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Korea: one of the great driving destinations?

Korea: one of the great driving destinations?

Rated 4 out of 54

Ben Barry, 29 March 2012 10:11

I’ve been to South Korea twice now for CAR with Kia and Hyundai, and each time it’s been an incredibly memorable experience, quite unlike anything I’ve ever experienced with car makers in America, Europe, Japan or Australia. So I thought I’d share a few iPhone snaps to give a taste of what it’s like, especially as the North seem to ...

Used cars: how to buy a second-hand Mini Cooper S/JCW (2006-2012)

Used cars: how to buy a second-hand Mini Cooper S/JCW (2006-2012)

Rated 1 out of 51

Ben Barry, 20 March 2012 09:00

For a car THAT is so obviously very different to the original 1959 Mini, BMW's new-millennium replacement successfully transfers much of its predecessor's feel into an all-new car: the go-kart handling, the eager steering, the perky performance, even the clear view through the upright windscreen and upright A-pillars lend a sense of déjà vu. It's not as practical as our ...

Used cars: how to buy a second-hand Renault Clio 197/200 (2009-2012)

Used cars: how to buy a second-hand Renault Clio 197/200 (2009-2012)

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Ben Barry, 20 March 2012 09:00

While Peugeot dropped the hot-hatch ball after the 306 GTi-6, Renault never really let it go. Based on the third-generation Clio, the 197 debuted in 2006, and immediately went to the top of the class. Its fizzy, naturally aspirated 2.0-litre engine paired brilliantly with a pointy front end and lively torsion-beam rear for a drive that out-classed the Golf GTI ...

Used cars: how to buy a second-hand Ford Focus ST (2006-2010)

Used cars: how to buy a second-hand Ford Focus ST (2006-2010)

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Ben Barry, 20 March 2012 09:00

When the Focus ST launched back in 2006, it served up something genuinely different in the hot-hatch segment. Yes, there's that unique 2.5-litre, five-cylinder turbocharged engine, endowing the ST with a beautiful, Ur Quattro-like warble and bags of easy torque. But it's more than that: the whole feel of the Focus ST – while undoubtedly sporty and great to drive ...

Used cars: how to buy a second-hand Honda Civic Type R (2007-2010)

Used cars: how to buy a second-hand Honda Civic Type R (2007-2010)

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Ben Barry, 20 March 2012 09:00

If you're looking for an all-round hot hatch, the Civic Type R isn't for you: it's an all-or-nothing hot hatch. The ride is hard and spikey, the naturally aspirated 2.0-litre 16-valver is low on torque and, really, it doesn't do the daily drive stuff anywhere near as completely as a Golf GTI or Focus ST. But work the Type R ...

Used cars: how to buy a second-hand VW Golf GTi Mk5 (2004-2009)

Used cars: how to buy a second-hand VW Golf GTi Mk5 (2004-2009)

Rated 2.5 out of 52.5

Ben Barry, 20 March 2012 09:00

After kickstarting the hot-hatch thing 36 years ago, VW spent much of the '90s and early '00s doing its best to squander its headstart, turning out the lacklustre Mk3 and Mk4 Golf GTIs, which traded on a name instead of serving up genuine GTI thrills. But the Mk5 marked a return to form, the tartan-checked seat trim echoing the early ...

Mercedes SL – Ben Barry drives the 1980s R107 SL

Mercedes SL – Ben Barry drives the 1980s R107 SL

Rated 3 out of 53

Ben Barry, 15 March 2012 07:00

They don’t build a new Mercedes SL very often, and at the launch of its latest roadster Mercedes wheeled out beautiful examples of the six models that have emerged over the previous six decades. Then the minders – the people who lovingly care for these cars day after day – simply handed over the keys to random people they hadn’t ...

Porsche Boxster S (2012) CAR review

Porsche Boxster S (2012) CAR review

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Ben Barry, 09 March 2012 07:00

This is the all-new Porsche Boxster, the third generation of Porsche’s mid-engined drop-top. Just like its big brother, the 991-gen Porsche 911, there are big changes afoot: a new aluminium/steel hybrid bodyshell, significantly tweaked vital stats, a base engine that gets 200cc smaller while also gaining performance, and new electromechanical steering. Read on for our first drive review of the ...

Mercedes SL500 (2012) CAR review

Mercedes SL500 (2012) CAR review

Rated 3 out of 53

Ben Barry, 07 March 2012 12:15

This is the new Mercedes-Benz SL, only the sixth SL generation to launch in six decades. And because they don’t release one very often, you can typically expect a new SL to mark a giant leap on from the last one. This new Mercedes SL (codenamed R231) is no exception. What are the key changes to this new sixth-generation Mercedes SL? ...

Should we legalise undertaking?

Should we legalise undertaking?

Rated 4.5 out of 54.5

Ben Barry, 16 February 2012 10:30

Undertaking is the cannabis of driving: lots of people do it, most of them are never ticked off by a policeman and yet it is, I think – and I’ll come back to why I say ‘I think’ in a moment – illegal. Does it make sense, then, to legalise undertaking, perhaps for medical reasons that might include alleviating stress? ...

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