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Fiat 500C 1.4 (2009) CAR review

Fiat 500C 1.4 (2009) CAR review

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Ben Whitworth, 25 June 2009 18:00

The 500 has been an unprecedented success for Fiat. Last year the company’s revitalised UK dealer network shifted 15,148 500 models, and this year that number is expected to climb some 34% to 20,310. And this sales success will be bolstered by the arrival of the 500C convertible. On sale from 2 July 2009, the dinky 500C echoes its 1957 predecessor ...

Caterham R300 and Roadsport 175 (2009) CAR review

Caterham R300 and Roadsport 175 (2009) CAR review

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Ben Whitworth, 12 June 2009 12:00

Caterhams may all look the same to the uninitiated, but its two latest models – the Roadsport 175 and R300 Superlight couldn’t be more different if they tried. Of course, they’re both insanely fast, deliver more hits of adrenalin per mile than anything else for the money, and stand firmly next to ten on the driver engagement scale, but that’s ...

BMW Alpina B7 (2009) CAR review

BMW Alpina B7 (2009) CAR review

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Ben Whitworth, 09 June 2009 11:00

It sells fewer cars in one year (1304 in 2008) than BMW sells in a week, but despite its diminutive output, Alpina has an exceptionally high degree of recognition. Built on a reputation for peerless engineering, exceptional build quality and some pretty dodgy decals, the Bavarian firm has a knack for taking good cars and making them so much better, and ...

Mercedes C180K BlueEfficiency (2008) CAR review

Mercedes C180K BlueEfficiency (2008) CAR review

Rated 3 out of 53

Ben Whitworth, 08 December 2008 19:00

Mercedes has been a little slow off the mark with its environmental campaign, but hopes it range of new BlueEfficiency cars – spearheaded by the C180K BlueEfficiency on test here – will do for emissions, economy and public perceptions what EfficientDynamics has done for BMW. And there’s no price penalty for opting for the BlueEfficiency model – in fact at ...

Farbio GTS 400 Supercharged (2008) CAR review

Farbio GTS 400 Supercharged (2008) CAR review

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Ben Whitworth, 21 November 2008 16:30

This is the new Farbio GTS 400 – the Bath-based car maker’s hottest sports car yet – and CAR Online is the first to take it out onto the road. Earlier this year we drove the standard 262bhp Farbio GTS and while we liked it very much, it was crying out for more power. Well, there’s now power aplenty: Farbio ...

Mazda MX-5 2.0 (2009) CAR review

Mazda MX-5 2.0 (2009) CAR review

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Ben Whitworth, 31 October 2008 11:17

This is Mazda’s new 2009 MX-5 – and in a world exclusive, CAR has driven the facelifted MX-5 seven months ahead of its UK debut to bring you the first road test of what is still the world’s most popular sports car. The news is all good… The facelifted Mazda MX-5 looks pretty much the same. What's new? Visually, the ...

Mercedes SLK55 AMG (2008) CAR review

Mercedes SLK55 AMG (2008) CAR review

Rated 3 out of 53

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 Carrera GT (2008) CAR review

Porsche Carrera GT (2008) CAR review

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Ben Whitworth, 04 August 2008 10:32

The Porsche Carrera GT is – or was – arguably the world’s best-selling supercar. Initially Porsche planned to manufacture 1500 of the mid-engined targa-topped two-seaters, but the Leipzig production line called it a day at 1270. Which to even the most jaundiced-eye looks pretty impressive for a clean-sheet Le Mans-inspired £330,000 supercar that’s capable of a genuine 205mph Mind you, ...

Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe (2008) CAR review

Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe (2008) CAR review

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Ben Whitworth, 27 June 2008 09:00

It's time to drive the Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe, some two years after the company threw back the covers hiding its 101EX concept. Back then, no one ever pretended that was anything but a gossamer thin disguise for the upcoming Phantom Coupe. Fast forward 24 months and the first Coupes - running a 453bhp V12 and costing nigh on £300,000 - ...

Lexus IS-F (2008) CAR review

Lexus IS-F (2008) CAR review

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Ben Whitworth, 07 February 2008 13:34

The new Lexus IS-F performance flagship arrives here this April primed to take on its BMW M3 and Mercedes C63 AMG rivals. Even its £51,000 price tag (M3 £50,725, C63 AMG £52,567) puts it deep into enemy territory. It may not have the aspiration strengths played on so heavily by M Division and AMG, but that hasn't stopped Lexus wheeling out a ...

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