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Stel Waters Run Deep

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio promises to be a proper driver’s SUV, especially with the deep reserves of the 503bhp Quadrifoglio. But can it defeat the hottest Porsche Macan, our class champ? Richard Lane reveals all […]

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Pista Résistance

Ferrari wants to make the ultimate track-focused road-going supercar. Could the 488 Pista be it? Hormazd Sorabjee finds out The name says it all and aptly describes what this hardcore variant of the Ferrari 488 […]

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History of The Focus

Focus Mk1 1998 The Escort replacement was a game changer when it was launched. Its polarising ‘New Edge’ styling took the entire concept of a family hatch in a new direction.       Focus […]

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Revival of the Fittest

Between 1959 and 1963, Aston Martin built 75 examples of the DB4 GT, which ruled on track and road. Now it is creating a further 25 for a cool £1.5m apiece and Mike Duff has […]

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Weird Science

James Attwood visited CES in Las Vegas to try the latest car gadgetry, and separate the gimmicks from the game-changers The Consumer Electronics Show dwarfs any motor show you’ve ever visited. It is vast: sprawling […]

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ROAD TEST: Volvo XC40

MODEL TESTED: D4 AWD First Edition Price £39,905    Power 188bhp    Torque 295lb ft   0-60mph 8.5sec   30-70mph in fourth 9.7sec Fuel economy 38.3mpg   CO2 emissions 135g/km   70-0mph 50.6m   WE LIKE […]

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Same Difference

The Abarth 124 Spider and Honda Civic Type R offer diametrically opposed takes on the £30k driver’s car formula. Andrew Frankel decides which works best However much motoring journalists might wish that they did, car […]