Mercedes S320 CDI LWB (2008) review Price: £59,885 02 June 2008 by Ben Pulman The best car Mercedes makes? Surely it’s got to be the S320 CDI. The S-class absolutely dominates its market segment and, according to Merc, nearly 25 percent of all limos sold in the UK are the... Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 Read more ...
Mercedes B180 CDI 5dr (2008) review Price: £20,850 30 May 2008 by Guy Bird Plaudits for the Mercedes B-class were thin on the ground back in 2005 when the car first launched, pitched as a ‘Compact Sports Tourer’. To drive it was nothing of the sort – not as ‘compact’ or... Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 2 out of 5 3 out of 5 2 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 Read more ...
Fiat Bravo 1.6 16v Multijet Dynamic Eco (2008) review Price: £15,150 29 May 2008 by Jesse Crosse Establishing whether or not a car is fun to drive is entirely subjective and what some might find an absolute blast, others may think is dull as ditch water. So the boys and girls at Fiat Powertrain... Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 Read more ...
Ford Mondeo 2.2 TDCI Titanium X Estate (2008) review Price: £24,405 27 May 2008 by Ben Pulman Is there anything actually wrong with the Ford Mondeo? Sure, a few people may grumble about drive being sent to the front wheels, or the fact that the badge on the front is a blue oval and not a blue... Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 Read more ...
Hyundai i30 Estate 1.6 CRDi Premium (2008) review Price: £16,305 26 May 2008 by Keith Adams Along with its Kia Ceed kissing cousin, the Hyundai i30 has been quietly playing an important part in the Korean car industry’s plan to gain mainstream global acceptance. The hatchback has already... Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 Read more ...
Audi A3 2.0 TDI SE 170 (2008) review Price: £20,165 22 May 2008 by Adam Towler Audi has given the A3 a mid-life facelift, and the revised 2.0-litre TDI engine heads the oil-burning line-up in 168bhp form. Audi promises this diesel A3 is cleaner and quieter than the car it... Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 0 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 Read more ...
Audi A4 3.0 TDI SE Quattro (2008) review Price: £29,500 20 May 2008 by Glen Waddington Pick the optimum combo for a compact exec and the Audi A4 3.0 TDI SE Quattro might spring to mind: V6 diesel grunt and smoothness, the handling promise of four-wheel drive, suave looks and finish and... Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 Read more ...
VW Phaeton 3.0 V6 TDI (2008) review Price: £43,515 19 May 2008 by Glen Waddington The Volkswagen Phaeton is overshadowed by the Audi A8 as VAG’s luxury car and, for some, that could be its allure. If you’re interested in space and comfort more than style and glamour, the Volkswagen... Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 Read more ...
Skoda Superb 2.0 TDI Elegance (2008) review Price: £19,000 16 May 2008 by Ben Whitworth Skoda’s Superb flagship has always been a leftfield option among mainstream motorway fodder. It had two difficult names to overcome, generic Volkswagen-esque styling, a lot of hand-me-down componentry... Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 Read more ...
Chevrolet Epica 2.0D LS (2008) driven review Price: £14,595 15 May 2008 by Richard Aucock The Chevrolet Epica probably isn’t a car review you’ve been waiting for, but the real appeal lies in what dealers stick to the windscreen: £13,595. A typo? No, a price that buys you a base Epica. Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 2 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 Read more ...
Nissan Pathfinder 2.5 dCi Aventura (2008) review Price: £29,365 14 May 2008 by Matthew Jones Remember Nissan’s TV advert where the Pathfinder sent people screaming for cover as it chugged through an Amercian city? That’s because this pick-up is a gigantic brute of a car, a proper workhorse, a... Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 Read more ...
Chrysler 300C CRD SRT Design (2008) driven review Price: £32,505 12 May 2008 by Keith Adams The Chrysler 300C has won more than its fair share of admirers since it exploded into view in 2005. It seems that those with a taste for the alternative have bought into the bad-boy American bruiser. Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 5 out of 5 Read more ...
Dodge Journey 2.0 CRD (2008) review Price: £18,000 08 May 2008 by Christopher Hubbard The Dodge Journey has a tough job on its hands. The MPV sector has been going through a bit of a shake-up recently. People don't want to drive around in minibuses any more, yet still want space for... Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 Read more ...
Renault Koleos Privilège dCi 175 (2008) review Price: £24,695 02 May 2008 by Christopher Hubbard When the Renault Koleos was unveiled at the Geneva motor show the original press information claimed that this was an SUV that 'handles like a hatchback'. But those words have disappeared from the... Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 3 out of 5 2 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 Read more ...
Audi TT 2.0 TDI (2008) driven review Price: £26,350 29 April 2008 by Ben Pulman The Audi TT TDI. Is this oil-burner from Audi another Ingolstadt niche? Or a svelte coupe and cabriolet with low-end grunt, low emissions and decent fuel consumption? A few critics of Audi's... Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 Read more ...
Mercedes CLS320 CDI facelift (2008) review Price: £46,255 24 April 2008 by Chris Chilton It’s facelift time for Merc’s banana-shaped CLS, a coupe/saloon crossover based on the dull old E-class. It hasn’t been around for long so there are no big changes for this mid-life refresh, just... Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 Read more ...
Mazda 6 2.0 D TS2 (2008) Estate review Price: £18,340 23 April 2008 by Jesse Crosse The last Mazda 6 launch held in Rome back in 2002 wasn’t just so much the launch of a new car but the relaunch of a brand. Did a pretty good job too, and left a bunch of bemused motoring journos... Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 Read more ...
Peugeot 308 SW 1.6 HDi 110 SE (2008) review Price: £19,845 18 April 2008 by Ben Pulman Peugeot’s new 308 SW is piece three from the French manufacturer’s five-part mid-sized jigsaw. Coming after the three- and five-door 308 hatches launched in late 2007, and arriving before the CC and... Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 Read more ...
Mercedes E300 Bluetec (2008) by Brabus review Price: £40,000 16 April 2008 by Dan Trent You know the green bandwagon has gathered momentum when a horsepower hungry tuner like Brabus turns its attention to eco-friendly models like the Mercedes E300 Bluetec. Coming from a company better... Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 Read more ...
Honda Accord Tourer 2.2 i-DTEC EX GT (2008) review Price: £26,210 15 April 2008 by the CAR road test team Form versus function: it’s a perennial design battle and sums up the difference between the outgoing Honda Accord Tourer and the new – eighthgeneration – model launching in September 2008. The old... Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 Read more ...