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- Alfa Romeo
- 2010 Alfa Romeo MiTo
- Launch report: Alfa Romeo MiTo MultiAir
- Launch report: 2011 Alfa Romeo Giuliettas
- 2012 Alfa Romeo MiTo 1.4 MultiAir twin clutch
- 2011 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.4T MultiAir Distinctive
- Launch report: 2011 Alfa Romeo 159
- 2012 Alfa Romeo 159, 1750 TBi Progression
- 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C coupe
- Review: 2015 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1750 Quadrifoglio Verde
- Review: 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia Super 2.0
- Launch report: 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio
- Review: 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio 2.0 Super
- 2009 Aston Martins
- Audi
- 2009 Audi Q5 2.0 diesel
- 2009 Audi S4 Stronic
- 2010 Audi A5 3.2 FSI quattro Sportback
- 2010 Audi Q7 4.2 TDI
- 2010 Audi A5 2.0 turbo quattro coupe
- 2010 Audi A5 2.0T cabriolet
- Mini test: 2011 Audi A5 Sportback 2.0 turbo Quattro
- 2011 Audi A8 4.2 FSi Tiptronic
- 2012 Audi A1 Sportback S-Line
- Launch report: 2011 Audi A6
- 2011 Audi A1 1.4T FSi S-tronic
- 2013 Audi Q5 3.0TDI SE Quattro S-Tronic
- 2013 Audi A4 2.0 TDI Allroad
- 2013 Audi A3 Sportback 1.4TFSI
- 2012 Audi A5 2.0 TDI
- 2012 Audi A4 2.0 TDI
- 2014 Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro
- 2012 Audi Q3 2.0 TFSi Quattro
- Review: 2015 Audi Q3 2.0 TFSI Quattro
- Review: 2016 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI Quattro
- Review: 2016 Audi TTS Quattro coupe
- Review: 2016 Audi A4, 2.0T FSI Sport
- Review:2017 Audi Q2 1.4T FSI
- Review: 2017 Audi A3 2.0 TFSI Sportback
- 2015 Audi A1 1.4T Sportback review
- Review: 2015 Audi A7 Sportback 3.0 TDI Quattro
- Review: 2019 Audi RS5 Sportback quattro
- Review: 2019 Audi Q8 55 TFSI quattro
- Review: 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 35
- Review: 2020 Audi Q3 35
- Beijing Auto Works BAW
- BMW
- 2009 BMW X5 4.8i
- 2010 BMW X3 3.0 diesel
- 2010 BMW 130i Hatch
- 2010 BMW 135i cabriolet
- 2010 BMW X1 xDrive 23d Exclusive Steptronic
- 2010 BMW 535i Exclusive
- Mini test: 2011 BMW 335i coupe
- Mini test: 2011 BMW X3 2.0 diesel
- 2012 BMW 320d Modern
- 2012 BMW 116i 3 door
- 2012 BMW X6 35i xDrive
- 2012 BMW 650i Cabriolet
- 2013 BMW 328i GT
- 2014 BMW X5 50i turbo
- 2014 BMW 428i Sportline
- 2014 BMW 435i Convertible
- Review: 2016 BMW 318i sedan
- Review: 2016 BMW X-1, 25i xDrive
- Review: 2018 BMW X3 2.0d xDrive
- Review: 2019 BMW X4 xDrive 2.0i
- Review: 2017 BMW 420i Gran Coupe
- Review: 2017 BMW 520d
- Review: 2019 BMW 330i M-Sport
- Review: 2020 BMW 730L diesel
- Cabriolets, convertibles and roadsters
- 2012 Renault Megane 1.4 TCe CC GT - Line
- 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG convertible
- 2010 Audi A5 2.0T cabriolet
- 2010 BMW 135i cabriolet
- 2009 Chrysler Sebring Limited convertible
- 2010 Fiat 500 C convertible
- 2009 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited
- 2010 Mercedes-Benz E350 cabriolet
- 2009 MINI Cooper 'S' convertible
- 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster
- 2009 Peugeot 308 CC
- 2010 Peugeot 308 CC a/t
- 2011 Renault Megane CC
- 2009 Volvo C70 cabriolet
- 2010 Volvo C70 cabriolet
- Launch report: 2012 Volkswagen Golf cabriolet
- 2012 MINI Roadster
- Launch report: 2013 Citroen DS3 cabriolet
- 2012 BMW 650i Cabriolet
- 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK 200
- 2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSi DSG cabriolet
- 2013 Citroen DS3 THP155 cabriolet
- 2014 Mercedes-Benz 500 SL Roadster
- Review: 2017 Mazda MX-5 RF convertible
- 2014 BMW 435i Convertible
- Review: 2016 Mercedes-Benz SLC 200
- Review: 2016 MINI Cooper convertible
- Cadillac
- Chana and Changan
- Chery Motors
- Chevrolet
- 2008 Chevrolet Lumina SS manual
- 2009 Chevrolet Cruze LS
- 2009 Chevrolet Aveo Hatch LS Automatic
- 2010 Chevrolet Captiva 3.2 V6
- Launch report: Chevrolet Cruze
- Launch report: 2010 Chevrolet Spark
- 2010 Chevrolet Spark LS
- 2010 Chevrolet Corsa Utility 1.4 Sport
- 2011 Chevrolet Cruze 2.0 diesel
- 2012 Chevrolet Sonic 1.6 and 1.3 diesel hatchbacks
- 2011 Chevrolet Lumina 6.0 SSV a/t
- 2011 Chevrolet Captiva 2.4 LT awd
- Launch report: 2012 Chevrolet Sonic
- 2012 Chevrolet Spark 1.2 LS
- 2012 Chevrolet Utility 1.3 diesel Sport
- 2012 Chevrolet Cruze 1.6 LS
- Launch report: 2013 Chevrolet Spark
- 2013 Chevrolet TrailBlazer LT 2.5D
- 2013 Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 LS Hatchback
- 2011 Chevrolet Orlando 1.8 LS
- 2012 Chevrolet Sonic 1.4 LS
- 2012 Chevrolet Captiva 2.2 diesel
- 2012 Chevrolet TrailBlazer 2.8 diesel
- 2013 Chevrolet Lumina SSV Ute
- 2014 Chevrolet Cruze LS 1.4 turbo hatchback
- First drive: 2014 Chevrolet Cruze 1.4 Turbo
- 2014 Chevrolet Spark LT
- 2014 Chevrolet Sonic 1.4 RS
- 2014 Chevrolet TrailBlazer 2.8 LTZ
- 2015 Chevrolet Utility 1.8 Sport
- Launch report: 2015 Chevrolet Cruze
- 2015 Chevrolet Sonic 1.6 LS Hatch Black & White
- Review: 2016 Chevrolet Captiva 2.2 diesel
- First drive: 2016 Chevrolet Captiva
- Review: 2017 Chevrolet Trailblazer 2.8 LTZ 4x4
- Review: 2017 Chevrolet Trailblazer 2.8 LTZ
- Chrysler
- Citroen
- 2010 Citroen DS3 Style
- 2010 Citroen C3 1.6 VTi
- 2010 Citroen C3 1.4 Attraction
- 2011 Citroen C5 3.0 HDi V6
- Mini test: Citroen DS3 1.6 THP Sport
- Launch report: 2011 Citroen C4
- Mini test: 2011 Citroen C4 Seduction VTi 120
- 2012 Citroen DS5 THP 200 Sport
- 2012 Citroen C1, 1.0 Seduction
- 2012 Citroen DS4 THP 160 automatic
- 2012 Citroen C4 Aircross 4x2
- Launch report: 2011 Citroen DS4
- Launch report: 2012 Citroen DS5
- First drive: 2013 Citroen DS3 cabriolet
- 2014 Citroen C4 Aircross 1.6 HDi
- Review: 2015 Citroen DS3 Sport
- 2012 Citroen DS4 Sport
- 2013 Citroen DS3, VTi 82
- 2014 Citroen C3 VTi 120
- 2013 Citroen DS3 THP 155 Cabriolet
- 2014 Citroen C4 Picasso Intensive
- Review: 2016 Citroen C4 Cactus 1.2 e-THP
- Review: 2020 Citroen C5 Aircross 1.6 THP
- Review: 2020 Citroen C3, 1.2 Turbo
- Classic and Collectable
- Jaguar Mark 2 Golden Anniversary
- 'Fifties minicars - an incurable disease
- Work in progress: One man's 1954 MG TF
- Profile of a restorer: Robin Inggs
- Old time racers:Martin Watson and Mike Grant
- 1947 Rover P2 restoration project
- Profile of an old-time racer: John Truter
- Profile of a racer: Peter ter Wolbeek
- Classic cars as daily transport
- Daihatsu
- Datsun
- Dodge
- Ferrari
- Fiat
- Launch report: Fiat 500 Cabrio and MTA
- Launch report: 2010 Fiat Bravo Sport
- 2010 Fiat 500C
- 2012 Fiat Fiorino panel van
- 2013 Fiat 500C Abarth
- 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth
- 2012 Fiat Punto 1.4 MultiAir Easy
- 2014 Fiat 500L Multijet Lounge review
- First drive: 2014 Fiat 500L
- 2013 Fiat Panda 1.2 Lounge
- Review: 2015 Fiat 500X Cross DDCT
- Review: 2017 Fiat Tipo 1.4 hatch
- Review: 2017 Fiat Tipo 1.3 diesel sedan
- First Drive: 2017 Fiat Panda range
- Review: 2017 Fiat Panda Cross 0.9T
- Review: 2017 Fiat Panda 875T Lounge
- Review: 2018 Fiat Fullback 2.4 diesel
- First Auto Works - FAW
- Ford
- 2009 Ford Fiesta Trend 1.6
- 2009 Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi Powershift
- 2009 Ford Ikon TDCi
- 2009 Ford Bantam 1.4 TDCi pickup
- 2010 Ford Figo 1.4 TDi Ambiente
- 2011 Ford Fiesta Trend 1.6 Powershift
- 2012 Ford Kuga 2.5 Trend
- 2013 Ford Focus ST3
- Launch report: 2013 Ford Fiesta
- Launch report: 2013 Ford Kuga
- 2012 Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi Trend sedan
- First drive: 2013 Ford Fiesta ST
- First drive: 2013 Ford EcoSport
- 2013 Ford Fiesta ST review
- 2013 Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi awd
- 2013 Ford Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost Titanium
- Review: 2016 Ford Focus ST3
- First drive: 2016 Ford Ranger pickups
- Review: 2016 Ford Everest 3.2 TDCi XLT
- Review: 2016 Ford B-Max 1.0 Ecoboost Titanium
- Review: 2016 Ford Mustang 5.0 GT
- Review: 2017 Ford Ranger 2.2 XLT Double cab
- Review: 2017 Ford Everest 2.2 TDCi XLS awd
- Review: 2018 Ford Figo 1.5 sedan
- Review: 2018 Ford Ecosport 1.0T automatic
- 2015 Ford Fusion 2.0 TDCi review
- 2015 Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost review
- 2015 Ford Tourneo Connect review
- Launch Report: 2015 Ford B-Max
- Review: 2019 Ford Kuga 2.0 Ecoboost ST Line
- Review: 2019 Ford Fiesta 1.5 TDCi
- Review: 2016 Ford Figo 1.5 Titanium
- Review: 2019 Ford Ranger 2.0 XLT 4x4 dc
- Review: 2020 Ford Everest 2.0 biturbo 4x4 Limited
- Review: 2019 Ford Ranger 2.0 Raptor
- Foton
- Geely
- GWM and Haval
- 2011 GWM CB150 Coolbear
- Launch report: 2011 GWM H5
- 2011 GWM Florid Cross
- 2011 GWM Steed3 lux double-cab pickup
- 2011 GWM Steed 5 2.5 diesel double cab
- 2012 GWM C10
- Mini test: 2011 GWM H5
- Launch report: 2012 GWM H5 diesel
- Launch report: 2012 GWM C10
- Mini Test: 2012 GWM Steed 5 2.0 VGT double-cab 4x4
- 2012 GWM H5 2.0 VGT 4x2
- 2014 GWM Haval H6 1.5 turbo
- 2015 GWM Steed 5E 2.0D Xscape
- 2014 GWM C20R
- 2015 GWM Steed 6 2.0 VGT Xscape
- Review: 2019 Haval H6C
- Review: 2019 Haval H2
- Honda
- 2009 Honda Jazz 1.5 EX automatic
- 2011 Honda CR-Z Hybrid coupe
- Launch report: 2011 Honda Ballade
- 2011 Honda Insight hybrid
- Mini test: 2011 Honda Ballade Elegance
- 2011 Honda Jazz 1.4 CVT
- 2012 Honda Accord 2.2 i-DTEC Executive
- 2012 Honda Civic Hatch 1.8 Executive
- Launch report: 2013 Honda Brio
- Mini test: 2012 Honda Civic 1.6 sedan
- Launch report: 2012 Honda Civic sedans
- Launch report: 2012 Honda Civic Hatchbacks
- 2013 Honda Brio
- 2013 Honda CR-V 2.4 awd
- First drive: Honda Brio sedan
- Review: 2013 Honda Brio sedan
- 2014 Honda Ballade Elegance CVT
- Review: 2017 Honda Civic 1.5T Sport
- 2015 Honda Accord 2.4 Executive
- Launch report: 2019 Honda HR-V
- Review: 2019 Honda HR-V 1.8
- Review: 2015 Honda Jazz
- Review: 2016 Honda HR-V 1.8 cvt
- Review: 2017 Honda CR-V 1.5T awd
- Review: 2018 Honda Jazz Sport
- Review: 2019 Honda BR-V 1.5
- Launch report: 2019 Honda Civic range
- Hyundai
- Launch report: 2009 Hyundai H1 wagon and panelvan
- Launch report: 2009 Hyundai i20
- 2009 Hyundai i20
- Launch report: Hyundai H1 diesel bus
- Launch report: 2010 Hyundai ix35
- Launch report: Hyundai i30
- 2011 Hyundai iX35 2.0R diesel automatic
- Launch report: 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe
- Launch report: 2012 Hyundai i30
- Launch report: 2011 Hyundai i10
- Launch report: 2011 Hyundai Elantra
- Launch report: 2012 Hyundai i20
- Launch report: 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe
- Launch report: 2011 Hyundai Accent
- Mini test: 2012 Hyundai Accent 1.6 GLS manual
- First drive: 2013 Hyundai Veloster
- Mini test: 2012 Hyundai Elantra 1.8 GLS
- Launch report: 2013 Hyundai i20 1.4 CRD
- 2014 Hyundai iX 35
- 2014 Hyundai Grand i10
- 2014 Hyundai Accent 1.6 hatchback
- 2014 Hyundai Elantra 1.6 Premium
- 2015 Hyundai iX 35 1.7 CRDi
- 2015 Hyundai i20 Fluid 1.4
- Review: 2017 Hyundai Tucson 1.7 diesel
- Review: 2017 Hyundai Creta 1.6 diesel
- First Drive: 2017 Hyundai Tucson Sport
- First drive: 2018 Hyundai Grand i10
- 2018 Hyundai Creta launch
- Launch report: 2018 Hyundai Tucson range
- Launch report: 2019 Hyundai Kona
- First Drive: 2017 Hyundai Elantra
- Launch report: 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 diesel
- Review: 2019 Hyundai Kona 1.0T-GDI
- First Drive: 2016 Hyundai H-1 range
- Review: 2018 Hyundai H1 diesel bus
- Review: 2018 Hyundai i20 1.4 Active
- First look: 2018 Hyundai H1 range
- Launch report: 2020 Hyundai Atos
- Launch report: 2019 Hyundai Tucson Sport
- Launch report: 2018 Hyundai i20 updates
- Review: 2020 Hyundai Venue 1.0T
- First drive: 2016 Hyundai Tucson diesels
- Review: 2020 Hyundai Atos 1.1 Motion
- Review: 2018 Hyundai Grand i10 1.2
- Infiniti
- Isuzu
- 2012 Isuzu KB300 D-Teq LX
- 2013 Isuzu KB 300 D-Teq double-cab
- 2014 Isuzu double cabs
- 2015 Isuzu KB300 D-TEQ LX 4x4 double cab
- Update: 2017 Isuzu KB250 4x2 X-Rider
- First drive: 2015 Isuzu KB range
- Review: 2016 Isuzu KB 250 X-Rider
- Review: 2017 Isuzu 3.0 D-Teq Extended Cab
- Review: 2016 Isuzu KB250 LE 4x4 double-cab
- Review: 2019 Isuzu D-Max 3.0 Double Cab 4x4
- Review: 2018 Isuzu KB 250 X-Rider dual cab 4x4
- Jaguar
- Updates: Jaguar XF and XK
- 2010 Jaguar XF 5.0 Premium
- 2010 Jaguar XF 3.0S diesel
- 2011 Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8
- Launch report: 2011 Jaguar XJ 3.0 diesel
- Mini test: 2011 Jaguar XJ 3.0 diesel
- Launch report: 2012 Jaguar XF 2.2 diesel
- 2014 Jaguar XF 3.0 Supercharged
- Review: 2015 Jaguar 3.0 XF-R Sport
- Review: 2016 Jaguar XF 2.0d R-Sport
- Review: 2017 Jaguar F-Pace R-Sport 2.0d
- Jeep
- 2009 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 2.8 CRD Unlimited
- 2010 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara CRD
- 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.7 V8 Overland
- 2012 Jeep Patriot
- 2012 Jeep Patriot 2.4 Limited CVT
- 2011 Jeep Compass
- 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0 CRD
- 2012 Jeep Cherokee 2.8 CRD
- 2014 Jeep Patriot Limited a/t
- 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT
- 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0 CRD Overland
- 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.6 Overland
- 2014 Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Longitude
- 2014 Jeep Cherokee 3.2 fwd
- 2014 Jeep Cherokee 3.2 Trailhawk
- 2015 Jeep Cherokee 3.2 awd Limited
- Review: 2015 Jeep Renegade 1.4 Limited 4x2
- Review: 2017 Jeep Renegade Limited 1.4T 4x4
- Jiangling Motors Corp (JMC)
- Kia
- Launch report: Kia Pro_cee'd
- 2009 Kia Soul
- Launch report: Kia Sorento
- 2010 Kia Cerato Koup
- 2010 Kia Sorento 2.2 CRDi a/t 7 seater
- 2011 Kia Sportage 2.0 litre 2WD automatic
- Launch report: 2010 Kia Sportage
- Mini test: 2011 Kia Sorento 3.5 V6 awd
- Launch report: 2011 Kia Cerato hatch
- Launch report: 2011 Kia Picanto
- Launch report: 2012 Kia Rio
- 2012 Kia Optima
- Mini test: 2011 Kia Cerato 1.6 Hatch
- Mini test: 2012 Kia Rio 1.4 Hatch
- Launch report: 2012 Kia Optima
- Launch report: 2012 Kia Rio sedan
- 2012 Kia Sedona 7-seater
- Mini test: 2012 Kia Picanto 1.2 EX
- 2012 Kia Soul 2.0 manual
- Mini test: 2011 Kia Picanto 1.0 manual
- 2013 Kia Sorento 2.2 TCI 4x2
- 2014 Kia 1.6 T-GDi Koup
- 2014 Kia Cerato 1.6 EX hatchback
- 2014 Kia Picanto 1.2 EX
- 2013 Kia Cerato sedans
- Shootout: 2013 Kia Sorento 2.2 TCI vs Toyota RAV4 2.5 VX
- 2015 Kia Soul 1.6 diesel
- Review: 2017 Kia Cerato 1.6 EX hatch
- Review: 2017 Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDI awd
- Review: 2016 Kia Soul 1.6 CRDi DCT
- Review: 2017 Kia Rio 1.4 hatch
- Review: 2017 Kia Sportage 2.0
- Review: 2019 Kia Rio 1.4 automatic
- Review: 2019 Kia Sportage 1.6 GDI
- Review: 2016 Kia Grand Sedona 2.2 CRDi
- Review: 2017 Kia Picanto 1.2 Smart
- Review: 2019 Kia Sorento 2.2 CRDi awd
- Review: 2019 Kia Sportage 2.0 CRDi
- Land Rover & Range Rover
- 2009 Land Rover Defender
- 2009 Land Rover Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE
- 2009 Land Rover Defender Fire and Ice
- 2010 Land Rover Discovery 4 V8 HSE
- 2010 Land Rover Freelander2 TD4.e
- 2010 Range Rover Sport 5.0 Supercharged
- 2011 Land Rover Defender 110 Multipurpose
- Mini test: 2011 Range Rover Sport 5.0
- 2012 Range Rover Evoque SD4
- 2012 Land Rover Defender
- 2012 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8
- Launch report: 2012 Range Rover Sport and Autobiography
- 2013 Land Rover Freelander 2.0 Si4 HSE
- 2013 Range Rover Vogue SE
- 2014 Range Rover Sport 3.0 SDHSE
- 2013 Land Rover Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE
- First Drive: 2014 Range Rover Sport
- 2013 Range Rover Evoque Si4 Dynamic
- Lexus
- 2009 Lexus GS450h
- 2009 Lexus RX 350 XE
- 2012 Lexus IS 350 EX
- 2012 Lexus CT200h F-Sport
- 2012 Lexus GS 450h F-Sport
- Launch Report: 2012 Lexus GS
- Mini test: 2012 Lexus GS 350 EX
- First drive: 2014 Lexus IS350
- 2014 Lexus IS 350 F-Sport
- 2014 Lexus ES 250 EX
- 2014 Lexus IS350 EX
- Review: 2017 Lexus IS 200t
- Review: 2019 Lexus UX 250 Hybrid
- Mahindra
- Mazda
- 2009 Mazda BT 50 Freestyle 3.0 CRDi SLX 4x2
- 2009 Mazda6 2.5 Dynamic Activematic
- 2010 Mazda6 2.5 Individual Activematic
- 2011 Mazda5 2.0 Individual
- 2012 Mazda CX-5 2.0 Individual
- Launch report: 2012 Mazda BT-50 pickups
- 2015 Mazda6 2.2D Atenza
- 2015 Mazda CX-5, 2.5 Individual
- 2015 Mazda3, 2.0 Astina
- 2015 Mazda2 1.5 DE Hazumi
- Review: 2017 Mazda3 Astina Plus
- Review: 2017 Mazda CX-3 Individual Plus
- Review: 2017 Mazda CX-5 2.2 DE Akera awd
- Review: 2017 Mazda MX-5 RF
- Review: 2017 Mazda BT-50, 3.2DE 4x4 dual cab
- 2015 Mazda BT-50 review
- Review: 2016 Mazda CX-3 2.0 automatic
- Review: 2017 Mazda2 1.5 Individual Plus
- Mercedes Benz
- 2009 Mercedes Benz A 200 automatic
- Launch report Mercedes Benz A and B series
- 2009 Mercedes Benz ML 500
- Launch report: Mercedes Benz E-class
- 2009 Mercedes Benz 500E
- 2010 Mercedes Benz E350 cabriolet
- 2010 Mercedes Benz C200CGi BlueEfficiency
- 2011 Mercedes-Benz R300
- Launch report: 2011 Mercedes-Benz C-class coupes
- 2012 Mercedes-Benz C200 CDI
- Launch report: 2012 Mercedes-Benz B-class
- Launch report: 2012 Mercedes Benz CSL 250 CDI
- 2011 Mercedes-Benz S350 BlueTEC
- 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK 200
- 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG coupe
- 2012 Mercedes-Benz B-Class update
- Mini test: 2012 Mercedes-Benz B200 CDI 7G-DCT
- First drive: 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL
- 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG
- 2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS 500 shooting brake
- First drives: 2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
- 2013 Mercedes-Benz A250 Sport
- 2014 Mercedes-Benz S 400 Hybrid
- 2013 Mercedes-Benz A220 CDI
- First Drive: 2014 Mercedes-Benz GLA
- First sight: 2014 Mercedes-Benz SL400 AMG Line
- First Drive: 2014 Mercedes-Benz GLA45 AMG
- 2014 Mercedes-Benz C250 Avantgarde
- 2014 Mercedes-Benz 500 SL Roadster
- 2013 Mercedes-Benz C180 Edition C
- 2013 Mercedes-Benz E400 coupe
- 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300 Edition C
- First sight: 2015 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG Coupe
- 2014 Mercedes-Benz GLA 220 CDI 4Matic
- 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA 180
- Review: 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA45 AMG
- Review: 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLS 350 Bluetec
- 2015 Mercedes-Benz C250 BlueTec Estate
- 2015 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG coupe
- Launch report: 2015 Mercedes-Benz V-Class
- Review: 2015 Mercedes-AMG C63s Edition 1
- First drive: 2015 Mercedes-Benz Vito range
- Review: 2016 Mercedes-Benz A200 7G-DCT
- Review: 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC 250 4Matic
- Review: 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350d 4Matic
- Review: 2016 Mercedes-Benz Vito 116 CDI Tourer
- Review: 2015 Mercedes-Benz B-class
- Review: 2015 Mercedes-Benz V 250 BlueTec
- Review: 2016 Mercedes-AMG GLS 63 4Matic
- Review: 2016 Mercedes-Benz SLC 200
- Review: 2016 Mercedes-Benz E 200
- Review: 2018 Mercedes-Benz X250d Power 4x4
- Review: 2016 Mercedes-AMG GTS
- Review: 2017 Mercedes-Benz C350e hybrid
- Review: 2018 Mercedes-Benz X220d Progressive
- Review: 2019 Mercedes-Benz Vito 111 CDI Tourer PRO
- Launch report: 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC SUV and Coupe
- Launch report: 2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class
- MINI
- 2009 Mini Cooper 'S'
- 2009 Mini Cooper 'S' convertible
- 2012 MINI Cooper Roadster
- 2013 MINI Countryman All4 John Cooper Works
- 2014 MINI Paceman All4 John Cooper Works
- 2014 MINI Cooper S
- Review: 2017 MINI Cooper Countryman
- Review: 2018 MINI Countryman JCW All4
- Review: 2018 MINI Cooper 5 door hatch
- Review: 2016 MINI Cooper convertible
- Mitsubishi
- MG
- Nissan
- Launch report: Nissan NP 200
- 2009 Nissan 370Z automatic
- 2009 Nissan Navara King cab
- 2010 Nissan Qashqai +2
- 2010 Nissan Qashqai 2.0 n-tec
- 2010 Nissan Navara LE 4x4 diesel
- 2010 Nissan 370Z a/t Navi
- 2010 Nissan Pathfinder 3.0 V6 diesel
- Mini test: 2011 Nissan Navara 3.0 LE diesel double cab
- 2011 Nissan NP 200 1.6 8V
- 2011 Nissan Navara 2.5 XE dCi King Cab
- Mini test: 2011 Nissan Tiida Acenta 1.8
- 2012 Nissan Juke DIG-T Tekna
- 2012 Nissan Livina X-Gear 1.6 Acenta Plus
- 2012 Nissan Micra 1.5 cDi Acenta
- 2012 Nissan Pathfinder 2.5 dCi 4x4 LE
- 2013 Nissan Qashqai +2 Acenta
- 2013 Nissan X-Trail 2.0D 4x4
- Launch report: 2013 Nissan Pathfinder SE
- 2014 Nissan NP 200 Loaded
- 2014 Nissan Qashqai 1.6 dCi Acenta CVT
- 2014 Nissan Pathfinder 3.0 V6 dCi
- 2015 Nissan X-Trail 1.6 dCi XE
- First drive: 2013 Nissan Almera
- 2014 Nissan Sentra
- 2014 Nissan Juke 1.5 dCi Acenta+
- Techno Test: 2014 Nissan Sentra 1.6 Acenta manual
- 2015 Nissan X-Trail 2.0 4x2 XE
- 2014 Nissan Almera 1.5 m/t
- Review: 2018 Nissan Qashqai 1.5 dCi
- 2015 Nissan Juke 1.2 DIG-T
- Review: 2017 Nissan Navara 2.3D 4x4 dual cab
- 2018 Nissan Navara 2.3d dual cab 4x2
- Review: 2018 Nissan Micra 900t
- Opel
- 2009 Opel Corsa Sport
- Launch report: 2010 Opel Astra
- 2011 Opel Corsa Colour Edition
- 2011 Opel Astra 1.6T Sport
- Mini test: 2011 Opel Astra 1.4T Enjoy Plus
- 2012 Opel Corsa OPC
- 2012 Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Enjoy
- 2012 Opel Meriva Cosmo
- 2013 Opel Astra 1.4T Enjoy
- 2013 Opel Astra OPC
- 2013 Opel Corsa 1.4T Enjoy
- First drive: 2015 Opel Corsa 1.0T
- 2015 Opel Astra 1.6T GTC
- First drive: 2015 Opel Mokka
- 2015 Opel Mokka review
- Review: 2015 Opel Corsa Sport
- Launch report: 2016 Opel Adam Rocks
- Review: 2016 Opel ADAM Rocks
- Review: 2017 Opel MOKKA X 1.4T
- Review: 2018 Opel Grandland X 1.6T
- Review: 2017 Opel MOKKA X 1.4T Cosmo
- 2015 Opel ADAM review
- Review: 2015 Opel Corsa Cosmo
- Review: 2016 Opel ADAM 'S'
- Review: 2016 Opel Astra 1.0T Hatch
- Review: 2016 Opel Astra 1.4T Sport
- Peugeot
- 2009 Peugeot 308CC
- 2010 Peugeot 207 1.4i VVT
- 2010 Peugeot 3008 2.0 HDi Premium Grip Control
- 2010 Peugeot 308CC automatic
- Mini Test: 2011 Peugeot 308 GTi 1.6 THP
- 2010 Peugeot 3008 1.6 automatic
- 2011 Peugeot RCZ 1.6 THP
- Mini test: 2011 Peugeot 308 2.0 HDi
- 2011 Peugeot 5008 1.6 THP Allure
- Launch report: 2012 Peugeot 508
- Launch report: 2012 Peugeot 208
- Techno test: 2012 Peugeot 4008 awd
- 2013 Peugeot 208 1.6 VTi Allure
- First drive: 2013 Peugeot 208 GTi
- 2014 Peugeot 2008 1.6 VTi Allure
- 2014 Peugeot 508 1.6 THP Allure
- Review: 2018 Peugeot 3008 1.6 THP
- Review: 2017 Peugeot 2008 GT-Line
- Review: 2016 Peugeot 208 GT Line a/t
- Review: 2019 Peugeot 2008 GT Line
- Review: 2016 Peugeot 308 GT Line
- Review: 2018 Peugeot 208 GT-Line m.t.
- Review: 2020 Peugeot 108
- Review: 2020 Peugeot 5008 1.6 THP
- Porsche
- Proton
- Renault
- 2009 Renault Clio RS
- Launch report: 2009 Renault Koleos
- Updates: 2009 Renault Clio
- 2009 Renault Sandero 1.6 Dynamique
- 2009 Renault Twingo RS
- Launch report: 2009 Renault Megane
- 2009 Renault Scenic 1.9 dCi Dynamique
- 2010 Renault Megane 1.4 TCe hatchback
- Launch Report: Renault Sandero Stepway
- 2011 Renault Megane RS 250 Cup
- Mini test: 2011 Renault Sandero Stepway
- 2011 Renault Megane Coupe Cabriolet
- 2011 Renault Fluence 2.0 Privilege
- 2011 Renault Megane 1.4 TCe GT-Line
- 2012 Renault Megane 1.4 TCe CC GT-Line
- Launch Report: 2011 Renault Sandero range updates
- Launch report: 2012 Renault Scenic and Grand Scenic
- 2012 Renault Sandero 1.4
- First drive: 2013 Renault Duster
- Launch report: 2013 Renault Clio 4
- 2014 RenaultSport Clio4 CUP
- 2014 Renault Megane 1.2 GT-Line
- First Drive: 2014 Renault Sandero
- 2014 Renault Sandero 66 kW Turbo Dynamique
- 2014 Renault Clio 900T
- 2014 Renault Duster 1.5 dCi 4x4
- First Drive: 2014 Renault Megane
- 2014 Renault Sandero Stepway 900T
- First drive: 2015 Renault Captur
- 2015 Renault Clio GT-Line
- Review: 2015 Renault Sport Megane 275 Trophy
- Review: 2016 Renault Duster 1.5 dCi Dynamique 4x2
- Review: 2017 Renault Kwid 1.0 Dynamique
- Launch report: Renault KWID AMT
- Review: 2018 Renault Duster 1.5 dCi 4x4
- 2015 Renault Captur 1.2 EDC review
- Review: 2018 Renault KWID AMT
- First Drive: 2016 Renault Kadjar
- Review: 2017 Renault Kadjar XP
- Review: 2017 Renault Sandero Stepway
- Review: 2019 Renault Koleos
- Review: 2016 Renault Kadjar 1.2 TCe Dynamique
- Review: 2017 Renault Duster 1.5 dCi 4x2 EDC
- Review: 2017 Renault Captur 1.5 dCi 90
- 2019 Renault Koleos: The intro
- Launch report: 2016 Renault Kadjar automatics
- Update: 2019 Renault KWID 1.0 Dynamique
- Review: 2018 Renault Sandero Stepway Plus
- Launch report: 2018 Renault Clio RS 18 F1
- Review: 2019 Renault Sport Megane RS LUX EDC
- Review: 2019 Renault Stepway Plus updated
- Review: 2016 Renault Captur 1.5dCi Sunset Edition
- Review: 2019 Renault Duster TechRoad 1.5 dCi EDC
- Review: 2020 Renault Kwid 1.0 Climber m.t.
- Launch report: 2020 Renault Triber 1.0
- smart
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- Subaru
- 2009 Subaru Impreza WRX sedan
- 2009 Subaru Outback XUV
- Launch report: 2010 Subaru WRX
- 2010 Subaru Outback 3.6R
- 2010 Subaru Impreza 2.0 RS
- Launch report:2011 Subaru WRX and STI updates
- 2010 Subaru Outback 2.0 diesel
- 2012 Subaru XV 2.0R manual
- 2013 Subaru Forester 2.0 XT
- Launch report: 2013 Subaru Forester
- 2013 Subaru BRZ
- Suzuki
- 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara 2.4 manual
- 2009 Suzuki Jimny
- 2009 Suzuki Alto GLS
- Launch report: 2010 Suzuki SX 4
- 2010 Suzuki SX4 awd
- 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara 3.2 V6
- Launch report: 2011 Suzuki Swift
- 2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara 2.4 automatic
- Launch report: 2011 Suzuki Kizashi
- Mini test: 2011 Suzuki Swift 1.4 GLS
- Mini test: 2012 Suzuki Kizashi automatic
- Launch report: 2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara update
- 2012 Suzuki Jimny
- 2012 Suzuki Swift Sport
- Launch report: 2012 Suzuki Swift Sport
- 2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara Dune
- 2014 Suzuki DZire GL m/t
- 2014 Suzuki SX4 AllGrip
- 2014 Suzuki Ertiga
- 2015 Suzuki Ciaz
- 2015 Suzuki Splash 1.2 GL
- Review: 2016 Suzuki Vitara 4x2
- Review: 2019 Suzuki Ciaz
- Review: 2017 Suzuki Baleno 1.4
- Review: 2017 Suzuki Ignis 1.2 GLX
- Just arrived: 2019 Suzuki Ertiga
- Review: 2019 Suzuki Jimny 1.5 manual
- Review: 2018 Suzuki Swift 1.2 hatch
- Review: 2018 Suzuki DZire 1.2 GL
- Review: 2019 Suzuki Vitara 1.4t
- Review: 2020 Suzuki Swift 1.4T Sport
- Launch report: 2020 Suzuki S-Presso
- Tata
- Toyota
- Launch report: 2012 Toyota Innova
- Launch report: 2012 Toyota Yaris
- Launch report: 2012 Toyota Auris HSD and TRD
- Launch report: 2012 Toyota Yaris HSD
- 2012 Toyota Hilux 3.0 D-4D double cab
- 2012 Toyota Avanza 1.5 SX automatic
- 2012 Toyota Fortuner 2.5 4x2
- 2012 Toyota Etios SD Xs
- Mini test: 2012 Toyota Yaris 1.3 Xs
- 2012 Toyota 86 automatic
- Launch report: 2013 Toyota Auris
- 2013 Toyota Yaris HSD
- 2013 Toyota Auris HSD XR
- 2013 Toyota Auris Xr
- 2013 Toyota Verso 1.8 TX review
- 2015 Toyota Yaris 1.3
- 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser
- Comparotest: 2013 RAV4 vs Sorento
- 2014 Toyota Etios Cross
- 2015 Toyota Fortuner 3.0 D-4D 4x4
- Review: 2016 Toyota Hilux 2.8 GD-6 double cab
- Review: 2017 Toyota Corolla 1.4 diesel
- Review: 2017 Toyota Yaris Pulse 1.5
- Review: 2018 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 3.0D
- Review: 2018 Toyota Aygo 1.0
- Review: 2017 Toyota C-HR 1.2 Turbo Plus
- Review: 2017 Toyota Etios Sprint Hatch
- Review: 2016 Toyota Fortuner 2.8 GD
- Review: 2018 Toyota Yaris 1.5 Sport
- Review: 2019 Toyota Hilux 2.8GD-6 4x4 double-cab
- Review: 2018 Toyota Hilux Dakar dual cab 4x4
- Review: 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatch
- Review: 2019 Toyota RAV4 awd
- Review: 2018 Toyota Rush 1.5
- Review: 2020 Toyota Corolla Quest
- Volkswagen
- 2009 VW Golf 6 1.4 turbo
- 2009 VW Golf GTI DSG
- 2010 VW Polo 1.4 Trendline
- 2010 VW Polo Vivo Hatch
- 2010 VW Kombi 2.0 CRDi 75 kW
- Launch report: Volkswagen Amarok double cabs
- Mini test: 2010 Volkswagen Amarok 2.0 BiTDi Highline
- 2011 Volkswagen Touareg 3.0 V6 TDi Tiptronic
- Launch report: 2011 Volkswagen Caddy
- Launch report: 2011 Volkswagen Passat
- Launch report: 2011 Volkswagen Amarok single-cabs
- 2011 Volkswagen Scirocco R
- 2011 Volkswagen caddy Crewbus
- Mini test: 2011 Volkswagen Polo 1.6 sedan
- Launch report: 2011 Volkswagen Jetta
- Launch report: 2011 Volkswagen Scirocco R
- Mini test: 2011 Volkswagen Passat 1.8 TSi manual
- Mini test: 2011 Volkswagen Jetta 1.6 TDi Comfortline
- 2011 VW Amarok single cab 90 kW Basic
- Launch report: 2012 Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet
- Launch Report: 2012 Volkswagen CC Comfort Coupe
- 2012 Volkswagen CC 2.0 TDI
- Launch report: 2012 Volkswagen Beetle
- 2012 VW Amarok 2.0 BiTDi 132 kW double cab
- 2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSi Cabriolet
- 2013 Volkswagen Beetle 1.4 TSI
- 2013 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI
- 2013 Volkswagen Amarok 4Motion automatic
- 2014 Volkswagen Golf 'R'
- 2013 Volkswagen Golf GTI
- 2014 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TSI Highline m/t
- 2015 Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan
- Review: 2015 VW Polo GTI m/t
- Launch report: 2016 Volkswagen Caddy
- 2015 VW Kombi 2.0 TDI 103 kW
- 2015 Volkswagen Up! review
- Review: 2015 Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance Pack
- Review: 2017 Volkswagen Move up!
- Review: 2017 Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDI Luxury
- Review: 2016 Volkswagen Caddy Maxi 2.0 TDI
- Review: 2016 Volkswagen Caravelle 2.0 BiTDI
- Review: 2016 Volkswagen Passat 1.4 TSI
- Review: 2016 Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport
- Review: 2019 Volkswagen Golf 'R'
- Review: 2019 Volkswagen Golf GTI
- Review: 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan 1.4 TSI
- Review: 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TDI 4Motion
- Review: 2017 Volkswagen Amarok 3.0 4Motion
- Review: 2017 Volkswagen Polo 1.0TSI R-Line
- Review: 2020 Volkswagen T-Cross 1.0t
- Review: 2020 Volkswagen Amarok 2.0 BiTDI 4Motion Dark Label
- Volvo
- 2009 Volvo C 30 1.6
- 2009 Volvo C 70 cabriolet
- 2009 Volvo XC 60 3.0 turbo geartronic
- 2010 Volvo C 30 2.0 Powershift
- 2010 Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic
- 2010 Volvo C70 cabriolet
- 2010 Volvo XC60 3.0 Geartronic, R-Design
- 2011 Volvo S60 3.0T awd
- 2011 Volvo S60 2.0T Powershift
- Mini test: 2011 Volvo XC60 2.0 D3
- 2012 Volvo S60 T6 R-Design awd
- 2013 Volvo V40 T4 Elite
- 2013 Volvo V40 D3 diesel
- 2014 Volvo Drive-E engines
- First drive; 2013 Volvo 60-series
- 2014 Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
- 2013 Volvo V40 T5 R-Design
- 2014 Volvo S60 D4
- 2013 Volvo XC60 D4
- 2015 Volvo S60 D4 R-Design
- 2015 Volvo V40 T5 R-Design
- Review: 2016 Volvo XC 90 T5 R-Design
- Review: 2016 Volvo XC90 D5 awd
- Review: 2017 Volvo V40 CC D4
- Review: 2017 Volvo S90 T6
- Review: 2017 Volvo XC90 T8 awd
- Review: 2017 Volvo S90 D5 awd Geartronic
- Review: 2018 Volvo XC60 D4
- 2018 Volvo XC40 D4 awd
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