235 199 46 2.0 Longitude 140 FWD £25495 138 139 - 1.6 GDi 1 ISG £17895 133 149 13 1.4CRDi 90PS Blue Drive Active £13595 88 96 9 3.0d V6 S Premium £19195 133 149 13 £31195 138 139 - 1.6 GDi 2 ISG £46825 235 199 46 2.0 Ltd 140 FWD 1.2 Class £10695 84 114 4 QX50 5dr 4x4 Focused on-road SUV. Drives well, very 2.0 Longitude 140 £19295 114 124 12 £27495 138 147 - 1.7 CRDi 114 1 ISG 1.1 CRDi 75PS Class £11895 74 99 5 little interior space £20595 114 124 12 2.0 Ltd 140 £33195 138 147 - 1.7 CRDi 114 2 ISG AAACC I30 3dr hatch As good as we’ve come to expect, but not 3.7 V6 QX50 GT £21995 136 159 16 £29995 168 - - 1.7 CRDi 134 2 Au £38424 315 265 44 2.0 Longitude 170 Au £23895 136 132 16 £35695 168 - - 1.7 CRDi 134 3 ISG AAABC one inch better 3.7 V6 QX50 GT Premium £42022 315 265 45 2.0 Ltd 170 Au £27695 138 139 - SPORTAGE 5dr 4x4 Good ride, handling and usability £34473 235 224 43 2.0 Longitude Plus 140 FWD 1.6 120 Sport Nav £18415 118 149 11 3.0d £29695 138 147 - AAAAC £38948 235 224 44 2.0 Longitude Plus 140 1.4 100 Class £14300 98 139 7 3.0d GT £32195 168 - - 1.7 CRDi 4 2WD ISG £42546 235 224 44 2.0 Longitude Plus 170 Au 1.4 100 Active £15500 98 143 7 3.0d GT Premium £24995 114 143 12 1.6 120 Sport £17295 118 149 10 QX70 5dr 4x4 Big, powerful SUV. None of the finesse of GRAND CHEROKEE 5dr 4x4 The best Jeep.

2.0 CRDi KX-1 4WD £21495 134 149 14 1.6 CRDi 110 Blue Drive Active £17790 109 100 11 the X5 or Range Rover 1.6 GDi 1 2WD £17495 133 158 10 AAACC Comfortable and well-equipped AAABC 1.6 CRDi 128 Sport £19290 126 108 13 3.7 V6 37GT £19795 133 149 10 £42500 315 282 49 6.4 V8 SRT8 £60720 470 327 50 1.6 GDi 2 2WD ISG 1.6 CRDi 128 Sport Nav £20410 126 108 13 3.7 V6 37GT Premium £21795 160 181 12 £46950 315 282 49 3.0 V6 190 CRD Laredo £37705 188 198 36 2.0 KX-2 4WD I30 5dr hatch As good as we’ve come to expect, but not 3.7 V6 37S £19095 114 135 10 £44600 315 282 49 3.0 V6 CRD Ltd £39705 247 198 40 1.7 CRDi 1 2WD ISG £21195 114 135 11 3.7 V6 37S Premium £49050 315 282 49 3.0 V6 CRD Ltd Plus £42705 247 198 41 1.7 CRDi 2 2WD ISG AAABC one inch better £23095 114 143 12 £54000 385 307 49 3.0 V6 CRD Overland £46405 247 198 41 1.7 CRDi 3 2WD ISG 1.4 100 Class £14905 98 139 7 5.0 V8 50S Premium £23895 114 143 12 £42355 235 225 49 3.0 V6 CRD Summit £50205 247 198 43 1.7 CRDi 3 2WD SatNav ISG 1.4 100 Active £16005 98 139 7 3.0d GT 2.0 CRDi KX-2 4WD £23595 134 149 14 £46805 235 225 49 1.4 100 Style £17005 98 143 7 3.0d GT Premium 2.0 CRDi KX-3 4WD £25495 134 156 15 £44455 235 225 49 KIA 1.4 100 Style Nav £18125 98 143 7 3.0d S £26295 134 156 16 £48905 235 225 49 PICANTO 3dr hatch Most grown-up car in its class. 2.0 CRDi KX-3 4WD nav 1.6 120 Active auto £17405 118 159 9 3.0d S Premium 2.0 CRDi KX3 4WD sn au £27595 134 183 16 1.6 120 Premium £20420 118 149 9 AAAAC Nice drive and cabin £28195 134 158 19 1.6 CRDi 110 BlueDrive Class £17195 109 97 11 JAGUAR 1.0 VR7 £9545 68 99 3 2.0 CRDi 181 KX-4 4WD 1.0 1 £8045 68 99 3 1.6 CRDi 110 Blue Drive Active £18295 109 97 11 XF 4dr saloon Sublime Brit exec. Great interior and 1.0 1 Air £8645 68 99 4 KOENIGSEGG 1.6 CRDi 128 Blue Drive Style £19595 126 100 13 dynamics. XFR a five-star car AAAAB £10245 68 99 4 CCX 2dr coupé Stupendously fast Swedish supercar 1.6 CRDi 128 Premium £22415 126 108 13 2.2D 163 Portfolio £40395 161 129 33 1.0 City £11745 84 106 11 AAAAC 1.6 CRDi 128 B’Dve Style Nav £20715 126 100 13 2.2D 163 Premium Luxury £35795 161 129 33 1.25 White ISG £12345 84 130 11 4.7 V8 I30 TOURER 5dr estate As good as we’ve come 2.2D 163 R-Sport £33995 161 129 33 1.25 White Au £415000 806 - to expect, but not one inch better AAABC 2.2D 200 R-Sport £35445 197 139 38 PICANTO 5dr hatch Most grown-up car in its class.

KTM £37360 237 159 41 Nice drive and cabin 1.6 CRDi 110 B’Drive Class £18295 109 110 11 3.0D V6 R-Sport AAAAC £48495 336 224 43 1.0 VR7 1.6 CRDi 110 Blue Drive Active £19395 109 110 11 3.0 V6 Premium Luxury £9745 68 99 3 X-BOW 0dr unknown Eccentric looks, sharp handling. £51395 336 224 43 1.0 1 1.6 CRDi 128 B’Drive Style Nav £21815 126 115 13 3.0 V6 Portfolio £8245 68 99 3 Expensive AAAAC £65415 503 270 46 1.0 1 Air 1.6 CRDi 128 Blue Drive Style £20695 126 115 13 5.0 V8 SC XFR £8845 68 99 4 2.0 Street £49980 237 185 £79995 542 270 50 1.0 2 1.6 Class £16600 118 150 9 5.0 V8 SC XFR-S £9845 68 99 4 2.0 Clubsport £59755 237 185 £29945 161 129 33 1.25 2 ISG 1.6 Active £17700 118 150 9 2.2D 163 SE £10445 84 100 7 2.0 Superlight £79305 237 185 £31495 161 129 33 1.25 3 1.6 CRDi 128 Premium £23515 126 117 13 2.2D 163 SE Business £11445 84 109 10 2.0 ABT Sp.line 300 £59755 296 189 £32945 161 129 33 1.25 4 I40 4dr saloon Useful, inoffensive and well-priced. No 2.2D 163 Luxury £11995 84 109 12 LAMBORGHINI 2.2D 200 Luxury £33945 197 139 38 RIO 3dr hatch Looks great, but it’s well off the AAABC fireworks here £37195 197 139 39 European saloon pace GALLARDO 2dr coupé The full supercar sensation.

AAABC 1.7 CRDi 115 B’Drive Premium £23365 114 113 13 2.2D 200 Premium Luxury £42195 197 139 40 1.25 VR7 AAAAC 1.7 CRDi 115 B’Drive Style £20965 114 113 13 2.2D 200 Portfolio £11495 83 114 5 Sublime handling £35860 237 159 41 1.25 1 1.7 CRDi136 B’Drive Premium SE £26420 134 134 18 3.0D V6 Luxury £9995 83 114 5 5.2 V10 LP560-4 £157668 552 351 50 £40110 237 159 42 1.25 2 1.7 CRDi 115 B’Drive Active £18865 114 113 12 3.0D V6 Premium Luxury £11895 83 119 5 V10 LP570-4 S’leggera £183948 562 319 £45110 237 159 42 1.4 2 ISG 1.7 CRDi 136 B’Drive Active £19665 134 119 16 3.0D V6 Portfolio £12695 107 124 8 GALLARDO SPYDER 2dr open Dramatic looks, £46610 271 159 44 1.4 3 ISG 1.7 CRDi 136 B’Drive Style £21765 134 119 16 3.0D V6 S Premium Luxury £13595 107 124 8 outrageous noise and pace AAAAC £49510 271 159 44 1.4 CRDi 3 ISG 1.7 CRDi 136 B’Drive Premium £24165 134 119 17 3.0D V6 S Portfolio £14695 89 105 8 5.2 V10 LP560-4 £167628 552 351 50 1.7 CRDi 136 Premium SE £26420 134 134 18 XF 5dr sportbrake Handsome estate wins hearts, if not CEED 5dr hatch Another looker from Schreyer, but 5.2 V10 LP570-4 P’mante £188388 552 350 50 I40 TOURER 5dr estate Useful, inoffensive and AVENTADOR 2dr coupé Big, bullish and ballistic. But AAACC heads dynamically forgettable AAAAC well-priced. No fireworks here AAABC 2.2D 163 Portfolio £42895 161 129 33 1.4 98 VR7 £14995 99 139 7 not perfect AAAAC £38295 161 129 33 1.4 CRDi 89 VR7 £16290 89 109 6 6.5 LP700-4 1.7 CRDi 115 B’Drive Premium £24615 114 113 13 2.2D 163 Premium Luxury £242280 690 398 £36495 161 129 33 1.4 98 1 £14400 99 139 7 1.7 CRDi 115 B’Drive Style £22215 114 113 13 2.2D 163 R-Sport £37945 197 139 33 1.4 98 2 £16400 99 143 8 LAND ROVER 1.7 CRDi 115 Blue Active £20115 114 113 12 2.2D 200 R-Sport £39860 237 163 33 1.6 GDi 133 2 ISG £17195 128 124 12 DEFENDER 3dr 4x4 An institution. Unbeatable off 1.7 CRDi 136 B’Drive Active £20915 134 119 16 3.0D V6 240 R-Sport £51995 271 163 33 1.6 GDi 133 3 ISG £18995 128 124 12 road, crude on it 1.7 CRDi 136 Blue Style £23015 134 119 16 3.0D V6 275 S Portfolio AAACC £82495 542 297 50 1.6 GDi 133 4 ISG £20600 128 137 13 90 2.2D Hard Top 1.7 CRDi 136 Premium SE £27820 134 134 18 5.0 V8 SC XFR-S £23100 120 266 £31945 161 129 33 1.6 GDi 133 4 Tech ISG £22500 128 137 15 90 2.2D S’Wagon 1.7 CRDi 136 B’Drive Premium £25415 134 119 17 2.2D 163 SE £25265 120 266 25 £33995 161 129 33 1.6 T-GDi 201 GT £20495 201 171 15 90 2.2D County 1.7 CRDi 136 BDrive Premium SE £27815 134 119 18 2.2D 163 SE Business £27305 120 266 25 £35445 161 129 33 1.6 T-GDi 201 GT Tech £22995 201 171 15 90 2.2D XS S’Wagon IX20 5dr hatch Usable high-roofed hatch, but short on 2.2D 163 Luxury £30105 120 266 26 2.2D 200 Luxury £36445 197 139 33 1.4 CRDi 89 1 £15695 89 109 6 DEFENDER 5dr 4x4 An institution. Unbeatable off flair AAABC £39695 197 139 33 1.6 CRDi 126 1 ISG £16295 126 97 12 road, crude on it AAACC 1.6 CRDi 115 Active Blue Drive £15305 114 117 13 2.2D 200 Premium Luxury £44695 197 139 33 1.6 CRDi 126 2 ISG £18295 126 100 13 110 2.2D Chassis Cab 1.6 CRDi 115 Style Blue Drive £16255 114 117 13 2.2D 200 Portfolio £24320 120 295 27 £38360 237 163 33 1.6 CRDi 126 3 ISG £20095 126 100 13 110 2.2D Double Cab Pick Up £25920 120 295 1.4 Class £12430 89 140 7 3.0D V6 240 Luxury £21695 126 112 14 110 2.2D County Double Cab PU £27765 120 295 28 1.4 Active £13580 89 140 8 3.0D V6 240 Premium Luxury £42610 237 163 33 1.6 CRDi 126 4 ISG £47610 237 163 33 1.6 CRDi 126 4 Tech ISG £23595 126 112 15 110 2.2D XS Double Cab Pick Up £30105 120 295 1.4 Style £14530 89 140 8 3.0D V6 240 Portfolio 1.6 Active Au £14925 123 154 10 3.0D V6 275 S Premium Luxury £49110 271 163 33 CEED 5dr estate Another slightly bigger looker from 110 2.2D Hard Top £25010 120 295 26 1.6 Style Au £15875 123 154 10 XJ 4dr saloon Modern looks finally match modern 110 2.2D County Utility Wagon £29550 120 295 Schreyer, but also forgettable AAACC 1.4 CRDi 90 Class £13755 89 119 9 dynamics £27620 120 295 1.4 98 VR7 £15995 99 109 6 110 2.2D Utility Wagon AAAAC IX35 5dr 4x4 Classy, roomy cabin, predictable han£27620 120 295 27 £16895 89 109 6 110 2.2D S’Wagon 3.0 V6 S-C Premium Luxury £65995 336 224 - 1.4 CRDi 89 1 ISG £29550 120 295 28 £17695 126 116 12 110 2.2D County AAABC dling. Very competitive 3.0 V6 S-C Premium Luxury LWB £69150 336 224 - 1.6 CRDi 126 1 ISG

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3.0 V6 S-C Portfolio £73450 336 224 3.0 V6 S-C Portfolio LWB £76450 336 224 5.0 V8 S-C Supersport LWB £95895 503 270 50 5.0 V8 S-C 550 XJR £92395 542 270 50 3.0D V6 Luxury £56870 271 159 48 3.0D V6 Luxury LWB £59980 271 167 48 3.0D V6 Premium Luxury £60670 271 159 48 3.0D V6 Premium Luxury LWB £63780 271 167 48 3.0D V6 Portfolio £67870 271 159 49 3.0D V6 Portfolio LWB £70980 271 167 49 F-TYPE 2dr coupé Cheaper than the roadster. Gains in rigidity and precision mean it’s better tooAAAAB 3.0 V6 £51250 336 205 50 3.0 V6 S £60250 375 213 50 5.0 V8 R £85000 542 259 50 F-TYPE 2dr open Serious money. But it buys a serious car with a likeable wild side AAAAC 3.0 V6 £58535 336 209 50 3.0 V6 S £67535 375 213 50 5.0 V8 S £79995 488 259 50 XK 2dr coupé Brilliant blend of handling, comfort and pace. Good value AAAAC 5.0 V8 Dynamic R £69975 503 292 50 5.0 V8 Signature £54975 380 264 47 5.0 V8 R-S £97490 542 292 50 XK CONVERTIBLE 2dr open Brilliant blend of handling, comfort and pace. Good valueAAAAC 5.0 V8 Dynamic R £75975 503 292 50 5.0 V8 R-S £104490 542 292 50 5.0 V8 Signature £60975 380 264 48

110 2.2D XS S’Wagon £33005 120 295 28 110 2.2D XS Utility Wagon £32005 120 295 130 2.2D Chassis Cab £25720 120 295 130 2.2 Double Cab Pick Up £29965 120 295 130 2.2D D’ble Cab Chassis Cab £27865 120 295 FREELANDER 5dr 4x4 Classy, comfortable soft AAABC roader. Pricey but able 2.2 eD4 150 S 2WD £23710 148 158 20 2.2 eD4 150 GS 2WD £26655 148 158 21 2.2 eD4 150 XS 2WD £29405 148 158 22 2.2 eD4 150 HSE 2WD £33910 148 158 23 2.2 TD4 150 S 4WD £24510 148 165 20 2.2 TD4 150 GS 4WD £27455 148 165 21 2.2 TD4 150 XS 4WD £30205 148 165 22 2.2 TD4 150 HSE 4WD £34710 148 165 23 2.2 SD4 190 GS 4WD £29965 188 185 24 2.2 SD4 190 XS 4WD £32715 188 185 25 2.2 SD4 190 HSE 4WD £37225 188 185 26 DISCOVERY 5dr 4x4 The best compromise between AAAAC off and on-road ability 3.0 SDV6 255 GS £40005 252 213 39 3.0 SDV6 255 XS £46865 252 213 40 3.0 SDV6 255 HSE £53765 252 213 41 RANGE ROVER EVOQUE 3dr 4x4 A new class of desirability for the SUV AAAAC 2.0 Si4 240 Dynamic 4WD £41510 237 181 38 2.2 eD4 150 Pure 2WD £30195 148 129 28 2.2 eD4 150 Prestige 2WD £37495 148 129 30 2.2 SD4 190 Pure 4WD £32000 188 149 32 2.2 SD4 190 Pres. 4WD £39300 188 149 34 2.2 SD4 190 Dynamic 4WD £39805 188 149 34 RANGE ROVER EVOQUE 5dr 4x4 A new class of desirability for the SUV AAAAC 2.0 Si4 240 Dynamic 4WD £41010 237 181 38 2.2 eD4 150 Pure 2WD £29205 148 133 28 2.2 eD4 150 Prestige 2WD £36505 148 133 30 2.2 SD4 190 Pure 4WD £31005 188 149 32 2.2 SD4 190 Prestige 4WD £38305 188 149 34 2.2 SD4 190 Dynamic 4WD £38805 188 149 34 RANGE ROVER 5dr 4x4 Arguably the best luxury car in the world. Easily the best SUV AAAAB 5.0 V8 S Aubiography £98455 503 322 50 5.0 V8 S Aubiography LWB £105855 503 322 50 3.0 TDV6 Vogue £71320 254 196 45 3.0 TDV6 Vogue SE £77920 254 196 50 3.0 TDV6 Aubiography £87920 254 196 50 3.0 TDV6 Hybrid £98425 335 169 50 4.4 SDV8 Vogue £78140 308 229 50 4.4 SDV8 Vogue SE £84740 308 229 50 4.4 SDV8 Aubiography £94740 308 229 50 4.4 SDV8 Aubiography LWB £102140 308 229 50 RANGE ROVER SPORT 5dr 4x4 Just the right kind of dynamic twist. Brilliant AAAAB 5.0 V8 S Aubiography Dynamic £81575 503 298 49 3.0 TDV6 SE £51550 254 194 43 3.0 SDV6 HSE £60005 288 199 43 3.0 SDV6 HSE Dynamic £65005 288 199 43 3.0 SDV6 Aubiography Dynamic £75005 288 199 45 4.4 SDV8 Aubiography Dynamic £81570 334 229 47

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NEW CARS A-Z 3.0 V6 S £63415 404 246 50 3.0D V6 £48830 271 158 50 QUATTROPORTE 4dr saloon Not quite as sophisticated as it might have been.

AAABC 3.0 V6 S £80095 404 - 50 3.8 V8 £110000 523 274 50 GRANTURISMO 2dr coupé Fantastic looks and soundtrack, average chassis AAAAC 4.2 V8 £82140 400 330 50 4.7 V8 Sport £90390 453 354 50 4.7 V8 MC Stradale £109995 453 337 50 GRANCABRIO 2dr open Fantastic looks and soundtrack, average chassis AAAAC 4.7 V8 £98200 433 354 50 4.7 V8 Sport £102615 453 337 50

MAZDA 2 5dr hatch Energetic, fun drive in a cute and usable supermini. Good value AAAAC 1.3 75 Colour Edition £11745 74 115 9 1.3 75 SE AC £11195 74 115 9 1.3 84 Sport Colour Edition £12995 83 115 11 1.5 102 Tamura Nav Au £13495 101 145 12 1.3 84 Tamura £12295 83 115 11 1.3 84 Sport Venture £13395 83 115 11 3 4dr saloon Refined, well-priced family choice.

AAAAC Dynamically satisfying, too 2.0 120 SE £16995 118 119 17 2.0 120 SE Nav £17595 118 119 17 2.0 120 SE-L £18495 118 119 18 2.0 120 SE-L Nav £19095 118 119 18 2.0 120 Sport Nav £19895 118 119 18 2.2d 150 SE £19245 148 104 23 2.2d 150 SE Nav £19845 148 104 24 2.2d 150 SE-L £20745 148 104 24 2.2d 150 SE-L Nav £21345 148 104 24 2.2d 150 Sport Nav £22145 148 104 24 3 5dr hatch Refined, well-priced family hatch.

AAAAC Dynamically satisfying, too 1.5 100 SE £16695 99 119 13 1.5 100 SE Nav £17295 99 119 13 2.0 120 SE £16995 118 119 17 2.0 120 SE Nav £17595 118 119 17 2.0 120 SE-L £18495 118 119 18 2.0 120 SE-L Nav £19095 118 119 18 2.0 120 Sport Nav £19895 118 119 18 2.0 165 Sport Nav £21620 162 135 22 2.2D 150 SE £19245 148 107 23 2.2D 150 SE Nav £19845 148 107 24 2.2D 150 SE-L £20745 148 107 24 2.2D 150 SE-L Nav £21345 148 107 24 2.2D 150 Sport Nav £22145 148 107 24 6 4dr saloon A compelling mix of size, economy and performance. Interior a let down AAAAC 2.0 145 SE £19595 143 129 18 2.0 145 SE Nav £20295 143 129 18 2.0 145 SE-L £20395 143 129 16 2.0 145 SE-L Nav £21095 143 129 16 2.0 165 Sport £23495 162 135 19 2.0 165 Sport Nav £24195 162 135 19 LEXUS 2.2D 150 SE £21995 148 108 21 CT 5dr hatch Makes sense only as a company car. Not 2.2D 150 SE Nav £22695 148 108 21 2.2D 150 SE-L £22795 148 108 19 fun AAACC £23495 148 108 19 200h S £20995 134 82 19 2.2D 150 SE-L Nav £25195 148 108 21 200h SE £22495 134 94 19 2.2D 150 Sport £25895 148 108 21 200h Advance £23995 134 94 19 2.2D 150 Sport Nav £25595 173 119 23 200h Luxury £24495 134 94 20 2.2D 175 Sport £26295 173 119 23 200h F Sport £26745 134 94 20 2.2D 175 Sport Nav 200h Premier £29495 134 94 21 6 5dr tourer A compelling mix of size, economy and IS 4dr saloon Sleek junior exec, well made and interest- performance. Interior a let down AAAAC 2.0 145 SE-L Nav £22015 143 129 16 AAACC ing. Needs a better diesel 250 SE £26495 204 199 32 2.0 165 Sport Nav £24995 162 135 19 £23495 148 116 21 250 Luxury £27995 204 199 33 2.2D 150 SE Nav £27095 173 119 23 250 F Sport £30495 204 213 33 2.2D 175 Sport Nav £21315 143 131 16 250 Premier £35495 204 213 34 2.0 145 SE-L £24295 162 136 19 300h SE £29495 217 99 31 2.0 165 Sport £22795 148 116 21 300h Luxury £30995 217 103 32 2.2D 150 SE £23595 148 116 19 300h F Sport £33495 217 109 32 2.2D 150 SE-L £24295 148 116 19 300h Premier £38495 217 109 33 2.2D 150 SE-L Nav £25995 148 116 21 GS 4dr saloon Refreshingly different, but lacks a diesel 2.2D 150 Sport 2.2D 150 Sport Nav £26695 148 116 21 engine AAABC £26395 173 121 23 300h SE £31495 179 109 31 2.2D 175 Sport 300h Luxury £37495 179 113 32 CX-5 5dr 4x4 Superb diesel engine mated to above 300h F Sport £41745 179 115 33 average package AAABC 300h Premier £43745 179 113 33 2.0 Skyactiv-G 165 SE-L Nav £22295 162 139 15 450h Luxury £45495 338 141 42 2.0 Skyactiv-G 165 SE-L £21595 162 139 15 450h F Sport £51495 338 145 42 2.0 Skyactiv-G 165 Sport £23995 162 139 16 450h Premier £51495 338 141 42 2.0 Skyactiv-G 165 Sport Nav £24695 162 139 16 LS 4dr saloon Uninspiring luxury barge with a huge kit 2.2D Skyactiv-D 150 SE-L £23295 148 119 18 2.2D Skyactiv-D 150 SE-L Nav £23995 148 119 18 list attached AAABC 460 Luxury £71995 382 249 48 2.2D Skyactiv-D 150 SE-L Lux £24695 148 119 20 460 F-Sport £74495 382 249 49 2.2D Sky-D 150 SE-L Lux Nav £25395 148 119 20 £25695 148 119 19 600h L Premier £99995 439 199 50 2.2D Skyactiv-D 150 Sport 600h L Premier Night View £101510 439 199 50 2.2D Skyactiv-D 150 Sport Nav £26395 148 119 19 £24995 148 136 17 RX 5dr 4x4 Low flexibility, but hybrid function makes a 2.2D Sky-D 150 SE-L AWD 2.2D Sky-D 150 SE-L Nav AWD £25695 148 136 17 AAABC degree of economic sense £27695 173 136 21 450h Advance £48495 245 145 40 2.2D Sky-D 175 Sport AWD 450h SE £44495 245 145 40 2.2D Sky-D 175 Sport Nav AWD £28395 173 136 21 450h Luxury £48495 245 145 41 5 5dr mpv Functional seven-seater, but not unpleasant 450h F Sport £51995 245 145 42 to drive. Lots of kit AAABC 450h Premier £55495 245 145 41 2.0 150 Sport Venture £20295 148 159 16 1.6D 115 Sport Venture £21695 114 138 16 LOTUS MX-5 2dr open Worthy of its iconic status. Manageable, ELISE 2dr open Pure sports car. Great chassis and fun and attainable AAAAC AAAAC steering, low running costs 1.8i Sport Venture £18995 125 167 21 £18495 125 167 21 1.6 Club Racer £28580 134 149 43 1.8i SE 1.6 £29050 134 149 43 MX-5 COUPE CABRIOLET 2dr cc As above, but AAAAC 1.6 Sport £30650 134 149 43 with a nifty folding hard top.

1.8 S £37205 217 175 43 1.8i SE £19995 125 167 21 EXIGE 2dr coupé Sharp, uncompromising track car.

1.8i Sport Venture £20795 125 167 21 Unforgiving on road 2.0i Sport Tech £23095 158 181 26 AAAAC £23295 158 181 26 3.5 V6 S £54610 345 236 47 2.0i Sport Tech Nav £22595 158 181 26 EVORA 2dr coupé Sublime combination of pliant ride 2.0i Sport Venture and sweet handling AAAAC 3.5 V6 £53080 276 217 50 MCLAREN 3.5 V6 +2 £54980 276 217 50 650S 2dr coupé Extraordinary pace and handling. The 3.5 V6 S £62290 345 229 50 car the 12C should have been AAAAB £195250 641 - 50 3.5 V6 S +2 £64190 345 229 50 3.8 V8 650S SPIDER 2dr open More of the same MASERATI although noisier - and better for it AAAAB GHIBLI 4dr saloon Classy and entertaining but less 3.8 V8 £215250 641 - 50 polished than a 5-Series AAAAC P1 2dr coupé Other-worldly. As worthy of a place in 3.0 V6 £52275 325 223 50 hypercar history as the F1 AAAAA

MG MG3 5dr hatch Neatly tuned and nicely styled supermini. Flaws covered up by price AAACC 1.5 3Time £8399 105 136 4 1.5 3Form £9299 105 136 4 1.5 3Form Sport £9549 105 136 4 1.5 3Style £9999 105 136 4 MG6 4dr saloon Good dynamics and space. Poor finish and running costs AACCC 1.8T Magnette TSE £19955 158 174 14 1.9 DTi Magnette TSE £21195 148 129 14 MG6 5dr hatch Good dynamics and space. Poor finish and running costs AACCC 1.8 TCI GT S £15455 158 174 13 1.8 TCI GT SE £16955 158 174 14 1.8 TCI GT TSE £18955 158 174 14 1.9 DTi GT S £16995 148 129 13 1.9 DTi GT SE £18195 148 129 14 1.9 DTi GT TSE £20195 148 129 14 MINI COOPER 3dr hatch Has matured very satisfyingly into its larger footprint . A real contenderAAAAB 1.5 £15300 134 105 1.5 Pepper Pack £16190 134 105 1.5 Pepper-Media Pack £17765 134 105 1.5 Chili Pack £17550 134 105 1.5 Chili-Media Pack £17550 134 105 2.0 S £18650 189 133 28 2.0 S Chili Pack £20550 189 133 2.0 S Chili-Media Pack £21725 189 133 2.0 S Media Pack £20045 189 133 1.5 D £16450 114 92 1.5 D Pepper Pack £17340 114 92 1.5 D Pepper-Media Pack £18915 114 92 1.5 D Chili Pack £18700 114 92 1.5 D Chili-Media Pack £19875 114 92 ONE CLUBMAN 5dr estate Engaging drive and funky looks, but not practical AAACC 1.6 £14570 97 129 13 1.6 Pepper Pack £15980 97 129 13 1.6 Media Pack £16270 97 129 13 1.6 Pepper-Media Pack £17320 97 129 13 1.6 Sport Chili Pack £19050 97 129 13 1.6 Sport Chili-Media Pack £20180 97 129 13 1.6D £15610 89 103 13 1.6D Pepper Pack £17020 89 103 13 1.6D Media Pack £17310 89 103 13 1.6D Pepper-Media Pack £18360 89 103 13 1.6D Sport Chili Pack £20090 89 103 13 1.6D Sport Chili-Media Pack £21220 89 103 13 ONE CONVERTIBLE 2dr open Lots of style, but poor ride and refinement AAACC 1.6 £16165 97 133 14 1.6 Pepper Pack £17435 97 133 14

1.6 Media Pack £17865 97 133 14 1.6 Sport Pack £19190 97 133 14 1.6 Pepper-Media Pack £18775 97 133 14 1.6 Pepper-Sport Pack £20460 97 133 14 1.6 Sport-Media Pack £20890 97 133 14 1.6 Pepper-Sport-Media £21800 97 133 14 1.6 Sport Chili Pack £20345 97 133 14 1.6 Sport Chili-Media Pack £21475 97 133 14 COOPER CLUBMAN 5dr estate Engaging, but not AAACC practical enough 1.6 £15910 121 129 17 1.6 Bond Street £20275 121 129 19 1.6 Pepper Pack £17025 121 129 17 1.6 Pepper-Media Pack £18365 121 129 17 1.6 Media Pack £17610 121 129 17 1.6 Chili Pack £18230 121 129 17 1.6 Chili-Media Pack £19360 121 129 17 1.6 Sport Chili Pack £20090 121 129 17 1.6 Sport Chili-Media Pack £21220 121 129 17 1.6T S Bond Street £23360 181 137 30 1.6T S £19245 181 137 30 1.6T S Media Pack £20805 181 137 30 1.6T S Chili Pack £21400 181 137 30 1.6T S Chili-Media Pack £22530 181 137 30 1.6T S Sport Chili Pack £22965 181 137 30 1.6T S Sport Chili-Media Pack £24095 181 137 30 1.6T John Cooper Works £23355 208 155 34 1.6T JCW Media Pack £24915 208 155 34 1.6T JCW Chili Pack £25130 208 155 34 1.6T JCW Chili-Media £26260 208 155 34 1.6D £17260 110 103 18 1.6D Bond Street £21625 110 103 20 1.6D Pepper Pack £18375 110 103 18 1.6D Media Pack £18960 110 103 18 1.6D Pepper-Media Pack £19715 110 103 18 1.6D Chili Pack £19580 110 103 18 1.6D Chili-Media Pack £20710 110 103 18 1.6D Sport Chili Pack £21440 110 103 18 1.6D Sport Chili-Media Pack £22570 110 103 18 2.0D SD £19930 141 115 22 2.0D SD Bond Street £24045 141 115 23 2.0D SD Media Pack £21490 141 115 22 2.0D SD Chili Pack £22085 141 115 22 2.0D SD Chili-Media Pack £23215 141 115 22 2.0D SD Sport Chili Pack £23650 141 115 22 2.0D SD Sport Chili-Media Pack £24780 141 115 22 COOPER CONVERTIBLE 2dr open Lots of style, poor ride and refinement AAACC 1.6 £17595 121 133 18 1.6 Highgate £21600 121 133 20 1.6 Pepper Pack £18560 121 133 18 1.6 Media Pack £19295 121 133 18 1.6 Pepper-Media Pack £19900 121 133 18 1.6 Chili Pack £19765 121 133 18 1.6 Sport Pack £20320 121 133 18 1.6 Chili-Media Pack £20895 121 133 18 1.6 Pepper-Sport Pack £21285 121 133 18 1.6 Chili-Sport Pack £22490 121 133 18 1.6 Sport-Media Pack £22020 121 133 18 1.6 Chili-Sport-Media £23620 121 133 18 1.6 Pepper-Sp-Media £22625 121 133 18 1.6 Sport Chili Pack £21475 121 133 18 1.6 Sport Chili-Media Pack £22605 121 133 18 1.6T S £20795 181 139 30 1.6T S Highgate £24380 181 139 32 1.6T S Media Pack £22355 181 139 30 1.6T S Chili Pack £22790 181 139 30 1.6T S Sport Pack £23055 181 139 30 1.6T S Chili-Media Pack £23920 181 139 30 1.6T S Chili-Sport Pack £25050 181 139 30 1.6T S Sport-Media Pack £24615 181 139 30 1.6 S Chili-Sp-Media £26180 181 139 30 1.6T S Sport Chili Pack £24205 181 139 30 1.6T S Sport Chili-Media Pack £25335 181 139 30 1.6T S John Cooper Works £25040 208 157 36 1.6T S JCW Media Pack £26600 208 157 36 1.6T S JCW Chili Pack £26725 208 157 36 1.6T JCW Chili-Media £27855 208 157 36 1.6D £18660 110 105 19 1.6D Highgate £22665 110 105 21 1.6D Pepper Pack £19625 110 105 19 1.6D Media Pack £20360 110 105 19 1.6D Pepper-Media Pack £20965 110 105 19 1.6D Chili Pack £20830 110 105 19 1.6D Sport Pack £21385 110 105 19 1.6D Chili-Media Pack £21960 110 105 19 1.6D Pepper-Sport Pack £22350 110 105 19 1.6D Chili-Sport Pack £23555 110 105 19 1.6D Sport-Media Pack £23085 110 105 19 1.6D Chili-Sp-Media £24685 110 105 19 1.6D Pepper-Sp.-Media £23690 110 105 19 1.6D Sport Chili Pack £22540 110 105 19 1.6D Sport Chili-Media Pack £23670 110 105 19 2.0D SD £21480 141 118 23 2.0D SD Highgate £25065 141 118 24 2.0D SD Media Pack £23040 141 118 23 2.0D SD Chili Pack £23475 141 118 23 2.0D SD Sport Pack £23740 141 118 23 2.0D SD Chili-Media Pack £24605 141 118 23 £25735 141 118 23 2.0D SD Chili-Sport Pack 2.0D SD Sport-Media Pack £25300 141 118 23 2.0D SD Ch.Sp.Med. £26865 141 118 23 2.0D SD Sport Chili Pack £24890 141 118 23 2.0D SD Sport Chili-Media Pack £26020 141 118 23 COUPE 2dr coupé Cynical perhaps, but the hatchback chassis still shines AAABC 1.6 Cooper £16640 121 127 18 1.6 Cooper Media Pack £18320 121 127 18 1.6 Cooper Sport Pack £19150 121 127 18 1.6 Cooper Media-Sport Pack £20830 121 127 18 1.6 Cooper Pepper Pack £17490 121 127 18 1.6 Cooper Pepper-Media Pack £18855 121 127 18 1.6 Cooper Pepper-Sport Pack £20000 121 127 18 1.6 Cooper Pepper-Media-Sport £21365 121 127 18 1.6 Cooper Chili Pack £18490 121 127 18 1.6 Cooper Chili-Sport Pack £21000 121 127 18 1.6 Cooper Chili-Media Pack £19590 121 127 18 1.6 Cooper Chili-Media-Sport £22100 121 127 18 1.6T Cooper S £19785 181 136 31 1.6T Cooper S Media Pack £21335 181 136 31 1.6T Cooper S Sport Pack £21895 181 136 31 1.6T Cooper S Media-Sport Pack £23445 181 136 31 1.6T Cooper S Chili Pack £21650 181 136 31

1.6T Cooper S Chili-Sport Pack £23760 181 136 31 1.6T Cooper S Chili-Media Pack £22750 181 136 31 1.6T Cooper S Chili-Media-Spor £24860 181 136 31 1.6T John Cooper Works £23805 208 153 36 1.6T John Cooper Works Media P £25355 208 153 36 1.6T John Cooper Works Chili P £25250 208 153 36 1.6T John Cooper Works Chili-M £26350 208 153 36 2.0 Cooper SD £20510 141 114 22 2.0D Cooper SD Media Pack £22060 141 114 22 2.0D Cooper SD Sport Pack £22620 141 114 22 2.0D Cooper SD Media-Sport Pac £24170 141 114 22 2.0D Cooper SD Chili Pack £22375 141 114 22 2.0D Cooper SD Chili-Sport Pac £24485 141 114 22 2.0D Cooper SD Chili-Media Pac £23475 141 114 22 2.0D Cooper SD Chili-Sport-Med £25585 141 114 22 ROADSTER 2dr open Occasionally fun, sometimes AAABC compromised, never brilliant 1.6 Cooper £18055 121 133 19 1.6T Cooper S £20940 181 139 32 1.6T John Cooper Works £24790 208 157 37 2.0D Cooper SD £21660 141 118 24 PACEMAN 3dr coupé Two-door Countryman a Mini too far for us. Tough to like AAABC 1.6 Cooper £18975 121 140 16 1.6T Cooper S £22360 181 143 30 1.6T Cooper S ALL4 £23615 181 157 29 1.6T John Cooper Works £29545 208 172 34 1.6D Cooper D ALL4 £21400 110 129 14 1.6D Cooper D £20210 110 115 15 2.0D Cooper SD £23070 141 122 20 2.0D Cooper SD ALL4 £24290 141 130 19 COUNTRYMAN 5dr 4x4 Big, but still more funky than useful AAABC 1.6 One 2WD £16545 97 139 12 1.6 One Pepper Pack 2WD £17940 97 139 12 1.6 One Media Pack 2WD £18345 97 139 12 1.6 One Pep-Media 2WD £19270 97 139 12 1.6 Cooper 2WD £18065 120 140 16 1.6 Cooper P’per 2WD £19205 120 140 16 1.6 Cooper Media 2WD £19865 120 140 16 1.6 Cooper Pep.Med 2WD £20535 120 140 16 1.6 Cooper Chili 2WD £20660 120 140 16 1.6 Cooper Chili-Med. 2WD £21715 120 140 16 1.6T Cooper S 2WD £21530 181 143 30 1.6T Cooper S Med. 2WD £23160 181 143 30 1.6T C’per S Chili 2WD £23940 181 143 30 1.6T C’per S Ch.-Med. 2WD £24995 181 143 30 1.6T Cooper S ALL4 4WD £22785 181 157 28 1.6T C’per S All4 Md. £24415 181 157 28 1.6T C’perS All4 Ch. £25195 181 157 28 1.6T C’perS All4 C-M £26250 181 157 28 1.6T JCW £28605 215 172 33 1.6D One 2WD £17550 89 115 13 1.6D One P’per 2WD £18945 89 115 13 1.6D One Med. 2WD £19350 89 115 13 1.6D One P’per-Md. 2WD £20275 89 115 13 1.6D Cooper 2WD £19300 110 115 18 1.6D C’per P’per 2WD £20440 110 115 18 1.66D C’per Med 2WD £21100 110 115 18 1.6D C’per Pper-Md 2WD £21770 110 115 18 1.6D C’per Ch. 2WD £21895 110 115 18 1.6D C’per Ch.Med 2WD £22950 110 115 18 1.6D Cooper ALL4 4WD £20570 110 129 16 1.6D All4 P’per £21710 110 129 16 1.6D C’per All4 Md. £22370 110 129 16 1.6D All4 Pep.Med. £23040 110 129 16 1.6D C’per All4 Ch. £23165 110 129 16 1.6D Cooper All4 C-M £24220 110 129 16 2.0D Cooper SD £22240 141 122 20 2.0D Cooper SD Med. £23870 141 122 20 2.0D Cooper SD Chili Pack £24650 141 122 20 2.0D Cooper SD Chili-Media Pac £25705 141 122 20 2.0D Cooper SD ALL4 4WD £23460 141 130 20 2.0D Cooper SD ALL4 Med Pack £25090 141 130 20 2.0D Cooper SD ALL4 Chili Pack £25870 141 130 20 2.0D Cooper SD ALL4 Chili-Medi £26925 141 130 20 MITSUBISHI I 5dr hatch Electric city transport. Fun, quirky but ludicrously expensive AAABC MiEV Keiko £29045 63 0 27 MIRAGE 5dr hatch Straightforward hatchback. Not for the likes of us AAACC 1.0 70 MIVEC 1 £9054 70 96 15 1.2 79 MIVEC 2 £11054 79 96 18 1.2 79 MIVEC 3 £12054 79 100 18 ASX 5dr hatch Engine sets a new standard, but otherwise unexceptional AAABC 1.6 2 2WD £15184 115 137 13 1.6 3 2WD £16935 115 137 13 1.6 4 2WD £20685 115 139 14 1.8 DiD 3 2WD £18935 114 136 19 1.8 DiD 3 4WD £22929 114 138 19 1.8 DiD 4 4WD £22684 114 136 19 SHOGUN 5dr 4x4 Has its appeal. Needs more chassis finesse, but still charming AACCC 3.2 Di-DC SG2 £29289 197 213 32 3.2 Di-DC SG3 auto £34489 197 224 34 3.2 Di-DC SG4 auto £37489 197 224 34 OUTLANDER 5dr 4x4 Practical and efficient, although very ordinary inside AAABC 2.0 PHEV GX3h £33304 200 44 26 2.0 PHEV GX4h £37954 200 44 27 2.0 PHEV GX4hs £40054 200 44 24 2.2 DI-D GX2 4WD £23984 148 138 22 2.2 DI-D GX3 4WD £26784 148 140 23 2.2 DI-D GX4 4WD £30684 148 140 24 2.2 DI-D GX5 4WD £34229 148 153 24 MORGAN 3 WHEELER 0dr open Eccentric, uniquely English and not a little special AAAAA 1.9 115 Sport £31140 115 215 1.9 115 Bespoke £34000 115 - 1.9 115 Superdry £34995 115 - AERO SUPERSPORTS 2dr open Has pace and kerbside status, but pricey AABCC 4.8 V8 £126900 390 269 4-4 2dr open Has its appeal, but not so rewarding to drive AACCC 1.6 £31500 110 - PLUS 4 2dr open Has its appeal. Needs more chassis finesse, but still charming AACCC

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£866000 903 194 50 S350 Bluetec L AMG Line £70940 254 154 50 CLS 4dr saloon Saloon-like practicality, coupe-like rewards AAAAC 350 AMG Sport £54245 302 164 50 63 AMG £81950 518 231 50 63 AMG Perf. Pack £88425 518 231 50 250 CDI £47610 201 135 43 250 CDI AMG Sport £50605 201 138 44 350 CDI £51250 261 160 46 350 CDI AMG Sport £54245 261 160 46 CLS 5dr shooting brake Not huge on space, but AAAAC that’s hardly the point 250 CDI £49395 201 139 43 350 CDI £53035 261 161 47 250 CDI AMG Sport £52405 201 143 44 350 CDI AMG Sport £56030 261 162 47 63 AMG £83100 549 235 50 GLA 5dr 4x4 Not the most practical crossover, but good looking and very decent to drive AAAAC GLA250 SE 4Matic £29915 208 154 33 GLA250 AMG Line 4Matic £30915 208 154 34 GLA45 AMG £42000 354 175 GLA200 CDI SE £25850 134 119 25 GLA200 CDI AMG Line £26850 134 119 25 GLA220 CDI SE 4Matic £30035 168 129 28 GLA220 CDI AMG Line 4Matic £31035 168 129 29 G-CLASS 5dr 4x4 Massively expensive and compromised, but with character to spare AAABC G350 BlueTEC £83830 208 295 G63 AMG £124000 537 322 GL-CLASS 5dr 4x4 Decent on road and off despite its size. Nice cabin, too AAABC GL350 BlueTEC AMG Sport £60115 261 209 49 GL63 AMG £92355 549 288 50 SLK 2dr open Enthusiastic, neat handling and brisk all-weather roadster AAAAC 200 CGI BlueEff Sport £34350 181 158 41 250 CGI BlueEff Sport £38680 201 169 44 350 CGI BlueEff Sport £44605 302 167 45 SLK55 AMG £55345 416 195 47 SLK250 CDI £32620 201 132 42 SLK250 CDI AMG Sport £36620 201 132 43 SL 2dr open Big, luxurious and classier than a royal stud farm. Merc at its best.

AAAAB SL350 AMG Sport £69965 302 169 50 SL500 AMG Sport £79985 429 212 50 SL63 AMG £110805 557 231 50 SL65 AMG £168310 621 270 50 SLS 2dr coupé Desirable gullwing supercar. Dramatic but usable AAAAC 6.2 V8 AMG £168485 563 308 50 6.2 V8 AMG GT £165030 583 308 50 SLS ROADSTER 2dr open The gullwings have gone, but you’re closer to the noise AAAAC 6.2 V8 AMG £176985 563 308 50 CL 2dr coupé Comfortable big coupe. More GT than sports car AAAAC CL500 £95545 429 227 50 CL63 AMG £118885 536 244 50 CL65 AMG £164840 621 334 50 M-CLASS 5dr 4x4 Roomy, quiet and well-appointed. A proper Merc SUV AAAAC ML350 BlueTEC SE £47545 254 189 43 ML63 AMG £84150 536 276 50 ML250 BlueTEC SE £44450 201 165 38 ML250 BlueTEC AMG Sport £46590 201 165 38 ML350 BlueTEC AMG Sport £49715 254 189 43

MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS 5dr hatch Desirability on message; ride quality seriously off-piste AAABC A180 CDI SE ECO £21965 107 92 16 A250 AMG Sport 4MATIC £28990 208 154 33 A250 Engi’red by AMG 4MATIC £30910 208 154 34 A180 SE £20715 121 128 18 A180 Sport £21840 121 133 18 A200 Sport £23365 154 134 23 A200 AMG Sport £24615 154 136 24 A250 AMG Sport £27440 208 140 33 A250 Engineered by AMG Sport £29360 208 140 34 A45 AMG £38195 354 161 43 A180 CDI SE auto £23240 107 98 16 A180 CDI Sport £22785 107 102 16 A180 CDI AMG Sport £24035 107 105 16 A200 CDI Sport £23860 134 118 20 A200 CDI AMG Sport £25110 134 121 21 A220 CDI AMG Sport £27760 168 115 25 B-CLASS 5dr hatch A slightly odd prospect, but AAABC practical and classy B180 CDI SE ECO £22950 108 98 15 B220 Sport 4MATIC £28135 190 156 17 B180 SE £22020 120 137 16 B180 Sport £23335 120 144 17 B180 CDI SE auto £24225 108 107 15 B180 CDI Sport £24075 108 117 15 B200 CDI SE £24125 134 114 20 B200 CDI Sport £25425 134 121 21 B220 CDI Sport £28225 168 120 25 CLA 4dr saloon Attractive from some angles, unappealing from others. Dynamics to match AAACC CLA 200 CDI AMG Sport £29125 134 117 27 CLA 200 CDI Sport £26925 134 117 27 CLA 250 AMG Sport 4Matic £33440 208 154 24 CLA180 Sport £24775 121 130 23 CLA180 AMG Sport £26975 121 130 24 CLA45 AMG £42270 354 161 45 CLA220 CDI Sport £29775 168 117 27 CLA220 CDI AMG Sport £31975 168 117 28 C-CLASS 4dr saloon Stellar cabin and polished drive increase appeal; engines not so good AAAAC C200 SE £26855 181 123 C200 Sport £28850 181 124 C200 AMG Line £30345 181 128 C220 Bluetec SE £29365 168 103 C220 Bluetec Sport £31360 168 104 C220 Bluetec AMG Line £32855 168 104 C-CLASS 5dr estate A desirable and rewarding family car. 250 CDI is best AAAAC C180 Exec SE £27785 154 139 29 C63 AMG £58475 451 285 45 C63 AMG Edition 507 £68470 451 285 50 C200 CDI Exec SE £29095 134 127 28 C220 CDI Exec SE £30170 168 114 32 C220 CDI AMG Sport Edition £31370 168 128 33 C250 CDI AMG Sport Edition £32535 201 132 39 C-CLASS 2dr coupé Nice balance of style, usability and driver reward AAABC C63 AMG Edition 507 £68470 451 280 44 C180 AMG Sport Edition £29960 154 149 35 C63 AMG £58475 451 280 44 C220 CDI Exec SE £31130 168 109 34 C220 CDI AMG Sport Edition £32455 168 133 38 C250 CDI AMG Sport Edition £33510 201 143 41 E-CLASS 4dr saloon A return to the old Merc qualities. Refined and relaxing AAAAC E300 B’TECH Hybrid AMG Sport £42375 204 109 43 E63 AMG S £84110 549 232 47 E200 CGI SE £34340 181 138 36 E200 CGI AMG Sport £36850 181 142 37 E250 CGI SE £35470 208 138 38 E250 CGI AMG Sport £37980 208 142 39 E63 AMG £74115 549 230 47 E300 Bluetec Hybrid SE £39880 204 109 43 E220 CDI SE £32750 168 120 34 E220 CDI AMG Sport £35245 168 129 35 E250 CDI SE £36820 201 129 39 E250 CDI AMG Sport £39445 201 134 40 E350 Bluetec AMG Sport £41260 248 154 44 E-CLASS 5dr estate A return to the old Merc qualities. Refined and relaxing AAAAC E220 CDI AMG Sport £36190 168 135 35 E220 CDI SE £34670 168 133 34 E250 CDI AMG Sport £41250 201 145 40 E250 CDI SE £38755 201 143 39 E250 CGI AMG Sport £39770 208 147 39 E250 CGI SE £37275 208 144 38 E300 BlueTEC Hybrid AMG Sport £44165 201 119 44 E300 BlueTEC Hybrid SE £41670 201 119 44 E350 Bluetec AMG Sport £43050 248 159 44 E63 AMG £75905 549 234 47 E63 AMG S £85900 582 234 47 E-CLASS 2dr coupé A return to the old Merc qualities.

Refined and relaxing AAAAC E200 AMG Sport £38420 181 140 39 E400 AMG Sport Plus £46275 329 176 45 E220 CDI SE £35095 168 123 38 E220 CDI AMG Sport £37590 168 126 39 E250 CDI AMG Sport £40730 201 129 43 E350 Bluetec AMG Sport £42440 228 149 46 E-CLASS CABRIOLET 2dr open Nice cabin, but ride isn’t great. Six-pot engines best AAACC E200 AMG Sport £41805 181 146 42 E400 AMG Sport Plus £49645 329 185 48 E220 CDI SE £38465 168 127 41 E220 CDI AMG Sport £41090 168 134 42 E250 CDI AMG Sport £44100 201 128 45 E350 Bluetec AMG Sport £45845 228 154 48 S-CLASS 4dr saloon Still the best luxury car in the real world. Calm, advanced, rewarding AAAAA S500 L AMG Line £88395 449 207 50 S400 Hybrid L SE Line £69895 328 147 49 S400 Hybrid L AMG Line £74930 328 153 49 S600 L AMG Line £139985 523 259 50 S63 AMG L £119835 577 237 50 S65 AMG L £179985 621 279 50 S300 Bluetec Hybrid L AMG Line £72260 204 120 49 S350 Bluetec SE Line £62905 254 146 49 S350 Bluetec AMG Line £67940 254 151 50 S350 Bluetec L SE Line £65905 254 148 50

AUTOCAR TOP FIVES Ultimate luxury

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Rolls-Royce Phantom From £275,000 BMW built a phenomenal Rolls-Royce when it took over in 1998.

Wonderfully made and knowingly aristocratic. AAAAB

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Rolls-Royce Wraith

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From £235,000 An intimate and involving Rolls-Royce; less grand, perhaps, but only in the measures that serve to make it great. AAAAB

Aston Martin Rapide

From £150,000 There may not be room in the back for top hats, but the Rapide is the most elegant four-door sports car in the world. AAAAC

Bentley Mulsanne

From £225,000 If the Phantom is best experienced from the back seat, the Mulsanne is a flagship best flown from the front. AAAAC

Ferrari FF

From £227,000 A different brand of V12-engined luxury. Back seats and fourwheel drive make it a different brand of Ferrari, too. AAAAC Visit autocar.co.uk for all of our Top Fives

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2.0 2 Seater £35400 145 172 2.0 4 Seater £40200 145 172 ROADSTER 2dr open More advanced, but pricey and needs better brakes AACCC 3.7 V6 4 Seater £51000 280 - 3.7 V6 £45900 280 - PLUS EIGHT 2dr open Olde V8 charm lives on, but requires oodles of cash AAACC 4.8 V8 £85200 367 - NISSAN MICRA 5dr hatch Low running costs but below average overall AABCC 1.2 Visia £10050 79 115 6 1.2 Acenta £11700 79 115 7 1.2 Tekna £13100 79 115 7 1.2 DIG-S Visia £11800 97 95 10 1.2 DIG-S Acenta £12800 97 99 10 1.2 DIG-S Tekna £14200 97 99 11 JUKE 5dr hatch High-riding, funky hatch is a compelAAABC ling package. High CO2 1.6 94 Visia £13195 93 138 12 1.6 117 Acenta £15095 115 139 12 1.6 117 Acenta Premium Pack £16195 115 139 12 1.6 117 Tekna £17095 115 139 12 1.6 117 N-tec £16395 115 139 16 1.6 DIG-T 190 Tekna £18595 188 159 21 1.6 DIG-T 190 Tekna 4WD auto £20800 188 169 19 1.6 DIG-T 200 Nismo £20495 197 159 26 1.6 DIG-T 200 Nismo 4WD auto £22700 188 169 24 1.5 dCi Visia £15095 109 104 13 1.5 dCi Acenta £16490 109 104 13 1.5 dCi Acenta Premium Pack £17590 109 104 13 1.5 dCi Tekna £18490 109 104 13 1.5 dCi N-tec £17790 109 104 16 NOTE 5dr hatch It lacks a bit of verve, but objectively the Note is entirely fit for purpose AAAAC 1.2 Visia £12100 78 109 6 1.2 Acenta £13495 78 109 6 1.2 Acenta Premium £14395 78 109 6 1.2 DIG-S Acenta £14495 97 99 10 1.2 DIG-S Acenta Premium £15395 97 99 10 1.2 DIG-S Tekna £16100 97 99 10 1.5 dCi Visia £14100 89 92 8 1.5 dCi Acenta £15495 89 92 8 1.5 dCi Acenta Premium £16395 89 92 9 1.5 dCi Tekna £17100 89 92 9 LEAF 5dr hatch Comfortable electric car with 100 mile range AAACC 80kw Tekna £30490 107 0 24 80kw Visia £26490 107 0 23 80kw Acenta £28490 107 0 23 QASHQAI 5dr hatch Second generation a masterly update of the first. The crossover to beatAAAAB 1.6 dCi 130 Acenta Prem’ 4WD £25695 128 115 18 1.6 dCi 130 Tekna 4WD £27845 128 115 19 1.2 DIG-T 115 Visia £17595 113 129 17 1.2 DIG-T 115 Acenta £19145 113 129 14 1.2 DIG-T 115 Acenta Premium £20995 113 129 14 1.2 DIG-T 115 Tekna £23145 113 129 14 1.5 dCi 110 Visia £19290 109 99 17 1.5 dCi 110 Acenta £20840 109 99 17 1.5 dCi 110 Acenta Premium £22690 109 99 14 1.5 dCi 110 Tekna £24840 109 99 15 1.6 dCi 130 Acenta £22145 128 115 21 1.6 dCi 130 Acenta Premium £23995 128 115 18 1.6 dCi 130 Tekna £26145 128 115 19 X-TRAIL 5dr 4x4 Sleek, Qashqai-based crossover is an easy win if you require seven seats AAABC 1.6 dCi Visia 2WD £22995 128 129 1.6 dCi Acenta 2WD £24795 128 139 1.6 dCi Acenta £26495 128 139 1.6 dCi n-tec 2WD £27295 128 139 1.6 dCi n-tec £28995 128 139 1.6 dCi Tekna 2WD £29295 128 139 1.6 dCi Tekna £29995 128 139 PATHFINDER 5dr 4x4 Tough, but no Discovery.

AAABC Spacious but unrefined 2.5 dCi 190 Acenta £32945 188 224 31 2.5 dCi 190 Tekna £36280 188 224 31 370Z 2dr coupé Great engine and poised handling.

Lots of road noise AAABC 3.7 V6 Nismo £37015 345 248 46 3.7 V6 £27015 323 248 46 3.7 V6 GT £32015 323 248 46 370Z CONVERTIBLE 2dr open Great engine and poised handling. Lots of road noise AAABC 3.7 V6 £36495 323 262 47 GT-R 2dr coupé A benchmark. Great drive, brutal power, sensational value AAAAC 3.8 V6 2013 MY £78020 523 275 50 NOBLE M600 2dr coupé A new era for the Brit maker.

Outrageous pace and handling AAAAB 4.4 V8 £200000 650 -

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PEUGEOT ION 5dr hatch Good electric powertrain, comically expensive AABCC 63 £26216 63 0 28 66 UK drive £26216 63 0 28 107 3dr hatch Average city car. Not as refined nor as cheap as the i10 AABCC 1.0 Access £8220 68 99 3 1.0 Active £9345 68 99 3 1.0 Allure £10070 68 99 3 107 5dr hatch Average city car. Not as refined nor as cheap as the i10 AABCC 1.0 Active £9745 68 99 3 1.0 Allure £10470 68 99 3 207 CC 2dr open The best of the 207 range.

Reasonable ride and handling AAACC 1.6 THP 156 Allure £19555 153 170 20 1.6 VTi 120 Active £17200 118 149 16 1.6 VTi 120 Allure £18695 118 150 16 1.6 VTi 120 Roland Garros £19350 118 150 17 1.6 HDi 112 Active £18545 110 124 16 1.6 HDi 112 Allure £20045 110 127 17 1.6 HDi 112 Roland Garros £20695 110 127 18 208 3dr hatch Big improvement for Peugeot, if not the AAABC supermini class 1.0 VTi Access £9995 67 99 5

1.0 VTi Access + £11245 67 99 6 1.0 VTi Active £12195 67 99 6 1.2 VTi Access + £11745 81 104 8 1.2 VTi Active £12695 81 104 8 1.2 VTi Allure £14095 81 104 8 1.6 VTi Allure auto £16250 118 149 14 1.6 VTi 120 XY £16745 118 129 16 1.6 THP 156 XY £17700 154 135 26 1.6 THP 200 GTi £18900 197 139 30 1.4 HDi Access+ £13045 67 98 11 1.4 HDi Active £13995 67 98 11 1.4 HDi Allure £15395 67 98 11 1.4 e-HDi Active EGC £14695 67 87 11 1.4 e-HDi Access + EGC £13595 67 87 11 1.4 e-HDi Allure EGC £15945 67 87 11 1.6 e-HDi 92 Active £14645 91 95 18 1.6 e-HDi 92 Allure £16045 91 95 17 1.6 e-HDi 92 XY £17545 91 95 16 1.6 e-HDi 115 XY £18195 113 99 20 208 5dr hatch Big improvement for Peugeot, if not the AAABC supermini class 1.0 VTi Access £10595 67 99 5 1.0 VTi Access + £11845 67 99 6 1.0 VTi Active £12795 67 99 6 1.2 VTi Active £13295 81 104 8 1.2 VTi Access + £12345 81 104 8 1.2 VTi Allure £14495 81 104 8 1.6 VTi Allure auto £16650 118 149 14 1.6 VTi Feline £17045 118 129 14 1.4 HDi Access+ £13645 67 98 11 1.4 HDi Active £14595 67 98 11 1.4 HDi Allure £15795 67 98 11 1.4 e-HDi Active EGC £15295 67 87 11 1.4 e-HDi Access + EGC £14195 67 87 11 1.4 e-HDi Allure EGC £16345 67 87 11 1.6 e-HDi 92 Active £15245 91 95 18 1.6 e-HDi 92 Allure £16445 91 95 17 1.6 e-HDi 92 Feline EGC £18345 91 98 18 1.6 e-HDi 115 Feline £18495 113 99 19 308 2dr cc Refined and inoffensive, but pricey and no AAABC dynamic excellence 1.6 THP 156 Roland Garros £26510 154 160 26 2.0 HDi 163 Allure £27505 148 144 25 2.0 HDi 163 Roland Garros £27805 161 144 25 1.6 VTi Active £23105 118 159 16 1.6 THP 156 Allure £26210 154 160 22 1.6 e-HDI 115 Active £24365 113 124 18 308 5dr hatch Thoughtfully developed and very well appointed but still no class leader AAAAC 1.2 e-THP 130 Feline £20995 128 110 16 1.2 VTi 82 Access £14495 81 114 9 1.2 e-THP 110 Access £15745 108 105 1.2 e-THP 110 Active £17195 108 105 1.2 e-THP 110 Allure £18645 81 107 1.2 e-THP 130 Active £17945 128 107 14 1.2 e-THP 130 Allure £19395 128 110 15 1.6 THP 125 Access £15695 120 125 16 1.6 THP 125 Active £17145 120 125 16 1.6 THP 125 Allure £18600 120 129 16 1.6 THP 156 Allure £19750 154 129 20 1.6 THP 156 Feline £21350 154 129 20 1.6 HDi 92 Access £16445 91 93 15 1.6 HDi 92 Active £17895 91 93 15 1.6 Blue HDi 120 Active £19095 118 82 22 1.6 Blue HDi 120 Allure £20545 118 82 24 1.6 e-HDi 115 Access £17245 113 95 18 1.6 e-HDi 115 Active £18695 113 95 18 1.6 e-HDi 115 Allure £20145 113 100 18 1.6 e-HDi 115 Feline £21745 113 100 19 2.0 Blue HDi 150 Active £19995 148 99 24 2.0 Blue HDi 150 Allure £21445 148 105 25 2.0 Blue HDi 150 Feline £23045 148 105 26 308 SW 5dr estate Thoughtfully developed and very well appointed but still no class leader AAAAC 1.2 e-THP 110 Access £16845 108 104 1.2 e-THP 110 Active £18295 108 104 1.2 e-THP 110 Allure £19745 81 109 1.2 e-THP 130 Active £19045 128 109 14 1.2 e-THP 130 Allure £20495 128 110 15 1.6 Blue HDi 120 Active £20195 118 82 22 1.6 Blue HDi 120 Allure £21645 118 87 24 1.6 e-HDi 115 Access £18345 113 95 18 1.6 e-HDi 115 Active £19795 113 95 18 1.6 e-HDi 115 Allure £21245 113 100 18 1.6 e-HDi 115 Feline £22845 113 100 19 1.6 HDi 92 Access £17545 91 95 15 1.6 HDi 92 Active £18995 91 95 15 2.0 Blue HDi 150 Active £21095 148 103 24 2.0 Blue HDi 150 Feline £24145 148 105 26 508 4dr saloon Very competent and likeable package.

AAABC 163 HDi the best 2.0 HDi 163 Active Au £24050 161 149 26 2.0 HDi 163 Allure £25275 161 129 27 2.0 HDi Hybrid4 Allure £32100 200 91 34 1.6 VTi 120 Access EGC £19105 118 144 20 1.6 THP 156 Active £22050 154 144 28 1.6 THP 156 Allure £24700 154 144 29 1.6 HDi 115 Active £21445 113 114 20 1.6 e-HDI 115 Access EGC £20345 113 104 21 1.6 e-HDI 115 Active EGC £22245 113 104 21 1.6 e-HDi 115 Allure EGC S-S £24895 113 104 19 2.0 HDi 140 Active £22145 140 119 24 2.0 HDi 140 Allure £24795 140 119 25 2.2 HDi 200 GT £30150 201 150 33 508 SW 5dr estate As good as saloon, only better looking AAAAC 1.6 e-HDi 115 Allure EGC S-S £26145 113 105 19 1.6 HDi 115 Active £22695 113 115 20 2.0 HDi 163 Active Au £25300 161 150 26 2.0 HDi 163 Allure £26525 161 130 27 1.6 VTi 120 Access EGC £20130 118 145 20 1.6 THP 156 Active £23300 154 150 28 1.6 THP 156 Allure £25950 154 150 29 1.6 e-HDI 115 Access EGC £21395 113 105 21 1.6 e-HDI 115 Active EGC £23495 113 105 21 2.0 HDi 140 Active £23395 140 125 24 2.0 HDi 140 Allure £26045 140 125 25 2.0 HDi HYbrid4 RXH £34145 200 107 33 2.2 HDi 200 GT £31400 201 154 33 2008 5dr hatch Efficient and well-mannered but AAABC short on space and style 1.2 VTi 82 Access + £12995 81 114 10 1.2 VTi 82 Active £14095 81 114 11

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1.2 VTi 82 Allure £15295 81 114 11 1.6 VTi 120 Active £15050 118 135 19 1.6 VTi 120 Allure £16450 118 135 20 1.6 VTi 120 Feline Calima £17850 118 135 19 1.6 VTi 120 Feline Mistral S-S £18150 118 135 19 1.4 HDi 70 Access + £14295 67 104 10 1.4 HDi 70 Active £15395 67 104 10 1.6 e-HDi 92 Active S-S £16045 91 103 17 1.6 e-HDi 92 Active EGC S-S £16645 91 98 17 1.6 e-HDi 92 Allure S-S £17445 91 103 18 1.6 e-HDi 92 Feline Calima £18845 91 103 17 1.6 e-HDi 92 Feline Mistral £19145 91 103 17 1.6 e-HDi 115 Allure S-S £18045 113 105 20 1.6 e-HDi 115 Feline Calima SS £19445 113 105 20 1.6 e-HDi 115 Feline Mistral S £19745 113 105 20 3008 5dr mpv Good handling and flexible cabin. Split AAAAC tailgate a useful touch 2.0 HDi 163 Allure Au £24750 161 159 23 1.6 VTi 120 Access £17250 118 155 1.6 VTi 120 Active £18950 118 155 1.6 VTi 120 Allure £20900 118 155 1.6 THP 156 Active £20050 154 159 1.6 THP 156 Allure £21750 154 159 1.6 HDi 115 Access £19045 113 125 15 1.6 HDi 115 Active £20495 113 125 15 1.6 HDi 115 Allure £22445 113 127 15 1.6 e-HDI 115 Access EGC £19895 113 110 15 1.6 e-HDI 115 Active EGC £21345 113 110 15 1.6 e-HDI 115 Allure EGC £23295 113 112 16 2.0 HDi FAP 150 Active £21600 148 139 20 2.0 HDi FAP 150 Allure £23550 148 139 20 2.0 HDi Hybrid 4 Active £27245 197 88 30 2.0 HDi Hybrid 4 Allure £28245 197 99 31 5008 5dr mpv Well resolved ride and handling with a AAAAC useful 7-seat interior 1.6 VTi 120 Access £19050 118 159 13 1.6 VTi 120 Active £20800 118 159 15 1.6 THP 156 Active £21100 154 163 16 1.6 THP 156 Allure £23450 154 163 19 1.6 e-HDi 115 Access EGC £21595 113 113 16 1.6 e-HDi 115 Active EGC £23195 113 123 17 1.6 e-HDi 115 Allure EGC £24995 113 126 16 1.6 HDi 115 Access £20745 113 128 16 1.6 HDi 115 Active £22445 113 128 17 1.6 HDi 115 Allure £24250 113 135 16 2.0 HDi 150 Active £23450 148 138 20 2.0 HDi 163 Active auto £24650 161 164 20 2.0 HDi 150 Allure £25250 148 140 20 2.0 HDi 163 Allure auto £26450 161 164 19 RCZ 2dr coupé Classy, interesting, fun coupe.

AAAAC Peugeot’s got its mojo back 1.6 THP 156 Sport £22100 154 149 27 1.6 THP 156 GT £24500 154 149 28 1.6 THP 200 Sport £24495 197 155 33 1.6 THP 200 GT £26900 197 155 34 1.6 THP 270 R £32000 266 145 42 2.0 HDi 163 Sport £23950 161 135 29 2.0 HDi 163 GT £26350 161 135 30 PORSCHE BOXSTER 2dr open Honed, toned and cosmetically AAAAB enhanced. Scarily brilliant 2.7 £38237 261 192 40 3.4 S £46112 311 206 43 CAYMAN 2dr coupé Roof seals the deal. A five-star car by any measure AAAAA 2.7 £39694 271 192 37 3.4 S £48783 320 206 41 911 2dr coupé The best just got better. Still more than worthy of its iconic status AAAAB 3.4 Carrera £73413 345 212 46 3.4 Carrera 4 £78269 345 219 46 3.8 Carrera S £83448 395 224 47 3.8 Carrera 4S £88304 395 234 48 3.8 Turbo £118349 514 227 48 3.8 Turbo S £140852 552 227 48 3.8 GT3 £100540 468 289 48 911 CABRIOLET 2dr open The best just got better.

Still more than worthy of its iconic statusAAAAB 3.4 Carrera £82072 345 217 49 3.8 Carrera S £92108 395 229 50 3.4 Carrera 4 £86928 345 224 49 3.8 Carrera 4S £96964 395 236 50 3.8 Turbo £126689 513 231 50 3.8 Turbo S £149511 552 231 50 918 SPYDER 2dr open Porsche’s hybrid hypercar. A AAAAB rare and memorable mix 4.6 V8 £657400 875 70 50 MACAN 5dr 4x4 Spookily good handling. A sports utility vehicle in the purest sense AAAAB 3.0 V6 S £43300 336 212 50 3.6 V6 Turbo £59300 395 216 50 3.0 V6 S Diesel £43300 254 164 50 PANAMERA 5dr hatch Technically brilliant and with a great cabin. Soulless AAABC 3.0 V6 S £63893 414 204 46 3.0 V6 4S £63893 414 208 46 3.0 V6 S E-hybrid £88967 410 71 50 3.6 V6 PDK £63893 306 196 46 3.6 V6 4 PDK £67454 306 203 47 4.8 V8 GTS PDK £93175 424 249 50 4.8 V8 Turbo PDK £107903 493 239 50 3.0D V6 £62922 247 166 46 CAYENNE 5dr 4x4 Classy interior and mostly good fun. Hybrid not entertaining AAABC 3.0 V6 S Hybrid £61882 374 193 45 3.6 V6 £42990 295 263 40 4.8 V8 S £57515 394 245 47 4.8 V8 GTS £68117 414 251 49 4.8 V8 Turbo £89324 493 270 50 4.8 V8 Turbo S £107784 543 270 50 3.0 V6 Diesel £47390 242 189 41 4.2 V8 Diesel S £59053 377 218 49 PROTON SAVVY 5dr hatch Compromise in quality isn’t worth the saving AACCC 1.2 Style £8000 75 134 8 SATRIA NEO 3dr hatch Best Proton ever, but still unjustifiable AACCC 1.6 GSX £8500 111 157 19 1.6 Sport £9500 111 157 19 GEN-2 4dr saloon Hugely disappointing despite price

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1.5 dCi 110 Dyn. TomTom S-S £22515 109 105 19 1.6 Persona ecoLogic £11210 110 157 16 1.6 dCi 130 Dyn. TomTom S-S £23615 128 114 24 GEN-2 5dr hatch Hugely disappointing despite price ROLLS-ROYCE ACCCC 1.3 GLS £9200 74 164 10 GHOST 4dr saloon The best driver’s car in the stable.

AAAAC 1.6 GSX ecoLogic £11215 110 170 16 Fabulously indulgent 6.6 V12 £200500 563 317 RADICAL 6.6 V12 EWB £230000 563 317 SR3 2dr coupé Spectacular on the track; not so good PHANTOM 4dr saloon Opulence befitting the price on the way home tag. Benchmark ride quality AAAAC AAAAC SL £69850 245 - - 6.8 V12 £285200 453 347 6.8 V12 EWB £336700 453 380 RENAULT PHANTOM 2dr coupé Opulence befitting the price TWIZY 2dr hatch Zany solution to personal mobility. tag. Benchmark ride quality AAAAC Suitably irreverent and impractical AAABC 6.8 V12 £313200 453 377 EV 13kW Urban £6895 17 0 10 PHANTOM 2dr open Opulence befitting the price tag.

AAAAC EV 13kW Technic £7595 17 0 11 Benchmark ride quality ZOE 5dr hatch Far more practical zero emission 6.8 V12 Drophead £332400 453 377 solution. Attractive price AAABC Expr. £18443 87 0 15 SEAT Dyn’que Zen £20043 87 0 16 MII 3dr hatch Predictably not quite as good as the VW Dyn’que Intens £20043 87 0 16 Up. Cheaper, though AAABC CAPTUR 5dr hatch On message compact crossover. 1.0 60 S £8060 59 105 1 Better looking than most AAABC 1.0 60 S AC £8560 59 105 1 0.9 TCe 90 Expr. £12495 89 115 - 1.0 60 SE £9520 59 105 1 £9995 59 105 1 0.9 TCe Expr.+ £13995 89 115 9 1.0 60 Toca £9420 59 96 1 0.9 TCe 90 Dyn’que Media Nav £14995 89 115 9 1.0 60 Ecomotive £10650 74 105 2 0.9 TCe 90 Dyn’que S Media N £16495 89 115 10 1.0 75 SE auto £10240 74 108 2 1.2 TCe 120 Dyn’que Media N £17195 118 125 14 1.0 75 Sport 1.2 TCe 120 Dyn’que S MediaN £18695 118 125 15 MII 5dr hatch Predictably not quite as good as the VW 1.5 dCi 90 Expr. £13895 89 95 - Up. Cheaper, though AAABC 1.5 dCi 90 Expr.+ £15395 89 95 11 1.0 60 S £8410 59 105 1 1.5 dCi 90 Dyn’que Media Nav £16395 89 95 12 1.0 60 S AC £8910 59 105 1 1.5 dCi 90 Dyn’que S Media N £17895 89 95 12 1.0 60 SE £9870 59 105 1 CLIO 5dr hatch Attractive, nice to drive and practical. 1.0 60 Toca £10345 59 105 1 1.0 60 Ecomotive £9770 59 96 1 AAAAC Only the Fiesta does it better £11000 74 105 2 1.2 TCe 120 GT-Line EDC £17395 118 120 14 1.0 75 SE auto £10590 74 108 2 1.6 Renaultsport 200 Lux £19995 197 144 29 1.0 75 Sport 1.2 75 Expr. £10795 75 127 7 IBIZA 3dr hatch Sharp looks and handling. Cupra 1.2 75 Expr. + £12195 75 127 8 needs a manual AAABC 1.2 75 Dyn’que Media Nav £13195 75 127 8 1.2 12v 70 S A-C £11180 69 125 5 0.9 TCe 90 Expr. + £13195 89 104 9 1.4 85 SE £12425 84 139 9 0.9 TCe 90 Eco Expr. + £13445 89 99 9 1.4 85 Toca £12710 84 139 11 0.9 TCe 90 Dyn’que Media Nav £14195 89 104 9 1.2 TSI 105 SE DSG £14045 104 124 12 0.9 TCe Eco Dyn’que Media Nav £14445 89 99 9 1.2 TSI 105 FR £14020 104 119 12 0.9 TCe 90 Dyn’que S Media Nav £15195 89 105 10 1.2 TSI 105 FR DSG £15005 104 124 12 1.6 Renaultsport 200 £18995 197 144 29 1.4 TSI 140 ACT FR £15320 138 109 21 1.5 dCi 90 Expr. + £14295 89 90 13 1.4 TSI 140 ACT FR Edition £15920 138 109 22 1.5 dCi 90 Eco Expr. + £14545 89 83 13 1.4 TSI 180 Cupra DSG £18770 178 139 27 1.5 dCi 90 Dyn’que Media Nav £15295 89 90 13 1.2 TDI 75 S A-C £13055 74 102 7 1.5 dCi 90 Eco Dyn’q Media Nav £15545 89 83 13 1.2 TDI 75 S A-C Ecomotive £13575 74 92 7 1.5 dCi 90 Dyn’q S Media Nav £16295 89 90 13 1.2 TDI 75 SE Ecomotive £14220 74 92 7 MEGANE 5dr hatch Stylish and refined but bland.

1.6 TDI 105 SE £14765 104 112 14 1.6 TDI 105 FR £15725 104 112 14 AABCC Nothing exceptional £16895 141 123 22 1.2 TCe 130 GT Line TomTom EDC £21470 113 119 15 2.0 TDI 143 FR 1.5 dCi 110 Knight Edition S-S £18645 109 90 16 IBIZA 5dr hatch Sharp looks and handling. Cupra 1.2 TCe 115 Expr.+ S-S £17570 113 119 14 needs a manual AAABC 1.2 TCe 115 Dyn’ TomTom S-S £18570 113 119 14 1.2 12v 70 S A-C £11730 69 125 5 1.2 TCe 115 GT Line S-S £20070 113 119 15 1.4 85 SE £12975 84 139 9 1.6 110 Expr.+ £16745 109 159 14 1.4 85 Toca £13260 84 139 11 1.6 110 Knight Edition £17145 109 159 17 1.2 TSI 105 SE DSG £14595 104 124 12 1.6 110 Dyn’que TomTom £17745 109 159 15 1.2 TSI 105 FR £14570 104 119 12 1.5 dCi 110 Expr.+ S-S £18245 109 90 16 1.2 TSI 105 FR DSG £15555 104 124 12 1.5 dCi 110 Dyn’ TomTom S-S £19245 109 90 17 1.4 TSI 140 ACT FR £15870 138 109 21 1.5 dCi 110 GT Line TomTom S-S £20745 109 90 18 1.4 TSI 140 ACT FR Edition £16470 138 109 22 1.6 dCi 130 Dyn’ TomTom S-S £19745 128 104 20 1.2 TDI 75 S A-C £13605 74 102 7 1.6 dCi 130 GT Line TomTom S-S £21245 128 104 20 1.2 TDI 75 S A-C Ecomotive £14125 74 92 7 MEGANE SPORT TOURER 5dr estate Stylish 1.2 TDI 75 SE Ecomotive £14770 74 92 7 £15315 104 112 14 and refined but bland. Nothing exceptionalAAACC 1.6 TDI 105 SE £16275 104 112 14 1.2 TCe 115 Expr.+ S-S £18570 113 119 14 1.6 TDI 105 FR £17445 141 123 22 1.2 TCe 130 GT Line TomTom EDC £22470 113 119 15 2.0 TDI 143 FR 1.5 dCi 110 Knight Edtion S-S £19245 109 90 16 IBIZA 5dr estate Rivals are more practical but Ibiza is 1.6 110 Knight Edition £18150 109 159 14 fun AAACC 1.2 TCe 115 Dyn’que TomTom S-S £19570 113 119 14 1.2 TSI 70 S A-C £12430 69 128 5 1.2 TCe 115 GT Line TomTom S-S £21070 113 119 15 1.4 85 SE £13675 84 139 9 1.6 VVT 110 Expr.+ £17745 109 159 14 1.4 85 Toca £13960 84 139 11 1.6 VVT 110 Dyn’que TomTom £18745 109 159 15 1.2 TSI 105 SE DSG £15295 103 124 12 1.5 dCi 110 Expr.+ S-S £19245 109 90 16 1.2 TSI 105 FR £15270 103 119 12 1.5 dCi 110 Dyn’que TomTom S-S £20245 109 90 17 1.4 TSI 140 ACT FR £15870 138 109 12 1.5 dCi 110 GT Line TomTom S-S £21745 109 90 18 1.2 TDI 75 S A-C £14305 74 105 7 1.6 dCi 130 Dyn’que TomTom S-S £20745 128 104 20 1.2 TDI 75 S A-C Ecomotive £14825 74 92 7 1.6 dCi 130 GT Line TomTom S-S £22245 128 104 20 1.2 TDI 75 SE Ecomotive £15470 74 92 7 MEGANE 3dr coupé Stylish but average in normal 1.6 TDI 105 SE £16015 104 112 14 1.6 TDI 105 FR £16975 104 112 14 AABCC guise. Renaultsport excellent 1.2 TCe 130 GT Line TomTom EDC £22245 113 119 15 TOLEDO 5dr hatch Makes practical sense, but leaves AAACC 1.5 dCi 110 Knight Edition S-S £20345 109 90 16 no other lasting impression 1.6 110 Knight Edition £17660 109 159 15 1.2 75 E £12500 74 137 8 1.2 TCe 115 Dyn’ TomTom S-S £19345 113 119 15 1.2 TSI 85 S £14120 84 119 10 1.2 TCe 115 GT Line TomTom S-S £20845 113 119 15 1.2 TSI 105 S £15150 104 116 13 1.6 VVT 110 Dyn’que TomTom £18250 109 159 15 1.2 TSI 105 SE £16350 104 118 14 2.0T Renaultsport 265 £26930 261 174 36 1.4 TSI 122 SE DSG £17790 120 134 17 1.5 dCi 110 Dyn’ TomTom S-S £20945 109 90 17 1.6 TDI CR S Ecomotive £16640 104 104 15 1.5 dCi 110 GT Line TomTom S-S £22445 109 90 18 1.6 TDI CR SE Ecomotive £17840 104 106 15 1.6 dCi 130 Dyn’ TomTom S-S £21445 129 104 20 LEON 3dr hatch Sharp looks and handling. Inevitably 1.6 dCi 130 GT Line TomTom S-S £22945 129 104 20 back from the Golf’s quality AAAAC MEGANE COUPE CABRIOLET 2dr cc Not much 1.6 TDI 110 SE Ecomotive £19360 108 87 14 1.2 TSI 105 S £15550 104 114 12 fun to drive. Nice cabin, 1.4 TCe short on pace 1.2 TSI 105 SE £16670 104 114 13 AABCC £14020 104 114 13 1.2 TCe 130 Dyn’que TomTom £23800 118 169 19 1.2 TSI 105 FR £17720 138 119 17 1.2 TCe 130 GT Line TomTom £25300 118 169 19 1.4 TSI 140 SE £19265 138 119 18 1.5 dCi 110 Dyn’que TomTom £24545 109 124 17 1.4 TSI 140 FR £20475 178 137 25 1.6 dCi 130 Dyn’que TomTom £25045 109 124 17 1.8 TSI 180 FR £25695 261 154 25 1.6 dCi 130 GT Line TomTom £26545 109 124 17 2.0 TSI 265 Cupra £26945 276 154 25 1.5 dCi 110 Dyn Tom auto £25545 109 124 17 2.0 TSI 280 Cupra 1.6 TDI CR 105 S £17250 104 99 13 SCENIC 5dr mpv Still a class act. Well priced and 1.6 TDI CR 105 SE £18370 104 99 13 equipped AAABC 1.2 TCe 130 Dyn. TomTom XMOD £22305 113 140 18 1.6 TDI CR 105 SE Ecomotive £19360 104 87 13 £15725 104 99 13 1.2 TCe 130 Dyn’que TomTom S £20805 113 140 18 1.6 TDI CR 105 FR £19720 148 106 19 1.6 VVT 110 Expr.+ XMOD £18165 109 178 19 2.0 TDI CR 150 SE £21265 148 106 20 1.6 VVT 110 Dyn’que TomTom £19360 109 174 19 2.0 TDI CR 150 FR £22255 181 109 26 1.6 VVT 110 Dyn TomTom XMOD £19365 109 178 19 2.0 TDI CR 184 FR 1.2 TCe 115 Dyn. TomTom S-S £20250 113 135 18 LEON 5dr hatch Sharp looks and handling. Inevitably 1.2 TCe 115 Dyn TomTom XMOD £20455 113 140 18 back from the Golf’s quality AAAAC 1.5 dCi 110 Dyn. TomTom S-S £21295 109 105 19 1.6 TDI 110 SE Ecomotive £19660 108 87 14 1.5 dCi 110 Expr.+ XMOD £19945 109 128 19 1.2 TSI 105 S £15850 104 114 12 1.5 dCi 110 Dyn TomTom XMOD £21295 109 105 19 1.2 TSI 105 SE £16970 104 114 13 1.6 dCi 130 Dyn. TomTom S-S £22395 128 114 23 1.2 TSI 105 FR £14570 104 114 13 1.6 dCi 130 Dyn TomTom XMOD £22395 128 114 24 1.4 TSI 140 SE £18020 138 119 17 GRAND SCENIC 5dr mpv As above, but with seven 1.4 TSI 140 FR £19565 138 119 18 1.8 TSI 180 FR £20775 178 137 25 AAABC seats. Nice cabin and ride £22555 181 109 26 1.2 TCe 130 Dyn. TomTom S-S £22025 113 140 19 2.0 TDI CR 184 FR £27245 276 154 25 1.2 TCe 115 Dyn. TomTom S-S £21675 113 140 19 2.0 TSI 280 Cupra £17550 104 99 13 1.6 VVT 110 Dyn’que TomTom £20585 109 178 19 1.6 TDI CR 105 S

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NEW CARS A-Z 1.6 TDI CR 105 SE £18670 104 99 13 1.6 TDI CR 105 SE Ecomotive £19660 104 87 13 1.6 TDI CR 105 FR £16275 104 99 13 2.0 TDI CR 150 SE £20020 148 106 19 2.0 TDI CR 150 FR £21565 148 106 20 LEON 5dr estate Sharp looks and handling. Inevitably AAAAC back from the Golf’s quality 1.2 TSI 105 S £16675 104 114 12 1.2 TSI 105 SE £17795 104 114 13 1.4 TSI 140 FR £20390 138 122 18 1.4 TSI 140 SE £18845 138 122 17 1.6 TDI 110 SE Ecomotive £20485 108 87 14 1.6 TDI CR 105 S £18375 104 99 13 1.6 TDI CR 105 SE £19495 104 99 13 1.8 TSI 180 FR £21600 178 137 25 2.0 TDI CR 150 FR £22390 148 106 20 2.0 TDI CR 150 SE £20845 148 106 19 2.0 TDI CR 184 FR £23380 181 112 26 1.6 TDI CR 105 SE Ecomotive £20485 104 87 13 ALTEA 5dr hatch Short on interior flexibility and AAACC visibility. Well-judged drive 1.6 TDI 105 S Copa Ecomotive £17985 103 119 14 1.6 TDI 105 I TECH Ecomotive £17985 103 119 14 1.6 TDI 105 SE Copa Ecomotive £19345 103 119 14 1.6 TDI 105 SE Copa Au £20210 103 129 14 2.0 TDI 140 SE Copa £20145 138 129 19 XL 1.6 TDI 105 S Copa Ecomotiv £18705 103 119 13 XL 1.6 TDI 105 SE Copa Ecomoti £20065 103 119 13 XL 1.6 TDI 105 SE Copa Au £20935 103 129 13 XL 2.0 TDI 140 SE Copa £20865 138 129 19 ALHAMBRA 5dr mpv Practical, refined and good AAAAC value. Not exciting 2.0 TDI 140 Ecomotive S £25345 138 146 18 2.0 TDI 140 S auto £26630 138 149 18 2.0 TDI 140 Ecomotive SE £27220 138 146 18 2.0 TDI 140 SE auto £28505 138 149 18 2.0 TDI 140 Eco’ SE Lux £30660 138 146 18 2.0 TDI 140 SE Lux auto £31945 138 149 18 2.0 TDI 177 SE £28750 138 158 22 2.0 TDI 177 SE Lux £32190 138 158 22 SKODA CITIGO 3dr hatch The VW Up in entry-level Skoda format AAABC 1.0 60 S £8090 59 105 1 1.0 60 SE £8880 59 105 1 1.0 60 Sport £10390 59 105 1 1.0 60 Greentech SE £9240 59 95 1 1.0 60 Greentech Eleg. £9820 59 95 1 1.0 75 Greentech Eleg. £10210 74 98 2 CITIGO 5dr hatch The VW Up in entry-level Skoda format AAABC 1.0 60 S £8440 59 105 1 1.0 60 SE £9230 59 105 1 1.0 60 Sport £10740 59 105 1 1.0 60 Greentech SE £9590 59 95 1 1.0 60 Greentech Eleg. £10170 59 95 1 1.0 75 Greentech Eleg. £10560 74 98 2 FABIA 5dr hatch Good interior packaging. Soft AAAAC handling, good value 1.2 12v 70 Reaction £13405 68 128 5 1.4 16v 86 SE £12080 85 139 8 1.2 12v 60 S £9945 59 128 3 1.2 12v 70 SE £11580 68 128 5 1.2 TSI 86 SE £12150 84 121 9 1.2 TSI 86 Monte Carlo £13670 84 121 9 1.2 TSI 105 S DSG £12635 103 124 12 1.2 TSI 105 SE DSG £13570 103 124 13 1.2 TSI 105 Eleg. £13895 103 124 13 1.2 TSI 105 Monte Carlo £14330 103 124 13 1.4 TSI 180 vRS £17155 178 148 27 1.2 TDI CR 75 Greenline II £13875 74 88 8 1.6 TDI CR 75 S £12030 74 109 7 1.6 TDI CR 75 SE £12965 74 109 8 1.6 TDI CR 90 Eleg. £14640 89 109 12 1.6 TDI CR 105 SE £13780 104 109 14 1.6 TDI CR 105 Eleg. £14865 104 109 14 1.6 TDI CR 105 Monte Carlo £15300 104 109 15 FABIA 5dr estate Good interior packaging. Soft AAAAC handling, good value 1.2 69 S £11215 68 128 4 1.2 TSI 86 SE £13000 84 121 9 1.2 TSI 86 Scout £14070 84 121 9 1.2 TSI 86 Monte Carlo £14145 84 121 9 1.2 TSI 105 SE £13660 103 124 13 1.2 TSI 105 Monte Carlo £14805 103 124 13 1.2 TSI 105 Eleg. £14745 103 124 13 1.4 TSI 180 vRS £18005 178 148 27 1.2 TDI CR 75 Greenline II £14490 74 88 8 1.6 TDI CR 75 S £12645 74 109 7 1.6 TDI CR 90 SE £14405 89 109 12 1.6 TDI CR 90 Scout £15475 89 109 12 1.6 TDI CR 105 SE £14630 104 109 14 1.6 TDI CR 105 Eleg. £15715 104 109 14 1.6 TDI CR 105 Monte Carlo £15775 104 109 15 1.6 TDI CR 105 Scout £15700 104 109 15 RAPID 5dr hatch Slender five-door hatch makes most AAABC sense under a Skoda badge 1.6 TDI 105 E £17145 103 114 16 1.6 TDI 90 Eleg. £17555 103 114 13 1.6 TDI 90 GreenLine £17815 103 99 13 1.6 TDI 90 GreenTech Eleg. £17805 103 104 13 1.6 TDI 90 GreenTech SE £17055 103 104 13 1.6 TDI 90 S £15855 103 114 13 1.6 TDI 90 SE £16805 103 114 13 1.2 75 S £13190 74 137 7 1.2 TSI 86 S £13980 84 119 10 1.2 TSI 86 SE £14930 84 119 10 1.2 TSI 86 GreenTech S £14230 84 114 10 1.2 TSI 86 GreenTech SE £15180 84 114 10 1.2 TSI 105 SE £15630 104 125 13 1.2 TSI 105 Eleg. £16380 104 125 13 1.2 TSI 105 GreenTech SE £15880 104 118 13 1.2 TSI 105 GreenTech Eleg. £16630 104 118 13 1.4 TSI 122 SE DSG £17425 120 134 16 1.4 TSI 122 Eleg. DSG £18175 120 134 16 1.4 TSI 122 GreenTech SE DSG £17545 120 127 18 1.4 TSI 122 GreenTech Eleg. £18295 120 127 18 1.6 TDI 105 S £16430 103 114 16 1.6 TDI 105 SE £17380 103 114 15 1.6 TDI 105 Eleg. £18130 103 114 15 1.6 TDI 105 GreenTech SE £17630 103 106 15 1.6 TDI 105 GreenTech Eleg. £18380 103 106 15

SMART FORTWO 2dr coupé Likeable microcar. Needs a better AACCC gearbox. iQ is better 1.0 70 mhd Pulse £9575 70 97 4 1.0 70 mhd Passion £10375 70 97 4 1.0 84 Pulse £10075 83 115 7 1.0 84 Passion £10875 83 115 7 1.0 101 Brabus Xclusive £15375 101 119 11 0.8 cdi Pulse £10775 54 86 6 0.8 cdi Passion £11575 54 86 6 FORTWO CABRIOLET 2dr open Likeable microcar.

Needs a better gearbox. iQ is better AACCC 1.0 70 mhd Pulse £11075 70 99 6 1.0 70 mhd Passion £11875 70 99 6 1.0 84 Pulse £11575 83 115 8 1.0 84 Passion £12375 83 115 8 1.0 Brabus Xclusive £16875 101 119 13 0.8 cdi Passion £13075 54 86 8 SSANGYONG KORANDO 5dr hatch Good for a Ssangyong, poor by AACCC class standards 2.0d SE 2WD £14995 147 147 19 2.0d SE4 4WD £16495 147 157 19 2.0d ELX4 4WD £19995 173 157 19 REXTON W 5dr 4x4 Rugged seven-seater makes short work of mud. Tarmac more tricky AABCC 2.0 SX £21995 155 196 2.0 EX £24495 155 196 TURISMO 5dr mpv Incredibly ungainly, but offers huge real estate for the money AAACC 2.0D S £17995 155 199 27 2.0D ES £19995 155 199 27 2.0D EX £23995 155 212 29 SUBARU FORESTER 5dr 4x4 Solid, spacious and willfully unsexy AAACC 2.0i XE £25495 147 160 23 2.0i XE Premium £27495 147 160 23 2.0i XT Turbo CVT £30995 237 197 34 2.0d X £24995 145 150 24 2.0d XC £26995 145 156 25 2.0d XC Premium £28995 145 156 25 XV 5dr 4x4 No nonsense crossover doesn’t quite make AAACC enough sense 2.0i SE £21995 148 160 21 2.0i SE Premium £23995 148 160 22 2.0D SE £23995 144 146 26 2.0D SE Premium £25995 144 146 27 OUTBACK ESTATE 5dr 4x4 Acceptable in isolation but no benchmark AABCC 2.0 D S £28870 148 155 21 2.0 D SE £30070 148 155 21 2.0 D SE Nav Plus £32370 148 155 22 2.0 D SX Lineartronic £31495 148 166 22 WRX STI 4dr saloon Appealingly old fashioned and behind the times all at once AAABC 2.5 STI £28995 296 242 BRZ 2dr coupé The GT-86’s half brother looks just as good in Subaru blue AAAAA 2.0i SE £24995 197 181 30 2.0i SE Lux £26495 197 181 31 SUZUKI ALTO 5dr hatch Energetic, frugal three-pot is great fun. Noisy but endeering AAABC 1.0 SZ £7199 67 99 4 1.0 SZ3 £8399 67 99 4 1.0 SZ4 £9599 67 99 4 SPLASH 5dr hatch Lots of space and fun to drive but not cheap AAACC 1.0 SZ2 £9599 68 109 7 1.0 SZ3 £10319 68 109 7 1.2 SZ3 £10799 93 118 11 1.2 SZ4 £11879 93 118 11 SWIFT 3dr hatch Cute looks and rewarding handling.

Sport is excellent fun AAABC 1.2 SZ2 £10799 93 116 11 1.2 SZ3 £12119 93 116 11 1.2 SZ4 £13439 93 116 11 1.6 Sport £13999 134 147 19 SWIFT 5dr hatch Cute looks and rewarding handling.

Sport is excellent fun AAABC 1.2 SZ3 4x4 £13819 93 116 11 1.2 SZ4 4x4 £15739 93 116 11

£15139 74 109 11 £11299 93 116 11 £12619 93 116 11 1.2 SZ4 £13939 93 116 11 1.6 Sport £14499 134 147 19 KIZASHI 4dr saloon Engaging dynamics perceptible through poor powertrain AAABC 2.4 Sport CVT 4WD £21995 176 191 26 SX4 5dr 4x4 Well-priced junior soft-roader. Unsettled ride. Diesel is unrefined AAACC 1.6 SZ3 2WD £12595 118 141 18 1.6 SZ5 4WD £15899 118 149 16 SX4 S-CROSS 5dr hatch Not class-leading, but a worthy crossover also-ran AAABC 1.6 SZ3 £14999 118 127 13 1.6 SZ4 £16249 118 127 13 1.6 SZ-T £17749 118 127 13 1.6 SZ5 £19749 118 127 14 1.6 SZ5 Allgrip £21549 118 135 14 1.6 DDiS SZ3 £16999 118 110 20 1.6 DDiS SZ4 £18249 118 110 20 1.6 DDiS SZ-T £19749 118 110 20 1.6 DDiS SZ-T Allgrip £21549 118 114 18 1.6 DDiS SZ5 £21749 118 110 19 1.6 DDiS SZ5 Allgrip £23549 118 114 19 GRAND VITARA 5dr 4x4 Good off road, but feels AABCC old. Poor driving position 2.4 SZ4 £18895 166 204 24 2.4 SZ5 £21570 166 204 24 1.9 DDiS SZ5 £23875 127 174 24 1.3 DDiS SZ4 1.2 SZ2 1.2 SZ3

TESLA MODEL S 4dr saloon Brings luxury, range and, critically, credibility to electric offeringsAAAAB 60kWh £50280 245 - 85kWh £57680 416 - 85kWh Performance £69080 416 - TOYOTA IQ 3dr hatch Inovative microcar. Drives well, comfortAAAAC able interior. Pricey 1.0 VVT-i £11100 67 99 3 1.0 VVT-i 2 £12100 67 99 4 1.33 VVT-i 3 £13100 97 119 6 AYGO 3dr hatch Stylish and able, but not as cheap as it needs to be AAACC 1.0 VVT-i Active £8700 67 99 2 1.0 VVT-i Active Plus £9300 67 99 2 1.0 VVT-i Mode £9800 67 99 3 1.0 VVT-i Move £10220 67 99 3 1.0 VVT-i Move with Style £10720 67 99 3 AYGO 5dr hatch Stylish and able, but not as cheap as AAACC it needs to be 1.0 VVT-i Active £9100 67 99 2 1.0 VVT-i Active Plus £9700 67 99 2 1.0 VVT-i Active Plus A-C £10200 67 99 2 1.0 VVT-i Mode £10200 67 99 3 1.0 VVT-i Move £10620 67 99 3 1.0 VVT-i Move with Style £11120 67 99 3 YARIS 3dr hatch Good space and value, but not a class leader AAABC 1.0 VVT-i T2 £10895 68 111 4 1.0 VVT-i Edition £11995 68 111 3 1.0 VVT-i TR £12420 68 111 4 1.33 VVT-i TR £13170 98 123 8 1.33 VVT-i SR £13925 98 127 8 1.4 D-4D 90 TR £14670 89 104 11 YARIS 5dr hatch Good space and value, but not a class leader AAABC 1.0 VVT-i T2 £11495 68 111 4 1.0 VVT-i Edition £12595 68 111 3 1.0 VVT-i TR £13020 68 111 4 1.33 VVT-i TR £13770 98 123 8 1.33 VVT-i SR £14525 98 127 8 1.33 VVT-i Trend £15095 98 127 8 1.33 VVT-i T Spirit £15095 98 123 9 1.5 Hybrid T3 £15495 98 79 8 1.5 Hybrid T4 £16445 98 79 8 1.5 Hybrid T Spirit £17545 98 85 9 1.4 D-4D 90 TR £15270 89 104 11 AURIS 5dr hatch Disappointingly average. There are AABCC many better rivals 1.33 VVT-i Active £14895 99 125 7 1.33 VVT-i Icon £17595 99 125 8 1.6 V-matic Icon £17955 130 138 14 1.6 V-matic Icon CVT £18955 130 134 14 1.6 V-matic Sport £18705 130 140 14 1.6 V-matic Excel £19705 130 140 14 1.8 VVT-i Icon Hybrid £20595 134 84 7 1.8 VVT-i Excel Hybrid £22345 134 91 7 1.4 D-4D Active £16245 89 99 10 1.4 D-4D Icon £18945 89 103 10 1.4 D-4D Sport £19695 89 103 10 1.4 D-4D Excel £20695 89 103 10 AURIS TOURING 5dr estate Nothing wrong, but nothing exceptional. Good spec AAACC 1.33 VVT-i Active £15995 99 127 7 1.33 VVT-i Icon £18695 99 127 8 1.4 D-4D Active £17345 89 109 10 1.4 D-4D Excel £21795 89 109 10 1.4 D-4D Icon £20045 89 109 10 1.4 D-4D Sport £20795 89 109 10 1.6 V-matic Icon £19055 130 140 14 1.6 V-matic Sport £19805 130 143 14 1.8 VVT-i Icon Hybrid £21695 134 85 7 1.6 V-matic Excel £20805 130 143 14 1.8 VVT-i Excel Hybrid £23445 134 85 7 PRIUS 5dr hatch Clever and appealing in its own right, AAAAC not just as a hybrid 1.8 VVT-i T3 £21995 134 89 15 1.8 VVT-i T4 £23745 134 92 15 1.8 VVT-i T Spirit £25295 134 92 15 1.8 VVT-i Plug-In £33395 134 49 16 PRIUS+ 5dr mpv Expensive and ugly. Bigger though

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1.8 VVT-i Icon £26145 178 96 11 1.8 VVT-i Excel £29445 178 101 12 RAV4 5dr 4x4 A solid option, but ultimately outgunned

by Korean competition AAABC 2.0 V-matic CVT Icon 4WD £26000 150 167 29 2.0 D-4D Active 2WD £22495 124 127 26 2.0 D-4D Icon 2WD £24995 124 127 26 2.0 D-4D Icon 4WD £26000 124 137 26

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1.2 TSI 105 Scout £15350 104 134 12 1.2 TDI 75 Greenline II £16325 74 109 9 1.6 TDI CR 90 SE £15415 89 124 11 1.6 TDI CR 90 Scout £15965 89 124 11 1.6 TDI CR 105 SE £15640 104 124 13 1.6 TDI CR 105 Scout £16190 104 124 13 YETI 5dr 4x4 Useful, versatile cabin. Good handling and engines AAAAC 1.6 TDI 105 Outdoor SE B’nes G £19605 103 119 14 2.0 TDI 110 Outdoor SE 4WD £21095 109 154 14 2.0 TDI 140 Outdoor SE Bness 4 £21920 138 152 18 1.2 TSI 105 S £16605 103 142 13 1.2 TSI 105 Outdoor S £16605 103 142 13 1.2 TSI 105 SE £18115 103 142 13 1.2 TSI 105 Outdoor SE £18115 103 142 13 1.2 TSI 105 Eleg. £19940 103 142 14 1.2 TSI 105 Outdoor Eleg. £19940 103 142 14 1.8 TSI 160 Outdoor L&K 4WD £25500 158 184 22 1.6 TDI 105 S GreenLine II £18095 103 119 14 1.6 TDI 105 Outdoor S GreenLin £18095 103 119 14 1.6 TDI 105 SE GreenLine II £19605 103 119 14 1.6 TDI 105 Outdoor SE GreenLi £19605 103 119 14 1.6 TDI 105 Eleg. GreenLine £21365 103 119 14 1.6 TDI 105 Outdoor Eleg. £21365 103 119 14 2.0 TDI 110 S £17945 109 134 14 2.0 TDI 110 Outdoor S £17945 109 134 14 2.0 TDI 110 Outdoor S 4WD £19585 109 154 14 2.0 TDI 110 SE £19455 109 134 14 2.0 TDI 110 Outdoor SE £19455 109 134 14 2.0 TDI 110 Eleg. £21280 109 134 14 2.0 TDI 110 Outdoor Eleg. £21280 109 134 14 2.0 TDI 140 Outdoor SE 4WD £21920 138 152 18 2.0 TDI 140 Outdoor Eleg. 4WD £23855 138 152 19 2.0 TDI 140 Outdoor L&K 4WD £27055 138 164 19 2.0 TDI 170 Outdoor Eleg. 4WD £24530 168 149 22 2.0 TDI 170 Outdoor L&K 4WD £26630 168 149 22

2.0 D-4D Invincible 2WD £26695 124 127 27 2.0 D-4D Invincible 4WD £27700 124 137 26 2.2 D-4D Icon 4WD £26800 148 149 29 2.2 D-4D Invincible 4WD £28500 148 149 29 AVENSIS 4dr saloon Nothing wrong, but nothing exceptional. Good spec AAACC 1.8 V-matic Active £17700 145 152 17 1.8 V-matic Icon £20300 145 152 18 1.8 V-matic Icon+ £23250 145 152 18 2.0 D-4D Active £18695 124 119 22 2.0 D-4D Icon £21295 124 119 22 2.0 D-4D Icon+ £24245 124 119 23 2.0 D-4D Excel £24495 124 119 23 2.2 D-4D 150 Icon £23450 148 143 25 2.2 D-4D 150 Icon+ £25250 148 143 25 2.2 D-4D 150 Excel £25500 148 145 26 2.2 D-CAT 150 Icon £23400 148 165 25 2.2 D-CAT 150 Icon+ £26350 148 165 25 2.2 D-CAT 150 Excel £26595 148 167 26 AVENSIS TOURER 5dr estate Nothing wrong, but nothing exceptional. Good spec AAACC 1.8 V-matic Active £18750 145 153 17 1.8 V-matic Icon £21350 145 153 18 1.8 V-matic Icon+ £24300 145 153 18 2.0 D-4D Active £19745 124 120 22 2.0 D-4D Icon £22345 124 120 22 2.0 D-4D Icon+ £25295 124 120 23 2.0 D-4D Excel £26145 124 119 23 2.2 D-4D 150 Icon £24500 148 147 25 2.2 D-4D 150 Icon+ £26300 148 147 25 2.2 D-4D 150 Excel £27150 148 149 26 2.2 D-CAT 150 Icon £24445 148 170 25 2.2 D-CAT 150 Icon+ £27405 148 170 25 2.2 D-CAT 150 Excel £28245 148 173 26 VERSO 5dr mpv Ride is firm and boot space limited AAACC with all seats in use 1.6 V-matic Active 5st £17770 130 154 13 1.6 V-matic Active 7st £18300 130 154 13 1.6 V-matic Icon 7st £20300 130 154 14 1.8 V-matic Icon M’Drive 7st £21800 145 159 15 1.8 V-matic Excel M’Drive 7st £23800 145 159 15 1.6 D-4D Active £19215 122 119 13 1.6 D-4D Icon £21995 122 119 13 LAND CRUISER V8 5dr 4x4 A dinosaur, but likeable. Pricey to buy and run AAACC 4.5 D-4D £65715 286 250 48 LAND CRUISER 3dr 4x4 A real go-anywhere vehicle. Spongey on road AAACC 3.0 D-4D 188 LC3 £32765 185 214 31 LAND CRUISER 5dr 4x4 A real go-anywhere vehicle. Spongey on road AAACC 3.0 D-4D 190 LC3 £37015 187 213 31 3.0 D-4D 190 LC4 £47465 187 213 34 3.0 D-4D 190 LC5 £52915 187 213 38 GT86 2dr coupé A tail-out tribute to all our favourite things. Splendid AAAAA 2.0 £25110 197 181 29 2.0 auto £26605 197 164 29 2.0 GT86 TRD £31610 197 192 30 VAUXHALL MALOO 2dr pick-up V8 engine, RWD and it’ll shift a park bench. What’s not to like? AAAAC VXR8 £51500 425 320 50 AGILA 5dr hatch Spacious, agile city car. Good, but too expensive and unrefined AACCC 1.2i 16v VVT S AC auto £13040 95 131 9 1.2i 16v VVT S auto £12530 95 131 9 1.2i 16v VVT SE AC auto £13555 95 131 10 1.0i 12v ecoFLEX Expr. £8695 64 109 5 1.0i 12v ecoFLEX S £10635 64 109 6 1.0i 12v ecoFLEX S AC £11145 64 109 6 1.2i 16v VVT ecoFLEX S £11305 95 118 9 1.2i 16v VVT ecoFLEX S AC £11815 95 118 9 1.2i 16v VVT ecoFLEX SE AC £12325 95 118 10 ADAM 3dr hatch Certainly looks the part, but there are better superminis ahead of it AAABC 1.2 Jam £11405 69 124 3 1.2 Jam S-S £11700 69 118 3 1.2 Jam Urban Pack £11805 69 124 3 1.2 Jam Urban Pack S-S £12100 69 118 3 1.2 Jam Style Pack £12100 69 124 3 1.2 Jam Style Pack S-S £12395 69 118 3 1.2 Jam Technical Pack £12005 69 124 3 1.2 Jam Technical Pack S-S £12300 69 118 3 1.2 Jam Extreme Pack £12495 69 124 3 1.2 Jam Extreme Pack S-S £12790 69 118 3 1.2 Glam £12800 69 124 3 1.2 Glam S-S £13095 69 118 3 1.2 Glam Style Pack £13495 69 124 3 1.2 Glam Style Pack S-S £13790 69 118 3 1.2 Glam Technical Pack £13400 69 124 3 1.2 Glam Technical Pack S-S £13695 69 118 3 1.2 Glam Extreme Pack £13890 69 124 3 1.2 Glam Extreme Pack S-S £14185 69 118 3 1.2 Slam £13300 69 124 3 1.2 Slam S-S £13595 69 118 3 1.2 Slam Technical Pack £13900 69 124 3 1.2 Slam Technical Pack S-S £14195 69 118 3 1.2 Slam Extreme Pack £14295 69 125 3 1.2 Slam Extreme Pack S-S £14590 69 119 3 1.4 87 Jam £11730 86 129 6 1.4 87 Jam Urban Pack £12130 86 129 6 1.4 87 Jam Style Pack £12425 86 129 6 1.4 87 Jam Technical Pack £12330 86 129 6 1.4 87 Jam Extreme Pack £12820 86 129 6 1.4 87 Glam £13125 86 129 6 1.4 87 Glam Style Pack £13820 86 129 6 1.4 87 Glam Technical Pack £13725 86 129 6 1.4 87 Glam Extreme Pack £14215 86 129 6 1.4 87 Slam £13625 86 129 6 1.4 87 Slam Technical Pack £14225 86 129 6 1.4 87 Slam Extreme Pack £14620 86 130 6 1.4 100 Jam £12255 99 129 9 1.4 100 Jam S-S £12550 99 119 9 1.4 100 Jam Urban Pack £12655 99 129 9 1.4 100 Jam Urban Pack S-S £12950 99 119 9 1.4 100 Jam Style Pack £12950 99 129 9 1.4 100 Jam Style Pack S-S £13245 99 119 9 1.4 100 Jam Technical Pack £12855 99 129 9 1.4 100 Jam Technical Pack S-S £13150 99 119 9 1.4 100 Jam Extreme Pack £13345 99 129 9 1.4 100 Jam Extreme Pack S-S £13640 99 119 9

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Renault Mégane RS 275 Trophy July The limited-edition Mégane will go on sale after its debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed later this month. It comes with more power, increased to 271bhp thanks to a new performance exhaust. The car is likely to be used by Renault to attempt to break Seat’s hold on the current Nürburgring front-wheel-drive production car lap record.

Price £30,000 (est) JUNE-JULY BMW 4-series Gran Coupé (left), M3, M4, X3 facelift, X4, Citroën C1, DS3 facelift, Mercedes-Benz C-class, Mini Countryman, Paceman facelift, Nissan e-NV200, X-Trail, Peugeot 108, Renault Mégane RS 275, Rolls-Royce Ghost facelift, Subaru WRX STI, Toyota Aygo, Volkswagen Polo facelift AUGUST-SEPTEMBER Audi S3 cabriolet, BMW 2-series Active Tourer, M4 convertible, Ferrari California T, Ford Focus facelift, Hyundai Genesis, Mercedes-AMG GT, CLS facelift Tesla Model S RHD, Toyota Yaris facelift, Vauxhall Adam Rocks, Volkswagen e-Golf, Scirocco facelift OCTOBER-DECEMBER Abarth 695 Biposto, Audi A7 facelift, Q7, RS7 Sportback facelift, TT (below), Bentley Continental GT Speed, BMW 2-series convertible, 3-series plug-in hybrid, i8, X6, Citroën Cactus, Fiat Panda Cross, Hyundai Veloster facelift, Kia Optima facelift, Soul EV, Lamborghini Huracán, Lexus NX, Maserati Quattroporte Diesel, Mercedes-Benz B-class facelift, C-class estate, GLA45 AMG, S-class coupé, Mini Five-door hatch, Nissan Pulsar, Porsche Cayenne facelift, Radical RXC Turbo, Renault Twingo Skoda Octavia Scout, Smart Fortwo, Forfour, Spyker B6 Venator, Subaru Outback, Vauxhall Corsa, Volkswagen Golf GTE, Jetta 2015 Abarth Roadster, Alfa Romeo 4C Spider, Giulia, Audi A1 facelift, A4, R8, RS3, TT roadster, BMW 3-series facelift, 7-series, Fiat 500X, Ford C-Max facelift, Edge, Galaxy, Ka, Mondeo, Mustang, S-Max, Honda Civic Type R, Jazz, Jazz SUV, Hyundai i20, iX35, Jaguar XE, Jeep Renegade, Kia Sorento, Land Rover Discovery Sport, Range Rover Evoque facelift, Mazda 2, MX-5 (below,), McLaren P13, Mercedes-Benz B-class Electric Drive, C63 AMG, ML facelift, MLC, V-class, Mini cabriolet, Clubman, JCW, Nissan Juke Nismo RS, Porsche 911 facelift, Cayman GT4, Seat Ibiza, Skoda Fabia, Suzuki Celerio, Vauxhall Astra, Volkswagen Passat, Volvo XC90

Smart Fortwo Early 2015 The third-generation Fortwo has a lot to live up to.

Developed in conjunction with the new Forfour and the third-generation Renault Twingo, the model is key to Smart boss Annette Winkler’s plans to stem losses and put the company on track to long-term profitability. It’s expected to be at the Paris motor show in October before going on sale next year.

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RAPID 5dr estate Estate shape makes most sense of Rapid’s skinny body AAABC 1.2 TSI 105 Eleg. £16640 104 125 14 1.2 TSI 105 Greentech Eleg. £16890 104 118 14 1.2 TSI 105 Greentech SE £16430 104 118 15 1.2 TSI 105 SE £16180 104 125 14 1.2 TSI 86 Greentech S £14590 84 114 12 1.2 TSI 86 Greentech SE £15730 84 114 12 1.2 TSI 86 S £14340 84 119 11 1.2 TSI 86 SE £15480 84 119 12 1.4 TSI 122 Eleg. DSG £18445 120 134 18 1.4 TSI 122 Greentech SE DSG £18105 120 127 18 1.4 TSI 122 G’tech Eleg. DS £18565 120 127 18 1.4 TSI 122 SE DSG £17985 120 134 17 1.6 TDI 105 Eleg. £18390 103 114 16 1.6 TDI 105 Greentech Eleg. £18640 103 106 16 1.6 TDI 105 Greentech SE £18180 103 106 16 1.6 TDI 105 S £16790 103 114 15 1.6 TDI 105 SE £17930 103 114 16 1.6 TDI 90 GreenLine £17195 89 99 14 1.6 TDI 90 GreenTech Eleg. £17990 89 106 14 1.6 TDI 90 GreenTech SE £17530 89 106 14 1.6 TDI 90 S £16140 89 114 13 1.6 TDI 90 SE £17280 89 114 14 1.6 TDI 90 Eleg. £17740 89 114 14 OCTAVIA 5dr hatch Extended wheelbase makes the Octavia an even more practical choice AAABC 1.6 TDI 105 SE Business £19560 104 99 14 1.2 TSI 105 S £16310 104 114 13 1.2 TSI 105 SE £17510 104 114 13 1.4 TSI 140 SE £18710 138 121 18 1.4 TSI 140 Eleg. £20560 138 121 19 2.0 TSI 220 vRS £23315 217 142 29 1.6 TDI 105 S £18360 104 99 13 1.6 TDI 105 SE £19560 104 99 13 1.6 TDI 105 Eleg. £21410 104 99 14 1.6 TDI 110 GreenLine £20150 108 85 15 2.0 TDI 150 SE £20460 148 106 19 2.0 TDI 150 SE Business £20460 148 106 20 2.0 TDI 150 Eleg. £22310 148 106 20 2.0 TDI 184 vRS £23580 181 119 26 OCTAVIA 5dr estate Extended wheelbase makes the Octavia an even more practical choice AAABC 1.6 TDI 105 Eleg. 4x4 £23665 104 119 14 1.6 TDI 105 SE 4x4 £21815 104 119 13 1.6 TDI 105 SE Business £21815 104 119 13 2.0 TDI 150 Eleg. 4x4 £24565 148 124 20 2.0 TDI 150 SE 4x4 £22715 148 124 19 2.0 TDI 150 SE Business £22715 148 124 19 1.2 TSI 105 S £17115 104 117 13 1.2 TSI 105 SE £18315 104 117 13 1.4 TSI 140 SE £19515 138 121 18 1.4 TSI 140 Eleg. £21365 138 121 19 2.0 TSI 220 vRS £24120 217 142 29 1.6 TDI 105 S £19165 104 99 13 1.6 TDI 105 SE £20365 104 99 13 1.6 TDI 105 Eleg. £22215 104 99 14 2.0 TDI 150 SE £21265 148 110 19 2.0 TDI 150 Eleg. £23115 148 110 20 2.0 TDI 184 vRS £24385 181 119 26 SUPERB 5dr hatch Enormous and brilliant. A cutAAAAC price E-class for the masses 1.6 TDI 105 SE Business GreenL £20625 103 109 17 2.0 TDI 140 Eleg. £24840 138 119 23 2.0 TDI 140 SE Business £21090 138 119 22 2.0 TDI 170 Eleg. 4x4 £28670 168 147 25 2.0 TDI 170 Laurin & Klement 4 £30660 168 147 25 2.0 TDI 170 SE 4x4 £25960 168 147 24 1.4 TSI 125 S £18690 123 138 19 1.8 TSI 160 SE £21730 158 158 25 1.8 TSI 160 Eleg. DSG £25750 158 162 26 3.6 V6 FSI Eleg. 4WD £30655 256 215 34 3.6 V6 FSI Laurin and Klement £32645 256 215 34 1.6 TDI 105 S Greenline £20200 103 109 17 1.6 TDI 105 SE Greenline £21665 103 109 17 1.6 TDI 105 Eleg. Greenline £23990 103 109 17 1.6 TDI 105 S £19890 103 117 17 2.0 TDI 140 S £20490 138 119 22 2.0 TDI 140 SE £22130 138 119 23 2.0 TDI 140 Eleg. 4WD £26430 138 137 22 2.0 TDI 140 Laurin and Klement £26830 138 119 24 2.0 TDI 140 Laurin Klement 4WD £28420 138 137 23 2.0 TDI 170 SE £23060 168 120 25 2.0 TDI 170 Eleg. £25770 168 120 26 2.0 TDI 170 Laurin and Klement £27760 168 120 26 SUPERB 5dr estate Enormous and brilliant. A cut-price E-class for the masses AAAAC 1.4 TSI S £19815 123 142 19 1.6 TDI 105 S £21015 103 119 17 1.6 TDI 105 S Greenline £21325 103 113 17 1.6 TDI 105 SE Business GreenL £21905 103 113 17 1.6 TDI 105 SE Greenline £22945 103 113 17 1.8 TSI 160 Eleg. DSG £27030 158 164 26 1.8 TSI 160 SE £23010 158 160 25 2.0 TDI 140 Eleg. £26120 138 119 23 2.0 TDI 140 Eleg. 4x4 £27710 138 139 22 2.0 TDI 140 Laurin and Klement £28760 138 119 24 2.0 TDI 140 Laurin Klement 4x4 £30350 138 139 23 2.0 TDI 140 Outdoor 4x4 £27000 138 139 23 2.0 TDI 140 Outdoor Plus 4x4 £28000 138 139 23 2.0 TDI 140 S £21615 138 119 22 2.0 TDI 140 SE £23410 138 119 23 2.0 TDI 140 SE Business £22370 138 119 22 2.0 TDI 170 Eleg. £27050 168 122 26 2.0 TDI 170 Eleg. 4x4 £29950 168 149 25 2.0 TDI 170 Laurin and Klement £29690 168 122 26 2.0 TDI 170 Laurin&Klement 4x4 £32590 168 149 25 2.0 TDI 170 Outdoor 4x4 £29240 168 149 25 2.0 TDI 170 Outdoor Plus 4x4 £30240 168 149 25 2.0 TDI 170 SE £24340 168 122 25 2.0 TDI 170 SE 4x4 £27240 168 149 24 3.6 V6 FSI Eleg. 4WD £31935 256 217 34 3.6 V6 FSI Laurin and Klement £34575 256 217 34 1.6 TDI 105 Eleg. Greenline £25375 103 113 17 ROOMSTER 5dr mpv Quirky looks, talented package, AAABC awkward image 1.2 S £12105 69 143 5 1.2 SE £13575 69 143 6 1.2 TSI 85 S £12750 84 134 9 1.2 TSI 85 SE £14135 84 134 9 1.2 TSI 85 Scout £14685 84 134 9 1.2 TSI 105 S auto £14185 104 134 12 1.2 TSI 105 SE £14800 104 134 12

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1.4 100 Glam £13650 99 129 9 1.4 100 Glam S-S £13945 99 119 9 1.4 100 Glam Style Pack £14345 99 129 9 1.4 100 Glam Style Pack S-S £14640 99 119 9 1.4 100 Glam Technical Pack £14250 99 129 9 1.4 100 Glam Tech Pack S-S £14545 99 119 9 1.4 100 Glam Extreme Pack £14740 99 129 9 1.4 100 Glam Extreme Pack S-S £15035 99 119 9 1.4 100 Slam £14150 99 129 9 1.4 100 Slam S-S £14445 99 119 9 1.4 100 Slam Technical Pack £14750 99 129 9 1.4 100 Slam Tech Pack S-S £15045 99 119 9 1.4 100 Slam Extreme Pack £15145 99 130 9 1.4 100 Slam Extreme Pack S-S £15440 99 120 9 CORSA 3dr hatch Very refined, stylish and practical.

AAAAC Engines not so good 1.0i ecoFLEX Excite £11985 64 120 2 1.0i ecoFLEX Excite AC £12290 64 120 2 1.0i ecoFLEX Excite AC £12890 64 120 2 1.0i ecoFLEX Sting £8995 64 120 2 1.0i ecoFLEX Sting AC £9510 64 120 2 1.2i VVT Design £10475 84 129 6 1.2i VVT Design AC £10990 84 129 6 1.2i VVT Excite £12330 84 129 6 1.2i VVT Excite AC £12635 84 129 6 1.2i VVT Excite easytronic £13260 84 129 6 1.2i VVT Sting £9345 84 129 6 1.2i VVT Sting AC £9855 84 129 6 1.3 CDTi 75 ecoFLEX Design £12075 74 112 7 1.3 CDTi 75 ecoFLEX Design AC £12585 74 112 7 1.3 CDTi 75 ecoFLEX Design AC £12850 74 112 7 1.3 CDTi 75 ecoFLEX Excite AC £14070 74 110 7 1.3 CDTi 75 ecoFLEX Sting £10945 74 112 7 1.3 CDTi 75 ecoFLEX Sting AC £11455 74 112 7 1.3 CDTi 95 ecoFLEX Design AC £13355 94 88 8 1.3 CDTi 95ecoFLEX Design S-S £12845 94 88 8 1.4i VVT Design AC £11525 99 129 8 1.4i VVT Excite AC £13175 99 129 8 1.4T 120 SE AC S-S £16595 99 129 13 1.4T 120 SRi AC S-S £16405 99 129 13 1.4T 120 SRi AC S-S £16405 99 129 13 1.0i 12v ecoFLEX Expr. £9495 64 120 2 1.0i 12v ecoFLEX S £11625 64 120 2 1.0i 12v ecoFLEX S AC £12135 64 120 2 1.0i 12v ecoFLEX Energy £12685 64 120 2 1.0i 12v ecoFLEX Energy AC £12990 64 120 2 1.2i VVT Energy £13030 84 129 6 1.2i VVT Energy AC £13335 84 129 6 1.2i VVT Energy AC easytronic £13960 84 125 6 1.2i VVT S easytronic £12595 84 125 6 1.2i VVT eco auto ac £13105 84 125 6 1.2i VVT S £11970 84 129 6 1.2i VVT S AC £12480 84 129 6 1.2i VVT Ltd Edition AC £14650 84 129 6 1.2i VVT SE AC £14435 84 129 6 1.2i VVT SXi £13520 84 129 6 1.2i VVT ecoFLEX SXi AC S-S £14295 84 119 6 1.2i VVT SXi AC £14030 84 129 6 1.4i VVT SE AC £14975 99 129 9 1.4i VVT Energy AC £13875 99 129 8 1.4i VVT SXi £14055 99 129 8 1.4i VVT SXi AC £14565 99 129 8 1.4i VVT SRi AC £15600 99 129 9 1.4T 120 Black Edition AC S-S £15995 99 129 13 1.6 VXR £18995 189 172 32 1.6 VXR Nurburgring £22390 202 178 34 1.3 CDTi 75 ecoFLEX S £13570 74 110 7 £14080 74 110 7 1.3 CDTi 75 ecoFLEX S AC 1.3 CDTi 75 ecoFLEX Energy AC £14770 74 110 7 1.3 CDTi 75 ecoFLEX SE AC £16135 74 110 7 1.3 CDTi 75eco SE S-S AC £16405 74 103 7 1.3 CDTi 75 ecoFLEX SXi £15220 74 110 7 1.3 CDTi 75 ecoFLEX SXi AC £15730 74 110 7 1.3 CDTi 75 eco SXi S-S AC £15995 74 103 7 1.3 CDTi 75 eco Ltd Ed AC £16165 74 110 7 1.3 CDTi 95 eco S-S S £14340 94 88 8 1.3 CDTi 95 ecoFLEX SE AC £16365 94 115 9 1.3 CDTi 95 ecoFLEX SXi £15450 94 115 9 1.3 CDTi 95 ecoFLEX SXi AC £15960 94 115 9 CORSA 5dr hatch Very refined, stylish and practical.

AAAAC Engines not so good 1.0i ecoFLEX Excite £12580 64 120 2 1.0i ecoFLEX Sting £9600 64 120 2 1.0i ecoFLEX Sting AC £10110 64 120 2 1.2i VVT Design £11075 84 129 6 1.2i VVT Design AC £11590 84 129 6 1.2i VVT Design AC easytronic £12215 84 129 6 1.2i VVT Design easytronic £11700 84 129 6 1.2i VVT ecoFLEX Design AC S-S £11855 84 129 6 1.2i VVT Excite £12930 84 129 6 1.2i VVT Excite AC £13235 84 129 6 1.2i VVT Excite easytonic £13860 84 129 6 1.2i VVT Exclusiv easytronic £13585 84 125 6 1.2i VVT Sting £9945 84 129 6 1.2i VVT Sting AC £10455 84 129 6 1.3 CDTi 75 ecoFLEX Design £12675 74 112 7 1.3 CDTi 75 ecoFLEX Design AC £13185 74 112 7 1.3 CDTi 75 ecoFLEX Design AC £13450 74 112 7 1.3 CDTi 75 ecoFLEX Sting £11545 74 112 7 1.3 CDTi 75 ecoFLEX Sting AC £12055 74 112 7 1.3 CDTi 75 ecoFLEXExcite AC £14670 74 112 6 1.3 CDTi 75ecoFLEX Design S-S £12940 74 112 7 1.3 CDTi 95 ecoFLEX Design AC £13955 94 88 8 1.3 CDTi 95 ecoFLEX Design S-S £13445 94 88 8 1.4i VVT Design £11610 99 129 8 1.4i VVT Design AC £12125 99 129 8 1.4i VVT Excite AC £13770 99 129 8 1.4T 120 SE AC S-S £16595 99 129 13 1.4T 120 SRi AC S-S £17005 99 129 1.0i 12v ecoFLEX S £12220 64 120 2 1.0i 12v ecoFLEX S AC £12735 64 120 2 1.0i 12v ecoFLEX Energy £13280 64 120 2 1.0i 12v ecoFLEX Energy AC £13590 64 120 2 1.2i VVT Energy £13630 84 129 6 1.2i VVT Energy AC £13935 84 129 6 1.2i VVT Energy AC easytronic £14560 84 125 6 1.2i VVT S eco auto £13195 84 125 6 1.2i VVT S eco au. ac £13705 84 125 6 1.2i VVTExc. eco au. ac £14095 84 125 6 1.2i VVT S £12570 84 129 6 1.2i VVT S AC £13080 84 129 6 1.2i VVT ecoFLEX S AC S-S £13345 84 119 6 1.2i VVT Ltd Edition AC £15250 84 129 6

1.2i VVT SE AC £15035 84 129 6 1.2i VVT SXi £14115 84 129 6 1.2i VVT ecoFLEX SXi AC S-S £14890 84 119 6 1.2i VVT SXi AC £14625 84 129 6 1.4i VVT Energy AC £14470 99 129 8 1.4i VVT SE AC £15570 99 129 9 1.4i VVT SXi £14655 99 129 8 1.4i VVT SXi AC £15165 99 129 8 1.4i VVT SRi AC £16200 99 129 9 1.4T 120 Black Edition AC S-S £16595 99 129 13 1.3 CDTi 75 ecoFLEX S £14170 74 112 7 1.3 CDTi 75 ecoFLEX S AC £14680 74 112 7 1.3 CDTi 75 ecoFLEX S S-S £14435 74 103 7 1.3 CDTi 75 eco S-S S AC £14945 74 103 7 1.3 CDTi 75 ecoFLEX Energy AC £15370 74 112 6 1.3 CDTi 75 ecoFLEX SE AC £16735 74 112 7 1.3 CDTi 75 eco S-S SE AC £17000 74 103 7 1.3 CDTi 75 ecoFLEX SXi £15815 74 112 7 1.3 CDTi 75 ecoFLEX SXi AC £16330 74 112 7 1.3 CDTi 75 eco S-S SXi AC £16595 74 103 7 1.3 CDTi 75 Eco Ltd Ed AC £16760 74 112 7 1.3 CDTi 95 eco S S-S £14940 94 89 8 1.3 CDTi 95eco S S-S AC £15450 94 89 8 1.3 CDTi 95 ecoFLEX SE AC £16965 94 115 9 1.3 CDTi 95 ecoFLEX SXi £16045 94 115 9 1.3 CDTi 95 ecoFLEX SXi AC £16560 94 115 9 ASTRA 5dr hatch Good handling, nice engines but AAAAC over-geared. Focus is better 1.3 CDTi 95 ecoFLEX Design £16735 94 104 9 1.3 CDTi 95 ecoFLEX Design S-S £17080 94 104 9 1.3 CDTi 95 ecoFLEX Tec Ln S-S £18260 94 104 9 1.3 CDTi 95 ecoFLEX Tech Line £17915 94 109 9 1.4i VVT 100 Design £15150 99 129 9 1.4i VVT 100 Excite £17655 99 129 9 1.4i VVT 100 Tech Line £16540 99 129 9 1.4i VVT 87 Design £14805 86 129 9 1.6 CDTi 110 ecoFLEX Design S- £17635 110 104 9 1.6 CDTi 110 ecoFLEX Elite S-S £23075 110 104 9 1.6 CDTi 110 ecoFLEX SRi S-S £21640 110 104 9 1.6 CDTi 110 e’FLEX Excite S-S £20240 110 104 9 1.6 CDTi 110 e’FLEX Tec Ln S-S £18810 110 104 9 1.6 CDTi 136 ecoFLEX Elite S-S £23670 134 104 9 1.6 CDTi 136 ecoFLEX SRi S-S £22235 134 104 9 1.6 CDTi 136 e’FLEX Design S-S £18230 134 104 9 1.6 CDTi 136 e’FLEX Tec Ln S-S £19405 134 104 9 1.6CDTi 110e’FLEX Tec LnGT S-S £9670 110 104 9 1.6CDTi 136e’FLEX Tec LnGT S-S £20265 134 104 9 1.6i VVT 115 Design £15955 114 147 12 1.6i VVT 115 Excite £18460 114 147 12 1.6i VVT 115 Tech Line GT £17470 114 147 12 1.6i VVT Tech Line £17345 114 147 12 1.7 CDTi 110 e’FLEX Design S-S £17435 109 110 15 1.7 CDTi 110 eFLEX SRi S-S 99g £22140 109 99 15 1.7 CDTi 110 eFLX Tech S-S 99g £19310 109 99 13 1.7 CDti 110 Excite £19745 109 99 14 1.7 CDTi 110 Tech Line GT £19175 109 99 14 1.7 CDTi 130 e’FLEX Design S-S £18060 109 110 15 1.7 CDTi 130 eFLEX SRi S-S 99g £22765 129 99 18 1.7 CDTi 130 e’FLEX Tec Ln S-S £19235 123 119 15 1.7 CDTi 130 Tech Line GT £19800 109 99 15 1.7 CDTi110 eFLEX TechLine S-S £18610 109 99 14 1.7CDTi 110e’FLEX Tec LnGT S-S £19740 109 99 14 1.7CDTi 130e’FLEX Tec LnGT S-S £20095 109 99 15 1.7CDTi110e’FLEX Design99g S-S £18135 109 99 15 1.7CDTi110e’FLEX Elite 99g S-S £23575 109 99 15 1.7CDTi130e’FLEX Design99g S-S £18760 109 99 15 1.7CDTi130e’FLEX Elite 99g S-S £24200 109 110 15 2.0 CDTi 165 e’FLEX Tech L S-S £19895 158 119 20 2.0 CDTi 165 Tech Line auto £20915 158 154 20 2.0 CDTi 165 Tech Line S-S £20755 158 119 21 1.4i VVT 87 Expr. £12995 86 129 9 1.4i VVT 100 Energy £17555 99 129 9 1.4i VVT 100 SRi £18635 99 129 9 1.4T SRi £20100 138 138 17 1.6i VVT Elite £21135 114 147 12 1.6i VVT SRi £19440 114 147 12 1.6i VVT 115 Energy £18360 114 147 12 1.6T SRi £20705 177 159 24 1.7 CDTi 110 ecoFLEX Energy £19645 109 99 14 1.7 CDTi 110 ecoFLEX SRi S-S £21440 109 99 14 1.7 CDTi 110 ecoFLEX SRi £21145 109 119 15 1.7 CDTi 130 ecoFLEX SRi £21770 123 119 15 1.7 CDTi 130 ecoFLEX SRi S-S £22065 123 119 15 1.7 CDTi 130 ecoFLEX Elite S-S £23500 123 119 15 1.7 CDTi 130 eFLX Tech S-S 99g £19935 129 99 18 2.0 CDTi 165 ecoFLEX Elite S-S £24160 158 119 21 2.0 CDTi 165 ecoFLEX SRi S-S £22725 158 119 21 2.0 CDTi 165 Elite auto £25180 158 154 21 2.0 CDTi 165 SRi auto £23745 158 154 21 2.0 CDTi 195 Biturbo S-S £24100 192 134 21 ASTRA 5dr estate More composed than the hatch. A AAAAC very decent small estate 1.3 CDTi 95 ecoFLEX Design S-S £18100 94 109 9 1.3 CDTi 95 ecoFLEX Tech LnS-S £19280 94 109 9 1.4i VVT 100 Design £16295 99 137 9 1.4i VVT 100 Tech Line £17685 99 137 9 1.6 CDTi 110 ecoFLEX Elite S-S £18655 110 105 14 1.6 CDTi 110 e’FLEX Design S-S £18655 110 105 14 1.6 CDTi 110 eFLEX SRi S-S £18655 110 105 14 1.6 CDTi 110 eFLEX Tech Ln S-S £18655 110 105 14 1.6 CDTi 136 ecoFLEX Elite S-S £18655 134 105 14 1.6 CDTi 136 e’FLEX Design S-S £18655 134 105 14 1.6 CDTi 136 eFLEX SRi S-S £18655 134 105 14 1.6 CDTi 136 eFLEX Tech Ln S-S £18655 134 105 14 1.6i VVT 115 Design £16975 114 149 12 1.6i VVT 115 Elite £16975 114 149 12 1.6i VVT Tech Line £18365 114 149 12 1.7 CDTi 110 ecoFLEX Design £18160 109 105 14 1.7 CDTi 110 e’FLEX Design S-S £18455 109 105 14 1.7 CDTi 110 eFLX SRi S-S 105g £23155 109 105 15 1.7 CDTi 110 eFX Tech S-S 105g £20330 109 105 13 1.7 CDTi 130 e’FLEX Design S-S £19080 129 105 17 1.7CDTi110eFLEX Design105g S-S £19155 109 105 14 1.7CDTi110eFLEX Elite 105g S-S £19155 109 105 14 1.7CDTi130eFLEX Des’105g S-S £19780 129 105 17 1.7CDTi130eFLEX Elite 105g S-S £19780 129 105 17 2.0 CDTi 165 Elite S-S £20915 162 124 20 2.0 CDTi 165 Tech Line auto £21935 162 154 20 2.0 CDTi 165 Tech Line S-S £20915 162 124 20 1.6i VVT SRi £20460 114 149 12 1.7 CDTi110 eFLEX TechLine S-S £19630 109 105 13 1.7 CDTi 110 ecoFLEX SRi £22160 109 120 15 1.7 CDTi 110 ecoFLEX SRi S-S £22455 109 105 15

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1.7 CDTi130 eFLEX TechLine S-S £20255 129 105 17 1.7 CDTi 130 eFX Tech S-S 105g £20955 129 105 17 1.7 CDTi 130 ecoFLEX SRi £22785 129 105 1.7 CDTi 130 ecoFLEX SRi S-S £23080 129 105 1.7 CDTi 130 eFLX SRi S-S 105g £23780 129 105 18 2.0 CDTi 165 SRi S-S £23740 162 124 21 2.0 CDTi 165 SRi auto £24765 162 154 21 2.0 CDTi 195 BiTurbo S-S £25115 192 134 21 ASTRA GTC 3dr coupé Good looking three-door hatch with the dynamics to matchAAAAC 1.4T 16v 140 Sport auto £21230 118 159 16 1.4T 16v 140 SRi auto £22455 118 159 16 1.6T 200 Sport S-S £21245 202 168 25 1.6T 200 SRi S-S £22470 202 168 25 1.7 CDTi 110 eFLEX 109gSRi S-S £23075 109 109 14 1.7 CDTi 130 eFLEX SRi 109gS-S £23675 129 109 17 1.7 CDTi 130 eFLX Sp. 109g S-S £22445 129 109 17 2.0 CDTi 165 Sport auto £23430 163 149 20 2.0 CDTi 165 SRi auto £24655 163 149 20 1.4T 16v 120 Sport S-S £18995 118 139 13 1.4T 16v 140 Sport S-S £19880 138 139 16 1.4T 16v 120 SRi S-S £20705 118 139 14 1.4T 16v 140 SRi S-S £21105 138 139 16 2.0T 280 VXR £27260 276 189 35 1.7 CDTi 110 ecoFLEX Sport S-S £20850 109 114 14 1.7 CDTi 110 eFLX Sp.109g S-S £21845 109 109 14 1.7 CDTi 110 ecoFLEX SRi S-S £22080 109 114 14 1.7 CDTi 130 ecoFLEX Sport S-S £21450 129 114 16 1.7 CDTi 130 ecoFLEX SRi S-S £22680 129 114 17 2.0 CDTi GTC Sp. 165 £21955 163 127 20 2.0 CDTi GTC SRi 165 £23180 163 127 20 2.0 CDTi 195 BiTurbo S-S £24175 192 129 CASCADA 2dr open Comfortable and credible alternative to the usual ragtops AAAAC 1.6T 200 200 Elite £28310 202 168 24 1.6T 200 SE £26210 202 168 24 1.4T 140 SE S-S £23995 138 148 20 1.4T 140 Elite S-S £26675 138 148 21 1.6T SIDI 170 SE Au £27090 168 168 24 1.6T SIDI 170 Elite Au £29190 168 168 24 2.0 CDTi 165 SE S-S £26075 163 138 23 2.0 CDTi 165 Elite S-S £28175 163 138 23 2.0 CDTi 195 BiTurbo Elite S-S £29660 192 138 27 AMPERA 5dr hatch There’s 175mpg on offer if you AAAAC can meet the asking price 16kWh Positiv £33750 149 27 20 16kWh Electron £35495 149 27 21 INSIGNIA 4dr saloon Nearly as good as a Mondeo.

Restricted rear visibility AAAAC 2.0 CDTi 130 Design £17909 161 119 20 2.0 CDTi 163 Design £19359 161 114 20 2.0 CDTi 163 Elite £23539 161 114 20 2.0 CDTi 163 SE £21159 161 114 20 2.0 CDTi 163 SRi £21159 161 114 20 2.0 CDTi 163 SRi Nav £22009 161 114 20 2.0 CDTi163 eFLEX EliteNav S-S £24389 161 114 20 2.8T VXR SuperSport £29749 321 249 37 INSIGNIA 5dr hatch Nearly as good as a Mondeo.

AAAAC Inert steering 1.4T 140 Design Nav £18049 138 123 15 1.4T 140 Elite Nav £22229 138 123 15 1.4T 140 SRi Nav £19849 138 123 15 1.4T 140 SRi VX-Line Nav £21069 138 123 15 1.6T 170 Elite Nav £23614 168 139 20 1.8i VVT Design Nav £17129 138 164 14 1.8i VVT SRi Nav £18929 138 164 14 2.0 CDTi 120 Design Nav £19599 118 99 15 2.0 CDTi 120 Elite Nav £23799 118 99 16 2.0 CDTi 120 SRi Nav £20549 118 99 15 2.0 CDTi 120 SRi VX-Line Nav £21399 118 99 16 2.0 CDTi 130 Design £17909 128 112 16 2.0 CDTi 130 Design Nav £18759 128 112 16 2.0 CDTi 130 Energy £21559 128 112 16 2.0 CDTi 130 SE £19709 128 112 16 2.0 CDTi 130 SRi £19709 128 112 16 2.0 CDTi 130 SRi Nav £20559 128 112 16 2.0 CDTi 130 SRi VX-Line £20929 128 112 16 2.0 CDTi 130 SRi VX-Line Nav £21779 128 112 16 2.0 CDTi 140 Design Nav £19849 138 99 18 2.0 CDTi 140 Elite Nav £24029 138 99 19 2.0 CDTi 140 SRi Nav £21649 138 99 19 2.0 CDTi 140 SRi VX-Line Nav £22869 138 99 19 2.0 CDTi 163 Design Nav £20209 161 114 20 2.0 CDTi 163 Elite Nav £24389 161 114 20 2.0 CDTi 163 SRi Nav £22009 161 114 20 2.0 CDTi 163 SRi VX-Line Nav £23229 161 114 20 2.0 CDTi 195 Biturbo SRi Nav £25469 192 125 24 2.0 CDTi 195BiTurbEliteNav aut £28019 192 149 24 2.0 CDTi 195BiTurbSRi VX-LnNav £26689 192 125 24 2.0T 250 Elite Nav £24259 247 169 26 2.0T 250 SRi VX-Line Nav £23099 247 169 26 2.8T VXR Supersport £29749 321 249 37 1.4T 140 Design £17199 138 123 15 1.4T 140 Energy £20849 138 123 15 1.4T 140 Ltd Edition £21949 138 123 16 1.4T 140 SRi £18999 138 123 15 1.4T 140 SRi VX-Line £20219 138 123 15 1.4T 140 SE £18999 138 123 15 1.4T 140 Tech Line £19849 138 123 15 1.4T 140 Elite £21379 138 123 15 1.6T 170 Elite £22764 168 139 20 1.8i VVT Design £16279 138 164 14 1.8 VVT Energy £19929 138 164 15 1.8 VVT Ltd Edition £21029 138 164 15 1.8 VVT SRi £18079 138 164 14 2.0T 250 SRi VX-Line £22249 247 169 26 2.0T 250 Elite £23409 247 169 26 2.0 CDTi 120 Design £18749 118 99 15 2.0 CDTi 120 Energy £22399 118 99 16 2.0 CDTi 120 Ltd Edition £23499 118 99 16 £20549 118 99 15 2.0 CDTi 120 SRi 2.0 CDTi 120 SRi VX-Line £21769 118 99 16 2.0 CDTi 120 SE £20549 118 99 15 2.0 CDTi 120 Elite £22929 118 99 16 2.0 CDTi 140 Design £18999 138 99 18 2.0 CDTi 140 Energy £22649 138 99 19 2.0 CDTi 140 Ltd Edition £23749 138 99 19 2.0 CDTi 140 SRi £20799 138 99 19 2.0 CDTi 140 SRi VX-Line £22019 138 99 19 2.0 CDTi 140 SE £20799 138 99 19 2.0 CDTi 140 Tech Line £21649 138 99 19 2.0 CDTi 140 Elite £23179 138 99 19 2.0 CDTi 163 Design £19359 161 114 20

2.0 CDTi 163 SRi £21159 161 114 20 2.0 CDTi 163 Energy £23009 161 114 20 2.0 CDTi 163 Ltd Edition £24109 161 114 21 2.0 CDTi 163 SRi VX-Line £22379 161 114 20 2.0 CDTi 163 SE £21159 161 114 20 2.0 CDTi 163 Tech Line £22009 161 114 20 2.0 CDTi 163 Elite £23539 161 114 20 2.0 CDTi 195 Biturbo SRi £24619 192 125 24 2.0 CDTi 195 BiturbSRi VX-Line £25839 192 125 24 2.0 CDTi 195 BiturboElite auto £27179 192 149 24 INSIGNIA SPORTS TOURER 5dr estate Nearly as good as a Mondeo. Inert steering AAAAC 1.45+T 140 Design Nav £19479 138 131 15 1.4T 140 Design S-S £18629 138 131 15 1.4T 140 Elite Nav £23659 138 131 15 1.4T 140 Elite S-S £22809 138 131 15 1.4T 140 Energy S-S £22279 138 131 15 1.4T 140 Ltd Edition S-S £23379 138 131 16 1.4T 140 SE S-S £20429 138 131 15 1.4T 140 SRi Nav £21279 138 131 15 1.4T 140 SRi S-S £20429 138 131 15 1.4T 140 SRi VX-Line Nav £22504 138 131 15 1.4T 140 SRi VX-Line S-S £21649 138 131 15 1.4T 140 Tech Line S-S £21279 138 131 15 1.6T 170 Elite Nav £24929 168 146 20 1.6T 170 Elite S-S £24079 168 146 20 2.0 CDTi 163 Tech Line £23309 161 119 20 2.0 CDTi 120 Design £20049 118 104 15 2.0 CDTi 120 Design Nav £20899 118 104 15 2.0 CDTi 120 Elite £24229 118 104 16 2.0 CDTi 120 Elite Nav £25079 118 104 16 2.0 CDTi 120 Energy £23699 118 104 16 2.0 CDTi 120 Ltd Edition £24799 118 104 16 2.0 CDTi 120 SE £21849 118 104 16 2.0 CDTi 120 SRi £21849 118 104 15 2.0 CDTi 120 SRi Nav £22699 118 104 15 2.0 CDTi 120 SRi VX-Line £23069 118 104 16 2.0 CDTi 120 SRi VX-Line Nav £23919 118 104 16 2.0 CDTi 120 Tech Line £22699 118 104 16 2.0 CDTi 130 Design £19209 129 104 16 2.0 CDTi 130 Design Nav £20059 129 104 16 2.0 CDTi 130 Energy £22859 129 104 16 2.0 CDTi 130 SRi £21009 129 104 16 2.0 CDTi 130 SRi Nav £21859 129 104 16 2.0 CDTi 130 SRi VX-Line £22229 129 104 16 2.0 CDTi 130 SRi VX-Line Nav £23079 129 104 16 2.0 CDTi 140 Design £20299 138 104 19 2.0 CDTi 140 Design Nav £21149 138 104 19 2.0 CDTi 140 Elite £24479 138 104 19 2.0 CDTi 140 Elite Nav £25329 138 104 19 2.0 CDTi 140 Energy £23949 138 104 19 2.0 CDTi 140 Ltd Edition £25049 138 104 19 2.0 CDTi 140 SE £22099 138 104 19 2.0 CDTi 140 SRi £22099 138 104 19 2.0 CDTi 140 SRi Nav £22949 138 104 19 2.0 CDTi 140 SRi VX-Line £23319 138 104 19 2.0 CDTi 140 SRi VX-Line Nav £24169 138 104 19 2.0 CDTi 140 Tech Line £22949 138 104 19 2.0 CDTi 163 Country Nav 4x4 £26499 161 147 20 2.0 CDTi 163 Design £20659 161 119 20 2.0 CDTi 163 Design Nav £21509 161 119 20 2.0 CDTi 163 Elite £24839 161 119 20 2.0 CDTi 163 Elite Nav £25689 161 119 20 £24309 161 119 20 2.0 CDTi 163 Energy 2.0 CDTi 163 Ltd Edition £25409 161 119 21 2.0 CDTi 163 SE £22459 161 119 20 2.0 CDTi 163 SRi £22459 161 119 20 2.0 CDTi 163 SRi Nav £23309 161 119 20 2.0 CDTi 163 SRi VX-Line £23679 161 119 20 2.0 CDTi 163 SRi VX-Line Nav £24529 161 119 20 2.0 CDTi 195 BiTurbo Elite aut £28479 192 159 24 2.0 CDTi 195 BiTurbo SRi £25919 192 129 24 2.0 CDTi 195 BiTurbo SRi VX-L £27139 192 129 24 2.0 CDTi 195BiTboCountryNav4x4 £30859192174 24 2.0 CDTi 195BiTurbSRiVX-Ln Nav £27989 192 129 24 2.0 CDTi195BiTurbEliteNav auto £29329 192 159 24 2.0T 250 Elite Nav £25559 247 174 26 2.0T 250 Elite S-S £24709 247 174 26 2.0T 250 SRi VX-Line Nav £24399 247 174 26 2.0T 250 SRi VX-Line S-S £23549 247 174 26 2.8T VXR SuperSport £31049 321 249 37 2.0 CDTi 163 Country 4x4 £25349 161 147 20 2.0 CDTi 195 BiTbo Country 4x4 £29709 192 174 24 MERIVA 5dr mpv Clever flexdoors make sense for AAAAC young families. Nice to drive 1.3 CDTi 95 ecoFLEX S AC S-S £19380 94 109 7 1.3 CDTi 95 ecoFLEX S S-S £18870 94 109 7 1.4i VVT 100 Exclusiv AC £17595 99 140 8 1.6 CDTi 136 ecoFLEX S AC S-S £19855 134 116 7 1.6 CDTi 136 ecoFLEX S S-S £19340 134 116 7 1.6 CDTi 136 ecoFLEX SE AC S-S £21370 134 116 7 1.6CDTi 136 e’FLEX Ex’vAC S-S £20515 134 116 7 1.7 CDTi 110 Excl. AC Au £21510 109 160 12 1.7 CDTi 110 S AC Au £20845 109 160 12 1.7 CDTi 110 S Au £20335 109 160 12 1.7 CDTi 110 SE AC Au £22355 109 160 12 1.4i VVT 100 Expr. £12620 99 140 8 1.4i VVT 100 S £16415 99 140 8 1.4i VVT 100 S AC £16925 99 140 8 1.4i VVT 100 Exclusiv £17085 99 140 8 1.4i VVT 100 Energy AC £17570 99 140 7 1.4i VVT 100 Tech Line AC £13995 99 140 7 1.4i VVT 100 SE £18440 99 140 8 1.4T 120 S £17150 118 139 11 1.4T 120 S AC £17660 118 139 11 1.4T 120 Exclusiv AC £18325 118 139 14 1.4T 120 SE £19170 118 139 14 1.4T 120 Energy AC £18305 118 139 11 1.4T 140 Exclusiv AC £19155 138 149 14 1.4T 140 SE £20000 138 149 14 1.3 CDTi 75 S £17910 74 124 6 1.3 CDTi 75 S AC £18420 74 124 6 1.3 CDTi 75 Energy AC £19070 74 124 5 1.3 CDTi 75 Tech Line AC £15610 74 124 5 1.3 CDTi 75 Exclusiv AC £19085 74 124 6 1.3 CDTi 95 ecoFLEX S £18520 94 119 7 1.3 CDTi 95 ecoFLEX S AC £19030 94 119 7 1.3 CDTi ecoFLEX Exclusiv AC £19695 94 109 7 1.3 CDTi 95 eco Exc. £20045 94 109 7 ZAFIRA 5dr mpv Seven-seat MPV with clever interior AAABC and saloon-like handling 1.6i VVT 115 Design Nav £23075 114 157 14

1.6i VVT 115 Exclusiv Nav 1.7 CDTi 110 ecoFLEX Des’n Nav 1.7 CDTi 110 ecoFLEX Excl’ Nav 1.7 CDTi 125 ecoFLEX Des’n Nav 1.7 CDTi 125 ecoFLEX Excl’ Nav 1.8i VVT 120 Design 1.8i VVT 120 Design Nav 1.8i VVT 120 Excite 1.8i VVT 120 Exclusiv 1.8i VVT 120 Exclusiv Nav 1.8i VVT 140 Design Nav 1.8i VVT 140 Exclusiv Nav 1.6i VVT 115 Excite 1.6i VVT 115 Exclusiv 1.6i VVT 115 Design 1.8i VVT 140 Excite 1.8i VVT 140 Exclusiv 1.8i VVT 140 Design 1.7 CDTi 110 eco Excite 1.7 CDTi 110 eco Exc. 1.7 CDTi 110 eco Des. 1.7 CDTi 125 eco Excl.

1.7 CDTi 125 eco Des. ZAFIRA TOURER 5dr mpv sliding rear doors 1.6 CDTi 136 ecoFLEX Elite S-S 1.6 CDTi 136 ecoFLEX SRi S-S 1.4T 140 Exclusiv 1.4T 140 Exclusiv S-S 1.4T 140 Tech Line 1.4T 140 Tech Line S-S 1.4T 140 SRi 1.4T 140 SRi S-S 1.4T 140 SE 1.4T 140 SE S-S 1.4T 140 Elite 1.4T 140 Elite S-S 1.8i 140 ES 1.8i 140 Exclusiv 1.8i 140 Tech Line 1.6 CDTi 136 ecoFLEX Exclusiv 1.6 CDTi 136 ecoFLEX Tech Line 1.6 CDTi 136 ecoFLEX SE 2.0 CDTi 110 ES 2.0 CDTi 130 ES 2.0 CDTi 130 ecoFLEX ES S-S 2.0 CDTi 130 Exclusiv 2.0 CDTi 130 ecoFLEX Excl S-S 2.0 CDTi 130 Tech Line 2.0 CDTi 130 e’FLEX T’Line S-S 2.0 CDTi 130 SRi 2.0 CDTi 130 ecoFLEX SRi S-S 2.0 CDTi 130 SE 2.0 CDTi 130 ecoFLEX SE S-S 2.0 CDTi 130 Elite 2.0 CDTi 165 Exclusiv 2.0 CDTi 165 Exclusiv Au 2.0 CDTi 165 Tech Line 2.0 CDTi 165 Tech Line Au 2.0 CDTi 165 SRi 2.0 CDTi 165 SRi Au 2.0 CDTi 165 SE 2.0 CDTi 165 SE auto

£19670 114 157 13 £25265 109 134 16 £21870 109 134 15 £25515 123 134 18 £22120 123 134 17 £22520 116 168 17 £23270 116 168 17 £21015 116 168 17 £19115 116 168 17 £19865 116 168 17 £24010 138 168 17 £20605 138 168 17 £20820 114 157 13 £18920 114 157 12 £22325 114 157 13 £21755 138 168 17 £19855 138 168 15 £23260 138 168 15 £23010 109 134 15 £21120 109 134 14 £24515 109 134 14 £21370 123 134 17 £24765 123 134 17 Super-stylish, but lacks

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£28295 134 109 16 £26750 134 109 16 £22675 138 154 16 £23015 138 144 16 £20450 138 154 16 £20790 138 144 16 £24025 138 154 15 £24365 138 144 15 £24070 138 154 15 £24410 138 144 15 £25570 138 154 16 £25910 138 144 16 £21370 138 169 14 £22370 138 169 14 £20145 138 169 14 £25400 134 109 16 £23175 134 109 16 £26795 134 109 16 £22625 108 137 11 £23075 129 137 15 £23300 129 119 15 £24075 129 137 15 £24300 129 119 15 £21850 129 137 15 £22075 129 119 15 £25425 129 137 15 £25650 129 119 15 £25470 129 137 15 £25695 129 119 15 £26970 129 137 15 £24690 163 139 19 £25975 163 159 19 £22465 163 139 19 £23750 163 159 19 £26040 163 139 19 £27325 163 159 19 £26085 163 139 19 £27370 163 159 19 2.0 CDTi 165 Elite £27585 163 139 19 2.0 CDTi 165 Elite Au £28870 163 159 19 2.0 CDTi 195 BiTurbo SRi S-S £27690 192 149 19 2.0 CDTi 195 BiTurbo SE S-S £27735 192 149 19 2.0 CDTi 195 BiTurbo Elite S-S £29235 192 149 19 MOKKA 5dr hatch Compact and competent, but short AAABC on persuasive quality 1.6i 115 Exclusiv S-S £18059 114 153 6 1.6i 115 Tech Line S-S £15999 114 153 5 1.6i 115 SE S-S £20559 114 153 7 1.4T 140 Exclusiv 2WD S-S £18719 138 139 12 1.4T 140 Exclusiv 4x4 S-S £20419 138 149 12 1.4T 140 Tech Line 2WD S-S £16719 138 139 11 1.4T 140 Tech Line 4x4 S-S £18259 138 149 11 1.4T 140 SE 2WD S-S £21219 138 139 13 1.4T 140 SE 4x4 S-S £22919 138 149 13 1.7 CDTi 130 Exclusiv S-S £19749 129 120 13 1.7 CDTi 130 Tech Line S-S £17749 129 120 12 1.7 CDTi 130 SE S-S £22249 129 120 14 1.7 CDTi 130 Exclusiv 4x4 S-S £21449 129 129 13 1.7 CDTi 130 Tech Line 4x4 S-S £19449 129 129 12 1.7 CDTi 130 SE 4x4 S-S £23949 129 129 14 ANTARA 5dr 4x4 Stylish interior blunts usability. Poor residuals AAACC 2.2 CDTi 163 Exclusiv S-S £21025 161 167 25 2.2 CDTi 163 Exclusiv 4x4 S-S £23440 161 177 25 2.2 CDTi 163 SE Nav 4x4 S-S £26315 161 177 25 2.2 CDTi 163 Diamond S-S £21825 161 167 25 2.2 CDTi 163 Diamond 4x4 S-S £24240 161 177 25 2.2 CDTi 184 SE Nav 4x4 S-S £27375 184 177 28 VXR8 4dr saloon Best saved for last. Aussie-bred super saloon best Vauxhall on sale AAAAB 6.2 GTS £54999 576 389 50 VOLKSWAGEN UP 3dr hatch Hardly revolutionary, just quantifiably better AAAAC 1.0 75 Groove Up £11740 74 108 4 1.0 75 Rock Up £13080 74 108 4 1.0 60 Take Up £8265 59 105 1 1.0 60 Move Up £9425 59 105 1 1.0 60 B’motion Tech Move Up £9785 59 95 1 1.0 75 High Up £11000 74 108 2 1.0 75 B’motion Tech High Up £11360 74 98 2 UP 5dr hatch Hardly revolutionary, just quantifiably better AAAAC 1.0 75 Groove Up £12115 74 108 4 1.0 60 Take Up £8640 59 105 1 1.0 60 Move Up £9800 59 105 1 1.0 60 B’motion Tech Move Up £10160 59 95 1 1.0 75 High Up £11375 74 108 2 1.0 75 B’motion Tech High Up £11735 74 98 2 POLO 3dr hatch A mini Golf. Sweet handling, solid AAAAC interior and good value 1.4 150 BlueGT £17710 148 109 1.0 60 S £11100 59 106 1.0 60 S AC £11820 59 106 1.0 60 SE £12435 59 106 1.0 60 SE Design £13535 59 106 1.0 75 SE £12960 74 108 -

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NEW CARS A-Z 1.0 75 SE Design £14060 74 108 1.2 90 SE £13580 89 107 1.2 90 SE Design £14680 89 107 1.2 110 SEL £15610 108 128 1.4 TDI 75 SE £14645 74 88 1.4 TDI 75 SE Design £15745 74 88 1.4 TDI 90 SEL £16120 79 88 POLO 5dr hatch A mini Golf. Sweet handling, solid AAAAC interior and good value 1.0 60 S £11730 59 106 1.0 60 S AC £12450 59 106 1.0 60 SE £13065 59 106 1.0 60 SE Design £14165 59 106 1.0 75 SE £13590 74 108 1.0 75 SE Design £14690 74 108 1.2 90 SE £14210 89 107 1.2 90 SE Design £15310 89 107 1.2 110 SEL £16240 108 128 1.4 150 BlueGT £18340 148 109 1.4 TDI 75 SE £15275 74 88 1.4 TDI 75 SE Design £16375 74 88 1.4 TDI 90 SEL £16750 79 88 GOLF CABRIOLET 2dr open Composed but uninspiring four-seat soft-top AAABC 1.2 TSI 105 S £21635 103 139 15 1.4 TSI 122 S £22330 121 149 19 1.4 TSI 122 SE £23380 121 149 19 1.4 TSI 160 GT £26280 158 150 29 2.0 TSI 210 GTI £30070 208 177 35 2.0 TSI 265 R £33485 261 190 39 1.6 TDI 105 Bluemotion Tech S £23105 103 117 17 1.6 TDI 105 Bluemotion Tech SE £24155 103 117 17 2.0 TDI 140 Bluemotion Tech SE £25555 138 119 23 2.0 TDI 140 Bluemotion Tech GT £26745 138 119 23 GOLF 3dr hatch The complete package. Reassuringly expensive AAAAB 1.6 TDI 110 BlueMotion £20615 103 85 15 1.6 TDI 90 S £18595 89 98 10 2.0 TSI 300 R £29900 296 165 34 1.2 TSI 85 S £16775 84 113 7 1.2 TSI 105 S £17785 104 114 11 1.4 TSI 122 S £18545 121 120 14 1.4 TSI 122 SE £19480 121 120 15 1.4 TSI 140 GT ACT £22795 138 109 15 2.0 220 GTI £26130 217 139 29 1.6 TDI 105 S £19400 103 99 12 1.6 TDI 105 SE £20335 103 99 13 2.0 TDI 150 SE £21850 148 106 18 2.0 TDI 150 GT £23300 148 106 17 2.0 TDI 184 GTD £25565 181 109 26 GOLF 5dr hatch The complete package. Reassuringly expensive AAAAB 1.6 TDI 90 S £19250 89 98 10 2.0 TSI 300 R £30555 296 165 34 1.2 TSI 85 S £17430 84 113 7 1.2 TSI 105 S £18440 104 114 11 1.4 TSI 122 S £19200 121 123 14 1.4 TSI 122 SE £20135 121 123 15 1.4 TSI 140 GT ACT £23450 138 112 15 1.4 TSI 140 GT ACT DSG £24865 138 110 15 2.0 220 GTI £26785 217 139 29 1.6 TDI 105 S £20055 103 99 12 1.6 TDI 105 SE £20990 103 99 13 1.6 TDI 110 BlueMotion £21270 103 85 15 2.0 TDI 150 SE £22505 148 106 18 2.0 TDI 150 GT £23955 148 106 17 2.0 TDI 184 GTD £26220 181 109 26 GOLF 5dr estate The complete package. Reassuringly expensive AAAAB 1.2 TSI 105 S £19185 104 117 11 1.2 TSI 85 S £18175 84 115 7 1.4 TSI 122 S £19945 121 124 14 1.4 TSI 122 SE £20880 121 124 13 1.4 TSI 140 GT £24195 138 121 15 1.6 TDI 105 S £20800 103 102 12 1.6 TDI 105 SE £21735 103 102 11 1.6 TDI 110 BlueMotion £22015 110 87 15 1.6 TDI 90 S £19995 89 102 10 2.0 TDI 150 GT £24700 148 108 17 2.0 TDI 150 SE £23250 148 108 17 GOLF SV 5dr mpv MQB platform gives the Golf proper MPV proportions. Still no C-Max thoughAAABC 1.2 TSI 85 S £18875 84 114 1.2 TSI 110 S £19885 108 117 1.4 TSI 125 S £20645 121 125 1.4 TSI 125 SE £21580 121 125 1.4 TSI 150 GT £24895 148 130 1.6 TDI 90 S £20695 89 101 1.6 TDI 110 S £21650 110 101 1.6 TDI 110 BlueMotion £22715 110 95 1.6 TDI 110 SE £22585 110 101 2.0 TDI 150 SE £23950 148 112 2.0 TDI 150 GT £25400 148 115 JETTA 4dr saloon Big boot, pleasant dynamics and AAAAC good pricing. A bit dull 1.4 TSI 122 S £18080 121 144 10 1.4 TSI 122 SE £19360 121 144 11 1.4 TSI 160 SE £20660 158 145 18 1.4 TSI 160 Sport £21565 158 145 18 1.6 TDi 105 Blue Tech S £19510 103 109 12 1.6 TDi 105 Blue Tec SE £20790 103 109 12 1.6 TDI 105 Blue Tec Sp. £21445 103 109 12 2.0 TDI 140 SE £21265 138 126 17 2.0 TDI 140 Sport £22170 138 126 17 BEETLE 3dr hatch Huge improvement, but the Golf underneath is superior AAACC 1.2 TSI 105 Design DSG £19575 104 139 11 1.2 TSI 105 £15720 104 137 10 1.2 TSI 105 Design £18115 104 137 11 1.4 TSI 160 Design £20150 158 153 18 1.4 TSI 160 Sport £21970 158 153 18 2.0 TSI 210 Sport £23200 208 169 26 2.0 TSI 210 Turbo Black £23900 208 169 26 2.0 TSI 210 Turbo Silver £23900 208 169 26 2.0 TSI 210 GSR £25105 208 169 26 1.6 TDI 105 BlueMotion Tech. £17545 103 113 11 1.6 TDI 105 Design BlueMotion £19920 103 113 12 2.0 TDI 140 Design £20620 138 129 17 2.0 TDI 140 Sport £22440 138 129 17 BEETLE CABRIOLET 2dr open Huge improvement, but Golf underneath is superior AAACC 1.2 TSI 105 £18610 104 142 15 1.2 TSI 105 Design £21005 104 142 15

1.4 TSI 160 Design £22895 158 158 23 1.4 TSI 160 Sport £24495 158 158 24 1.6 TDI 105 BlueMotion Tech £20420 103 118 15 1.6 TDI 105 B’Motn Tech Design £22795 103 118 16 2.0 TDI 140 Design £23625 138 134 20 2.0 TDI 140 Sport £25225 138 134 21 2.0 TSI 210 Sport £25725 208 174 31 1.4 TSI 160 50s Edition £25100 158 158 24 1.4 TSI 160 60s Edition £26320 158 158 24 1.4 TSI 160 70s Edition £25895 158 158 24 2.0 TDI 140 50s Edition £25830 138 134 24 2.0 TDI 140 60s Edition £27050 138 134 24 2.0 TDI 140 70s Edition £26625 138 134 24 CC 4dr saloon Loses a name and adds some flair, but AAAAC never compels 1.4 TSI 160 BlueMotion Tech £24640 158 169 29 2.0 TDI 177 BlueMotion Tech GT £29395 177 120 24 2.0 TSI 210 GT £28860 208 169 29 2.0 TDI 140 BlueMotion Tech £25705 138 120 23 2.0 TDI 140 BlueMotion Tech GT £27270 138 120 24 EOS 2dr cc Pleasant and predictable drive. Feeling old now AAABC 1.4 TSI 160 Sport £27120 158 157 24 2.0 TSI 210 Sport £29120 208 165 30 2.0 TDI Blue Tech Sp. £27695 138 125 23 2.0 TDI Blue Tech Exec. £30835 138 125 23 SCIROCCO 3dr coupé A complete coupe.

Entertaining, practical and stylish AAAAB 2.0 TSI 210 GTS £28795 208 172 34 1.4 TSI 122 £20530 121 149 18 1.4 TSI 160 £22205 158 154 28 1.4 TSI 160 DSG £23595 120 147 28 2.0 TSI 210 GT £26765 208 172 32 2.0 TSI 210 R-Line £28330 208 172 34 2.0 TDI 140 Blue Tech £22970 138 118 22 2.0 TDI 140 GT Blue Tech £25790 138 118 22 2.0 TDI 140 B’m Tech R-Line £27355 138 118 23 2.0 TDI 177 GT £26795 175 134 27 2.0 TDI 177 R-Line £28360 175 134 28 2.0 TDI 177 GTS £28825 175 134 28 PASSAT 4dr saloon Lacking any flair but otherwise a AAAAC competent family car 1.4 TSI 160 Highline £22705 158 144 24 1.4 TSI 160 R-Line £22705 158 144 24 1.6 TDI 105 R-Line £22345 104 114 16 2.0 TDI 140 R-Line £23460 138 119 21 1.4 TSI 122 S Blue Tech £20240 121 138 17 1.4 TSI 160 Exec £22905 158 144 24 1.4 TSI 160 Exec Style £23900 158 144 24 1.6 TDI 105 S Blue Tech £21000 104 114 16 1.6 TDI 105 Bluemotion £21270 104 109 16 1.6 TDI 105 Exec £22545 104 114 16 1.6 TDI 105 Sp. Blue Tec £23540 104 114 17 2.0 TDI 140 S Blue Tech £22290 138 119 21 2.0 TDI 140 Exec £23660 138 119 21 2.0 TDI 140 Sp. BlueTec £24655 138 119 22 2.0 TDI 177 Exec £25010 175 120 26 2.0 TDI 177 Exec Style £26005 175 120 26 PASSAT 5dr estate Lacking any flair but otherwise a AAAAC competent family car 1.4 TSI 160 Highline £24130 158 144 24 1.4 TSI 160 R-Line £24130 158 144 24 1.6 TDI 105 R-Line £23735 103 116 16 2.0 TDI 140 R-Line £24865 138 120 21 2.0 TDI 177 Alltrack £32010 175 155 26 1.4 TSI 122 S Blue Tech £21590 121 142 17 1.4 TSI 160 Exec £24315 158 144 24 1.4 TSI 160 Exec Style £25310 158 144 24 1.6 TDI 105 S Bl. Tech £22355 103 116 16 1.6 TDI 105 Bluemotion £22625 104 113 16 1.6 TDI 105 Exec £23955 103 116 16 1.6 TDI 105 Sp. Bl. Tech £24950 103 116 17 2.0 TDI 140 S Bl. Tech £23705 138 120 21 2.0 TDI 140 Exec £25070 138 120 21 2.0 TDI 140 Sp. Bl. Tech £26065 138 120 21 2.0 TDI 140 Alltrack £29235 138 149 21 2.0 TDI 177 Exec £26420 175 123 26 2.0 TDI 177 Exec Style £27415 175 123 26 PHAETON 4dr saloon Big VW feels old now, and AACCC struggles to justify its price 3.0 V6 TDI 240 SWB £54760 236 224 45 3.0 V6 TDI 240 LWB £57320 236 224 45 TOURAN 5dr mpv Good chassis but little inspiration.

Bland appearance AAAAC 2.0 TDI 177 Sport £27995 177 150 24 1.2 TSI 105 S £19435 104 149 12 1.4 TSI 140 SE £23245 138 159 18 1.6 TDI 105 Blue Tech S £21245 104 121 14 1.6 TDI 105 BlueTech SE £23350 104 121 14 2.0 TDI 140 Blue Tech SE £25115 138 127 19 2.0 TDI 140 BlueTech Sp. £26575 138 127 19 SHARAN 5dr mpv Refined, flexible big MPV. Seat AAABC version is cheaper 2.0 TDI 177 SE £30140 177 152 23

2.0 TDI 177 SEL £33040 177 152 23 1.4 TSI 150 S £24905 148 167 16 1.4 TSI 150 SE £27215 148 167 16 2.0 TSI 200 SEL DSG £33360 197 198 25 2.0 TDI 115 S £25475 113 146 14 2.0 TDI 140 S £26225 138 146 18 2.0 TDI 140 SE £28535 138 146 18 2.0 TDI 140 SEL £31435 138 146 18 2.0 TDI 140 Exec £31685 138 146 18 TIGUAN 5dr 4x4 Dull but capable soft roader. Pricey, AAABC but good ride and handling 1.4 TSI 160 B’m Tech Match £23520 158 156 21 1.4 TSI 160 Match 4WD £25210 158 178 21 2.0 TDI 140 B’m Tech Match £24715 138 138 18 2.0 TDI 140 B’m Tech M’ch 4WD £26485 138 150 19 2.0 TDI 177 B’m Tech M’ch 4WD £27490 175 151 23 2.0 TSI 180 Match 4WD £26050 178 198 24 1.4 TSI 160 Blue Tech S £21525 158 156 18 1.4 TSI 160 S 4WD £23215 158 178 18 2.0 TSI 210 R-Line 4WD £29495 208 199 22 2.0 TDI 110 B’motion Tec S £22170 109 138 14 2.0 TDI 140 B’motion Tec S £22720 138 138 17 2.0 TDI 140 B’motion Tec S 4WD £24490 138 150 17 2.0 TDI 140 B’m Tec Escape 4WD £27175 138 150 18 2.0 TDI 140 B’m Tec R-Line 4WD £29065 138 150 18 2.0 TDI 177 B’m Tec R-Line 4WD £30070 175 151 23 TOUAREG 5dr 4x4 Good value, and a great blend of AAAAC comfort and deftness 3.0 V6 TDI 204 R-Line £45455 204 184 37 3.0 V6 TDI 245 R-Line £47080 242 189 41 4.2 V8 TDI 340 R-Line £61635 335 239 48 3.0 V6 Hybrid £59855 375 193 45 3.0 V6 TDI 204 SE £42120 204 184 35 3.0 V6 TDI 245 SE £43745 242 189 40 3.0 V6 TDI 245 Escape £44330 242 193 40 CARAVELLE 5dr mpv Rugged workhorse to carry people AAACC 2.0 TDI 140 SE SWB £35658 138 189 26 2.0 TDI 140 SE 4Mot. SWB £38484 138 206 26 2.0 TDI 140 SE LWB £37818 138 189 26 2.0 TDI 140 Exec SWB £38478 138 189 26 2.0 TDI 140 Exec. 4Mot. SWB £41304 138 206 26 2.0 BiTDI 180 SE SWB £37698 177 192 31 2.0 BiTDi 180 SE 4M SWB £40524 177 208 32 2.0 BiTDI 180 SE LWB £39858 177 192 31 2.0 BiTDI 180 Exec SWB £40518 177 192 31 2.0 BiTDI 180 Exec DSG £42414 177 199 31 2.0 BiTDI 180 Business SWB DSG £67944 177 214 31 2.0BiTDI180 Bus. 4Mot.SWBDSG £70845 177 232 31 2.0 BiTDi 180 Ex. 4M SWB £43344 177 208 32 VOLVO V40 5dr hatch New hatchback adds Swedish flavour to AAAAC stock Ford platform 1.6 T2 120 ES £18995 118 124 19 1.6 T2 120 ES Nav £20195 118 124 19 1.6 T2 120 SE £20520 118 124 19 1.6 T2 120 SE Nav £21720 118 124 19 1.6 T2 120 SE Lux £22520 118 124 20 1.6 T2 120 SE Lux Nav £23720 118 124 20 1.6 T2 120 R-Design £21295 118 124 19 1.6 T2 120 R-Design Nav £22495 118 124 19 1.6 T2 120 R-Design Lux Nav £24170 118 124 21 1.6 T3 150 ES £20945 148 124 20 1.6 T3 150 ES Nav £22145 148 124 21 1.6 T3 150 SE £22470 148 124 21 1.6 T3 150 SE Nav £23670 148 124 21 1.6 T3 150 SE Lux Nav £25670 148 124 22 1.6 T3 150 R-Design £23245 148 124 20 1.6 T3 150 R-Design Nav £24445 148 124 21 1.6 T3 150 R-Design Lux Nav £26120 148 124 22 1.6 T4 180 SE Lux Nav £27170 177 129 26 1.6 T4 180 R-Design Lux Nav £27620 177 129 26 1.6 T4 180 C-Country Lux Nav £28170 177 129 24 2.5 T5 254 R-Design Lux Nav £31780 251 189 35 2.5 T5 254 C-Ctry Lux Nav AWD £34130 251 194 30 1.6 D2 115 ES £20595 113 88 17 1.6 D2 115 ES Nav £21795 113 88 17 1.6 D2 115 SE £22120 113 88 17 1.6 D2 115 SE Nav £23320 113 88 17 1.6 D2 115 SE Lux £24120 113 88 18 1.6 D2 115 SE Lux Nav £25320 113 88 18 1.6 D2 115 R-Design £22895 113 88 17 1.6 D2 115 R-Design Nav £24095 113 88 17 1.6 D2 115 R-Design Lux £24570 113 88 18 1.6 D2 115 R-Design Lux Nav £25770 113 88 18 1.6 D2 115 C-Country SE £23120 113 99 16 1.6 D2 115 C-Country SE Nav £24320 113 99 16 1.6 D2 115 C-Country Lux £25120 113 99 17 1.6 D2 115 C-Country Lux Nav £26320 113 99 17 2.0 D3 150 ES £21845 148 114 21 2.0 D3 150 ES Nav £23045 148 114 22 2.0 D3 150 SE £23370 148 114 22 2.0 D3 150 SE Nav £24570 148 114 22

2.0 D3 150 SE Lux Nav £26570 148 114 23 2.0 D3 150 R-Design £24145 148 114 21 2.0 D3 150 R-Design Nav £25345 148 114 22 2.0 D3 150 R-Design Lux £25820 148 114 23 2.0 D3 150 R-Design Lux Nav £27020 148 114 23 2.0 D3 150 C-Country SE £24370 148 117 21 2.0 D3 150 C-Country SE Nav £25570 148 117 21 2.0 D3 150 C-Country Lux Nav £27570 148 117 22 2.0 D4 177 SE £24170 174 114 26 2.0 D4 177 SE Nav £25370 174 114 26 2.0 D4 177 SE Lux Nav £27370 174 114 27 £24945 174 114 25 2.0 D4 177 R-Design 2.0 D4 177 R-Design Nav £26145 174 114 25 2.0 D4 177 R-Design Lux £26620 174 114 26 2.0 D4 177 R-Design Lux Nav £27820 174 114 26 2.0 D4 177 C-Country SE Nav £26370 174 117 24 2.0 D4 177 C-Country Lux Nav £28370 174 117 24 S60 4dr saloon T6 is rapid, all-weather sports car, if a niche choice AAABC 1.6 D2 R-Design Lux Nav S-S £31495 113 103 20 1.6 D2 R-Design Lux S-S £30295 113 103 20 1.6 D2 R-Design Nav S-S £28995 113 103 19 1.6 D2 R-Design S-S £27795 113 103 18 1.6 D2 SE Lux Nav S-S £29795 113 103 19 1.6 D2 SE Lux S-S £28595 113 103 19 1.6 D2 SE Nav S-S £27495 113 103 18 1.6 D2 SE S-S £26295 113 103 18 1.6 T3 R-Design Nav S-S £28250 148 135 23 1.6 T3 SE Nav S-S £26750 148 135 23 2.0 D3 R-Design Lux Nav S-S £32145 134 114 25 2.0 D3 R-Design Lux S-S £30945 134 114 25 2.0 D3 R-Design Nav S-S £29645 134 114 24 2.0 D3 SE Lux Nav S-S £30445 134 114 24 2.0 D3 SE Nav S-S £28145 134 114 23 2.0 D4 R-Design Lux Nav S-S £33395 178 99 29 2.0 D4 R-Design Lux S-S £32195 178 99 29 2.0 D4 R-Design Nav S-S £30895 178 99 28 2.0 D4 R-Design S-S £29695 178 99 28 2.0 D4 SE Lux Nav S-S £31695 178 99 29 2.0 D4 SE Lux S-S £30495 178 99 29 2.0 D4 SE Nav S-S £29395 178 99 28 2.0 D4 SE S-S £28195 178 99 27 2.4 D5 R-Design Lux Nav S-S £35145 212 119 31 2.4 D5 R-Design Nav S-S £32645 212 119 30 2.4 D5 SE Lux Nav S-S £33445 212 119 30 3.0 T6 R-Design Lux Nav auto £41965 300 237 37 1.6 T3 Business Edition S-S £20550 148 135 21 1.6 T3 SE S-S £25550 148 135 22 1.6 T3 R-Design S-S £27050 148 135 23 1.6 D2 Business Edition S-S £21295 113 103 17 2.0 D3 Business Edition S-S £21945 134 114 22 2.0 D3 SE S-S £26945 134 114 23 2.0 D3 SE Lux S-S £29245 134 114 24 2.0 D3 R-Design S-S £28445 134 114 23 2.0 D4 Business Edition S-S £23195 178 99 26 V60 5dr estate Appealing cabin, nice looks and AAABC smooth drive. Too small 1.6 D2 R-Design Lux Nav S-S £32795 113 108 20 1.6 D2 R-Design Lux S-S £31595 113 108 19 1.6 D2 R-Design Nav S-S £30195 113 108 18 1.6 D2 R-Design S-S £28995 113 108 18 1.6 D2 SE Lux Nav S-S £31095 113 108 19 1.6 D2 SE Lux S-S £29895 113 108 19 1.6 D2 SE Nav S-S £28695 113 108 18 1.6 D2 SE S-S £27495 113 108 17 1.6 T3 R-Design Nav S-S £29450 148 139 23 1.6 T3 SE Nav S-S £27950 148 139 22 2.0 D3 R-Design Lux Nav S-S £33445 134 119 25 2.0 D3 R-Design Lux S-S £32245 134 119 25 2.0 D3 R-Design Nav S-S £30845 134 119 24 2.0 D3 SE Lux Nav S-S £31745 134 119 25 2.0 D3 SE Nav S-S £29345 134 119 23 2.0 D4 R-Design Lux Nav S-S £34695 178 103 29 2.0 D4 R-Design Lux S-S £33495 178 103 29 2.0 D4 R-Design Nav S-S £32095 178 103 28 2.0 D4 R-Design S-S £30895 178 103 28 2.0 D4 SE Lux Nav S-S £32995 178 99 29 2.0 D4 SE Lux S-S £31795 178 99 29 2.0 D4 SE Nav S-S £30595 178 99 28 2.0 D4 SE S-S £29395 178 99 27 2.4 D5 R-Design Lux Nav S-S £36445 212 120 31 2.4 D5 R-Design Nav S-S £33845 212 120 29 2.4 D5 SE Lux Nav S-S £34745 212 120 30 3.0 T6 R-Design Lux Nav auto £41965 300 237 38 1.6 T3 Business Edition S-S £21750 148 139 21 1.6 T3 SE S-S £26750 148 139 22 1.6 T3 R-Design S-S £28250 148 139 23 1.6 D2 Business Edition S-S £22495 113 108 17 2.0 D3 Business Edition S-S £23145 134 119 22 2.0 D3 SE S-S £28145 134 119 23 2.0 D3 SE Lux S-S £30545 134 119 24 2.0 D3 R-Design S-S £29645 134 119 24 2.0 D4 Business Edition S-S £24395 178 99 26 2.4 D6 AWD Plug-in Hybrid £49275 275 48 -

WESTFIELD SPORT 2dr open Entry-level Westfield. Sport Turbo AAABC very quick and fun 1.6 135 Sigma £18999 135 171 1.6 155 Sigma £19999 155 - 1600 Sport Turbo £24999 192 171 2.0 200 Duratec £23499 200 - Turbo UK225 £25649 225 185 1.6 Sport Turbo 3 UK200 £26500 201 178 XTR2 2dr open Mad bike-engined mini Le Mans racer.

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V70 5dr estate Spacious, but suffers from vague AAABC steering and old engines 1.6 D2 SE Lux S-S auto £33220 113 111 21 1.6 D2 SE Nav S-S auto £31620 113 111 19 1.6 D2 SE S-S auto £30420 113 111 19 2.0 D3 SE Nav S-S £31620 161 119 25 2.0 D4 SE Lux S-S £34720 178 113 30 2.0 D4 SE Nav S-S £33120 178 113 29 2.0 D4 SE S-S £31670 178 113 28 2.4 D5 SE Nav S-S £34370 212 126 30 1.6 D2 Business Editn S-S auto £25695 113 111 18 2.0 D3 Business Edition S-S £25695 161 119 24 2.0 D3 SE Lux S-S £33220 161 119 26 2.0 D4 Business Edition S-S £27195 178 113 28 2.0 D5 Business Edition S-S £28445 161 126 29 2.4 D5 SE S-S £33170 212 126 30 2.4 D5 SE Lux S-S £35970 212 126 32 2.0 D3 SE S-S £30420 161 119 25 S80 4dr saloon Refined, high-quality exec saloon.

AAACC Poor ride and residuals 1.6 D2 SE Lux S-S auto £32220 113 109 21 1.6 D2 SE Nav S-S auto £30720 113 109 20 1.6 D2 SE S-S auto £29520 113 109 20 2.0 D3 SE Nav S-S £30720 161 114 25 2.0 D4 SE Lux S-S £33720 178 104 29 2.0 D4 SE Nav S-S £32220 178 104 28 2.0 D4 SE S-S £30770 178 104 27 2.0 D3 SE S-S £29520 161 114 25 2.0 D3 SE Lux S-S £32220 161 114 26 2.0 D4 Exec S-S auto £37770 178 117 30 2.4 D5 SE Lux S-S £34870 212 120 31 2.4 D5 Exec Au £39030 212 159 33 XC60 5dr 4x4 Lovely, usable and attractive interior. A AAAAC worthy Freelander rival 3.0 T6 R-Design Lux Nav AWD £43700 300 249 37 2.0 D4 SE S-S £31110 178 117 28 2.0 D4 SE Nav S-S £32310 178 117 28 2.0 D4 SE Lux S-S £33810 178 117 29 2.0 D4 SE Lux Nav S-S £35010 178 117 29 2.0 D4 R-Design S-S £32385 178 117 28 2.0 D4 R-Design Nav S-S £33585 178 117 28 2.0 D4 R-Design Lux S-S £35010 178 117 29 2.0 D4 R-Design Lux Nav S-S £36210 178 117 30 2.4 D4 SE AWD S-S £32785 178 139 28 2.4 D4 SE Nav AWD S-S £33985 178 139 29 2.4 D4 SE Lux AWD S-S £35485 178 139 30 2.4 D4 SE Lux Nav AWD S-S £36685 178 139 30 2.4 D4 R-Design AWD S-S £34060 178 139 29 2.4 D4 R-Design Nav AWD S-S £35260 178 139 29 2.4 D4 R-Design Lux AWD S-S £36685 178 139 30 2.4 D4 R-Design Lux Nav AWD S- £37885 178 139 30 2.4 D5 SE AWD S-S £34685 178 139 29 2.4 D5 SE Nav AWD S-S £35885 178 139 30 2.4 D5 SE Lux Nav AWD S-S £38585 178 139 31 2.4 D5 R-Design Nav AWD S-S £37160 178 139 30 2.4 D5 R-Design Lux Nav AWD S- £39785 178 139 31 XC70 5dr estate Dull and unexceptional, but built to last AAACC 2.0 D4 SE Nav S-S £34120 178 117 28 2.0 D4 SE S-S £32795 178 117 28 2.4 D4 SE 4WD S-S £34595 178 139 29 2.4 D4 SE Lux 4WD S-S £37995 161 139 30 2.4 D4 SE Nav 4WD S-S £36045 161 139 29 2.4 D5 SE Nav 4WD S-S £37585 212 139 30 3.0 T6 SE Lux 4WD £43160 300 248 37 2.4 D5 SE 4WD S-S £36385 212 139 30 2.4 D5 SE Lux 4WD S-S £39535 212 139 31 XC90 5dr 4x4 Big, capable seven-seat SUV, but AAACC beginning to feel its age 2.4 D5 200 R-Design Nav £43615 197 215 42 2.4 D5 200 SE Nav £41690 197 215 41 2.4 D5 200 ES £37115 197 215 41 2.4 D5 200 SE £40190 197 215 41 2.4 D5 200 SE Lux £43515 197 215 42 2.4 D5 200 Exec £45715 197 215 42 2.4 D5 200 R-Design £42115 197 215 42

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Alfa Romeo 156 Sportwagon

Tested 5.7.00

The 156 saloon was Alfa’s best car in years. Three years later we were treated to the handsome and tidy-handling Sportwagon estate version.

To adapt the 156 saloon’s chassis for estate car use, the floorpan, roof, pillars and damper attachments were strengthened, while revised rear doors and a reprofiled bumper helped to create a beautifully cohesive three-door profile. The 2.0-litre Twin Spark four-pot and fivespeed manual gearbox were carried over.

Despite its modest 155bhp output, the engine yielded impressive performance, delivered smoothly from idle to the 7000rpm red line, although the Sportwagon was a tad slower — and thirstier — than the 55kg-lighter saloon. Brakes were impressively strong and fade-free. As with the saloon, the steering was sharp but suffered kickback. The ride was firm without being harsh, and the optional self-levelling suspension coped well with heavy loads.

The boot was flat-floored but high of lip and compromised for volume and practicality by instrusive wheel wells. Although lacking the finish of German rivals, the interior was attractive and ergonomically sound for the most part, but still favoured short legs and long arms. Standard-fit leather in Veloce trim helped make the Sportwagon a good-value proposition.

For Looks, value, performance, handling, brakes Against Lack of space, hard ride, steering kickback

ALFA ROMEO 156 SPORTWAGON 2.0 VELOCE Price £19,574 Engine 4 cyls in line, 1970cc, petrol Power 155bhp at 6400rpm Torque 138lb ft at 3500rpm 0-60mph 8.3sec 0-100mph 24.7sec Standing quarter mile 16.6sec at 85.8mph Top speed 129mph Economy 24.6mpg

Wagon had self-levelling suspension for heavy loads What happened next?

Other petrol engines consisted of 1.6 and 1.8 Twin Sparks and a 190bhp 2.5-litre V6 (a handful of which were sold with four-wheel drive), while the diesel offering was a 1.9-litre four-cylinder and a 2.4-litre five-pot. The 156 remained on sale in saloon and Sportwagon forms until 2005, at which point it was replaced by the 159.

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MITO 3dr hatch AAABC 1.4 Cloverleaf 136 7.9 21.1 6.9 7.3 2.7 168 184 23.2 36/42 1265 7.4.10 GIULIETTA 5dr hatch AAABC 2.0 JTDm 135 8.4 22.3 7.7 7.9 2.7 168 258 34.8 40/57 1475 13.10.10

ALPINA

B3 BITURBO 4dr saloon AAAAB B3 Biturbo 155 4.7 10.3 3.8 6.8 2.9 404 443 41.5 27/35 1610

ARIEL

ATOM 0dr open AAAAB V8 170 3.0 5.7 1.9 3.7 2.55 475 268 16.4 21/37 650

ASTON MARTIN

V8 Vantage 2dr coupé AAAAC V8 Roadster 175 5.2 12.0 3.6 7.9 2.7 380 302 26.0 17/22 1713 25.4.07 RAPIDE 4dr coupé AAAAC Rapide S 190 5.3 11.3 4.3 8.3 3.03 550 457 33.6 19/23 1990 20.3.13

AUDI

A1 3dr hatch AAAAC 1.4 TFSI Sport 126 8.4 22.4 8.9 12.8 S1 155 5.9 14.4 5.2 5.4 A3 3dr hatch AAAAC 2.0 TDI Sport 134 8.9 25.9 11.4 10.8 RS3 155 4.5 11.2 4.2 6.9 A4 4dr saloon/5dr estate AAABC 2.0 TDI SE 134 9.7 29.4 11.3 9.7 RS4 174 4.4 10.3 3.9 7.7 A5 2dr coupé/cabriolet AAAAC 3.0 TDI quattro 155 6.4 16.6 5.9 8.0 3.0 TDI cabrio 153 7.1 20.2 6.6 *4.0 RS5 4.2 V8 155 4.6 10.7 4.0 8.9 A6 4dr saloon/5dr estate AAAAC 2.0 TDI SE 141 8.9 24.1 7.7 9.3 3.0 TDI SE 155 7.2 20.3 6.4 3.9 RS6 Avant 155 3.7 8.7 3.1 12.8 A7 Sportback 4dr saloon AAAAC 3.0 V6 TDI 155 6.7 18.7 6.5 *4.0 A8 4dr saloon AAAAC 4.2 V8 TDI 155 5.0 13.0 5.4 *3.4 TT 2dr AAAAC 2.5 RS 155 4.7 11.4 4.4 4.8 Q3 5dr 4x4 AAABC 2.0 TDI SE 132 8.3 25.5 8.1 *11.5 RS 155 5.0 12.6 4.5 8.3 Q5 5dr 4x4 AAAAC 2.0 TDI SE 125 9.9 34.2 10.2 9.9 Q7 5dr 4x4 AAACC 3.0 TDI Sl 131 8.6 25.0 8.3 *4.9 R8 2dr coupé AAAAB 4.2 V8 187 4.4 10.5 4.2 6.7 5.2 V10 Spyder 195 4.1 8.9 3.2 5.5

BENTLEY

CONTINENTAL 2dr coupé AAAAC GTC V8 187 4.5 10.8 3.9 GT 198 4.6 10.9 4.2 FLYING SPUR 4dr saloon AAABC W12 200 4.5 10.4 3.6 MULSANNE 4dr saloon AAAAC 6.75 V8 184 5.7 13.7 4.8

2.2 120 148 30.2 34/43 1165 10.11.10 2.6 228 273 25.6 30/39 1390 28.5.14 2.7 148 236 30 48/59 1355 2.1 335 332 34.6 28/34 1640

26.9.12 6.7.11

2.6 141 236 32.7 38/48 1605 20.2.08 2.9 444 317 28.9 20/32 1795 17.10.12 2.7 237 368 35.7 32/43 1755 25.7.07 2.9 237 368 32.4 34/38 2035 12.9.09 2.7 444 317 29.0 22/30 1855 27.10.10 2.8 175 280 34.4 44/55 1675 4.5.11 2.9 201 295 39.9 34/46 1805 19.10.11 2.4 552 516 40.0 20/28 2010 3.7.13 2.8 241 369 42.9 31/40 1940

9.2.11

2.5 346 590 53.1 28/35 2130 16.6.10

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Mph/1000rpm

Torque (lb/ft)

Power (bhp)

Braking 60-0mph

50-70mph

30-70mph

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Make and Model

GINETTA

*7.7 2.9 148 236 35.0 25/28 1970

G40R 2dr coupé AAAAC 27.6.07 2.0 140 6.3 17.2 6.1 8.3 3.6 175 140 22.6 28/- 880

11.9 3.0 161 266 34.8 35/47 1745

23.2.11

5.10.11

HONDA

JAZZ 5dr hatch AAAAC 11.8 3.0 128 221 34.1 46/59 1490 30.5.12 1.4 ES 113 10.7 35.2 10.7 INSIGHT 5dr hatch AAACC 27.5 2.9 80 82 22.3 37/44 1005 10.2.10 1.3 IMA SE 113 11.7 - 11.8 CR-Z 3dr hatch AAABC 14.1 3.1 94 140 29.6 51/68 1250 1.2.12 CR-Z GT 124 9.1 26.8 9 CIVIC 5dr hatch AAABC 12.2 2.7 426 419 43.3 23/29 1175 20.6.12 2.2 i-DTEC EX GT135 8.3 24 7.9 ACCORD 4dr saloon AAABC CHRYSLER 2.2 i-DTEC EX GT131 9.5 27.1 9.1 DELTA 5dr hatch AAACC CR-V 5dr off-roader AAABC 1.4 140 SR 126 9.8 30.6 9.6 12.9 2.5 138 170 28.3 34/45 1445 9.11.11 2.2 i-DTEC EX 118 9.7 31.3 9.9 GRAND VOYAGER 5dr MPV AAACC 2.8 CRD Ltd 115 12.1 - 12.5 *7.2 2.9 161 265 37.8 27/34 2200 16.4.08 HYUNDAI 300C 4dr saloon AAACC i10 5dr hatch AAABC 3.0 Executive 144 7.3 21.1 7.5 *4.5 2.6 236 399 38.8 30/34 2040 29.8.12 1.0 SE 96 14.7 — 16.2 i20 5dr hatch AAABC CITROEN 1.2 103 12.7 — 14.2 C3 5dr hatch AAABC i30 5dr hatch AAABC 1.4 VTR+ 114 10.8 41.9 11.0 14.4 2.9 94 100 20.9 39/48 na 9.12.09 1.6 CRDi Active 115 11.7 38.3 11.5 DS3 5dr hatch AAABC i40 5dr estate AAABC 1.6 THP 150 133 7.6 41.9 7.1 10.0 2.7 154 177 29.8 36/45 1200 3.3.10 1.7 CRDi 118 12.2 41.4 12.5 Racing 146 7.2 18.1 6.5 8.9 3.1 204 203 30.4 33/40 1215 16.3.11 iX35 5dr SUV AAABC C4 5dr hatch AAACC 2.0 Premium 112 10.9 40.9 11.1 2.0 HDi Excl. 129 8.5 25.2 7.9 9.2 3.15 148 251 34.2 43/49 1470 5.1.11 SANTA FE 5dr SUV AAAAC C4 GRAND PICASSO 5dr MPV AAAAC 2.2 CRDi 118 9.0 27.6 9.2 2.0 BlueHDi 130 10.1 30.1 9.6 12.5 2.9 148 273 34.7 44/52 1430 27.11.13 VELOSTER 4dr coupé AAABC 1.6 GDI 125 9.6 28.4 9.6 C5 4dr saloon AAABC 2.2 HDi 136 8.7 25.3 8.8 9.1 2.9 171 273 34.5 38/44 1951 9.4.08 DS5 5dr hatch AAABC INFINITI 2.0 HDi 160 134 9.1 26.5 8.7 11.0 2.9 161 251 40.1 42/55 1660 18.4.12 FX 5dr SUV AAACC BERLINGO 5dr MPV AAABC FX30d S Prem 132 8.5 24.7 8.2 1.6 HDi 90 99 14.7 - 16.7 14.0 2.9 90 159 26.6 38/47 1580 8.10.08 Q50 5dr saloon AABCC 2.2 Premium 143 8.7 25.0 8.7 CORVETTE M-SERIES 5dr SUV AAABC C6 2dr convertible AAAAC M30d S Prem 155 7.7 21.8 7.6 C6 186 4.6 10.8 3.9 9.0 2.5 400 400 41.0 8/22 1501 2.8.05

14.3 3.2 99

94 20.5 35/43 1075 29.10.08

*7.4 3.1 87+14 89+58 32.1 40/43 1240

18.3.09

17.1 2.9 113+15 107+58 25.743/52 1198

14.4.10

12.2 —

148 258 38.7 38/55 1480 11.1.12

9.8 2.9 148 258 34.2 39/47 1630 14.5.08 5.9 2.5 148 258 32.4 36/45 1806 24.10.12

19.9 2.9 65

70 20.0 44/51 925

29.1.14

9.3 2.95 77

88 21.5 44/57 1065

7.1.09

14.8 2.8 109 192 22.5 49/60 1360 14.3.12 192 29.4 44/51 1555

7.9.11

9.2 2.9 134 236 29.1 36/44 1695

17.3.10

*5.5 2.7 194

311 37.5 36/43 1940

19.9.12

16.9 2.6 138 123 24.9 35/42 1230

18.1.12

*4.9 2.7 235 406 37.2 27/33 2210

22.9.10

5.1* 3.0 168 295 42.5 49/59 1750

5.2.14

12.3 2.9 114

*4.5 3.2 235 406 31.6 33/43 1960 29.12.10

JAGUAR

2.6 335 332 27.4 24/33 1450 19.8.09

F-TYPE 2dr convertible/3 dr coupé AAAAB V8 S cabrio 186 4.0 9.4 3.4 8.0 2.8 27.2.13 V6 S coupé 171 4.9 12.1 4.2 12.7 2.7 XF 4dr saloon/estate AAAAB FERRARI 2.2 D 140 7.6 22.9 8.0 *4.8 2.9 458 2dr coupé AAAAA 3.0 Sportbrake 155 7.1 18.4 6.6 8.5 2.9 458 Italia 202 3.3 7.0 2.4 5.7 2.3 562 398 - 17/20 1535 18.8.10 XFR 5.0 V8 155 4.7 10.2 3.8 *2.1 2.6 F12 2dr coupé AAAAB XKR 2dr coupé AAAAC F12 Berlinetta 211 3.0 6.5 2.3 5.4 2.2 731 509 29.7 13/18 1630 6.11.13 4.2 V8 155 5.2 11.8 4.3 *2.5 2.9 CALIFORNIA 2dr convertible AAAAC XJ 4dr saloon AAAAC California 193 3.9 9.2 3.2 6.6 2.5 453 357 25.9 15/24 1785 22.7.09 3.0D LWB 155 6.3 16.5 6.6 *3.6 2.7

DACIA

SANDERO 5dr hatchback AAACC 2.7 175 280 35.8 33/46 1710 16.11.11 1.2 75 Access 97 15.3 — 17.6 23.0 3.0 74 2.8 306 310 32.4 32.4 1655 1.1.14 2.8 168 258 29.8 29/37 1880 14.1.09 2.9 230 369 29.9 23/30 2325 16.8.06 2.7 414 317 24.0 16/22 1560 2.4 518 391 24.3 17/25 1720

23.5.07 24.3.10

79 20.3 32/38 941

FIAT

PANDA 5dr hatch AAAAB 4.4.12 1.2 Easy 102 14.6 1.6.11 4x4 TwinAir 103 14.6 PUNTO 3/5dr hatch AAAAC 8.4 3.0 616 590 44.5 18/26 2475 7.8.13 1.4 Abarth 129 7.8 23.0 500 3dr hatch AAAAC *2.8 2.6 505 752 44.8 18/21 2745 21.9.11 Abarth 595 130 7.5 20.1 500 TwinAir 108 11.7 *2.7 2.8 500 487 27.4 18/27 2470 *2.4 2.5 567 516 34.9 7/15 2375

15.3 19.9 3.0 68 15.8 16.0 3.0 84

75 22.2 39/49 1020 107 20.8 37/44 1050

7.2 8.9 2.8 153 169 23.6 30/39 1255 6.4 7.0 2.8 158 170 23.9 34/39 1035 13 15.3 3.3 84 107 22.9 35/39 1070

FORD

162 21.7 34/48 1365 12.10.11 S-MAX 5dr MPV AAAAC 322 35.9 30/41 1545 14.11.12 2.0 Ecoboost 137 8.7 22.8 7.9 KA 3dr hatch AAACC 280 39.6 46/62 1450 19.3.14 1.2 Style+ 99 13.6 — 23.2 332 28.1 26/35 1530 23.4.14 B-MAX 5dr MPV AAAAB 1.0T Ecoboost 117 11.6 39.0 11.1 280 36.2 41/57 1535 22.02.12 FIESTA 3/5dr hatch AAAAC 413 45.2 43/54 1735 21.11.12 1.4 Zetec 109 11.9 43.4 11.9 236 36.5 50/57 1615 17.7.13 ST-2 137 7.0 17.0 6.0 FOCUS 3/5dr hatch AAAAC 295 28.2 28/37 1585 18.9.13 1.6 TDCi Zetec 120 10.7 36.3 10.7 2.0 ST 154 6.3 15.0 5.1 398 48.1 36/46 1830 31.3.10 GRAND C-MAX 5dr MPV AAAAB 280 38.7 38/42 1810 6.10.10 2.0 TDCi T’ium 124 9.2 28.6 8.8 332 40.4 27/33 1925 23.5.12 MONDEO 4dr saloon AAAAC 502 38.2 19/28 1975 29.12.11 2.0 TDCi 130 10.0 34.6 10.1 KUGA 5dr off-roader AAAAC 464 42.1 33/45 1840 2.11.11 2.0 TDCi 122 10.9 44.2 11.8 442 38.5 22/29 2085 6.4.11 RANGER 5dr pick-up AAABC 3.2 TDCi 109 10.8 35.7 10.7 398 42.4 29/35 1915 3.12.08 184 — 294wh/m 1390 22.1.14 295 29.0 26/34 1615

10.6.09

258 35.1 40/52 1572

2.12.09

280 33.5 37/43 1825

12.1.11

546 40.5 28/34 2265 13.11.13 428 34.0 26/31 2275 11.6.08

BUGATTI

VEYRON 2dr coupé AAAAB Super Sport 268 2.6 5.0 1.7 5.9 2.6 1183 1106 40.6 12/18 1995

2.3.11

CSR 2dr roadster AAAAC CSR 260 143 4.1 9.8 3.1 4.4 3.3 260 200 22.8 24/26 570 11.10.05 SEVEN 2dr roadster AAAAC Seven 160 100 8.4 — 8.7 7.6 4.8 80 79 16.7 39/45 490 20.11.13

488 460 46.8 19/29 1655 12.6.13 375 339 36.2 24/33 1594 11.6.14 197 332 46.3 39/46 1840 21.7.11 271 442 49.7 32/46 1875 31.10.12 503 461 36.3 20/25 1990 27.5.09 420 413 34.8 19/24 1665

27.9.06

271 443 43.5 28/36 1960

9.6.10

KIA

BMW

1-SERIES 3dr hatch AAABC 116i Sport 3dr 130 8.7 25.7 8.9 5.4 2.9 134 M135i 155 4.6 11.4 4.0 6.8 2.6 315 2-SERIES 3dr coupé AAAAB 220d SE 143 7.8 20.9 7.3 8.8 2.9 181 M235i 155 6.3 14.7 5.7 5.4 2.7 322 3-SERIES 4dr saloon/5dr estate/5dr hatchAAAAB 320d Sport 146 7.7 20.9 7.6 9.7 2.6 181 330d Touring 155 5.5 14.2 5.1 8.8 2.6 255 318d Sport GT 130 9.5 28.6 9.5 12.4 2.7 141 4-SERIES 3dr coupé AAAAC 435i M Sport 155 5.5 13.2 5.2 6.3 2.7 302 5-SERIES 4dr saloon/5dr GT/5dr estate AAAAC 530d SE 155 6.4 16.1 5.4 *3.3 3.0 241 520d SE Touring138 8.1 23.0 8.3 *5.0 2.6 181 ActiveHybrid5 155 5.6 13.5 5.0 10.5 2.6 335 M5 155 4.3 9.0 3.6 6.4 2.8 552 6-SERIES 2dr coupé/2dr open AAAAC 640d M Sport 155 5.3 13.1 4.6 *2.7 2.6 309 650i cabrio 155 5.6 12.4 4.5 7.8 2.6 402 7-SERIES 4dr saloon AAABC 730d 153 6.9 17.7 6.4 *3.7 2.9 242 i3 5dr hatch AAAAC 1.3 Range Extd. 93 8.1 — 7.6 *4.9 3.4 168 Z4 2dr convertible AAABC sDrive35i 155 5.1 12.3 4.2 *2.5 2.8 302 X1 5dr 4x4 AAABC sDrive20d SE 127 8.2 23.6 7.9 10.8 2.7 174 X3 5dr 4x4 AAAAC xDrive20d SE 130 8.4 27.4 8.7 10.7 3.15 181 X5 5dr 4x4 AAABC xDrive M50d 155 5.7 15.3 5.2 9.5 2.9 376 X6 5dr 4x4 AAAAC xDrive35d 147 7.3 21.2 7.1 *4.1 2.6 282

CATERHAM

TEST DATE

Weight (kg)

Mpg test/touring

Mph/1000rpm

Torque (lb/ft)

Power (bhp)

Braking 60-0mph

50-70mph

30-70mph

0-100mph

0-60mph

Top speed

Make and Model

CHEVROLET

CAPTIVA 5dr 4x4 AAACC 2.0d LTX 112 12.2 43.5 12.7 ORLANDO 5dr MPV AAABC 2.0 VCDi 163 121 10.2 30.3 10.2 CRUZE 5dr saloon/5dr AAACC 1.7 VCDi LT 124 9.9 33.6 10.4 SPARK 5dr hatch AACCC 29.8.13 1.2 LT 101 12.4 — 13.5 AVEO 5dr hatch AAAAC 1.3 VCDI 108 11.4 43.3 14.3 CAMARO 2dr coupé AAAAC 10.8.11 6.2 V8 155 5.6 12.4 4.5

10.3 2.1 200 221 20.5 26/32 1810 10.4 2.9 67

80 22.1 41/53 1020

11.0 2.8 118

147 23.6 35/41 1345

PICANT0 5dr hatch AAAAC 25.4.12 1.0 ‘1’ 95 13.8 17.4.13 CARENS 5dr MPV AAABC 1.7 CRDi 2 112 12.9 51.2 1.10.08 CEE’D 3/5dr hatch AAAAC 1.6 CRDi LS 117 10.6 34.1 26.2.14 RIO 5dr hatch AAABC 24.11.10 ‘2’ 1.4i 114 11.4 39.1 OPTIMA 4dr saloon AAACC 2 1.7 CRDi 125 10.5 35.4 SPORTAGE 5dr 4x4 AAABC 28.4.10 2.0 CRDi F.E. 112 10.5 41.8 SORENTO 5dr 4x4 AAABC 25.02.09 2.2 CRDi KX-2 118 8.6 28.6 02.1.13

14.9 24.4 3.2 68

70 21.3 33/54 950

3.8.11

13.9 15.2 2.8 114

192 31.7 47/56 1581

29.5.13

10.3 9.6 2.5 113

188 28.6 39/49 1370

20.2.08

11.5 19.1 3.0 107

101 23.3 40/50 1155

14.9.11

10.4 10.6 3.2 134 239 31.9 41/46 1535

8.2.12

11.3 12.2 3.0 134 236 33.6 35/39 1635 11.8.10 9.1 10.1 3.0 194

311 33.7 33/39 1891

30.1.13

LAND ROVER

DEFENDER 3/5dr 4x4 AAAAC 21.8 2.7 95 94 21.9 34/41 1090 15.10.08 90 XS 2.4D 83 15.1 — 17.0 15.5 3.5 7.1 2.6 180 177 26.5 32/41 1163 15.5.13 FREELANDER 5dr 4x4 AAAAC eD4 2WD HSE 112 10.8 35.0 10.8 11.3 3.0 10.8 3.0 113 210 33.5 38/52 1380 2.3.11 DISCOVERY 5dr 4x4 AAAAB 6.4 2.5 247 250 27.2 -/- 1505 12.9.12 TDV6 HSE 109 12.2 42.8 13.0 7.9 3.4 RANGE ROVER 5dr 4x4 AAAAB 11.1 2.8 138 236 35.6 37/48 1705 17.11.10 4.4 SDV8 135 7.0 19.0 6.7 *3.8 2.9 RANGE ROVER EVOQUE 5dr 4x4 AAAAC 10.6 2.9 138 236 34.5 33/45 1635 13.6.07 2.2 DS4 121 8.4 30.8 9.5 *5.7 3.1 RANGE ROVER SPORT 5dr 4x4 AAAAB 7.4 2.6 161 251 31.6 34/39 1707 13.3.13 3.0 TDV6 130 7.8 22.5 7.5 12.2 3.1

121 265 26.2 19/28 1889 11.4.07 148 310 35.4 36/41 1875

2.2.11

193 328 36.6 17/24 2718 16.11.04 334 516 41.8 25/35 2625 12.12.12 187 310 37.3 30/36 1815

13.7.11

255 442 43.1 33/42 2115

2.10.13

9.8 3.2 197 347 32.4 28/35 2265 10.10.12

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Every car undergoes a battery of trials. As well as acceleration, fuel consumption, noise measurement and brake tests, we also time each car on wet and dry handling circuits. We even measure the visibility from inside the car. But we don’t just drive cars at the test track – essential as it is for finding the limits of performance – but also on a wide-ranging mix of roads. We aim to produce the most complete, objective tests in the business, so that you will know just how good a car is. Where we have tested more than one model in a range the star rating is for the range overall; where an individual model within the range meets our coveted five-star standard it is highlighted in yellow.

See how we road test at autocar.co.uk 30-70mph Indicates overtaking ability through the gears 50-70mph Is recorded in top gear (*kickdown with an automatic) and demonstrates flexibility Touring mpg Figure recorded over a pre-set road test route Braking 60-0mph Figure is recorded on a high-grip surface at our test track Mph/1000rpm Figure is the speed achieved in top gear

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TEST DATE

Weight (kg)

Mpg test/touring

Mph/1000rpm

Torque (lb/ft)

Power (bhp)

Braking 60-0mph

50-70mph

30-70mph

0-100mph

0-60mph

Top speed

Make and Model

Facts, figures, from the best road tests

LEXUS

MORGAN

IS 4dr saloon AAABC PLUS8 2dr convertible AAACC IS300h 143 8.1 20.2 7.3 *4.3 2.7 220 163 — 39/48 1720 21.8.13 4.8 V8 — 4.9 11.1 4.0 8.3 3.2 390 370 36.0 24/32 1230 22.8.12 CT200H 5dr hatch AAACC 3 WHEELER 2dr convertible AAAAA SE-L 112 11.1 37.2 11.4 *7.0 2.7 134 105/153 - 46/52 1450 23.3.11 3 Wheeler 115 8.0 29.9 7.7 5.1 3.56 80 103 21.3 30/- 520 6.6.12 GS 4dr saloon AAABC GS250 144 9.2 26.0 9.0 16.2 2.9 207 187 34.4 26/32 1695 1.8.12 NISSAN MICRA 5dr hatch AABCC LOTUS 1.2 Tekna 105 11.6 — 12.3 18.7 3.0 79 81 22.6 45/53 1002 19.1.11 ELISE 2dr roadster AAABC NOTE 5dr hatch AAAAC 1.6 127 6.7 21.1 7.1 14.3 2.9 134 118 24.7 39/42 900 26.5.10 1.2 Acenta Prm. 106 12.6 — 13.4 20.3 2.9 79 81 21.8 42/54 1036 9.10.13 EVORA 2dr coupé AAAAC JUKE 5dr hatch AAABC Evora 2+2 162 5.4 13.0 4.7 8.2 2.3 276 258 27.8 24/33 1382 26.8.09 Acenta 1.6 111 10.3 41.6 9.9 12.7 3.0 115 117 19.5 36/46 1230 3.11.10 Evora S 2+0 172 4.5 11.3 4.0 6.8 2.4 345 295 34.8 21/26 1430 30.3.11 Nismo 1.6 134 6.9 17.2 6.0 7.2 2.5 197 184 23.8 31/39 1295 22.5.13 EXIGE S 2dr coupé AAAAB LEAF 5dr hatch AAABC Exige S 170 4.1 9.6 3.7 5.5 2.5 345 295 27 21/30 1176 3.4.13 Leaf 91 10.9 — 11.4 7.3 2.8 107 207 8.76 320wh/m 1545 27.4.11 QASHQAI 5dr hatch AAAAB MASERATI 1.5 dCi 2WD 113 10.8 39.2 11.1 12.9 2.9 109 192 35.0 49/56 1365 19.2.14 GRANTURISMO 2dr coupé AAABC 370Z 2dr coupé AAAAC 4.2 GT 177 5.6 13.0 4.9 *2.8 2.8 400 339 32.1 18/27 1975 2.2.08 370Z 155 5.4 12.8 4.7 9.9 2.4 326 270 30.5 26/34 1508 29.7.09 GRANCABRIO 2dr open AAABC GT-R 2dr coupé AAAAB 4.7 V8 175 5.1 11.9 4.5 11.2 2.4 433 362 32.1 17/22 2085 14.7.10 Black Edition 193 3.8 8.5 3.6 5.3 2.5 478 434 28.1 19/28 1775 6.5.09 GHIBLI 4dr saloon AAABC Diesel 155 6.5 17.2 6.0 5.1 2.7 271 443 43.3 31/40 1835 12.3.14 NOBLE M600 2dr coupé AAAAB MAZDA M600 225 3.5 6.8 2.5 4.7 2.45 650 604 29.9 18/25 1305 14.10.09 2 5dr hatch AAAAB 1.5 Sport 117 9.7 34.1 9.8 13.4 2.7 102 101 21.4 34/41 1050 26.9.07 PEUGEOT 3 5dr hatch AAAAC 208 3/5dr hatch AAACC 2.2 SE-L 130 9.0 26.6 9.1 9.9 3.0 148 280 29.7 46/60 1470 4.12.13 1.2 VTI Active 109 14.2 — 14.5 9.1 2.9 81 87 21.2 41/45 1080 18.7.12 5 5dr MPV AAACC 308 3/5dr hatch AAAAC 1.6D Sport 111 12.5 - 13.4 11.1 2.9 113 199 31.3 35/40 1555 16.2.11 1.6 e-HDI 115 118 10.1 32.6 10.4 13.9 3.0 114 199 38.5 48/59 1395 15.1.14 6 4dr saloon/5dr estate AAAAC 508 SW estate AAAAC 2.2 Sport Nav 139 7.9 21.2 7.1 7.9 2.7 173 309 35 44/56 1480 23.1.13 2.0 HDi 163 138 9.6 28.6 9.7 5.8 2.57 161 255 32.3 32/46 1680 25.5.11 CX-5 5dr hatch AAABC 2008 Mini SUV AAABC 2.2 Sport Nav 126 9.4 28.0 9.1 9.7 2.3 148 280 34.9 24/55 1575 13.6.12 1.6 e-HDi 117 10.7 37.8 11.5 11.8 3.2 114 199 32.7 49/59 1180 19.6.13 MX-5 2dr convertible AAAAC 3008 5dr hatch AAABC 2.0 Sport 130 7.1 20.8 7.2 11.1 2.8 158 139 23.3 24/35 1086 3.1.06 Sport HDi 150 121 9.4 29.1 9.1 9.5 2.1 148 251 32.2 44/50 1580 11.11.09 Hybrid4 118 9.0 31.6 8.9 8.6 2.6 161+36221+14832.7 41/49 1790 25.1.12 MCLAREN 5008 5dr MPV AAAAC 12C 2dr coupé/roadster AAAAB 1.6 HDi 110 114 13.0 22.0 13.2 9.8 3.1 107 192 28.1 20/48 1547 27.1.10 3.8 V8 Coupé 205 3.3 6.7 2.3 9.6 2.6 592 442 35.4 19/23 1470 29.6.11 RCZ 3dr coupé AAAAC 3.8 V8 Spider 207 3.4 7.2 2.4 14.0 2.4 616 442 35.4 19/23 1474 8.5.13 R THP 270 155 6.8 15.3 5.5 5.8 3.0 266 243 24.2 36/44 1355 12.2.14 P1 2dr coupé AAAAA P1 217 2.8 5.2 2.2 6.0 2.3 903 664 36.0 19.6/— — 7.5.14 PORSCHE BOXSTER 2dr convertible AAAAB MERCEDES-BENZ S 3.4 172 4.7 11.4 4.2 14.2 2.9 311 266 40.3 25/32 1420 27.6.12 A-CLASS 5dr hatch AAABC CAYMAN 3dr coupé AAAAA A200 CDI Sport 130 8.9 28.3 9.0 10.1 2.5 134 221 37.1 48/58 1475 7.11.12 2.7 165 5.9 13.6 5.1 8.2 2.7 271 214 23.9 29/34 1385 24.4.13 A45AMG 168 4.2 11.5 4.3 4.5 2.8 355 322 38.1 27/37 1555 14.8.13 911 2dr coupé AAAAB B-CLASS 5dr MPV AAABC Carrera 180 4.8 10.8 3.8 11.7 2.3 345 288 32.8 21/35 1445 7.3.12 B200 CDI Sport130 9.4 28.8 9.6 11.9 2.7 134 221 37.8 20/52 1495 29.2.12 Turbo S 197 3.0 7.1 2.6 6.8 2.6 552 553 37.9 20/31 1605 8.1.14 C-CLASS 4dr saloon/5dr estate/coupé AAAAC PANAMERA 5dr hatch AAABC C220 CDI 142 8.5 25.4 8.5 9.0 2.6 168 295 23.5 35/48 1660 20.6.07 4.8 Turbo 188 4.0 9.2 3.4 13.5 2.5 493 567 45.0 20/28 2045 20.9.09 C63 AMG 155 4.4 9.7 3.4 5.3 2.8 451 443 35.8 19/24 1830 12.12.07 CAYENNE 5dr 4x4 AAABC C63 AMG Black 186 4.0 9.2 3.3 7.5 2.66 510 457 37.2 15/25 1775 5.9.12 Hybrid 150 6.0 16.6 6.0 *3.6 2.5 374 324 37.8 26/29 2315 23.6.10 C220 CDI coupé144 8.1 23.2 7.9 *4.5 2.6 168 295 41.3 39/57 1875 17.8.11 MACAN 5dr 4x4 AAAAB CLA 4dr coupé AAACC Turbo 165 4.7 11.8 4.3 7.9 2.4 394 406 35.7 22/31 2000 4.6.14 220 CDI Sport 143 8.3 23.1 8.0 4.8 2.9 168 258 37.3 44/54 1525 26.6.13 SLK 2dr cc AAACC RADICAL SLK 200 149 7.5 18.9 7.0 9.9 2.8 181 184 31.3 30/41 1485 27.7.11 SR3 SL 2dr AAAAC E-CLASS 4dr saloon/5dr estate/2dr convertible AAAAC SR3 SL 161 3.4 8.4 3.7 4.8 2.7 245 265 24.9 14/- 765 30.11.11 E250 CDI auto 149 7.7 20.3 7.4 *4.4 2.9 201 367 34.8 36/42 1780 24.6.09 E350 CDI estate149 6.9 19.2 6.9 *4.0 2.9 228 398 38.9 29/36 1995 17.2.10 RENAULT E250 CGI cab 155 7.4 19.6 7.5 4.5 2.4 201 229 30.0 26/36 1745 14.4.10 ZOE 5dr hatch AAABC CLS 4dr coupé/5dr estate AAAAC Dynamique 84 12.3 — 13.9 9.1 2.9 87 162 7.8 250Wh/m 1468 31.7.13 350 BlueEff. 155 6.5 16.0 5.7 *3.3 2.5 302 273 37.6 29/38 1775 13.4.11 CLIO 5dr hatch AAAAC 350CDI S’Brake 155 7.0 18.5 6.4 *3.8 2.9 261 457 39.6 36/43 1980 9.1.13 0.9 TCE 113 13.4 — 13.9 19.1 2.8 89 100 23.8 38/47 1009 6.3.13 S-CLASS 4dr saloon AAAAA RS 200 Turbo 143 7.4 20.9 6.9 9.1 2.8 197 177 20.8 32/37 1204 23.10.13 S350 Bluetec 155 7.3 19.0 6.8 *3.9 2.7 255 457 45.6 34/44 1975 16.10.13 MEGANE 3/5dr hatch AAACC GLA 5dr 4x4 AAABC 1.9 dCi 130 127 9.1 29.6 9.6 9.2 2.7 128 221 32.4 41/49 1400 21.1.09 220 CDI SE 134 8.1 23.8 7.8 4.7 2.65 168 258 36.4 40/48 1535 14.5.14 250 Cup 156 6.0 13.7 4.9 6.6 2.7 247 251 28.4 28/34 1320 13.01.10 M-CLASS 5dr 4x4 AAAAC SCENIC 5dr MPV AAAAC ML250 130 8.8 28.4 9.3 11.0 2.9 201 368 36.2 38/41 2310 2.5.12 Grand 1.4 TCe 121 11.0 34.8 10.4 9.2 2.3 129 140 22.1 28/36 1457 16.9.09 GL 5dr 4x4 AAAAC GL350 AMG Spt 137 8.3 24.8 8.2 5.0* 2.6 255 457 37.7 28/33 2455 24.7.13 ROLLS-ROYCE SL 2dr convertible AAAAC PHANTOM 4dr saloon AAAAC SL500 155 4.3 9.9 3.6 6.5 2.7 429 516 39.6 10/24 1815 8.8.12 Phantom 149 6.0 14.7 5.3 *3.0 2.7 453 531 38.7 8/17 2485 2.4.03 SL63 AMG 155 4.6 10.4 3.8 8.7 2.5 518 465 34.3 17/21 2000 7.5.08 2dr Coupé 155 6.1 15.5 5.9 *3.4 2.9 453 531 38.7 7/18 2495 27.8.08 SL65 Black 200 4.2 8.5 3.0 6.0 2.5 661 737 37.4 16/22 1880 8.4.09 GHOST 4dr saloon AAAAC SLS 2dr coupé AAAAC Ghost 155 4.9 10.6 3.9 *2.3 2.6 563 575 46.0 18/23 2450 7.7.10 SLS 195 3.9 8.0 2.9 5.0 2.3 563 479 30.4 19/24 1710 30.6.10 WRAITH 2dr coupé AAAAB Wraith 155 4.6 10.0 4.5 *2.1 2.9 624 590 45.9 15/27 2435 21.5.14

MG

3 5dr hatch AAABC 1.5 3Form Spt 108 11.4 41.5 11.6 19.6 2.8 105 101 22.2 37/41 1150 25.12.13 6 5dr hatch AACCC 1.8 T 120 8.8 25.8 9.2 11 2.8 158 159 28 29/37 1525 11.5.11

MINI

MINI 3dr hatch AAAAB Cooper S 146 6.9 17.1 5.9 6.7 JCW GP 150 6.6 14.9 5.2 5.6 CLUBMAN 5dr estate AAABC Cooper D 118 10.8 37.6 11.4 11.9 COUNTRYMAN 5dr hatch AAABC Cooper D All4 115 11.1 - 11.5 16.1 COUPÉ 2dr coupé AAABC JCW 149 7.2 17.0 6.0 6.0 ROADSTER 2dr convertible AAABC Cooper S 141 8.1 19.9 7.3 8.0

2.5 189 221 26.4 35/54 1235 2.4 215 192 23.6 34/45 1160

2.4.14 20.2.13

2.8 108 177 32.3 34/41 1295 31.10.07 2.6 110

199 34.8 39/43 1475

29.9.10

2.8 208 207 23.9 33/46 1230 26.10.11 2.5 182 177 23.7 33/45 1260

MITSUBISHI

9.5.12

TEST DATE

Weight (kg)

Mpg test/touring

Mph/1000rpm

Torque (lb/ft)

Power (bhp)

Braking 60-0mph

50-70mph

30-70mph

0-100mph

0-60mph

Top speed

SUBARU

XV 5dr hatch AAACC 2.0D SE 120 8.9 29.1 9.5 10.1 2.7 145 258 34.7 39/51 1465 21.3.12 FORESTER 5dr 4x4 AAACC 2.0d XC 118 9.9 36.5 10.5 11.0 2.9 145 258 33.0 41/49 1540 5.6.13

SUZUKI

ALTO 5dr hatch AAAAC 1.0 SZ3 96 11.5 — 12.9 SWIFT 3/5dr hatch AAABC 1.2 SZ4 103 11.6 37.2 11.1 SX4 S-CROSS 5dr hatch AAABC 1.6 DDiS SZ4 111 10.0 32.6 10.1 KIZASHI 4dr saloon AAACC 2.4 CVT 127 10.4 30.1 9.7

20.7 2.8 67

66 21.9 50/69 885

22.4.09

18.7 3.0 93

87 21.5 43/47 1010

15.9.10

8.9 2.57 118 236 35.1 57/67 1290 30.10.13 31/38 1575

4.1.12

MODEL S 5dr hatch AAAAB Performance 130 4.7 11.7 3.7 2.2 2.7 416 443 8.7 411Wh/m 2108

11.9.13

5.8 2.6 176

170 —

TESLA

TOYOTA

IQ 3dr hatch AAAAC 1.0 iq2 3dr 93 13.6 — 15.1 25.4 YARIS 5dr hatchback AAABC 1.33 TR 114 11.5 43.6 10.9 19.6 1.5 Hybrid 103 12.8 - 13.9 8.5* VERSO-S 5dr hatchback AAACC 1.3 T Spirit 106 12.1 38.5 11.7 19.2 GT86 3dr coupé AAAAA 2.0 manual 140 7.4 18.8 6.8 10.6 AURIS 3/5dr hatch AAACC 1.6 T Spirit 117 9.9 30.7 9.4 13.4 PRIUS 5dr hatch AAAAC T Spirit 112 10.9 35.0 10.9 *6.6 RAV4 5dr 4x4 AAABC D-4D 140 XT3 111 10.3 38.0 10.9 12.5 LAND CRUISER V8 5dr 4x4 AAAAC 4.5 D-4D 130 8.6 27.5 9.1 *5.4

3.3 67

67 21.9 35/44 915

11.2.09

2.9 98 3.1 73

92 23.7 42/51 1065 82 - 52/48 1155

28.9.11 11.712 9.3.11

2.9 98

92 21.7 39/48 1125

2.6 197

151 23.5 30/45 1235

4.7.12

2.7 122

116 20.0 30/37 1275

17.1.07

2.9 98+80 105+153 — 48/56 1415

8.7.09

3.2 134 228 — 32/42 1639 22.3.06 3.0 282 479 40.3 18/20 2880 30.1.08

VAUXHALL

ADAM 5dr hatch AAACC 1.2 Jam ecoFLEX 103 14.3 — 15.3 20.8 AGILA 5dr hatch AAABC 1.0i Club 98 14.5 — 16.1 23.0 CORSA 3/ 5dr AAAAC 1.6 VXR 136 6.7 16.8 5.6 7.2 MERIVA 5dr MPV AAABC 1.4T 140 SE 122 9.4 28.3 8.7 13.1 ASTRA 3/5dr hatch AAAAC GTC 1.6 Turbo 137 8.8 24.3 8.2 13.4 2.0 VXR 155 6.4 16.5 6.0 7.0 AMPERA 5dr hatch AAAAC Electron 100 10.1 - 9.9 *6.2 INSIGNIA 5dr hatch/estate AAAAC 2.0 CDTi 160 135 9.1 25.3 8.4 10.3 ZAFIRA TOURER 5dr AAABC 2.0 CDTi 165 129 10.4 36.8 10.2 14.3 MALOO 3dr pick-up AAAAC VXR 155 5.3 11.8 4.8 9.4 MOKKA Mini SUV AAABC 1.4T 118 10.0 30.6 9.4 13.7 VXR8 4dr saloon AAAAB GTS 155 4.8 10.2 3.7 7.4

2.8 68

85 21.8 39/45 1086

6.2.13

2.9 64

68 20.6 44/57 1035

19.3.08

2.6 189 192 23.7 28/35 1255

4.4.07

2.6 138 148 25.5 31/37 1465

2.6.10

2.7 178 170 28.3 31/38 1465 23.11.11 2.8 276 295 27.6 27/33 1565 25.7.12 2.6 148 273 -

54/45 1735

28.3.12

2.7 158 258 36.1 19/44 1655 19.11.08 3.2 163 258 37.7 38/46 1805 15.2.12 2.5 425 406 37.4 18/27 1855 11.4.12 3.0 138 148 26.1 32/40 1350 28.11.12 2.5 577 546 34.9 18/25 1882 30.4.14

VOLKSWAGEN

UP 3dr hatch AAAAC 1.0 High Up 106 13.8 — 14.7 18.6 POLO 3/5dr hatch AAAAC 1.2 70PS SE 103 14.2 — 15.4 23 1.4 TSI BlueGT 130 7.5 22.2 7.1 8.0 GOLF 3/5dr hatch AAAAB GTI Perf. DSG 155 6.5 16.4 5.9 8.9 2.0 TDI 134 9.6 27.6 8.6 11.7 R 155 4.8 12.0 4.3 6.5 GOLF Convertible 2dr cabriolet AAABC 1.6 TDI 117 12.2 44.6 12.8 13.2 SCIROCCO 2dr coupé AAAAB 2.0 TSI GT 144 6.7 17.0 6.1 7.9 2.0 TSI R 155 6.5 13.7 4.9 5.9 EOS 2dr convertible AAAAC 2.0 TFSI Sport 142 7.8 20.5 7.3 9.2 PASSAT 4dr saloon/5dr estate AAAAC 2.0 TDI SE Est 127 10.3 32.9 9.8 11.1 TIGUAN 5dr 4x4 AAABC SEAT 2.0 TDI Sport 115 10.3 37.5 10.9 9.9 IBIZA 3/5dr hatch AAAAC TOUAREG 5dr 4x4 AAAAC Cupra 1.4 TSI 140 7.0 19.6 6.3 *3.6 2.4 178 184 21.3 31/40 1172 21.10.09 3.0 V6 TDI SE 135 6.9 19.8 6.8 *3.9 LEON 3/5dr hatch AAAAC PHAETON 5dr saloon AACCC SC 2.0 TDI FR 142 8.0 22.1 7.5 9.6 2.9 181 280 35.6 47/54 1350 4.9.13 3.0 V6 TDI 147 7.9 21.8 7.2 *4.1 Cupra SC 280 155 5.9 13.6 4.4 7.1 2.7 276 258 27.2 28/36 1441 26.3.14 ALHAMBRA 5dr MPV AAAAC VOLVO 2.0 TDI 170 DSG127 10.5 38.3 11.2 *7.0 3.0 168 258 30.5 35/40 1935 1.12.10 V40 4dr hatch AAABC D3 SE Lux 130 8.9 26.6 8.7 10.2 SKODA S60 4dr saloon AAAAC FABIA 5dr hatch/5dr estate AAAAB D4 SE Nav 143 7.6 20.4 6.9 9.2 1.4 16v 104 11.5 — 12.0 15.3 2.6 85 97 22.0 32/40 1134 18.4.07 V60 5dr estate AAABC OCTAVIA 4dr saloon/5dr estate AAAAC D5 SE Lux 143 8.1 21.0 7.1 8.2 1.6 TDI SE 121 11.6 43.0 12.5 13.6 2.7 104 184 32.3 46/56 1230 10.4.13 Plug-in Hybrid 134 6.1 17.2 5.5 3.2 SUPERB 4dr saloon AAAAC S80 4dr saloon AAAAC 2.0 TDI 128 10.3 31.5 9.8 10.4 2.6 138 236 34.6 34/44 1550 30.7.08 3.2 SE Sport 141 8.5 21.7 7.7 *4.6 RAPID 4dr saloon AAABC V70 5dr estate AAABC 1.2 TSI 114 11.3 45.5 11.5 14.2 2.9 84 118 26.1 40/47 1175 5.12.12 2.4 D5 138 8.9 24.1 8.2 9.8 YETI 5dr SUV AAABC XC60 5dr 4x4 AAAAC 2.0 TDI 140 119 10.7 39.1 11.2 12.3 2.7 138 236 34.5 36/46 1545 7.10.09 D5 SE Lux 118 9.5 30.5 9.5 *5.8

ASX 5dr hatch AAABC 1.8 DiD 3 124 10.0 28.8 10.1 8.6 2.8 148 221 29.6 49/57 1490 21.7.10 OUTLANDER 5dr 4x4 AAABC SMART 2.2 DiD GX5 118 10.2 32.9 10.1 11.1 3.07 147 265 34.7 38/45 1675 27.3.13 FORTWO 3dr hatch AACCC PHEV GX4hs 106 10.0 30.5 9.5 6.2 3.0 200 245 — 44/38 1810 16.4.14 Passion 92 13.2 — 14.5 *9.0 3.1

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TEST DATE

Weight (kg)

Mpg test/touring

Mph/1000rpm

Torque (lb/ft)

Power (bhp)

Braking 60-0mph

50-70mph

30-70mph

0-100mph

0-60mph

Top speed

Make and Model

TEST DATE

Weight (kg)

Mpg test/touring

Mph/1000rpm

Torque (lb/ft)

Power (bhp)

Braking 60-0mph

50-70mph

30-70mph

0-100mph

0-60mph

Top speed

Make and Model

ROAD TEST RESULTS

ROAD TEST RESULTS

70 20.5 44/59 945

7.12.11

2.9 69 83 22.8 41/51 1075 2.9 138 184 28.1 40/49 1212

23.9.09 13.2.13

2.8 74

2.8 227 258 34.4 32/38 1402 10.7.13 2.9 148 236 37.4 44/56 1390 16.1.13 2.9 296 280 27.1 34/29 1495 9.4.14 2.7 103 184 32.6 47/57 1495 31.8.11 2.7 197 207 20.6 29/39 1390 2.7 261 258 26.3 28/34 1400

10.9.08 24.2.10

2.6 197 207 26.3 11/35 1610

2.8.06

2.7 138 236 38.1 50/59 1560

26.1.11

2.9 138 236 30.0 31/39 1755 28.11.07 2.7 236 406 38.5 32/37 2155

1.9.10

2.9 236 369 35.2 30/40 2220 20.4.11

2.8 148 258 36.5 46/52 1545 15.8.12 3.0 179 295 39.4 46/59 1580

5.3.14

2.7 202 310 39.2 32/48 1700 2.6 279 382 34.3 44/49 1955

8.12.10 1.5.13

3.0 235 236 33.3 22/26 1615 18.10.06 2.8 182 295 35.6 32/39 1835 22.8.07 2.9 182 295 33.6 17/36 1930 26.11.08

WESTFIELD

70

68 21.6 47/63 810

SPORT TURBO 3dr hatch AAABC 1.8.07 ST3 UK200 142 4.6 12.6 6.9 4.7 3.1 201 185 22.7 25/– 650

3.10.12

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No 119 Cadillac Jacqueline Brougham This oversized 1961 coupé was yet another attempt by Pininfarina to woo GM he Jacqueline Brougham has to be one of the most space-wasting coupés of all time. It is a long, long car with a long, long boot, but rather than provide a quartet of seats beneath its elegantly arching roof, this Cadillac’s creators chose to provide extra luggage space where the rear seats might have been. Perhaps they were aiming at couples planning an equally indulgent Fifth Avenue shopping spree.

This car was the imploring gift of a jilted suitor, its creators desperate to rekindle a relationship while the object of its attentions remained aloofly remote.

Pininfarina and GM had already enjoyed one dangerous liaison, the coachbuilders hand-forming bodyshells and mounting them to Cadillac chassis.

The progeny of this was the Mk2 edition of the 1959 Eldorado Brougham, a money-leaking project that was killed off after only 200 cars had been built.

The Brougham may have lost cash for Cadillac, but it didn’t for Pininfarina, which paraded a series of concepts aimed at seducing Cadillac all over again.

First came the 1958 Skylight coupé, followed a few months later by a convertible. These piqued no interest, so Pininfarina, now behaving like an overly keen bloke pursuing an indifferent girl, presented its 1960 Starlight coupé.

Detroit spurned that, too, so in a final flourish of doggedness, the carrozzeria unveiled 1961’s Jacqueline at the Paris salon, this vast coupé named after President Kennedy’s glamorous wife.

Apart from its ludicrously grand scale, a standard Eldorado dashboard and its wheels, the Jacqueline had little

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Jacqueline had just two seats, a massive boot and a polished stainless steel roof

One owner decided that the electricityfree Jacqueline should come alive in common with Cadillacs of the day.

There were no fins, only a few thin blades of chrome and none of the landyacht extravagance of an Eldorado.

Jacqueline’s visual extravagances were limited to a polished stainless steel roof, her wilful waste of space and a broad grid pattern of a grille accentuating her generous width. Those familiar with 1960s French cars may find this face oddly familiar, as a miniaturised version of it was used on the Pininfarinadesigned 1965 Peugeot 204 saloon that went on to find 1.4 million buyers.

Success like this, however, eluded the Italians when it came to Cadillac.

Jacqueline spent a chunk of her life in Pininfarina’s museum, until it was sold to a collector in the mid-1990s. She passed through several hands, including those of Cartier CEO Alain-Dominique Perrin, who decided that this tubularframed, Plexiglass-glazed, electricityfree Cadillac should become rumblingly alive. A 1960 Eldorado Biarritz V8 was sacrificed for the mission, and the newly animated Jacqueline sensationally appeared at the Bagatelle Concours in Paris in 1998 and 2000.

Today she enjoys the life of a closeted and coveted collector’s car, punctuated with occasional forays on to the concours catwalks of the well heeled.

And Pininfarina? It eventually won the chance to build bodies for the 1987 Cadillac Allante, which were shipped to the US using a Boeing ‘Airbridge’. The relationship foundered on poor sales.

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