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Used Approved Lotus - Car Review (2008 May)
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Used Car Expert ask, "What do I get if I buy a Used Approved Lotus?" Are the cars inspected? “Yes the vehicle’s mechanics, electrics, exterior and interior are all tested to our exacting factory standards, with a full m... Used Approved Lotus
Proton Satria Neo Sport - Car Review (2011 Jul)
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THE supermini sector continues to justify its top spot of the new car league and, as you would expect in this wealth of family favourites, choice is of the very essence.All the expected members of the “band” are there - Ford, VW, Vauxhall, Fiat, Peug... Proton Satria Neo Sport
Satria cheap but disappointing - Car Review (2011 Feb)
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PROTON reintroduced the Satria name in 2007 after a gap of three years, on a three door version of its larger Gen-2 five door hatch.It’s a pretty little car with neat rounded nose and uses the same 1.3 and 1.6 engines as the Gen-2.The 1.3 produces an... Satria cheap but disappointing
Great drive but totally impractical - Car Review (2011 Mar)
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VAUXHALL'Ss marvellous VX220 is wonderful to drive but it won’t suit everyone because it’s so impractical.It has superb performance and amazing road-holding but even getting in and out is likely to cause a slipped disc.There’s no luggage space and, i... Great drive but totally impractical
Barnstorming Ginetta back on the road - Car Review (2011 Aug)
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GINETTA is a name that many people who think they know their cars have never heard of.But take a look at the racing circuits of this country and many others and you will see one make races for them and different models competing in club events every ... Barnstorming Ginetta back on the road
Ride like the Wind - Car Review (2010 Oct)
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IF your budget won’t stretch to a luxury sports car then a more modest roadster is probably just the ticket.And arguably they don’t come much better than the Renault Wind Roadster.This new addition to the Renault line-up is an impressive little two-s... Ride like the Wind
Proton GEN-2 Persona ecoLogic - Car Review (2011 Jun)
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WHEN IT comes to saving money on fuel and cutting carbon emissions there are alternatives to expensive electric and hybrid options.In the surge of development leading to electric cars, tried and trusted gas power seems to have been left behind in the... Proton GEN-2 Persona ecoLogic
Is this car safe and reliable? - Car Review (2008 May)
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Used Car Expert have not yet inspected this dealer (or group) to asses the quality of its car preparation. If you would like us to, contact us here. If this is an independent garage, then you s... Is this car safe and reliable?
New TT RS rivals Porsche - Car Review (2009 Jul)
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AUDI'S TT RS is being feted as a competitor to Porsche and Lotus, and whilst this thorougbred sports car has a nodding acquaintance to both marques, it really needs to up the ante if it is to present a serious challenge.Despite the fact that only 400... New TT RS rivals Porsche
Chrysler Crossfire 3.2V6 - Car Review (2004 Mar)
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WHEN you think about super sports cars, which models immediately spring to mind? Is it a BMW Z4, Lotus Elise, Mercedes CLK, Vauxhall VX220 or a Honda S2000?I bet very few would even think about an American contender. After all, the boys across the po... Chrysler Crossfire 3.2V6
Citroen C4 2.0 HDi Exclusive - Car Review (2006 Feb)
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A FRAGRANT little number is Citroen's latest offering as a family hatchback.Thanks to an interchangeable perfume cartridge which slots into the dash next to the air vents, you can freshen up the interior pong to suit your mood.There's a variety of sm... Citroen C4 2.0 HDi Exclusive
Citroen C4 Coupe 1.6 THP VTS - Car Review (2009 Apr)
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KEEPING a step ahead of the game has long been a priority for Citroen.But the French manufacturer has never been afraid to learn from or collaborate with others either.And it's a pair of engines that were developed jointly with BMW that could help br... Citroen C4 Coupe 1.6 THP VTS
Citroen C4 2.0 HDi VTS Coupe - Car Review (2006 Jun)
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CHALK and cheese - on the one hand there's a classic, elegantly shaped hatchback, on the other a quirky looking coupe.Both are dramatically different yet individually stylish in their own right, and come courtesy of French manufacturer Citroen.And wh... Citroen C4 2.0 HDi VTS Coupe
Ferrari 456M GT - Car Review (2003 Jan)
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CAN there be any car quite as magical as a Ferrari? The name is synonymous with speed, with sleek automotive shapes, with exclusivity and with legendary race victories.To anyone who has even a drop of petrol running through their veins, a chance to d... Ferrari 456M GT
Fiat's pocket supercar - Car Review (2009 Mar)
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ONE of Fiat's greatest achievements was the neat little mid-engined X1/9 sports car which enjoyed a long production run from 1972 to 1989.This was the affordable performance car that brought the sort of handling and sophistication reserved for more e... Fiat's pocket supercar

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Motoring Newsbriefs (2011 Dec)
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RENAULT ANNOUNCES FIRST WAVE OF EV DEALERSRENAULT has confirmed the first wave of UK dealers for its electric vehicles with the arrival of Kangoo Van Z.E., the first model in the company’s four-strong electric vehicle line-up.Some 21 electric vehicle... Motoring Newsbriefs
Wraps come off Lotus supercar (2010 Sep)
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AFTER weeks of teasers, the wraps have finally come off the all-new Lotus Elite.The newcomer brings back a famous Lotus model name from the past, but this is very much a super sports machine for the 21st century with a very modern price tag expected ... Wraps come off Lotus supercar
Sam an expensive child of the 60s (2011 Jun)
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WANDERING around a classic car show some time ago I was stopped in my tracks by something I just did not recognise.There are not many cars produced in the 1960s and 70s that keep me guessing, but this was one of them. Rather than spoil it and walk up... Sam an expensive child of the 60s
Proton slashes Satria Neo prices (2011 Mar)
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PROTON has slashed the price of its popular Satria Neo models – chopping £1,700 off the bill to buyers.It means the supermini with smart looks plus Lotus ride and handling – the Malaysian manufacturer bought Lotus outright in 2003 – is up for grabs f... Proton slashes Satria Neo prices
Star performers set for UK debut (2011 May)
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THE new Bentley Continental GT and Lotus Elise Club Racer will be among prestige models making their domestic debut at this summer’s Motorexpo.Jaguar is using the free-to-visit event to introduce its 2012 model line-up to the UK public for the first ... Star performers set for UK debut

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