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The following are articles from our monthly magazine (order a copy online here, or find your local newsagent here).

If you have just one copy of the magazine, you can access all the latest articles from all recent magazines (and the exclusive videos). Without the magazine, you can only access the older articles.

 

Matthew Tumbridge, on what a car is really like to drive...

Matthew Tumbridge also writes a monthly Car Clinic Q&A column for the Sunday Times website and this magazine & website were... his idea.

 Cars then and now
Hyundai Coupe review
Subaru Legacy review*
I love Vauxhall Astras *
Ford Fiesta: Like cars used to be
If you want a 4x4, have a Hyundai Santa Fe
Dating an Audi Quattro Audi A4
Why diesel should be X-Rated Jaguar X-Type
Boot it! VW Jetta
Vauxhall Corsa goes shopping
Nissan 350Z - what a car!*
Set sail in the Volvo S40
Man's best friend: VW Golf
Marry Me in my Nissan QasQai
Volvo C30: Tailored for drivers*
Ford Excellent The new Ford Mondeo*
Ultimate Family 4x4 Volvo XC90
A Near Miss Toyota Rav 4
Groundhog day: Kia Cee'd
Groundhog Day: Hyundai i30
A silky saloon - Mercedes E-Class*
Renault Laguna (2007-) Gadgets Galore!
Jaguar XK Review (2007-)*
Kia Magentis - A bankable car?
Ford S-Max: An A-Team MPV*
  Suzuki Swift - it really is...
  Soggy camping - Nissan X-Trail
  Saab 9-3: Fastest tree in the west
  Mazda MX-5: Your Mother wouldn't like it
  Land Rover Discovery: Greener than a hybrid
  Audi A5: Automatic ban potential
  Nissan Micra: Is it a Fiat 500?
  Chevrolet Lacetti
  Renault Megane: Hard to park?
  Mazda 3: What is it?
  Subaru Impreza: Safe Sex
  BMW 3-Series: Stop Start
  Mercedes C-Class
  Daihatsu Terios
  Kia Sportage
  Ford Kuga
  Audi A3
  Mercedes CLC
  Volkswagen Touran
  Vauxhall Zafira
  Kia Sedona
  Land Rover Freelander
  Peugeot 406
  Volvo C70
  Suzuki GX4
  Volkswagen Fox
  Peugeot 207
  Daihatsu Materia
  Mercedes CLC: A Mercedes for all budgets
  Vauxhall Zafira: A Zafira for all budgets
  Land Rover Freelander: A Freelander for all budgets
  Peugeot 406: An 406 for all budgets
  Volvo C70: A Volvo V70 for all budgets
  Volvo V40: A Volvo V40 for all budgets
  BMW 3-Series
  Volvo V50
  Subaru Outback
  Chrysler 300C
  Jaguar XJ
  Audi A2
  Audi A6
  Mercedes CLS
  Chevrolet Captiva
  Renault Koleos
  Nissan Pathfinder
  BMW 1-Series
  Jaguar XF
  Hyundai i20
  Suzuki Grand Vitara
  Peugeot 4007
  Vauxhall Insignia
  Jeep Cherokee
  Vauxhall Insignia
  Mazda 2
  Jeep Cherokee
  Peugeot 207CC
  Renault Grand Scenic
  Kia Rio
  Seat Exeo
  Skoda Fabia
  Peugeot 308
  Kia Pro Cee'd
  Volvo V70
  Mercedes R-Class
  Renault Espace
  Hyundai i800
  VW Passat CC
  Suzuki Alto
  Vauxhall Agila
  Citroen C2
  Saab 9-3
  Subaru Forester
  Nissan Primera
  Renault Laguna
*One of Matt's top 10 cars of the year

James Ruppert, takes a lighter look at buying cars...

James Ruppert also writes for the Independent and AutoCar. Formerly he wrote for Car magazine and has published several books.

First to see will buy... A Jaguar
First to see will buy... At Auction
First to see will buy... A Banger
First to see will buy... A Rover
First to see will buy... A Bristol
First to see will buy... A BMW
First to see will buy... A Volvo (on eBay)
First to see will buy... A Volvo (part 2)
  First to see will buy... A car for £5k
  First to see will buy... A car for £7k
  Bangernomics

 

Tim Shallcross, answers your technical worries...

Tim Shallcross is our leading technical contributor.

Alternative Fuels
Fuel types explained
Oil types explained
Tim also answers many of the technical questions, that can be found in our trouble-shooting forum.
 
 
Tim is also the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) head of technical advice.The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) is the UKs leading road safety charity, dedicated to raising driving standards through the Advanced Driving Test, engaging with the road-using public (see News Releases and Driving Tips) and influencing road safety policy (for example, through the work of the IAM Motoring Trust).

 

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