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Lexus IS 300h F-sport (2013) CAR review

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Chris Chilton, 22 May 2013 15:00

Diesels are out and hybrids in, as Lexus has a third crack at the European premium elite. The third iteration of the IS saloon arrives in the UK with a choice of two engines: a 2.5 V6 petrol with 205bhp available from £26,495, and the 220bhp hybrid we drove, which starts at £29,495. The hybrid mates a 2.5-litre petrol four ...

BMW 3-series Gran Turismo (2013) CAR review

Rated 2 out of 52

Georg Kacher, 22 May 2013 12:30

This is the BMW 3-series GT, which starts from £28,835. Cast in the same (albeit smaller) mould as the unloved 5GT, the 3-seres Gran Turismo offers estate-beating versatility, but does it still drive like a proper BMW? We drove the 320d and 335i models model to find out. So, what’s the point? Is that what you’re thinking? Us too. We ...

BMW 5-series facelift (2013) first official pictures

Rated 4 out of 54

Damion Smy, 19 May 2013 11:00

The BMW 5-series has been facelifted, although you’d be hard pressed to tell on the outside. The most significant changes are under the tweaked skin... So what’s actually been changed? The biggest news is that there’s a new model – the BMW 518d – powered by a 143bhp/265lb ftversion of the 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbodiesel. It’s offered in the saloon and Touring ...

Seat Leon Cup Racer and Ibiza Trophy racers set for 2013 Wörthersee show

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Ollie Kew, 06 May 2013 13:00

Seat will show off two new racing cars at the 2013 Wörthersee tuning show, the annual event celebrating hot hatches from the VW Group. The Leon Cup Racer is our first look at Seat’s plans for a touring car version of the new Leon, while the Ibiza Trophy is the latest version of the track-ready supermini, boasting more power than the ...

VW Golf R (2013) spy shots of ultimate hot Golf

Rated 1 out of 51

Ollie Kew, 22 April 2013 22:00

Volkswagen’s hottest Golf – the R – has hit the Nürburgring for final shakedown tests ahead of its late 2013 launch. Tell-tale signs we’re looking at the Golf R testing are the large trapezoidal front grilles, sporty alloy wheels wearing low-profile rubber, and for the first time on a hot Golf, quad tailpipes. Previous Golf Rs have used two central ...

BMW M235i (2014) spied at the Nürburgring

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Ollie Kew, 16 April 2013 16:00

These spy shots give us the first look inside BMW’s all-new 2-series coupe. But this isn’t just any old 2-series model: what you’re looking at is the flagship M Performance version: the M235i. How can you tell this is a BMW M235i? Look closely and you’ll spot carry-over components from the BMW’s M135i hot hatch. The 18-inch dual-spoke alloy wheels ...

BMW 5-series Gran Turismo facelift spy shot

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Ollie Kew (photo by Richard Pardon), 11 April 2013 12:15

BMW is applying a top-and-tail facelift to the 5-series GT later this year. The dumpy crossover has been roundly criticised for its awkward looks, but a smattering of 3-series cues will look to revitalise the slow-selling Gran Turismo. BMW 5-series Gran Turismo facelift: can BMW pull a good-looker out of the fire? The body-in-white won’t change, so we’re stuck with ...

Audi S3 (2013) CAR review

Rated 2.5 out of 52.5

Ben Pulman, 10 April 2013 16:00

This is the new Audi S3, a near-300bhp four-wheel drive hot hatch that’s as quick as a Porsche 911 and a rival for BMW’s M135i and the forthcoming Mercedes A45 AMG. Is it a VW Golf GTI turned up to 11, or just a faster Audi A3? Read on for our first drive review of the new Audi S3… How ...

BMW 330d Touring (2013) long-term test review

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

the CAR road test team, 08 April 2013 08:00

Month 1 running a BMW 330d Touring: time to discover if the new 330d is 'all the car you'll ever need' Having declared the latest 3-series Touring the best car in the real world after our first drive last year, we knew we needed to add one to the CAR fleet. For a £1400 premium you enjoy all the brilliance of ...

Honda CR-V 2.2 i-DTEC EX (2013) long-term test review

Rated 2.5 out of 52.5

the CAR road-test team, 05 April 2013 07:00

Month 1 running a Honda CR-V – the new CR-V makes it CAR fleet debut Life is full of surprises and Kia’s Sportage was one of them. I was optimistic about it before it arrived, impressed with the comfort, agility and practicality when it was here and sorry to see it go. The Sportage was always going to be a tough ...

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