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Five secondhand fast Fords revisited

Ford GT40 and RS200 in the studio

‘The new ST’s ride is supple, but it’s the tight body control that’s most marked’ Matt Prior p36

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THIS WEEK

Getting down in Motown

NEWS Porsche Boxster Third-gen roadster revealed 8 More sporty HondasNew NSX just the start 12 Chevrolet concepts Younger buyers targeted 15 FordMondeoUS-developed car will suit Europe 17 Audi A3 Interior on show, full reveal at Geneva 20 NewRenault 5Reborn hatch being considered 22

TESTED Mercedes-Benz ML63AMGImperious SUV 28 Kia Optima 1.7 CRDi Impressive saloon 31 Audi S5 cabriolet Impassive convertible 33 Fiat Panda 1.2 Pop Impetuous city car 33 Mazda62.2Business Line Really quite good 35 Audi A1 1.6 TDI S-line Fuel-sipping supermini 35 Hyundai Veloster 1.6 GDIROADTEST 68

FEATURES Ford Focus STWe ride in the latest hot Ford 36 Used fast Fords Affordable icons driven 42 Ford exotica Priceless icons drooled over 50 Luxury drop-tops SLS meets Conti Supersport 54 MonteCarlo Rally HowWRC deals with winter 62 Citroën DS5Diesel-electric hybrid reassessed 64

EVERYWEEK Hilton Holloway Insight from the Detroit show 18 Steve Cropley Taking tea with John Surtees 21 Steve Sutcliffe Salivating over the new NSX 23 Alan Henry Off-season gamesmanship 25 Mail More reaction to Renault UK’s woes 76

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68 Hyundai Veloster road test

Has Citroën sorted the DS5? Our road test team finds out

Used buying guide: BMW330d

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