Mazda CX-5

Mazda CX-5 is the latest entry to the crossover segment, and Mazda is promising it's also the best  When you’re as late to the crossover party as the Mazda CX-5 is, you really need to bring something special. Cars like the Skoda Yeti, Nissan Qashqai and VW Tiguan are well established, so why would you buy a CX-5? It one of the lightest crossovers on the market thanks to its hi-tech SkyActiv chassis, so it’s very fuel-efficient. There’s...

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Mercedes ML 350 CDI

Our verdict on the volume-selling V6 diesel version of the new Mercedes ML  It’s been a long time since Mercedes built a genuinely class-leading SUV – but that could be about to change with the arrival of the new M-Class. Its refinement and off-road ability impressed us in Europe, but how will the car fare on tougher UK roads? Outside, it looks imposing, with an AMG styling pack that includes side skirts and 19-inch alloys as standard....

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Audi Q5 facelift

The 2012 Audi Q5 gets a fresh look and a range of more efficient engines  Audi has given the Q5 SUV a mild facelift, with a new set of engines and transmissions that makes it up to 17 per cent more efficient.  Initially, four engines will be available – two petrol and two diesel – while a hybrid model joins the line-up at a later date.  The diesels consist of a 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine, delivering 47.1mpg – up from 45.6mpg...

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Ford Kuga

It's bigger, more efficient and full of hi-tech gadgetry, but is the new Ford Kuga still the best driving 4x4 in its class? We find outLatest deal price: from £18,594 to £25,589  The Ford Kuga has always been the best 4x4 to drive in its class – but it fell down in one area. It just wasn't big enough. Barely any more spacious inside than a regular five-door Focus hatchback, it lacked rear seat passenger room and carrying...

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NEW Hyundai Veloster Turbo

The Hyundai Veloster is designed as a more affordable rival to the likes of the VW Scirocco and the Vauxhall Astra GTC. The standard version didn't quite have the power to match its rivals, but Hyundai has now addressed this with the introduction of the new Veloster Turbo. Hyundai has given us the chance to get behind the wheel of a pre-production version.  The Veloster Turbo has its own look, with larger 18-inch alloys, a unique grille,...

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Bugatti Galibier 16C teased in extended YouTube clip

The Bugatti 16C Galibier was introduced to the United States at the Los Angeles auto show in 2009. It featured the same 16-cylinder engine as the Veyron with the same 1000-hp-or-so output. We didn't hear much about the car until last April when Bloomberg news reported that parent company VW OK'd plans to build the ultra-luxury sedan. The report said that Bugatti and Bentley chief Wolfgang Durheimer had been pushing for the car to be made since his arrival. We experienced radio silence on the car for almost a year until...

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Shut Up and Drive Races a 2013 Lexus GS F Sport on a Closed-Off Highway

In its premiere episode, Speed's new television show "Shut up and Drive!" with hosts Justin Bell and Townsend Bell took the brand new 2013 Lexus GS F Sport out to Northern Oregon’s twisty Rowena Loops. After closing a section of the public highway, the two men battled it out in the new Lexus sedan that sports a 306-horsepower 3.5-liter V6 and select chassis upgrades in F Sport guise. Overall, the show was much better than what we originally anticipated, but then again, we were not expecting much to begin with. Make your way over...

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