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Honda’s Double Facelift

In Car Reviews, Honda by Tom Scanlan

Don’t worry, it’s not as though one of Honda’s offerings has got a sagging chin or droopy eyelids. No, it’s just that the company’s just revealed the latest versions of not one, but two of its range. So there’s the new Civic and the new CR-V..

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All New Suzuki Vitara Reviewed

In Car Reviews, Suzuki by Tom Scanlan

Suzuki has just launched its All New Vitara SUV into the UK. Prices start at just £13,999 and the cheapest version, the SZ4, now has seven airbags, including a driver’s knee bag, as standard equipment. Also standard are Bluetooth and DAB radio..

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Fiat 500X Crossover Review

In Car Reviews, Fiat by Tom Scanlan

Fiat’s new ‘crossover’ (as this type of car is called) is all about heritage, design and substance…says Fiat. And, like the original tiny 500 more than fifty years ago, it’s about being ‘sexy, cool and Italian’ — the car that is, not necessarily the driver..

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Alfa Romeo Giulietta Review

In Alfa Romeo, Car Reviews by Tom Scanlan

Great fun! That’s number one. Yes, many still prefer sports cars to have a manual gearbox. And is this four-seat, four-door saloon a sports car? Sure thing: it’s quick (zero to 62 mph in 6.0 seconds); it handles beautifully…

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BMW 2 Series Convertible Review

In BMW, Car Reviews by Tom Scanlan

2,4,6,8 – BMW Convertibles and Coupés. BMW took to using even numbers for drop-top versions of their various odd-numbered saloons. Here, then, is the car that has taken over from the 1-series Convertible…