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3 weeks ago | 
buff.ly | Sam Phillips |Vicky Parrott
Close Verdict Model tested: Rating: Qashqai rival gets styling and comfort-focused update Good Hybrid system is effortless and economical Google-based infotainment is intuitive and easy to use Active safety features are unintrusive Bad Gearbox could be more responsive Ride quality still undone by potholes and sharp edges Pros Sharp looks thanks to new front grille Innovative hybrid technology Interestingly different from rivals Cons Hybrid mechanicals could prove too sophisticated fro their...
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2 months ago | 
autocar.co.uk | Matt Saunders |Sam Phillips
Close It’s never raucous or overbearing day to day, though – and if you’re planning to use it for more than just weekend hoons, you should be able to achieve 25mpg on a motorway run. No hypermiler, sure, but it should be able to skip at least every other service station. Keen self-shifters will be drawn to the seven-speed dog-leg manual, which has a tactile throw that bonds nicely with the V8.
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Mar 19, 2025 | 
msn.com | Matt Saunders |Sam Phillips
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Mar 19, 2025 | 
msn.com | Sam Phillips |Matt Saunders
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Mar 17, 2025 | 
autocar.co.uk | Sam Phillips |Matt Saunders
Close It’s slick and responsive – and full-throttle paddle shifts are highly entertaining. That said, the six-speed manual, while being a little slower, delivers the more interactive experience when hustling it down a twisty cross-country road – as you will often be inclined to do in a car this engaging and composed.
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Feb 28, 2025 | 
autocar.co.uk | Sam Phillips |Matt Saunders
Is the Golf GTI reliable? The seventh-generation Golf GTI is, broadly speaking, reliable hot hatchback. Indeed, it does have a number of known issues (see below), all of which are detcable and repairable. Parts are readily availble thanks to the vast number of Volkswagen dealserships and independent specialists in the UK. Engine: Loud noises from the turbo, a loss of power, smoke from the exhaust and an engine warning light are all signs of turbo failure.
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Feb 20, 2025 | 
autocar.co.uk | Sam Phillips |Matt Saunders
With the oil-burners, there are 113bhp 1.6-litre and 148bhp and 187bhp 2.0-litre four-cylinder units. The 1.6-litre is by no means sluggish and is more than up to handling daily duties. If you’re after a proper mile-muncher, though, opt for the 2.0-litre diesel. The peppy 1.0-litre petrol should serve urban dwellers well, but our all-round pick of the range is the 1.4 TSI. With 148bhp, it has more than enough grunt and it will do around 40mpg.
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Feb 7, 2025 | 
autocar.co.uk | Sam Phillips |Matt Saunders
Is the Peugeot 208 reliable? The first-generation Peugeot 208 isn't the mot reliable supermini floating around the classifieds. How reliable your 208 is dependent on the engine you go for, with the 1.2-litre petrol Puretech best avoided for its wet belt issues (see below). In the What Car? reliability survery, the Peugeot 208 finished second to last in the small car class, with Peugoet as a brand coming 18th our of 31 manufacturers.
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Feb 4, 2025 | 
autocar.co.uk | Felix Page |Sam Phillips
Close Dacia's new Bigster flagship has hit UK roads for the first time ahead of customer deliveries beginning in spring. Wearing only light camouflage as Dacia conducts some final pre-sale tests and training, the Nissan Qashqai rival is all but ready for the showroom. The first customers are expected to have their cars by the beginning of May, with the Bigster having opened to pre-order last month for less money than a Volkswagen Golf.
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Feb 1, 2025 | 
autocar.co.uk | Sam Phillips |Matt Prior
Is the Porsche 911 GT3 reliable? Overall, the 991.2-generation GT3 is a reliable car and far more durable than the pre-facelift model it replaced. Early 991 GT3s were at risk of catching fire due to an issue relating to the engine's connecting rods, and after a number of incidents, Porsche recalled all cars to rectify the problems that afflicted the 3.8-litre unit.
