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February 21, 2017

86 GT: Still a great state of play

February 21, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
86 GT: Still a great state of play

The Toyota 86 has finally undergone a significant update. Does this make a great car even better?

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February 21, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
86 GT
February 16, 2017

I20 Cross: Lapse in anger management

February 16, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
I20 Cross: Lapse in anger management

The i20 Cross should be the car that gives Hyundai a great chance of dealing to the big guns of the small hatch sector. So what keeps it from doing that job?

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February 16, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
I20
January 26, 2017

Amarok V6: Expedition on a grand scale

January 26, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Amarok V6: Expedition on a grand scale

The Amarok V6 is the new force in ute-dom. How good is it? We try it out, drive the primary competitor and then chance our luck with a tough-as alternate for much the same money.

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January 26, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
VW, Ford, Toyota
Land Cruiser, Amarok, Ranger
January 21, 2017

Koleos: A much stronger French connection

January 21, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Koleos: A much stronger French connection

The Renault Koleos, in its second-generation format, is a much more competent car than before. So, should you take the plunge?

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January 21, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Renault
Koleos
January 09, 2017

Mazda3 SP25 Limited: Premium edge to main game

January 09, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Mazda3 SP25 Limited: Premium edge to main game

A mid-life update to the Mazda3 delivers worthwhile enhancements for an already solid package.

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January 09, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
Mazda3
December 21, 2016

C63 S coupe: V8 plus two perfect 10

December 21, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
C63 S coupe: V8 plus two perfect 10

Two doors and eight cylinders … that sounds like an appealing mix. So it proves.

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December 21, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes-AMG
C63 S
December 13, 2016

CX-9 GLX: No rough, just smooth

December 13, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
CX-9 GLX: No rough, just smooth

The entry version of this seven-seater is good enough to lend impression that this model represents a brand-defining moment for Mazda.

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December 13, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
CX-9
November 28, 2016

Jaguar F-Pace: On the right path

November 28, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Jaguar F-Pace: On the right path

The Jaguar F-Pace was among the most anticipated new cars of 2016. Now it’s here, was it worth the wait?

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November 28, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Jaguar
F-Pace
November 08, 2016

Octavia RS, Superb 206TSI: Haul aboard with express wagons

November 08, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Octavia RS, Superb 206TSI: Haul aboard with express wagons

Implant engines developed for performance Golfs into Skoda wagons and you get…? Well, a pair of rather enticing opportunities, actually.

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November 08, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Octavia, Superb
October 29, 2016

Famous phwoar a powerful force

October 29, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Famous phwoar a powerful force

Four super-fast compacts provide proof that some of the best driving experiences for our roads – and tracks – arrive in small packages.

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October 29, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW, Ford, VW, Mercedes-Benz
M2, AMG 45, Golf GTi, Focus RS
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