CONTENTS

Britain’s biggest and best car buyer’s guide

What’s new? 17 First drives, new models, news and gadgets

Test centre 51 The UK’s most thorough car comparisons

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The big test Superminis

Star Car special

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Honda Civic, VW Up and Jaguar C-X16

Small family hatch, city car and sports car concept

New Kia Rio and Toyota Yaris vs rivals

How do the Ford Fiesta and VW Polo fare against the newcomers?

Reader test team meets the Mini Coupé and Volkswagen Beetle We get your views on these retro reinventions

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First drives

Hyundai i20 Supermini p38 Hyundai i40 Tourer Estate p38 Kia Rio Supermini p32 Mazda CX-5 SUV p30 Mercedes C63 AMG Performance car p33 Mini Coupé Coupé p36 Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4 SUV p39

Porsche Cayenne D 4x4 p31 Renault Clio Supermini p31 Renault Grand Scénic MPV p32 Seat Leon Small family car p32 Toyota Yaris Supermini p33 Vauxhall Insignia Family car p38 Volvo V60 Hybrid Estate p35

Battle of the drop-tops New Volkswagen Golf vs Audi A3 vs Peugeot 308 Entry-level load-luggers New Ford Focus Estate takes on the Skoda Octavia Estate

Low-emission SUVs The face-lifted VW Tiguan and Ford’s Kuga can rival family hatchbacks on CO2. Which is the better all-rounder?

Raw performance cars Maserati’s racing car-inspired Granturismo goes head-to-head with Jaguar’s muscle-bound XKR-S

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News

Ford Evos Concept car p46 Fiat Panda Supermini p41 Hyundai i30 Small family car p40 Lexus GS Executive car p43

Peugeot 508 SW Hybrid Estate p45 Porsche 911 Performance car p42

Coming soon Brilliant cars just around the corner p48

Our cars Final report on our time with a Mazda CX-7, plus reports on 15 more long-term test cars

Your cars You speak out about the cars you live with

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This month’s big surprise...

‘There was never any debate about the Yaris’

Unfortunately for Toyota, its new supermini fared badly in our big test this month p52

Buying and 93 owning Advice and tips to save you £££s

New cars 137 A to Z Every new car tested and rated

Green Awards 2011

GREEN AWARDS 2011

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

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Drive down your costs with one of our winners

Our picks from every category, plus the overall winner for 2011

374 new cars reviewed and pictured

Our must-read guide to every new car on sale

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We put winter tyres to the test Is it worth investing in a set? We pitched them against regular rubber in Germany and Sweden to find out

Buying used: Honda CR-V Reliable 4x4 works best in diesel guise. Find out how much to pay and what to watch out for when buying second-hand

Honda Jazz vs Nissan Note Multi-talented practical superminis as used buys

Hot used deals Used alternatives to the Range Rover Evoque

Helpdesk Snapped glowplug means a big bill for one reader

Ask us anything Is the analogue radio signal about to be switched off?

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Don’t miss our comprehensive new car listings section. Before you buy, make sure you explore our 38-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 179 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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