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Volvo S60 R-Design Drive-E Review

In Car Reviews, Featured Articles, Volvo by Chris Lilly

Even taking into account the cold, wet and windy weather, my long trip up to north Derbyshire was certainly worth it.   The purpose of the trek up to the Peak District was to see Volvo’s new engine in action, with the opportunity to test it in a number of models. Currently Volvo has more than eight different engines available …

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Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG Review

In Car Reviews, Featured Articles, Mercedes-Benz by Chris Lilly

When Mercedes-Benz rolls one of their models into the AMG Skunkworks, you can put money on the resulting vehicle being a bit special. I’m glad to say that the latest work of AMG madness doesn’t disappoint, as the highly anticipated A45 AMG is a snarling bundle of energy. The Mercedes A-Class is a good looking car normally, a restrained but …

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The Angry Jaguar XFR-S Review

In Car Reviews, Jaguar, Speed by Chris Lilly

It is not an often heard phrase but I’ve driven a big angry Smurf. Strange it may seem but that’s my overriding impression of driving the Jaguar XFR-S – though this may have been influenced by the fact that the car I drove was the same hue as Papa. I believe that the colour is actually called French Racing Blue, …

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Toyota RAV4 Review

In Car Reviews, Family, Toyota by Chris Lilly

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The All New Nissan Note reviewed by Drive

In Car Reviews, Nissan by Chris Lilly

With the new All New Note, Nissan has tried to cover as many bases as possible with one single model – so the main question is has it worked? The Nissan Note falls into an unfortunate category for car buyers, the mini-MPV. These cars have a history of being extremely practical and an extremely sensible choice for many buyers, though …

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Reviewed the Stylish New MG3

In Car Reviews by Chris Lilly

When writing about a new MG, there is always a touch of sadness in the piece. One always remembers the great MG’s of yesteryear and longs for the classic British roadster to return. So while I am as guilty as anyone else, let’s get all that over with, put it out of the way and face up to the reality …

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BMW 520D Review

In Car Reviews, Style by Chris Lilly

Excellent though the 5 Series is, you do not stay at the top of the executive saloon pile by resting on your laurels – which is why BMW has refreshed it. To test the raft of changes on offer, I drove the 520d in M Sport specification – and I’m delighted I did. To start with, the M Sport pack …

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The Drive Volkswagen Golf GTI Review

In Car Reviews, Speed by Chris Lilly

Buying a VW Golf GTI is quite a confusing event these days. You can’t just walk into a dealership and order one – you must first work out what you want from it. To start with, how many doors do you want – three or five? Also, how would you like to change gear? There is both a manual and …

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Review of the MINI Paceman CooperS

In Car Reviews by Chris Lilly

Where do you start with writing a road test of the MINI Paceman? I would love that to be a rhetorical question, a device to lure you, good reader, into this review. The only problem is that I don’t really know the answer. In my defence, Mini doesn’t help me. As another spin-off from the ever popular Mini brand, the …

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Nissan Juke Nismo Review

In Car Reviews by Chris Lilly

For those of us who like their cars and all things automotive, there are few better pieces of news than when a manufacturer makes a quick car quicker. So when that company is Nissan and the in-house performance division Nismo is involved, it’s music to petrol-heads’ ears. The car in question is not, unfortunately, the blistering Nissan GT-R but the …