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Nissan Qashqai from Sunderland to Istanbul, day two

It turns out Strasbourg is a beautiful city... who knew?

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Nissan Qashqai from Sunderland to Istanbul, day two

The Nissan Qashqai reached Liechtenstein on the second day of Autocar's trip from Sunderland to Istanbul

Mark Tisshaw

19 February 2014

Nissan Qashqai from Sunderland to Istanbul, day two

Autocar is driving a Nissan Qashqai from its Sunderland birthplace to Istanbul

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Nissan Qashqai from Sunderland to Istanbul, day one

Autocar is driving a new Nissan Qashqai from the car's birthplace in Sunderland to the end of Europe in Istanbul. The journey is underway...

Richard Bremner

18 February 2014

Nissan Qashqai from Sunderland to Istanbul, day one

Why the new Twingo is just as groundbreaking as the original

The new Twingo has styling inspired by the classic Renault 5

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How the new Renault Twingo reinvents the city car yet again

In taking inspiration from the past, Renault has made the new Twingo more modern than ever

Hilton Holloway

13 February 2014

How the new Renault Twingo reinvents the city car yet again

Why the new Peugeot RCZ R is more important than it might initially seem

The range-topping RCZ R is powered by a punchy 1.6-litre turbocharged engine that produces 266bhp

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Why the new Peugeot RCZ R is a turning point for the brand

The new hot coupé from Peugeot has a lot going for it, but its arrival might mean more for the brand than just a host of positive reviews

Lewis Kingston

12 February 2014

Why the new Peugeot RCZ R is a turning point for the brand

Official fuel economy figures are rarely achievable, but nor are they the fault of the car makers

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Cropley on cars: Just ignore the official 'Government' fuel figures, ok?

Official fuel figures, set under a test regime required by the law makers, can rarely be obtained in the real world. But as we all know that, what's the point of getting vexed about it?

Steve Cropley

7 February 2014

Cropley on cars: Just ignore the official 'Government' fuel figures, ok?

India's crash test results confirm what we already know

The Tata Nano is one of India's best-selling cars, yet didn't achieve a single star rating in the Global NCAP tests

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India's crash test results confirm what we already know

Some of India's best-selling cars have failed even the most basic crash tests, but should we be surprised?

Hormazd Sorabjee

1 February 2014

India's crash test results confirm what we already know

Just because a car's ugly doesn't mean it's bad

The Jaguar F-Type coupé's exterior looks the part, but you can't see it once you're behind the wheel

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Just because a car's ugly doesn't mean it's bad

Not caring about a car's looks can be a great way to get a bargain buy on the second-hand car market

James Ruppert

29 January 2014

Just because a car's ugly doesn't mean it's bad

Land Rover's Defender Challenge is the best new route into motorsport

The Bowler Motorsport Land Rover Defender Challenge car costs £60,000

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Land Rover's Defender Challenge appeals to armchair adventurers

Bowler Motorsport has created a Defender fit for taking on the toughest rallying challenges in a new bespoke series. Having had a go, we can see the appeal

Matt Saunders

27 January 2014

Land Rover's Defender Challenge appeals to armchair adventurers