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Audi RS3 Sportback (2012) long-term test review

Audi RS3 Sportback (2012) long-term test review

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

the CAR road test team, 11 May 2012 10:30

Taking over and overtaking in the RS3 - 11 May 2012  As Anthony ffrench-Constant will soon be performing certain Civic duties, the CAR office has commandeered his RS3 Sportback for a couple of months before it returns to the Audi Mothership. And as I climbed into it a few weeks ago, I thought ‘here we go again’… The RS3 is embarrassing ...

BMW 1-series M Coupe (2011) long-term test review

BMW 1-series M Coupe (2011) long-term test review

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

the CAR road test team, 22 March 2012 13:01

Starring on the small screen: our 1M video - 23 March 2012 Before Jethro Bovingdon departed the CAR offices, he recorded a lovely film about our long-term test BMW 1-series M Coupe. In all the to-ing and fro-ing of him leaving, we never got round to showing his video review of our favourite small long-termer on the fleet. Watch this ...

Alfa Romeo Giulietta Cloverleaf (2011) long-term test review

Alfa Romeo Giulietta Cloverleaf (2011) long-term test review

Rated 2 out of 52

the CAR road test team, 25 October 2011 09:30

Talking Italian - 25 October 2011 It’s only three little words, but they mean so much. Don’t worry, I’ve not been reading Barbara Cartland (again) – it’s the words ‘Benzina’, ‘Acqua’ and ‘Giri’ on my Giulietta’s instrument binnacles. That’s petrol, water and revs, if you haven’t worked it out already. Get in a German, French and Japanese car and any ...

Renault Megane Renaultsport 250 (2010) long-term test review

Renault Megane Renaultsport 250 (2010) long-term test review

Rated 3 out of 53

the CAR road test team, 20 June 2011 09:31

Another chance to drive the Renaultsport Megane - 20 June 2011 Jethro’s Megane 250 was in the office over the weekend before heading back to Renault HQ, so I was quick to snaffle the keys on Friday. It’s one of my favourite hot hatches on sale. Even now it’s accumulated 17,510 miles, his custard-yellow model feels as tight as new ...

Volvo C30 1.6 DRIVe (2010) long-term test review

Volvo C30 1.6 DRIVe (2010) long-term test review

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

the CAR road test team, 06 January 2011 12:35

Volvo C30 goodbye - 6 January 2011 I was sad to see our Volvo C30 1.6 DRIVe go in the end. A car that once had me frowning ended up putting a big smile on my face. Why? Because the C30 does everything it needs to do, eats up motorways with ease and comfort – and proved that a modern ...

Renaultsport Twingo 133 'Cup' long-term test review

Renaultsport Twingo 133 'Cup' long-term test review

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

the CAR road test team, 26 May 2009 12:41

Long-term test update - 26 May 2009 Is there a more appropriate car for our times? After all, how many of us really, genuinely need anything else other than a tiny, fun, practical tearabout for our day-to-day transportation needs? The Twingo seats four, the boot isn’t huge but I’ve managed to fit a Marshall 2x12 amp and an industrial dehumidifier ...

Mini Cooper S long-term test goodbye

Mini Cooper S long-term test goodbye

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

the CAR road test team, 11 December 2008 10:00

Long-term test goodbye – 11 December 2008 Our Mini Cooper S has gone back after a year’s motoring on the CAR fleet. It’ll be sorely missed and I maintain I’d rather have a Cooper S than any other hot hatch. Yes, a Renaultsport Clio might fly around corners with a smidge more attitude and a 500 Abarth might pack even more pizzazz ...

Honda Civic Type-R long-term test review

Honda Civic Type-R long-term test review

Rated 3 out of 53

the CAR road test team, 25 September 2008 12:00

Long-term test goodbye, 20 October 2008. Twelve months ago RO57 JJV turned up looking like it had arrived from another planet. Three-door Civics were (and still are) a rare sight, and matched to a lustrous ‘Milano’ red paint our Type-R attracted attention like no other hot-hatch. However, judging from the comments below, not all have fallen for the Civic’s styling like us… After ...

Volkswagen Golf GT Sport TSI long-term test review

Volkswagen Golf GT Sport TSI long-term test review

Rated 2.5 out of 52.5

the CAR road test team, 19 May 2008 11:00

Long-term test update - 19 May 2008 Got an email from Andreas Loizias in Cyprus recently. He couldn’t believe the GT cost just £1500 less than the Golf GTI in Britain. In Cyprus the difference is nearer to £7k, apparently. My biggest stumbling block with the GT is just how closely aligned its price is to the GTI's. Imagine if ...

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June 2012 issue of CAR magazine
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