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Long term tests

Alpina D3
Alpina D3
Long term tests

Alpina D3

A stay in Gatwick's car park resulted in a rear puncture on the D3, and with no spare that necessitated use of tyre foam and crossed fingers
20 Jul 2009
Mazda MX-5
Mazda MX-5
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Mazda MX-5

Peter Tomalin takes on our Mazda MX-5, and intends to run it on a shoestring throughout summer. We'll see...
15 Jul 2009
Nissan GT-R
Nissan GT-R
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Nissan GT-R

The Nissan GT-R is a real Jekyll and Hyde. Usable in town, as long as you have petite rear passengers, and firey and communicative on track
14 Jul 2009
Megane R26.R
Renaultsport Megane R26.R
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Megane R26.R

Replacement tyres for the Toyos on our Megane R26.R meant different handling characteristics.
13 Jul 2009
Lamborghini LP640
Lamborghini LP640
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Lamborghini LP640

Simon George tenses up and chants a mantra as he dislocates a mirror after a respray in bodyshop
8 Jul 2009
Alpina B10: end of term report
Alpina B10
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Alpina B10: end of term report

We've proved that LPG works on large-engined cars, but the payback period depends entirely on petrol prices during and after the conversion
6 Jul 2009
Ford Capri V8
Ford Capri V8
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Ford Capri V8

It's alive! John Barker's V8-engined Capri finally burbles into the evo Towers office car park
22 Jun 2009
Pagani Zonda C12S
Pagani Zonda C12S
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Pagani Zonda C12S

Our Zonda's annual check-up caused quite a stir at the MoT Centre
16 Jun 2009
Nissan GT-R
Nissan GT-R
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Nissan GT-R

David Yu picks up his Nissan GT-R and sets about putting some miles on the clock
16 Jun 2009
Jaguar XF SV8
Jaguar XF SV8
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Jaguar XF SV8

Economy's improving on the Jaguar XF SV8 and it still does everything with effortless charm
16 Jun 2009
Mazda RX-8 R3
Mazda RX-8 R3
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Mazda RX-8 R3

Our Mazda's satisfying to drive but demanding, too, and still has an unhealthy appetite for fuel
8 Jun 2009
Aston Martin DBS
ASton Martin DBS
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Aston Martin DBS

A couple of tweaks and the Aston Martin DBS is becoming a formidable replacement for Simon George's Lamborghini
4 Jun 2009
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Pagani Zonda C12 S
Pagani Zonda C12 S
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Pagani Zonda C12 S

Our Zonda's shipped off first class for a celebratory Zonda bash in Italy
3 Jun 2009
Megane R26.R
Renaultsport Megane R26.R
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Megane R26.R

The hum of the tyres and whine of the gearbox is the only music the R26.R makes
1 Jun 2009
Impreza WRX STI
Subaru Impreza and Mazda MX-5
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Impreza WRX STI

Anyone else seen the new-shape Impreza on the road? Let Peter Tomalin know...
29 May 2009
Lambo LP640
Lamborghini LP640
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Lambo LP640

Our Lambo visited the bodyshop this month, and it was a reminder how much replacement parts can cost on a supercar
26 May 2009
Jaguar XF SV8
Jaguar XF SV8
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Jaguar XF SV8

Our Jaguar XF SV8 does everything well, but an XFR will probably do everything better!
25 May 2009
Mazda RX-8 R3
Mazda RX-8 R3
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Mazda RX-8 R3

Mazda's rotary engine's as smooth as silk. We just wish it wasn't as thirsty
23 May 2009
Impreza WRX STI
Subaru Impreza WRX STI
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Impreza WRX STI

Snow meant we could test the Impreza's traction control, but it wasn't as expected
21 May 2009
Pagani Zonda C12 S
Pagani Zonda C12 S
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Pagani Zonda C12 S

Improving weather means the Zonda will soon come out of winter hibernation
19 May 2009
Alpina D3
Alpina D3
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Alpina D3

A coming-together in a car park with a Rav4 meant a trip to the bodyshop
11 May 2009
Mits. Evo X FQ-360
Mitsubishi Evo X FQ-360
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Mits. Evo X FQ-360

Heavy snow was the perfect opportunity for the four-wheel drive Mitsubishi Evo to shine. But it didn't...
5 May 2009
Megane R26.R
Renaultsport Megane R26.R
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Megane R26.R

Straight in at the deep end with our long term new arrival, Renaultsport's Mégane R26.R
30 Apr 2009
Alpina B10
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Alpina B10

Time for the Alpina B10 and evo to part company, sadly
23 Apr 2009
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Mazda RX-8 R3
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Mazda RX-8 R3

Newcomer to the fleet, Mazda's RX-8, is a true drivers' car. Pity about the fuel consumption...
23 Apr 2009
Impreza WRX STI
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Impreza WRX STI

A few tweaks and our Impreza's faster than a 288 GTO now
22 Apr 2009
Aston Martin DBS
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Aston Martin DBS

Menacing looks and awesome performance make the Aston Martin DBS stand out. Just read the handbook before filling up...
16 Apr 2009
Alpina D3
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Alpina D3

It took us almost ten years to get an Alpina onto the Fast Fleet. Now we have two...
14 Apr 2009
Mercedes-Benz SLK350
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Mercedes-Benz SLK350

As we say farewell to our Merc, Ian Eveleigh looks back on the last 9,500 miles of ownership
14 Apr 2009
Evo X FQ-360
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Evo X FQ-360

Our Mitsubishi Evo was never meant to be practical. Even so, try finding and topping-up the washer bottle!
6 Apr 2009
Jaguar XF SV8
Jaguar XF SV8
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Jaguar XF SV8

Not much to report. Our Jaguar XF is still purring contentedly
3 Apr 2009
Evo X FQ-360
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Evo X FQ-360

The Evo X is hilariously fast, but hard to live with and hard to love
28 Mar 2009
Mercedes-Benz SLK350
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Mercedes-Benz SLK350

The roof stayed up as the temperature dropped, but the Mercedes still captivated the driver
28 Mar 2009
Lamborghini LP640
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Lamborghini LP640

A potentially expensive disaster was avoided by timely administration of four litres of engine oil
24 Mar 2009
Jaguar XF SV8
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Jaguar XF SV8

Our Jaguar XF SV8 is easy to live with and continues to impress
19 Mar 2009
Alpina B10
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Alpina B10

A puncture in 7,000 miles was the only blot in the Alpina's book
18 Mar 2009
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