Nic Cackett | Autocar

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Used Alpina D4 Biturbo 2014-2019 review

Hot sleek diesel offers the potential of 0-60mph in 4.6sec and 53.3mpg economy

24 November 2014

Used Alpina D4 Biturbo 2014-2019 review

The Discovery Sport is effectively Land Rover's replacement for the Freelander

Opinion

Ignore the hoopla - the Land Rover Discovery Sport looks devilishly good

A bizarre and colourful Paris launch demonstrated just how much enthusiasm and capital the Land Rover brand has at the moment

2 October 2014

Ignore the hoopla - the Land Rover Discovery Sport looks devilishly good

Comparison: Ford Fiesta Red Edition versus Mini Cooper and Seat Ibiza FR

These warm hatchbacks all cost less than £16,500

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Comparison: Ford Fiesta Red Edition versus Mini Cooper and Seat Ibiza FR

Accessible, everyday fun with enough zip to make you grin – that’s what warm superminis like these should deliver. Which does it best: Fiesta, Ibiza or Mini?

27 September 2014

Comparison: Ford Fiesta Red Edition versus Mini Cooper and Seat Ibiza FR

Comparison: Renault Twingo versus Volkswagen Up

Can the rear-drive Renault Twingo take on the mighty Up for the city car crown?

News

Comparison: Renault Twingo versus Volkswagen Up

Is the Gallic flair of the innovative new Renault Twingo a match for the sophistication of Volkswagen’s Up?

23 September 2014

Comparison: Renault Twingo versus Volkswagen Up

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Comparison: Nissan X-Trail versus seven-seat MPV competition

Can the new Nissan X-Trail win favour over conventional MPVs and rival crossovers as a means of seating seven in comfort and style? We find out

7 September 2014

Comparison: Nissan X-Trail versus seven-seat MPV competition

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New versus used: Ford Fiesta ST or Ford Focus RS

It's a battle of the hot hatchbacks as two of the Blue Oval's finest clash

6 September 2014

New versus used: Ford Fiesta ST or Ford Focus RS

A supercar for the weekend? You&#039;d better think twice

An Italian-registered Lamborghini Huracán isn't the most subtle of weekend vehicles

Opinion

A supercar for the weekend? You'd better think twice

Taking a Lamborghini Huracán for the weekend might be your idea of heaven, but it requires special considerations to be used in the real world

1 September 2014

A supercar for the weekend? You'd better think twice

Skoda previews new Fabia ahead of Paris debut

Chrome edging around the new Fabia's front grille show the car's move upmarket

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Skoda previews new Fabia ahead of Paris debut

Czech manufacturer will launch new Fabia following its debut at the Paris motor show in October with three diesel and four petrol engines

14 August 2014

Skoda previews new Fabia ahead of Paris debut

Midget gem specials - Audi S1 versus Mini Cooper S

The Audi S1 and Mini Cooper S both fall in behind the class-leading Ford Fiesta ST

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Hot hatch special - Audi S1 versus Mini Cooper S

Audi's 228bhp S1 takes on the 189bhp Mini Cooper S to see which offers the best real-world mix of performance and value for money

21 July 2014

Hot hatch special - Audi S1 versus Mini Cooper S

A blast in the new Ariel Atom is worth £2 of anyone's money

First corner of the Goodwood hillclimb and I'm already two quid down

Opinion

A blast in the new Ariel Atom is worth two pounds of anyone's money

Ariel's super-fast new Atom 3.5R should come with a warning to secure your valuables before you dump the clutch

28 June 2014

A blast in the new Ariel Atom is worth two pounds of anyone's money

The Ariel Atom 245 is the non-supercharged and therefore entry-level version

Opinion

Warming up for the Goodwood Festival of Speed with Ariel

Did a blast in Ariel's entry-level Atom 245 prove to be good primer for tackling Goodwood's hillclimb in the monstrously quick 3.5R? I guess I'll soon find out...

26 June 2014

Warming up for the Goodwood Festival of Speed with Ariel