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MG TF LE500 (2008) CAR review

Guy Bird, 29 August 2008 09:38

You can buy a British-made MG again. The TF LE500 – a heavily re-worked special edition of the well-loved original sportscar – is now rolling off Longbridge’s production lines for £16,399, packed with extras like leather seats and iPod compatibility, plus EU4 engine emissions compliancy. The 500-run limited edition is already 80 percent sold and more importantly, it spearheads the start ...

Mercedes SLK55 AMG CAR review

Ben Whitworth, 14 August 2008 09:32

We like the Mercedes SLK. Since the original was launched back in 1997 its unique combination of premium image, four-season versatility from its folding metal roof and sheer feel-good factor has elevated it to an unassailable position above its BMW, Porsche and Audi rivals. And if the first generation model felt a little soft and lacked real athleticism, the second iteration ...

Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet (2009) CAR review

Adam Towler, 01 August 2008 09:56

Amongst the seemingly endless combination of body shapes and technology that is the new 911 range, we've just driven an entry-level Carrera 4 soft-top to see if Porsche’s four-wheel drive system, new 3.6-litre motor, manual gearbox and an open body is a good mix. Read on for our full review of the 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet. What do we have here: a ...

KTM X-Bow (2008) CAR review

Nick Trott, 25 June 2008 15:30

The KTM X-Bow is the first car from the second largest motorcycle manufacturer in Europe. It is unashamedly sportsbike-inspired, which means the X-Bow is fast, light and nimble. Question is, can KTM X-Bow dethrone Caterham and Lotus - the established track day royalty? So why has KTM jumped into the shark-infested waters of automobile production? Good question, especially when you ...

BMW 335i M Sport Convertible long-term test review

the CAR road test team, 16 May 2008 17:00

BMW 335i Convertible long-term test video – 16 October. Watch our new video of the editor’s BMW 335i Convertible – with Phil McNamara talking us through the highs and lows of his year in BM’s first folding metal-roof cabrio. Is the latest twin-turbo six a good choice? Is it worth spending £41,000 on a petrol-fed 3-series convertible? Shouldn’t you save ...

BMW M3 Convertible M-DCT driven CAR review

Chris Chilton, 01 May 2008 10:05

The BMW M3 Convertible is not a Footballers’ Wives kind of car. The convertible M3 might be heavier and bendier than the coupe but, along with that glorious V8, this car also hasa surprise up its sleeve in the form of BMW’s new double-clutch semi-auto gearbox. Other M3s will be offered this transmission in time, but our first opportunity to try it ...

BMW 120i SE Convertible driven CAR review

Glen Waddington, 25 April 2008 10:16

Remember when the BMW 3-series convertible had a fabric roof? It wasn’t always an upmarket folding tin-top. So a gap’s opened up beneath it. A gap that’s a perfect fit for a smart and decently engineered rag-top that’s just about big enough to squeeze your kids in the back. Enter the BMW 1-series Convertible. Hang on. £25k? Sounds a bit ...

Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0T Sport CAR review

Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0T, 19 February 2008 11:21

The A3 has been with us since 1996, while the second-generation model arrived back in 2003. Yet this is the first time a cabriolet has been offered, and it’s incredibly late in the model cycle. The official line is that Ingolstadt has been struggling to meet demand – it produced 231,000 A3s in 2007 alone – but that the bottleneck ...

Honda S2000 (2008) CAR review

Nick Trott, 14 February 2008 09:44

Honda’s S2000 is a curious car. Tucked inside that pretty, pointy body are all the ingredients to make it one of the finest sports cars on sale today; ballistic high revving engine, front-engine/rear wheel drive, snappy shift and snappier looks. The S2000's 2.0-litre i-VTEC engine even won International Engine of the Year for four consecutive years (2001 – 2004) and the manual ...

BMW 125i Convertible CAR review

Anonymous, 29 January 2008 12:53

BMW teased us with the 1-series concept back in 2002. Remember the CS1, a stubby two-door drop-top, with flame surfacing fanning the flames of controversy? The BMW firewall, roasted by a million e-mails calling for Chris Bangle’s head, certainly does. It’s perhaps no coincidence that BMW has taken six years – six years! – to put that iteration into production. ...