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Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 Roadster first drive

Brilliant noise, and the coupé driving experience has been kept largely intact.

Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 Roadster first drive
Mercedes-Benz CL 500
The CL's £79,500 price tag places it between its competition
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Mercedes-Benz CL 500 first drive

Not a hugely involving or engaging drive, but offers as much superb, relaxed pace as you need.

Mercedes-Benz CL 500 first drive
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BMW 530i SE

Worthwhile efficiency-driven changes to an already excellent car.

BMW 530i SE
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BMW 120i 3dr

Tweaked engine a welcome benefit. Three-door One as good to drive as the five-door.

BMW 120i 3dr
Opel GT
VX Lightning's influence is evident from all angles
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Opel GT first drive

VX replacement is likeable, but still no great loss to British sports car fanatics

Opel GT first drive
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Vauxhall Astra SRi 1.6 Turbo first drive

Smaller engine for facelifted Astra SRi doesn't mean it's any less potent - just a bit cheaper to run

Vauxhall Astra SRi 1.6 Turbo first drive
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VW Touran 2.0 TDI first drive

Useful detail changes to a decent package. Otherwise as you were

VW Touran 2.0 TDI first drive
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Audi A4 2.0 TDI 170 first drive

This is a comfortable high-mileage car and it now has a responsive, powerful four-pot diesel

Audi A4 2.0 TDI 170 first drive
Fiat Panda 100HP
At under £10,000, Panda's a steal
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Fiat Panda 100HP first drive

Welcome to fun like it used to be - simple pleasure that doesn't come from masses of power.

Fiat Panda 100HP first drive
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Peugeot 807 2.0 HDi S

Roomy and practical if not wonderful to drive. New engine provides a bit more thrust than the old one.

Peugeot 807 2.0 HDi S
Seat Leon Cupra
Cupra corners well. Good body control
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Seat Leon Cupra first drive

Very fast, and quite a lot of fun. But it's only £800 less than the more fun, more refined Golf GTi

Seat Leon Cupra first drive

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