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Japan takes on the Germans |
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That Nissan’s GT-R is something special isn’t in doubt. But how does it stack up against the best Germany has to offer? We test the GT-R against Porsche’s 911 Turbo, the BMW M3 and Audi R8 on road and track, and bring you lap time and acceleration data ahead of every other magazine.
We also drive the Bentley Brooklands, Peugeot’s sexy new coupé, the RC-Z, compare new cabrios from Audi and BMW and ask McLaren new boy Heiki Kovalainen whether he’s going to be nice to Lewis Hamilton. We also assess Chrysler’s health one year on from the split with Daimler, drive Ford’s iconic Capri and put Citroen’s new C5 through its paces.
PLUS - Dream cars from £150 a month.
Forget about the Renault Clio Cup. Chris Chilton tells you how you can get cars like the 400bhp 5.0-litre V8 BMW M5 for the same cash. |
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Audi A3 cabrio vs BMW 1-series cabrio |
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No folding metal roofs please, we’re German. Georg Kacher isn’t, he’s Austrian but pits BMW against Audi in the battle of the small premium cabrios anyway. |
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| Sofa shopping with Evel Knievel |
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Meeting the motorcycle man and car nut is some claim to fame. But it wasn’t enough for Richard Fleurry who even helped Evel choose the furnishings for his front room. |
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| Nissan GT-R vs the best Germany has |
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We pit the mighty GT-R against a Porsche 911 Turbo, BMW M3 and Audi R8 on road and track and deliver all the numbers you’ve been waiting for. Which is quickest? Find out here. |
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Forget the Continental GT, this is the real Bentley coupe. Gavin Green does his best Bryan Ferry impression behind the wheel of the hugely expensive new Brooklands in beautiful Florence. |
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| Dream cars for £150 a month |
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Forget about a new Mini, Peugeot 107, Clio Cup or even the Audi TT. Chris Chilton tells you how you could have a Mercedes SL, BMW M5, Audi Quattro or Porsche 911 on your drive for the same amount of cash. |
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| Heiki Kovalainen interview |
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McLaren’s newest driver Heiki Kovalainen tells CAR why he’s happy to play second fiddle to Lewis Hamilton in a season that promises to be the most exciting in years. |
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One year on from the Daimler divorce and with nothing but a lame range of undesirable cars to keep them going we investigate Chrysler’s chances of still being here next year. |
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