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John Barker
Vauxhall VXR
Vauxhall Monaro VXR 500
Reviews

Vauxhall VXR

The Monaro VXR 500 claims to be the fastest Vauxhall since the Lotus Carlton. Can it really do 185mph?
26 Apr 2007
Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano
Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano
Reviews

Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano

Our reigning Car of the Year gets wrung-out on the dyno, at the circuit and up and down the mile straight
26 Feb 2007
Porsche 911
911
Reviews

Porsche 911

Glass-roofed 911 should be the best of all worlds
1 Nov 2006
Mercedes-Benz CL
Mercedes CL
Reviews

Mercedes-Benz CL

Big coupe is reborn. Yep, it’s another mega-Merc
4 Oct 2006
Volkswagen Golf GT
VW Golf GTI
Reviews

Volkswagen Golf GT

There’s a diesel version – and very good it is, too
2 Oct 2006
Westfield 1600M
Reviews

Westfield 1600M

Lightweight kit brings new life to old Mazdas
27 Sep 2006
Brooke 260 Double R
Reviews

Brooke 260 Double R

Reborn marque offers classic looks and Cosworth power
16 May 2006
Ford Focus
Reviews

Ford Focus

Neat remapping swells the appeal of the excellent ST
8 May 2006
Audi S6
Reviews

Audi S6

A sleek saloon packing a Lambo V10? Not quite, but close
6 Apr 2006
Caterham
Reviews

Caterham

Racer previews 210bhp Cosworth-powered road car
22 Mar 2006
Vauxhall Monaro VXR 6.0
Long term tests

Vauxhall Monaro VXR 6.0

Don't buy a Monaro if you want to join a club. Since our long-termer arrived ten months and almost 15,000 miles ago, I haven't seen another on the roa…
6 Mar 2006
Mercedes ML
Reviews

Mercedes ML

Danish tuner gives new ML a supercharger - and 600bhp
6 Mar 2006
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Jaguar XKR 450 Typhoon
Reviews

Jaguar XKR 450 Typhoon

Old cat gets tenth life with Racing Green modifications
6 Feb 2006
Lamborghini Murcielago
Lamborghini Murcielago rear
Reviews

Lamborghini Murcielago

Big Lamborghini gets tweaked for 2006. Carbon-ceramic brakes added to options list
6 Feb 2006
Lotus Elise
Reviews

Lotus Elise

Loaded Lotus raids the options list - and gets all stripey
21 Dec 2005
Vauxhall Monaro VXR 6.0
Long term tests

Vauxhall Monaro VXR 6.0

The last evoactive trackday of the year, at Brands in late September, was set to be a super-sliding smokefest. I had cunningly contrived to have a set…
7 Nov 2005
Vauxhall Monaro VXR 6.0
Long term tests

Vauxhall Monaro VXR 6.0

I've really clicked with the Monaro now, two months in. Sustained exclusive use and a trip to Donington Park for the first evoactive trackday of the s…
11 Jul 2005
Vauxhall Monaro VXR 6.0
Long term tests

Vauxhall Monaro VXR 6.0

In quieter moments I wonder if it was such a good idea to order the new Monaro VXR in black.
6 Jun 2005
Reborn
Group tests

Reborn

We've had exclusive access to its development; now the re-engineered Seven hits the road
1 Jun 2005
Ferrari F430 Spider
Reviews

Ferrari F430 Spider

Removing the roof from the glorious Ferrari F430 Berlinetta isn't sacrilege, it's inspired
11 Apr 2005
Cadillac CTS-V
Reviews

Cadillac CTS-V

This is Cadillac's M5 - a 400bhp, V8, rear-drive saloon, and it's surprisingly good. No, really
11 Apr 2005
Ascari KZ1
Reviews

Ascari KZ1

Finally, we've driven the production version of the KZ1 - and it's very good, but very costly
11 Apr 2005
The Offspring
Group tests

The Offspring

The Bugatti-based Edonis is the car the EB110 might have become. We drive them both
31 Mar 2005
Wiesmann Roadster MF 3
Reviews

Wiesmann Roadster MF 3

Underneath this retro skin lies a BMW M3 engine and a simply brilliant chassis
7 Feb 2005
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Subaru Forester 2.5 XT
Long term tests

Subaru Forester 2.5 XT

When my new four-wheel-drive Forester 2.5 XT long-term test car was delivered to Evo Towers, the first fall of winter was swirling around outside my w…
7 Feb 2005
Caterham
Reviews

Caterham

We drive the race version of the all-new, Cosworth-powered Seven
10 Jan 2005
Renault Clio V6
Renault Sport Clio V6 255 Illiad Blue
Long term tests

Renault Clio V6

If all the cars I've run, the Clio V6 255 has been the best, and by some margin. I wouldn't be surprised if we have just said an emotional goodbye to …
6 Dec 2004
Ford Fiesta
Ford Fiesta ST mk6
Reviews

Ford Fiesta

Finally there's a reason to get excited about the Fiesta, but is the 148bhp ST a rewarding drive?
6 Dec 2004
Ford Mondeo
Reviews

Ford Mondeo

It's got skip-loads of torque, hits 137mph and looks good, but is the diesel ST genuinely sporty?
6 Dec 2004
Volkswagen Golf GTI (2004) review
Reviews

Volkswagen Golf GTI (2004) review

Expectations are high for the new GTI, and we were the first to drive it on UK roads
5 Nov 2004
Mitsubishi Evo
Reviews

Mitsubishi Evo

This limited edition has huge performance and an equally huge price tag
5 Nov 2004
Maserati GranSport
Group tests

Maserati GranSport

The Maserati Coupe has always been a 'nearly' car; the new GranSport finally realises the four-seater's full potential
31 Oct 2004
Renault Clio V6
Renault Sport Clio V6 255 Illiad Blue
Long term tests

Renault Clio V6

It's hard to believe, but we've had the Clio for almost a year, and another landmark is fast approaching - the 24,000-mile service, which is going to …
11 Oct 2004
Subaru Impreza WRX STI (2005) review
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Subaru Impreza WRX STI (2005) review

Big chassis changes make the blob-eyed STI a far more serious Lancer Evo-hunter
11 Oct 2004