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11:06am Friday 14th December 2007

There's a quiet revolution going on in the mid-size family car sector. Otherwise known as the default company car market by the reps pounding the motorways - quality, refinement and style have all been ramped up a notch in recent years.

No Wags here

Great handling: BMW X5

2:29pm Friday 19th October 2007

There is one thing that puts me off the BMW X5. It's not the size of this four-wheel drive executive beast, nor its performance or handling, which are excellent.

Nomadic Nissan

10:27am Friday 21st September 2007

The Nissan Qashqai is apparently named after a confederation of tribal clans in Iran. A curious choice, perhaps, given the rather uncertain political situation in the Middle East. But Nissan wanted to imply that its drivers would be nomadic in their nature.

A pleasant surprise

Load lugger: the Volvo V50

4:59pm Thursday 16th August 2007

Thirty years ago, if you wanted a car that would be a real family load-lugger then there was only one choice. The Volvo estate was the biggest on the market, and what it lacked in finesse it made up for in sheer space.

A totally different beast

3:25pm Monday 18th June 2007

Andrew Smith discovers whether the new Land Rover Freelander can build on a popular theme.

Purr-fectly restyled

4:12pm Friday 18th May 2007

Sometimes it just feels like everything is going your way. More often than not, you simply put the feeling down to it being your day and make a mental note to pick up a lottery ticket on the way home.

Bag a bargain

4:47pm Thursday 19th April 2007

Phil Vaughan goes shopping for a new coupe and comes back with a great deal in the shape of the new Hyundai

Big daddy of SUVs

9:24am Friday 16th March 2007

Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 0-62mph: 9 seconds Top speed: 124 mph Fuel consumption: 27.7 mpg (combined) Price: £33,990Jeep has travelled a long way since it made its debut as the ultimate light transport vehicle in World War Two.

Surprisingly spacious

4:50pm Thursday 15th February 2007

With the recent news that the UK's population has gone past the 60 million mark for the first time, it seems space anywhere and everywhere is starting to become a priority.

American dream?

2:33pm Thursday 18th January 2007

A little rebirth does you no end of good. Cadillac, an iconic American brand with a long and proud history, will attest to that. The very first Cadillac was imported into the UK 103 years ago, but it was just last year that saw the marque truly reborn in Britain through the BLS saloon.



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