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Modus rewrites the rules when it comes to size matters - Car in tune with modern needs

Renault Grand Modus 1.5 diesel

4:00pm Thursday 9th July 2009

AT-A-GLANCE Renault Grand Modus 1.5 diesel Dynamique 86bhp 5-door manual. Price: £13,525 (on the road). Top speed: 106mph. 0-62mph: 13.4 seconds. Fuel: 62.8mpg (combined figure). Emissions (g/km): 119. Verdict: Impressive refinement and running costs. Funky looks, versatile and fun to drive.

Daihatsu is boxing clever to win over a new fan base -Rare enough to gain cult status

Daihatsu Materia 1.5-litre petrol.

6:00pm Thursday 2nd July 2009

AT-A-GLANCE Daihatsu Materia 1.5-litre petrol. Price: £10,770. Top speed: 106mph. 0-62mph: 10.8 seconds. Fuel: 39.2mpg (combined figure). Emissions C02 (g/km): 169.

Roy Lewis roadtests Land Rover Freelander 2 HSE TD4 E 5 door

Land Rover Freelander 2 HSE TD4 E 5-door.

12:20pm Saturday 27th June 2009

LAND Rover vehicles are the living legends of the 4x4 market and little can touch them in terms of brand culture.

Take a shine to the new Seat Altea

Seat Altea XL Stylance 140PS 2.0-litre TDi 6-spead.

9:00am Saturday 20th June 2009

THE return of increasing fuel prices is worrying for families working to a budget, so it is all the more important that they ensure they get top value for money when making their next purchase.

Golf is still the hottest hatch after all these years - Roy Lewis Road Test

New VW Golf 2.0-litre TDI 110 PS 3-door 5-speed manual.

10:00am Monday 15th June 2009

THE legendary Volkswagen Golf may have had some of its thunder stolen by one or two cars in its highly-competitive sector of the market but it still remains the hatch to beat, particularly as a long-term prospect.

Turn heads with the top up or down

Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.0-litre TFSi

12:00pm Saturday 6th June 2009

THERE is nothing like wind-inyour- hair motoring to increase the pleasure of everyday driving, especially if you are behind the wheel of one of Audi’s new A5 cabriolets.

Make big savings with this small car

Mercedes brings its class to smaller model.

8:30am Saturday 30th May 2009

THERE may have been reasons why you previously rejected buying a small car.

Colt is a clear choice for top value

Mitsubishi Colt

8:00am Saturday 16th May 2009

THE switch from petrol to dieselpowered cars has been simply huge but the move is not always a wise or money-saving one, especially with smaller vehicles.

Solidly built and easy on the eye

Solidly built and easy on the eye

8:50am Thursday 7th May 2009

IT’S not so easy to take in the huge strides made by Volvo with its S40 saloon. The early cars were below what was expected from the Swedish manufacturers, but the S40 has evolved into a competent and intriguing alternative to the top vehicles in the competitive family saloon category.

Family car makes it easy to be green

8:00am Saturday 2nd May 2009

CAR importer Proton is driving down running costs while giving sales a boost with dual-fuel family cars which can run on petrol or LPG (liquid petroleum gas).


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