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The simple fact that the new Suzuki Alto is made in India has won this likeable ordinary city car far more column inches than it would otherwise have received. But the appalling Tata based City Rover was hardly the greatest ambassador for India’s booming car industry. And that means European buyers need reassuring that an [...]

The XF isn’t so much a new chapter as a whole new book in Jaguar’s history. Think about this car’s provenance; it comes at a crucial time, coinciding with the Indian takeover and an urgent search for a new identity. There’s a reasonable consensus over what Jaguar stands for, clubby luxury meets sporting elegance, a [...]

Last month I made feeble excuses to justify my long term Caterham as eco friendly thanks to its 500 kg kerbweight and tiny 1.6 liter engine. Now I have a new aphorism; if you really want to go green, ride on the back of a breakdown truck. That’s what I did on the way back [...]

The Taurus SHO comes in a very masculine colour- red. This one rates about $37,770 as starting MSRP. Its standard package features highlights are 3.5 EcoBoost V6 Engine, All-Wheel Drive, Intelligent Access with push-button start, and Leather trimmed bucket seats with Miko Suede inserts. On the other hand, its optional value packages are Rapid Spec [...]

The Taurus SEL which costs $27,370 looks like models Taurus limited and Taurus SE. However, all three cars have their own unique features and packages. Taurus SEL standard package includes Six-Speed SelectShift Automatic Transmission, Dual Zone Electronic Automatic Temperature Control, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, and Perimeter Anti-Theft Alarm (Rapid Spec 200A). On the other hand, its [...]

Taurus SE costs about $25,170 as starting MSRP. Its interior features include a single-zone air conditioning, Appliqué- all appliqués painted, front center floor with armrest, storage bin and removable trinket tray, Handles-Front and rear grab (three total), Instrumentation-Ice Blue Lighting, Message center with trip computer, Mirrors-day night, MyKey, Power points, Power windows, one-touch-up/down driver’s feature, [...]

The Taurus Limited which costs $31,770 comes in standard and value packages. Its standard package includes four highlights: perforated leather-trimmed bucket seats, SYNC In-car connectivity system, reverse sensing system and rear view camera. You can select for three options for its value package- the Rapid Spec 301A has branded front floor mats, climate-controlled front seats, [...]

Right, I have now trued the Kuga’s voice control system and am pleased to report that it’s every bit as pointless as I expected. You press the button marked ‘voice’ on the column mounted panel and then say ‘CD player’ in clear voice. A few seconds later the computer asks you what want, so you [...]

Last month I switched from the Evo X FQ-300 GSR SST to the FQ-360 GSR, a trade that ups bhp from 291 to 354 and, with it, the price from 31,999 pounds to 37,999 pounds. If anything the power hike feels even greater. Previously I’d been willing the FQ-300 to go faster during overtakes and [...]

As expected, the features of the Shelby GT500 Convertible are the same as the Shelby GT500. However, there are still a number of differences, like the price range of course is $53,645 for the Convertible- considerable much higher than the other. Yet of course there’s the handling which is different from the plain one, the [...]