CONTENTS

Britain’s biggest and best car buyer’s guide

What’s new? 15 First drives, new models and news

Test centre 47 The UK’s most thorough car comparisons

Star Cars this month

Triple test SUVs, p66

Mercedes-Benz A-Class

Why the five-door hatch is better equipped to steal sales from BMW

Reader Test Team

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Up close with the world’s first petrol-electric MPV: Toyota’s Prius+

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First drives

Audi A1 Sportback p29 Audi A4 Allroad p33 Audi A4 Avant p34 BMW 5 Series M550d p35 Citroën C1 p31 Hyundai i30 p33 Jaguar XF p28 Peugeot 208 p24 Peugeot 508 RXH p28 Porsche 911 Carrera p31 Porsche Boxster p26 Renault Mégane p34 Vauxhall Ampera p35 Vauxhall Insignia Biturbo p33 Volkswagen Passat Alltrack p29

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New Subaru XV vs Audi Q3 and BMW X3 66

Can Subaru follow in the tracks of these premium SUVs?

The big test: small family cars New Hyundai i30 vs Ford Focus vs Vauxhall Astra vs VW Golf

Twin test: city cars New Fiat Panda vs new Seat Mii

Quick test: hot diesel superminis New Audi A1 vs Mini Cooper

Twin test: compact executives New Audi A4 vs new BMW 3 Series

Our cars It’s been an eventful 12 months for the Seat Alhambra MPV and Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer – our photographers covered more than 60,000 miles in them. We also welcome a Range Rover Evoque to the fleet and have updates on 16 other long-termers

Your cars Readers give their verdicts on the Citroën C4, Mazda CX-7, Skoda Octavia vRS and Volkswagen Scirocco, plus reader polls

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News

New SUVs on the way p38 and ‘Help older drivers’ call p40

Coming soon Brilliant cars just around corner p42

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This month’s big surprise...

‘At 975kg, the 1.2 version could be the pick of the range’

The three-cylinder petrol engine in the Peugeot 208 will emit 95g/km CO2 when it gets stop-start p24

Buying and 101 owning Advice and tips to save you £££s

New cars 127 A to Z Every new car tested and rated

Green cars driven

Save £££s This month’s best new car deals

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Do eco-cars make sense in the real world? 106

We test the Chevrolet Volt, Lexus CT200h, Nissan Leaf and VW Golf

371 new cars reviewed and pictured

Every new car on sale reviewed and rated

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Optional extras: worth the cash? Get it wrong when speccing your car and you could lose £1000s

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Buying used: Nissan X-Trail Genuine off-road ability and practicality from £7000

Used twin test: estates Ford Mondeo Estate vs Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer

Hot used deals Vauxhall Meriva and bargain SUVs

Personal shopper Comparing the Hyundai ix35, Nissan Qashqai and Skoda Yeti

Helpdesk What happens when a spare part takes too long to arrive?

Ask us anything Which cars are best for a bad back?

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Don’t miss our comprehensive new car listings section. Before you buy, make sure you explore our 40-page A-Z. Listed by category, every car is reviewed and rated. Find out what we think of your next car, and its rivals.

Buyer’s guide 171 All the facts and figures on every new car

Britain’s biggest and best new car database

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Insurance, Finance, Brokers, Registrations and Services directory

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