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Toyota GR Yaris returns to UK – and it's manual-only

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Why we never shut up about the Porsche 911? Here's the truth

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Fastest Skoda Fabia yet brings 174bhp for £29,995

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50 years of BMW M: epic road trip in BMW M5 CS

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Nurburgring lap records: the fastest lap times

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The 50 fastest cars around Autocar's test track

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