The Brabus engine and suspension upgrades are well judged, but they don’t come cheap
New diesel uses updated version of old engine
World-beating economy lifts the appeal of the new Smart, despite miserable pace.
Less really is more. New 1.4 turbo is a genuine alternative to outgoing 1.6.
Even the gargantuan Q7 moves indecently quickly with a motor as torquey as this.
Frugal and reasonably refined, but feels like it's only halfway there.
The ride is rather improved by the extra weight
The soft-top M6 delivers a delicious soundtrack and a huge sense of occasion. But its 220kg weight gain blunts its responses.
The Blue Motion is a much more cautious step from the company that brought us the Lupo 3L car, but it's a well-judged one.
AMG expects to make just 100 of these
Capable but massively expensive track-tuned SLK points the way ahead at AMG
Still looking good and now even better to drive is our verdict on the CLS 63
The CLS 63 has undergone the same transition as the E 63 - a new engine that doesn't provide the thumping torque of the CLS 55, but whose characteristics m
Weight of diesel V8 can make ride a little bumpy
Hugely powerful and flexible diesel V8 makes this the ML to go for. Never mind the ML63 or ML500, this is the real performance M-class.
It may lack the Quattro's traction out of corners, but the 2.0-litre is £6060 cheaper
The entry-level TT is a winner. It's quick, crisp and good value
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