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  • Seat Leon FR (2006) review

    Price:  £17,250

    23 July 2006 by Angus Fitton

    I'm confused, does the FR replace the old Leon flagship, the Cupra? Nope, that's still to come. The FR fills the gap between the standard, 147bhp Leon and the 237bhp Cupra due here early next year. So...

    Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood
    Car ratings 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5
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  • Jaguar XK8 Coupe (2006) review

    Price:  £60,097

    21 July 2006 by Chris Chilton

    Jag XK? Looks like a re-badged Aston DB9 to me! You're excused. The new XK is the work of Ian Callum, the man responsible for DBs 7 and 9. After a slightly acrimonious departure from Gaydon he decided...

    Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood
    Car ratings 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
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  • BMW Z4 M Roadster (2006) review

    Price:  £43,795

    20 July 2006 by Chris Chilton

    So, Munich's TVR is back? That's right, but this one's a bit more sophisticated than the Z3-based version from the late 1990s. It's got the current M3's multi-award-winning straight six and no trace...

    Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood
    Car ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5
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  • Mini Cooper S Works GP (2006) review

    Price:  £22,000

    20 July 2006 by Chris Chilton

    Another fast Mini? I can't keep up... This one's a bit special, a road-going evolution of the Cooper S Challenge race cars. Or, as the cynical might say, merely a PR stunt designed to maintain...

    Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood
    Car ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5
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