Ferrari California
This car is proof that Ferrari is trying to improve its green credentials
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Ferrari California 2010 first drive

Saves 10 per cent on CO2 emissions without sacrificing any significant driver involvement

Ferrari California 2010 first drive
Ford Grand C-Max Zetec
C-Max seven-seater is 140mm longer and 110kg heavier than the five-seater
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Ford Grand C-Max Zetec 2.0 TDCi Powershift

Finally Ford puts seven seats in new, bigger C-Max variants in what could be the class leader

Ford Grand C-Max Zetec 2.0 TDCi Powershift
Seat Ibiza ST 1.6 TDI Sport
The tidy looking Ibiza hatch carries the estate car transformation well
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Seat Ibiza ST 1.6 TDI Sport

Estate adds grown up practicality to Ibiza line up, but diesel sacrifices some 'mini fun

Seat Ibiza ST 1.6 TDI Sport
Lexus CT200h SE-I
The world’s first compact premium hybrid
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Lexus CT200h SE-I

We couldn’t recommend the CT200h as even a pale substitute for its rivals

Lexus CT200h SE-I
Nissan Juke 1.6 DIG-T Tekna
This Juke is a tad more relevant to the model’s supposed purpose of being a crossover between an SUV
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Nissan Juke 1.6 DIG-T Tekna

The visual and conceptual appeal don’t quite do enough to overcome the Juke’s dynamic flaws.

Nissan Juke 1.6 DIG-T Tekna
Ssangyong Korando
This is the first monocoque vehicle that the Korean company has ever produced
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Ssangyong Korando

A significant step forward for Ssangyong but still falls short of current European standards

Ssangyong Korando
Infiniti M37S Premium
The M37 S is intended to match the 5-series
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Infiniti M37S Premium

M37S Premium is very competent but struggles when faced with its rivals

Infiniti M37S Premium
Renault Clio Gordini 200 f
The excellent chassis is untouched for the Gordini models
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Renault Clio Gordini 200

Cracking hot hatch gets a makeover - and a higher sticker price - with mixed results

Renault Clio Gordini 200
Citroën C4 1.6 THP
The 1.6 is the most powerful petrol in the C4 range
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Citroën C4 1.6 THP

Next to its rivals, it’s hard to recommend this dated automated-manual version of the new C4

Citroën C4 1.6 THP
Volkswagen Scirocco 2.0 TDI 170
VW Scirocco exterior
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Volkswagen Scirocco 2.0 TDI 170

Flagship Scirocco is now an oil-burner

Volkswagen Scirocco 2.0 TDI 170

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