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John Barker

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BMW M3 Competition

1000 miles in, how's our new BMW M3 Competition feeling? Auto gearbox and matt paint thoughts here

24 Jul 2010

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Aston V8 Vantage N420 review

Built to celebrate Aston Martin's racing successes, we drive the special edition V8 Vantage N420.

9 Jul 2010

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BMW M3 Competition

John Barker's new long termer - a matt grey BMW M3 coupe in new Competition spec. What's it like?

24 Jun 2010

Mercedes SLS AMG v Ferrari 599, Porsche 911, Aston Martin, Audi R8 and Bristol Fighter

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Merc SLS AMG v rivals

The Mercedes SLS AMG impressed in isolation, but how does it stack up against Aston V12 Vantage, Bristol Fighter, Audi R8 V10, Ferrari 599 and new Por…

24 Jun 2010

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Jaguar XJ Supersport review

We drive the super new Jaguar XJ saloon in high performance V8 Supersport form. It's a brilliant driver's car

22 Jun 2010

Peugeot RCZ 1.6 THP 200 sports coupe review

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Peugeot RCZ 1.6 THP 200 review

The concept has become a production reality, but is the Peugeot RCZ as good to drive as it is to look at?

18 Apr 2010

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Nismo GT-R Club Sports review

It costs £28,500 more than a stock GT-R but has no more power. So what's special about the Nismo?

18 Apr 2010

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Maserati GranCabrio review

A proper four-seater sports convertible is a rare thing. Has Maserati hit the bullseye?

18 Apr 2010

Nissan 370Z Roadster v Audi TT S v BMW Z4

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370Z Roadster v its rivals

We’re big fans of Nissan’s 370Z, but is the new Roadster version still a satisfying drive? Here it meets rivals from Audi and BMW

14 Apr 2010

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Peugeot RCZ road test review

We drive the 197bhp turbo version of the Peugeot RCZ. Is it a drivers' car?

16 Mar 2010

Porsche 911 Turbo v Nissan GT-R v Audi R8 V10

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911 Turbo v GT-R v R8

In the course of an epic Welsh road trip, the new, more powerful and more focused Porsche 911 Turbo takes on the Audi R8 V10 and its arch nemesis, the…

23 Feb 2010

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Nismo GT-R Club Sports road test

Nismo's take on the GT-R. Lighter, tougher, costlier and even better to drive

15 Feb 2010

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Maserati GranCabrio road test

Maserati GranTurismo based convertible road tested. A proper four seater sports car?

12 Feb 2010

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Aston Martin Rapide road test

Aston Martin's four door DB9. How does the 470bhp Rapide V12 supersaloon stack up?

5 Feb 2010

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BMW Z4 sDrive 23i review - price, specs and 0-60 time

Smallest engine makes for rounded package in the BMW Z4 roadster's range

6 Jan 2010

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Vauxhall Astra SRi

Warm hatch shows the new Astra has the model’s best chassis ever

21 Dec 2009

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BMW 135i

The weather conspired against a new Bedford track time, but the car feels sharper than the 20bhp increase suggests, so expect a fast lap when it's fin…

1 Dec 2009

Porsche Panamera v Maserati Quattroporte S v Jaguar XFR

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Big Fun?

With 493bhp, the Turbo is the ultimate version of Porsche’s new Panamera. It’s astonishingly quick, too, but does it involve the driver like the Maser…

1 Dec 2009

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MonoTracer test

Half-car, half-bike, the £50,000 Peraves MonoTracer is the answer to a question you didn’t ask. But we thought it might just be on to something – unti…

25 Nov 2009

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Renaultsport Clio 200

More expensive but better equipped, non-Cup Renaultsport Clio has its place

24 Nov 2009

SEAT Ibiza Cupra V Renaultsport Clio 200 Cup

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Ibiza Cupra V Clio 200 Cup

SEAT’s new Ibiza Cupra has the Renaultsport Clio 200 Cup square in its sights. Can our current hot hatch favourite defend its position? Time to find o…

23 Nov 2009

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Ford Capri V8

A ferociously kettling V8 Capri at the filling station makes classic restoration projects like this seem all the more worthwhile

23 Nov 2009

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BMW 135i

We've improved the feel of the car on road and track but not the lap time

15 Nov 2009

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Artega GT

Will Germany's newest, production-ready sports coupe live up to its early promise?

12 Nov 2009

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Jaguar XF SV8

Time for us and our Jaguar XF SV8 to part company, and we already miss it...

5 Nov 2009

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BMW 135i

Uprated spring rates and a lower ride height have noticeably improved our 135i's handling

1 Nov 2009

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BMW 135i

Original wheels are fine, but would some BMW Performance items be even better on our 135i?

15 Oct 2009

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BMW 135i

Master plan is to transform our BMW 135i into a sharp trackday tool capable of rivalling the M3's Bedford lap time

1 Oct 2009

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Noble M600

It’s got 650bhp, a better power-to-weight than a Veyron, and a price tag of £200,000...

9 Sep 2009

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Pagani Zonda R

When Pagani’s 739bhp Zonda R came to the UK, we took it to the Top Gear test track

8 Sep 2009

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Supercar school

Want to test drive and engineer performance cars for a living? Loris Bicocchi's school will teach you how

26 Aug 2009

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Jaguar XF SV8

A comfy way to travel but the XF's satnav sometimes talks with a forked tongue...

25 Aug 2009

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Ferrari California review, price and specs

We put the Ferrari California roadster through a full performance test, on UK roads and track

25 Aug 2009

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Porsche Panamera S

Porsche's Panamera is big and ugly, but, more importantly, is it any good to drive?

3 Aug 2009