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Relaunching a brand with such a famous history was always going to be a risk, but BMW pulled it off with some style. In fact, just five years after the ‘new’ MINI arrived the Plant Oxford factory had built its three millionth car. The original hatchback was followed by...

The idea for the Mazda MX-5 was first mooted as far back as 1979 but it took another five years for design work to begin. Five years after that the production model was launched at the Chicago Motor Show, and the MX-5 would go on to become the world’s...

The V8 is an alluring engine offering great power, charisma and often a pretty amazing soundtrack. With more grunt than a V6 and less weight than a V12, this motor provides a good middle ground for performance cars. But what if you want to pick one up for under £30,000...

Just passed your driving test? Here are the best used cars to look at for under £5k Passed your driving test recently? First of all, congratulations. Second, you’ll probably be wondering which route you should take for your first car. There are some brilliant deals around on brand-new cars, especially if...

A great number of the population opt for a four-wheel drive car, and they often have very different reasons for doing so. For some, it may be a necessity — with those who live in particularly rural areas relying on the added traction of a four-wheel drive vehicle (not...

Reviews of the Toyota Supra have been mostly positive, praising the car’s sporting dynamics, but there’s obviously been some comments made about the links between the Supra and you know who – the BMW Z4. Anyway, that’s not the focus of today’s discussion. The topic in hand is actually cut-price...

Love horsepower and have £30,000 burning a hole in your pocket? Check these used cars out… Now, let’s get one thing straight before we start off – power isn’t everything in a great driver’s car. There’s much more involved than just a bucket load of bhp. On the other hand,...

In recent years, pressure on gas-guzzlers to reduce their environmental impact has been rapidly going up. Because of this, it’s safe to say that fuel economy and carbon dioxide emissions are two factors high up on most people’s car buying tick list. Unfortunately however, economical cars can be expensive,...

When people think mid-engined, they often think of an exotic supercar or sports car. Perhaps a Ferrari 458 Italia, Lamborghini Huracan, Porsche 718 Cayman, or Alfa Romeo 4C comes to mind. Either way, most cars that have the motor in the middle are expensive, especially those on sale today....

There are two stigmas that surround hybrid cars – one is that they aren’t fun, and the other is they aren’t cheap. This is true to an extent, as hybrids often prioritise economy before driver engagement, and manufacturers tend to charge you a considerable amount for the powertrain. However, as you’re...