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  • Mini Cooper S (2006) review

    Price:  £16,025

    10 October 2006 by Kyle Fortune

    Err... New Mini? Are you sure? Yes, it’s the new Mini. But you’ll have to be a real geek to spot the differences. If you really want to know it’s a bit longer, and the bonnet is a bit higher for crash...

    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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  • Volvo C30 T5 SE (2006) review

    Price:  £22,995

    04 October 2006 by Volvo C30 T5 SE (2006) CAR review

    Why should we get excited? It’s just a hatchback version of the S40, right? Well, yes and no. The C30 is Volvo’s fourth car – after the S40, V50 and C70 coupe-cabrio – off the Ford C1 platform which...

    Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood
    Car ratings 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 2 out of 5 4 out of 5
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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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  • 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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