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Skoda Octavia vRS (2012)
With cars as good as the Skoda Octavia vRS, why didn't Skoda manage a clean sweep of the Auto Express Driver Power customer satisfaction survey?
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2012-05-23 17:09:50
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Free Luggage With Every Abarth 695 Maserati Edition
Abarth have teamed up with another famous Italian carmaker to produce a limited edition 500 convertible.
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2012-05-21 16:56:47
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Vauxhall Astra GTC SRi (2012)
Do you remember the days when a three-door hatchback was just that – the same as the five-door but with fewer entrances? Now times have changed and in this image-conscious market a three-door model has to be seen to be more than that. Now the...
2012-05-19 03:31:36
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Are You Looking At Mii?
I do feel sorry for the SEAT Mii. While the almost identical Volkswagen up! is the centre of attention, the Mii is left in the corner of the room with no-one to talk to. Even the third member of the triplets, the Skoda Citigo, is enjoying more of the...
2012-05-17 10:23:08
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Rising Star – Range Rover Evoque
When I recently had the opportunity to drive the Range Rover Evoque I wasn’t sure what to expect. My earlier impressions of Range Rovers and Land Rovers had been clouded by a pair of knackered Discoveries and a very tatty Freelander....
2012-05-16 17:24:33
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Classics Aren’t As Old As They Used To Be
When I was a lad, before I hit the magical seventeen years of age and acquired my driving license, there were a number of cars I really, really wanted to drive. These were the hot hatches of the day, usually owned by friends of friends or their older...
2012-05-16 12:56:50
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Red Hot Chilli ‘Burger – Vauxhall Corsa VXR Nurburgring (2012)
Can a few spicy ingredients transform the Vauxhall Corsa VXR Nurburgring from an ordinary hot hatch into really hot stuff? It's time to find out.
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2012-05-11 19:33:14
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Vauxhall Astra VXR Talks The Torque
With 400Nm of torque and power output of 280PS there is no question that the 2012 Vauxhall Astra VXR will be properly quick, but look past those figures and you’ll see that the VXR offers much, much more than straight line performance. High...
2012-05-10 04:34:21
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Fixing The Go Pro Rattle
A couple of months ago I invested in a Go Pro Hero 2 video camera, intending to record some of my in-car exploits to go along with the reviews. While I was immediately impressed with the HD visuals recorded by the tiny camera, I quickly realised that...
2012-05-08 04:24:45
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Go Pro Rattle After Fix
Go Pro Rattle After Fix
Read about my Go Pro fix at drivingspirit.com Having taken the Go Pro apart and inserted some sponge under the shutter button, the audio is improved. It's...
2012-05-08 04:14:57
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Go Pro Rattle Before Fix
Go Pro Rattle Before Fix
Read about my Go Pro fix at drivingspirit.com Notice the rattling noise that starts as the car picks up speed. Annoying, isn't it? That's the shutter...
2012-05-07 17:13:00
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Desert Nemesis – Nissan Juke-R
The Nissan Juke-R, originally planned to be nothing more than an elaborately engineered publicity machine, is now set to go into limited production. What started off as a carefully managed PR exercise has generated a huge amount of excitement in the...
2012-05-03 08:25:36
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Virtual Reality For Volvo S60 TTA Touring Car
I’ve got a lot of love for fast Volvos, particularly the ones that have been fettled by in-house tuners Polestar. So the prospect of a S60 saloon that’s been prepared by Polestar to join in the Swedish Elite Racing Series is something...
2012-05-03 06:19:48
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Nissan Juke-R vs. Supercars – The Mini Movie
The Nissan Juke R has to be one the most barking mad cars that have been built for some time by a major manufacturer. Taking a compact SUV and squeezing in the engine and drivetrain from a Nissan GT-R sounds like a recipe for messy handling and huge...
2012-05-02 07:14:29
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Volkswagen Polo R Line Comes To UK
The Volkswagen Polo R Line was revealed earlier in the year but there was always some doubt whether or not it was going to make it to the United Kingdom. Wonder no more as Volkswagen have confirmed that the R Line is being added to the UK Polo lineup.
2012-04-27 18:35:58
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Superchips Gives Polo GTI Golf-Rivalling Power
Superchips have announced a performance boosting ECU remap for the latest Volkswagen Polo GTI. As I discovered recently the supercharged and turbocharged 1.4-litre Polo GTI isn’t exactly lacking in the performance department. In standard trim...
2012-04-25 00:59:20
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Return Of The Škoda Rapid
The Rapid name is returning to Škoda showrooms before the end of 2012 as their new hatchback is confirmed as a production reality. The resurrection of the Škoda Rapid has been confirmed at the Beijing motor show, where the above picture of the...
2012-04-24 01:11:51
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Volvo V40 Gunning For A3 And 1 Series
The Volvo V40 is set to go up against Audi and BMW in a fight to see who makes the best premium hatchback.
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2012-04-23 08:30:28
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Beijing Debut For SEAT Ibiza Cupra
The new SEAT Ibiza Cupra is making its first public appearance at this year’s Beijing Motor Show. Billed as a concept, the 2012 SEAT Ibiza Cupra is as good as production-ready now that it’s been given the same makeover as the rest of the...
2012-04-22 17:42:59
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Renaultsport 2012 Track Day Calendar
It's at times like this that I really wish I owned one of the Renaultsport range.
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2012-04-20 07:34:33
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