Most popular Popular Cars

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8.3

Tata Nano

25 Mar 2009 3:46 PM

One windscreen wiper, one rear-view mirror, self-levelling headlights, and no rear hatch are part of the final Indian specs of the world's cheapest car.

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Toyota Prius (2009)

08 Jul 2009 9:18 AM

The hybrid du jour is back and although prices have gone up, fuel economy is now officially pegged at 3.9L/100km.

Specs: petrol , Yes

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Mitsubishi i MiEV

12 Jun 2009 2:45 PM

Tall, lanky and cute as a bean, the Mitsubishi i MiEV seems to be a practical electric car for city driving. Shame it's only here for feasibility studies, not to mention lots of gawking.

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Lotus Evora (2009)

07 Apr 2009 9:18 AM

A car that mixes luxury and modern amenities with traditional Lotus values is something to rejoice. Shame about the timing then.

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Tesla Roadster

23 Apr 2009 12:45 PM

It might be pricey and limited to the US and Europe, but the Roadster is an exciting glimpse into our, potentially, electric car future. Battery technology sure has come a long way since GM's ill-fated EV1.

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5.7

evMe

20 May 2009 2:46 PM

The day when we whirr around silently in our electric cars is closer than we think, if the evMe is any indication. All that's needed is for battery prices to collapse, or a sweet boatload of Kevin07 cash.

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7.7

Ford Fiesta Zetec 5-door manual (2009, WS)

30 Jan 2009 5:16 PM

Five-doors plus Bluetooth hands-free, USB, six-speaker stereo, body kit and a full complement of safety kit equals the Fiesta Zetec. Oddly the sportiest Fiesta (so far) has no extra power.

Specs: petrol , No , standard

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Volkswagen Passat Ling Yu fuel cell

29 May 2009 12:48 PM

Don't let the plain Jane clothing fool you, there's impressive powertrain technology hiding in this Passat that emits only water as exhaust.

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Lexus IS250C Prestige (2009)

15 Jul 2009 3:58 PM

Featuring a folding metal hard-top, the IS250C converts from closed coupe to al fresco cruiser in around 20 seconds. Shame then that it suffers from an ungainly butt.

Specs: petrol

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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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