The BMW M5 Competition (F90) stands at an intriguing crossroads for high-performance saloons. It is the last fully internal-combustion M5, yet it feels anything but old-fashioned. With a 4.4‑litre twin‑turbo V8, sophisticated xDrive all‑wheel drive and a deeply configurable chassis,…
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A Rolls‑Royce Phantom sits in a different universe from almost any other used luxury car. Even a 15‑year‑old Phantom VII that now shows £75,000 on the windscreen and 80,000 miles on the odometer was once a £250,000–£400,000 statement of intent….
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The 2025 Porsche 911 Coupe, known internally as the 992.2, arrives as a carefully judged evolution of one of the world’s most recognisable sports cars. Instead of tearing up the rulebook, Porsche has sharpened almost every element that matters to…
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The FK2 Honda Civic Type R arrived in 2015 with a simple aim: reclaim the hot-hatch crown using front-wheel drive, a manual gearbox and a brand-new turbocharged VTEC engine. In a world drifting towards all-wheel drive and dual‑clutch gearboxes, the…
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The Mercedes-Benz 560 SEL sits at a crossroads of engineering rigour, discreet luxury and period status. It was the flagship of the W126 S-Class range, aimed squarely at buyers who wanted a limousine that could cruise the autobahn at 150…
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The Aston Martin V12 Vantage occupies a rare sweet spot in the performance car world: compact footprint, hand-built naturally aspirated V12 and a manual gearbox in many examples. That recipe is no longer available new, which is exactly why you…
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Realising you have paid the Dartford Crossing late – or not at all – can turn a routine journey into an anxious wait for a letter in the post. The Dart Charge system is efficient, heavily automated and backed by…
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Brake pads are classic wear-and-tear items, yet many drivers only think about them when an MOT tester or dashboard warning light says something is wrong. Minimum brake pad thickness is not just a technical number in a workshop manual; it…
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The VW 1.6 TDI has a mixed reputation: frugal and torquey when treated well, fragile and expensive when neglected. For anyone running a Golf, Passat, Polo or Caddy with this engine, the real question is not the official brochure mpg,…
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The Bugatti Veyron Super Sport arrived at a time when the idea of a 400 km/h road car still sounded like science fiction. Here was a machine that did not just brush that threshold; it obliterated it with a verified…
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