When it comes to flagship sports saloons, Mercedes-Benz models have tended to rank behind those of BMW or Audi. Motoring editor Peter Carroll tests the storming new Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG.
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Subaru has a legacy to be proud of
Last year can’t have been a particularly bountiful one for your average Subaru dealer. Stuck with an ageing model line-up, no proper entry-level car and little sign of the firm’s long-awaited diesel engine, they must have found the going pretty tough.
Audi lines up soft-top diesel boost
German carmaker Audi, part of the VW Group, has broken ranks with its latest luxury model by charging less for the diesel versions than the equivalent petrol models, writes motoring editor Peter Carroll.
Mr Land Rover’s off-road stories
There are plenty of people who might consider themselves Land Rover experts - but surely none can touch the firm’s long-serving off-road guru Roger Crathorne.
Riding a piece of wartime history
Meet the motorcycle enthusiast who rides about on a World War One Triumph bike. Don Higham tells video journalist Wendy Lloyd about his passion for the historic cycle.
Honda steps it up with new Accord
Honda has decided its new Accord is so good that it has outgrown traditional rivals like the Ford Mondeo, Renault Laguna or Mazda6. Instead, the new Accord has been tasked with taking on premium compacts, writes Peter Carroll.
Not much flash but lots of dash
Audi has been turning out some racy-looking machines like the R8 and TTS of late. This is not one of them - but don’t underestimate the S6 quattro merely because it does not look flash.
Stylish Kuga set to take on rivals
How ironic that Ford should launch a potential rival to the Freelander 2 within days of signing the deal to dispose of Land Rover. So perhaps it’s just as well that that the Blue Oval firm decided not to make the new Kuga a fully-fledged mud plugger!
Hyundai i10 has bargain price tag
Korean car manufacturers have been making huge advances in recent years and Hyundai looks to have taken another big stride with its compact city car the i10.
Out and about in cheeky charmer
Does it have a bell?’ asked Simon Penfold, deputy business editor of this august organ, as he settled behind the wheel. Here was a man whose incisive appraisal had been known to make or break many a local business.
