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  • Rolls-Royce Ghost

    02 Nov 2009 5:00 PM

    Start saving your pennies now, the Rolls-Royce Ghost is fast, cosseting and very attractive.

  • Honda Civic Type R hatch (2007)

    09 Mar 2009 2:50 PM

    With styling from outer space and a red-line of 8,000rpm, the Civic Type R hatch leaves you in no doubt that it's a hot hatch.

    Specs: petrol , standard

  • Ford Fiesta Zetec 5-door automatic (2009, WS)

    30 Jan 2009 5:18 PM

    Despite being the sportiest Fiesta, the Zetec automatic is still lumbered with the less powerful 1.4-litre engine. Maybe the Bluetooth hands-free, six-speaker stereo with USB and full complement of safety kit will make you feel better.

    Specs: petrol , No , standard

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    Ford Fiesta Zetec 3-door manual (2009, WS)

    30 Jan 2009 5:13 PM

    The sportiest of the new Fiestas doesn't have any extra power, but does include standard Bluetooth hands-free, USB slot, body kit and alarm.

    Specs: petrol

  • Ford Fiesta CL 5-door manual (2009, WS)

    27 Jan 2009 4:27 PM

    Two extra doors means added practicality. Inside you'll still get a single CD player, steering wheel audio controls and an auxiliary jack for connecting to your favourite MP3 player.

    Specs: petrol , No , standard

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    Lexus RX350 Sports Luxury (2009)

    21 Jul 2009 4:13 PM

    Quiet, plush and with enough gadgets on-board — Remote Touch is nice, but where's the hard disk nav and USB folks? — the RX should please most drivers, but it's more of a passenger's car.

    Specs: petrol , No , standard , standard

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    BMW 135i coupe (2008 E82)

    12 May 2008 5:03 PM

    Coupes are cool, hatches are not; so say the Americans. Thus BMW begat a coupe version of its Golf-sized 1-Series. The top of range model features the 3.0-litre twin-turbo engine which recently took out the International Engine of the Year award for the second year running.

    Specs: petrol , No , standard , standard

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    Toyota Aurion Presara (2006)

    22 Feb 2008 3:11 PM

    The top dog of the Aurion tree has 17-inch wheels, a 3.5-litre V6, plenty of fake plastic trees, GPS satellite navigation, Bluetooth hands-free, leather interior trim and rain sensing wipers.

    Specs: petrol , No , standard , 4

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    Toyota Yaris YR (2005)

    29 Jan 2008 5:23 PM

    It's ironic but the funkiest looking Toyota is also the cheapest. The Yaris range begins here with the 1.3-litre, 3-door YR.

    Specs: petrol

  • Audi R8 Spyder

    25 Sep 2009 4:57 PM

    Predictably, the R8 convertible is a good looking car with V10 muscle to match. We weren't expecting seatbelt-mounted microphones though.

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