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And the winning car review is…

Lara Page — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 11:00:28 +0000

We’ve had some fantastic reader’s car reviews over the past few months, from a ‘wind in the hair’ BMW roadster to a sporty Fiat Punto.

The best reviewer gets a fabulous little iPod Shuffle just in time for Christmas, and although competition was stiff, we have a clear winner!

We loved Simon from Dudley’s crackling review of his Skoda Felicia Estate in visit site to read more]

Love it or loathe it

Lara Page — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 20:00:43 +0000

The Fiat Multipla. What can you say about it that hasn’t been said before? The sticker in the back window from the original marketing campaign says it all: “Wait till you see the front!”

The fact remains, love it or loathe it, there just isn’t a more practical family saloon on the … [visit site to read more]

Only downside is petrol prices!

Lara Page — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 08:00:24 +0000

Two weeks ago, I bought a 12 year old Renault Laguna RT. I bought it with the paltry payout I received for my Citroen which had been stolen and never recovered - I only paid £250, writes Keith from Walsall.

It’s very clean for the year, has a long MOT, no appreciable rattles or bangs and it starts on … [visit site to read more]

It’s slow, but it turns heads

Lara Page — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 08:00:31 +0000

Ever since I was a child, all I’d ever think about was the day I could start driving a 5-million horsepower car that could get me from Wolverhampton to Australia in an hour, writes Paul from Wolverhampton.

I remember when I used to sit in my father’s big ugly Volvo’s in the 1980s - the journey to … [visit site to read more]

The car’s the star

Lara Page — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 12:00:50 +0000

Ever wondered why the motoring Gods smile on some and reign vengeance down on others? I have, writes Simon from Dudley.

My first car was a Vauxhall Chevette with two-tone paint and a lopsided driver’s seat.

It was re-christened the “Shove It” as it steadfastly refused to start … [visit site to read more]

An under-rated revelation

Lara Page — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 15:00:43 +0000

The Ford Fusion was very under-rated by motoring correspondents when it was launched in the UK, writes Reg from Codsall.

Most of them described it as a Ford Fiesta with pretensions, and said: “Just buy a Fiesta instead - they’re cheaper!”

The brand build-up by Ford was almost non-existent. It … [visit site to read more]

The ultimate driving machine

Lara Page — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 14:30:23 +0000

I’d driven company cars for the past 10 years, but the ever-increasing taxation levels made me decide to opt out of the company scheme and take a monthly allowance, writes Mark from Seisdon.

I’m happy to say here I am six years down the line and I don’t regret that decision for one … [visit site to read more]

Cheap and cheerful

Lara Page — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 12:16:56 +0000

My first car was an adorable little VW Polo Boulevard, which I parted with reluctantly when the exhaust began falling off on a weekly basis and the ECU decided to start operating of its own frustrating accord, writes Laura from Stourbridge.

A limited budget meant I wasn’t quite in a position to afford … [visit site to read more]

Top Ghia

Lara Page — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 07:00:24 +0000

I bought my Ford Fiesta new from a local dealership, mid-November 2004, in an event which made my debit card spontaneously combust, writes Matt from Albrighton.

Moving up from an eight-year-old Fiat Punto it was certainly a monumental improvement.

Although modern Fiesta Ghias have all sorts … [visit site to read more]

Flight of fantasy

Lara Page — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 17:00:04 +0000

Every man of a certain age probably dreams of emulating scenes from the Dukes of Hazzard, or even Knight Rider, writes Simon from Wolverhampton.

Sadly, neither my car or my physique are helpful in allowing me to easily slide in through a conveniently opened window, before heading off on a high-speed chase … [visit site to read more]