tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82837569659511410042024-03-13T10:08:29.126-07:00all about automotiveReview, Modification, Part, Sport, Tips.Dovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04269037176301172925noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283756965951141004.post-46152305391491936702020-10-31T23:05:00.000-07:002021-11-21T22:05:50.373-08:00Review Avanza 2021<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CpBT2El69vU/YZszDZYAyBI/AAAAAAAADtk/lzxrNMDqI7kjLtL_RoTwtMn8Gyf2dcF1wCLcBGAsYHQ/s701/avanza%2B2021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="463" data-original-width="701" height="211" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CpBT2El69vU/YZszDZYAyBI/AAAAAAAADtk/lzxrNMDqI7kjLtL_RoTwtMn8Gyf2dcF1wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/avanza%2B2021.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><b><div><b><br /></b></div>Keunggulan Toyota Avanza 2022 Tipe G</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Avanza 2021 masih menjadi pilihan utama para pecinta mobil di Indonesia, berbagai kalangan menggunakan mobil ini sebagai mobil pribadi, dan ada yang menggunakan Avanza 2021 ini sebagai kendaraan operasional perusahaan. Bagi pengguna yang ingin menjadikan Avanza 2021 sebagai mobil pribadi tentu tertarik dengan model G, karena tipe ini memiliki beberapa keunggulan dibandingkan tipe E di bawahnya. Lantas apa saja kelebihan Toyota Avanza 2021? Ini komentarnya.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Penampilan Avanza 2021 G </b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Soal ukuran Avanza 2021, baik G atau E, tidak ada banyak perbedaan, namun sangat terlihat dari tampilannya. Seperti yang kita lihat pada artikel sebelumnya, ukuran avanza 2021 adalah panjang avanza 2021 4.190 dan lebar avanza 2021 1.660.Saat kita melihat lampu Avanza 2021, perbedaan tampilan sudah terlihat jelas. Bagaimana tidak lampunya disematkan pada lampu depan LED yang baru? Desainnya sangat menarik. Bagian depan desain gril radiator baru dengan dekorasi krom juga lebih menarik. Menengok ke belakang, desain dekorasi pintu belakang baru Chrome tak pelak menambah tampilan stylish dan mewah pada mobil Toyota avanza 2021 ini. Masih di bagian belakang, lampu kombinasi belakang yang baru juga membuat mobil ini semakin elegan. Di kaca spion, desain kaca spion eksterior baru dengan rotasi samping dipasang Lampu sinyal dan fungsi teleskopik memiliki tampilan baru, sehingga memudahkan pengemudi untuk menyetelnya. Velg menggunakan desain velg baru, yang akan membuat berkendara di jalan perkotaan bahkan pedesaan terasa lebih nyaman.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Perubahan Interior Avanza 2021 G </b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Tidak hanya tampilannya yang membedakan tipe G dan E, tipe G dari Avanza 2021 juga memiliki beberapa keunggulan. Misalnya, desain dasbor suasana estetis abu-abu baru dan warna sarung jok baru yang indah memberikan kesan mode dan keanggunan kepada orang-orang. Beragam fungsi juga disematkan pada Avanza 2021, seperti tersedianya panel instrumen sentral baru dengan tampilan AC digital, sehingga memudahkan pengemudi dalam mengatur AC di dalam mobil. Selain itu, steering switch baru disediakan, dan ketersediaan soket listrik (baris pertama dan baris kedua) dan port USB (baris ketiga) juga memastikan kebutuhan pengemudi dan penumpang. Yang tidak bisa Anda lewatkan adalah host layar sentuh terbaru yang canggih. Jika Anda menggunakan mobil avanza 2021 ini, bisa lebih memenuhi kebutuhan multimedia Anda. Karena pemasangan desain instrument cluster baru, tampilan modern juga sangat kentara.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Fitur Keselamatan Toyota Avanza 2021</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Toyota Avanza 2021 juga menyediakan berbagai fitur keselamatan berkendara, seperti dual SRS airbag, sabuk pengaman dengan pretensioner dan force limiter, ABS (anti-lock brake system), sabuk pengaman 3 titik, dan juga cocok untuk Sahabat dengan anak-anak. avanza 2021 dilengkapi dengan fungsi ISOFIX. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Harga Toyota Avanza 2021 Tipe G</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Dengan Perubahan yang sangat jauh dari generasi sebelumnya, jadi berapa harga Avanza 2021 yang dibanderol G ini? Harga model Avanza 2021 G antara 224.200.000. Harganya OTR Jakarta di bulan Juni. Jika sobat tertarik untuk memiliki mobil Avanza 2021 ini, silahkan kunjungi dealer toyota terdekat.</div>Dovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04269037176301172925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283756965951141004.post-5122402527774744972015-04-12T09:38:00.000-07:002015-04-12T09:38:01.318-07:00AUTO INSURANCE COVERAGE IN SINGAPORE<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Auto Insurance Coverage in Singapore - Car Insurance / Motor Insurance Policy Explained <br />There is largely 3 types of Motor Insurance in Singapore : <br /><br /> 1. Comprehensive<br /> 2. 3rd Party, Fire & Theft<br /> 3. 3rd Party Only <br /><br />Insurance Coverage Details: <br /><b>Comprehensive (aka COMP) </b><br /> * This is the most common product line for Motor Insurance in Singapore. <br />(It is the most common because motor car owners have imperfect information on what insurance coverage to go for, so in order to "play safe", most simply opt for the fullest coverage.) <br /> * Covers Own Damage repair on insured own vehicle<br /> * Covers 3rd Party Damage repair on 3rd party's vehicle<br /> * Excess / Deductibles usually applies<br /> * In the event of Total Loss (Due to serious Accident or Theft) the insurance company will pay out the Market Value of the vehicle AT the time of Loss <br /><b><br />3rd Party, Fire & Theft (aka TPFT) </b><br /> * This is getting more common with the recent constant increase in Motor Insurance Premium in Singapore. <br />(It's increasingly common because the auto insurance premiums have skyrocketed over the past 5 years in Singapore, the main reason being cited was that the car insurance companies have been making losses...... Another reason is that car owners are getting more insrance-savvy and sophisticated, thus they know that not all cars need to purchase COMP insurance.) <br /> * This is subject to the approval of the finance company of the car<br /> * Covers 3rd Party Damage repair on 3rd party's vehicle ONLY<br /> * Excess / Deductibles usually DO NOT applies<br /> * In the event of Total Loss (Due to serious Accident or Theft), the insurance company will pay out the Market Value of the vehicle AT the time of Loss <br /><br /><b>3rd Party Only (aka TPO) </b><br /> * This is also getting more common in the mist of increasing vehicle insurance in Singapore. <br />(Unfortunately, this gets more commont oo, but for less pleasnat reasons. Some car owners fail to have insurance renewed, and could not find another insurer to renew their motor insurance. This is mainly becuase they were involved in an accident, and made significant amounts of claim. To get insured, they had to settle for TPO) <br /> * This is subject to the approval of the finance company of the car<br /> * Covers 3rd Party Damage repair on 3rd party's vehicle ONLY</div>
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Dovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04269037176301172925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283756965951141004.post-49715382819308994762015-04-12T09:34:00.000-07:002015-04-12T09:34:13.955-07:00FACTORS AFFECTING PREMIUMS FOR AUTO INSURANCE / CAR INSURANCE IN SINGAPORE<div style="text-align: center;">
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Factors affecting Premiums for Auto Insurance / Car Insurance in Singapore <br />Profile of Insured / Registered Owner of the car <br /><br />1. Age<br />This is the one time where it pays to be older. Generally, if an insured person is older, the premium will generally be lower. But this is only true up to 69yrs old. Once a person crosses into 70yrs old, most insurer will not want to take up the risk. So for drivers who is <26yrs old or > 70yrs old, premium are generally higher due to higher risk. <br /><br />2. Driving Experience<br />Basically, since there are no other benchmarks on driving experience, the insurer will base it on the Date when the Singapore driving license are obtained. Due to the increasing population of Expatriates, Employment Pass holders & Permanant Residents population in Singapore, some insurer DO take into consideration the driving license which the person has obtained from their home country. This generally helps lower the motor insurnace premium that needs to be paid by them. <br /><br />3. Make & Model of the car<br />The rule of the thumb would be that the premium will be lower for those Make & Model which has better claim experience. (Think Toyota Vios / Nissan Latio vs Mitsubishi EVO / Subaru WRX). Another possibility could be also due to a larger brand share of a particular Make & Model which reduces the risk undertake by the insurer. <br />Below are some general Motor Insurance Premium price band by Brand<br /> (Premium indication below excludes Turbocharged / Supercharged / High Performance vehicle / Coupes / Cabriolets / High valued vehicle)<br /> NOTE : Information below are correct as on Jan 2010 <br />Low Premium - Toyota, Nissan, Hyundai, Chevrolet & KIA <br />Medium Premium - Honda, Lexus, BMWs, Mercedes, Audi, Volkwagon & Renault <br />High Premium - Subaru & Mitsubishi <br />Disclaimer : Above are estimates correct as on Jan 2010 but information above are solely for reference purposes and :<br /> We shall NOT be liable for any gains / losses that may arises from the above information.<br /> We shall NOT be responsible for any reference link that may refer you to us. <br /><br />4. Claims history <br />Put it simply, the more you claim, the more expensive will be your neneweal auto insurance premium, This is the part which may cause HUGE increase in Motor Insurance Premium. Due to escalating claims, car insurance rates have increased about almost 50% over the last 3 years. Claims record in Singapore stays with a person for 3 years. Therefore, to keep your premium low, careful driving without claims is one of the best way. <br /><br />Another way is to pay a small fee to preserve your NCD (explained below). Thus, even when you make a claim, your insurance discount will still be effective. <br />Due to the huge claims suffered by insurer in recent years, once a person has : <br /> * 1 claim of > $30K in the last 3 years<br /> * 2 claims of any amount in the last 3 years <br />The person will probably have to SELL their car as there is NO insurer that will be willing to insure that person.<br /><br /> What is NCD / NCB? <br />NCD - No Claim Discount<br /> NCB - No Claim Bonus <br />No Claim Discounts [NCDs] are discounts provided by insurance companies to offset against motor insurance premium. They are typically employed to reward policy holders for good driving records. This is being adopted by all motors insurance companies in Singapore. <br />When there is a change in insurer for the motor vehicle insurance, NCDs can also be transferred. For policy holders to continue to enjoy the NCD with the new insurer, insurance companies have to exchange information on policy holders’ NCD records. <br />Last, but not the least, you can check with Traffic Police if you have a valid Certificate of Merit (COM aka "White Card"). If so, you stand to enjoy a further 5% on your annual auto insurance quote upon renewal.</div>
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Dovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04269037176301172925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283756965951141004.post-78136295392950645162015-04-12T08:37:00.003-07:002015-04-12T08:37:53.443-07:00GEICO CAR INSURANCE REVIEW<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<b>About Car Insurance</b><br />Auto accidents can happen—yes, even to the best of us. An auto insurance policy can help cover repairs to your vehicle and medical costs in the event of an accident. Think of it as your firewall against economic disaster should you be found at fault for property damage or injuries to other people. <br /><br /><b>Understanding Your Auto Insurance </b><br />We admit it. Auto insurance isn't the easiest thing to comprehend. You may feel like you need a PhD, the Rosetta Stone, and Sherlock Holmes to de-code all of the language about your auto insurance coverages. <br />Really, though, it's not that complicated. Here's a quick overview that will have you understanding auto insurance so well, you may just want to read your policy for fun! (OK-maybe not.) <br /> </div>
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What are the coverages? <br />Bodily injury liability provides protection if you injure or kill someone while operating your car. It also provides for a legal defense if another party in the accident files a lawsuit against you. <br /><br />In the event of a serious accident, you want enough insurance to cover a judgment against you in a lawsuit, without jeopardizing your personal assets. <br /><br /><b>Bodily injury liability</b> covers injury to people, not your vehicle. Therefore, it's a good idea to have the same level of coverage for all of your cars. <br /><br /><b>Medical payments, no-fault or personal injury protection coverage</b> usually pays for the medical expenses of the injured driver and passengers in your car. There may also be coverage if you are injured by a vehicle as a pedestrian. <br /><br /><b>Uninsured motorists coverage</b> pays for your injuries caused by an uninsured driver or, in some states, a hit-and-run driver. In some states, there is also uninsured motorist coverage for damage to your vehicle. <br /><br /><b>Given the large number of uninsured motorists, this is very important coverage</b> to have, even in states with no-fault insurance. <br /><br /><b>Comprehensive physical damage coverage</b> pays for losses resulting from incidents other than collision. For example, comprehensive insurance covers damage to your car if it is stolen; or damaged by flood, fire or animals. To keep your premiums low, select as high a deductible as you feel comfortable paying out of pocket. <br /><br /><b>Collision coverage</b> pays for damage to your car when your car hits, or is hit by, another vehicle or other object. To keep your premiums low, select as large a deductible as you feel comfortable paying out of pocket. For older cars, consider dropping this coverage, since coverage is normally limited to the cash value of your car. <br /><br /><b>Property damage liability</b> protects you if your car damages someone else's property. It also provides you with legal defense if another party files a lawsuit against you. It is a good idea to purchase enough of this insurance to cover the amount of damage your car might do to another vehicle or object. </div>
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<br /><b>Why should I buy my auto insurance from GEICO? </b><br />Here are five great reasons to buy an auto insurance policy from GEICO (presented in no particular order): <br />Most customers save money because we offer some of the <a href="https://www.geico.com/getaquote/auto/cheap-auto-insurance/">best auto insurance rates</a> around.<br />You can <a href="https://www.geico.com/about/contactus/">reach us</a> any time, day or night, any day of the year.<br />You <a href="https://www.geico.com/information/aboutinsurance/auto/geico-business-model/">deal directly</a> with GEICO.<br />We <a href="https://www.geico.com/claims/claimsprocess/handling-your-claim/">settle claims</a> quickly and fairly.<br />We are <a href="https://www.geico.com/about/corporate/financial-strength/">financially stable</a> with a <a href="https://www.geico.com/about/corporate/honors-and-ratings/">solid reputation</a>.<br />We are part of Warren Buffett's <a href="https://www.geico.com/about/corporate/corporate-ownership/">Berkshire-Hathaway, Inc</a>. </div>
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Dovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04269037176301172925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283756965951141004.post-58153568662948502015-04-12T08:25:00.002-07:002015-04-12T08:26:30.353-07:00GEICO MOTORCYCLE INSURANCE REVIEW<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<b>About Motorcycle Insurance</b><br />
<b>It's a great day for a ride. </b></div>
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Whether you're still riding with a death grip or have so many bikes in your garage there's no space for the car, GEICO offers a motorcycle insurance policy that is right for you. We insure most types of motorcycles including: sport bikes, cruisers, touring bikes, Enduros, scooters, dirt bikes, trikes and some custom bikes.<br />
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<b>Stay Vertical With Cycle Insurance From GEICO</b><br />
Of course you don't plan on crashing your bike or having it stolen but if bad luck gives you the nod, you'll be glad you have top notch cycle insurance coverage.<br />
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Having motorcycle insurance coverage benefits you, your bike and others on the road. Here is a rundown of the coverages included in a GEICO motorcycle insurance policy (in as simple terms as our lawyers will allow):<br />
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<b>Accessories coverage</b> provides protection for your accessories. You must, however, carry comprehensive or collision coverage on your policy. Accessories may include: saddlebags, backrests, seats, chrome pieces and CB radios. If needed, additional coverage can be purchased. Collision coverage provides protection for your helmet as well. (Coverage amounts vary by state.)<br />
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<b>Bodily injury liability coverage</b> insures you against certain damages if you injure or kill someone while operating your motorcycle and also provides you with a legal defense if another party in the accident files a lawsuit against you. We have multiple limits of protection from which to choose.<br />
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<b>Collision coverage</b> pays for covered damage to your motorcycle when it hits, or is hit by, another vehicle.<br />
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<b>Comprehensive physical damage coverage</b> pays for covered losses resulting from incidents other than collision, such as theft, fire or vandalism.<br />
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<b>Medical payments, no-fault or personal injury protection coverage</b> provide medical coverage for yourself and your passengers. You may select medical coverage in most states.<br />
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<b>Property damage liability coverage</b> insures you against certain damages caused to someone else's property while operating your motorcycle and provides you with a legal defense for such claims if another party files a lawsuit against you. We have multiple limits of protection from which to choose.<br />
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<b>Uninsured/Underinsured motorists coverage</b> pays for injuries caused by an uninsured driver in a crash that is not your fault.<br />
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<b>Motorcycle Insurance From GEICO</b><br />
Whether you're a hard-core motorcyclist or a weekend road warrior, GEICO® Motorcycle insurance gives you big protection without a big price. You'll find us to be a solid, stand-up company, insuring motorcycles and riders since 1978. We offer affordable rates, 24/7 customer service and fast, fair claim handling. Don't just take our word for it, check out our motorcycle insurance reviews and ratings.<br />
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With GEICO you can stand out from the crowd by customizing your motorcycle policy to meet your personal requirements. Choose the type of coverage you need for your bike, the deductibles you want, and the payment plan that suits your wallet.</div>
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And wait, there's more! You may qualify for some of our <a href="https://www.geico.com/information/discounts/motorcycle-insurance-discounts/">special discounts</a> that will make your motorcycle insurance premiums even lower. Please Visit <a href="https://www.geico.com/information/aboutinsurance/motorcycle/">Geico Motorcycle Insurance</a></div>
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<tr><td class="alignright">1</td><td class="alignright">23</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Niccol%C3%B2+Antonelli">Niccolò ANTONELLI</a></td><td>ITA</td><td>Ongetta-Rivacold</td><td>Honda</td><td class="alignright">225.0</td><td class="alignright">2'24.891</td><td class="alignright nowrap"> </td></tr>
<tr class="even"><td class="alignright">2</td><td class="alignright">12</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Matteo+Ferrari">Matteo FERRARI</a></td><td>ITA</td><td>San Carlo Team Italia</td><td>Mahindra</td><td class="alignright">222.2</td><td class="alignright">2'26.097</td><td class="alignright nowrap">1.206 / 1.206</td></tr>
<tr><td class="alignright">3</td><td class="alignright">17</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/John+McPhee">John MCPHEE</a></td><td>GBR</td><td>SAXOPRINT RTG</td><td>Honda</td><td class="alignright">220.6</td><td class="alignright">2'26.753</td><td class="alignright nowrap">1.862 / 0.656</td></tr>
<tr class="even"><td class="alignright">4</td><td class="alignright">10</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Alexis+Masbou">Alexis MASBOU</a></td><td>FRA</td><td>SAXOPRINT RTG</td><td>Honda</td><td class="alignright">220.1</td><td class="alignright">2'26.876</td><td class="alignright nowrap">1.985 / 0.123</td></tr>
<tr><td class="alignright">5</td><td class="alignright">88</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Jorge+Martin">Jorge MARTIN</a></td><td>SPA</td><td>MAPFRE Team MAHINDRA</td><td>Mahindra</td><td class="alignright">222.9</td><td class="alignright">2'27.945</td><td class="alignright nowrap">3.054 / 1.069</td></tr>
<tr class="even"><td class="alignright">6</td><td class="alignright">20</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Fabio+Quartararo">Fabio QUARTARARO</a></td><td>FRA</td><td>Estrella Galicia 0,0</td><td>Honda</td><td class="alignright">218.7</td><td class="alignright">2'28.368</td><td class="alignright nowrap">3.477 / 0.423</td></tr>
<tr><td class="alignright">7</td><td class="alignright">32</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Isaac+Vi%C3%B1ales">Isaac VIÑALES</a></td><td>SPA</td><td>Husqvarna Factory Laglisse</td><td>Husqvarna</td><td class="alignright">217.9</td><td class="alignright">2'28.379</td><td class="alignright nowrap">3.488 / 0.011</td></tr>
<tr class="even"><td class="alignright">8</td><td class="alignright">63</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Zulfahmi+Khairuddin">Zulfahmi KHAIRUDDIN</a></td><td>MAL</td><td>Drive M7 SIC</td><td>KTM</td><td class="alignright">220.6</td><td class="alignright">2'28.534</td><td class="alignright nowrap">3.643 / 0.155</td></tr>
<tr><td class="alignright">9</td><td class="alignright">7</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Efren+Vazquez">Efren VAZQUEZ</a></td><td>SPA</td><td>Leopard Racing</td><td>Honda</td><td class="alignright">220.8</td><td class="alignright">2'28.776</td><td class="alignright nowrap">3.885 / 0.242</td></tr>
<tr class="even"><td class="alignright">10</td><td class="alignright">6</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Maria+Herrera">Maria HERRERA</a></td><td>SPA</td><td>Husqvarna Factory Laglisse</td><td>Husqvarna</td><td class="alignright">224.2</td><td class="alignright">2'28.830</td><td class="alignright nowrap">3.939 / 0.054</td></tr>
<tr><td class="alignright">11</td><td class="alignright">95</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Jules+Danilo">Jules DANILO</a></td><td>FRA</td><td>Ongetta-Rivacold</td><td>Honda</td><td class="alignright">217.7</td><td class="alignright">2'28.936</td><td class="alignright nowrap">4.045 / 0.106</td></tr>
<tr class="even"><td class="alignright">12</td><td class="alignright">98</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Karel+Hanika">Karel HANIKA</a></td><td>CZE</td><td>Red Bull KTM Ajo</td><td>KTM</td><td class="alignright">221.7</td><td class="alignright">2'29.046</td><td class="alignright nowrap">4.155 / 0.110</td></tr>
<tr><td class="alignright">13</td><td class="alignright">55</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Andrea+Locatelli">Andrea LOCATELLI</a></td><td>ITA</td><td>Gresini Racing Team Moto3</td><td>Honda</td><td class="alignright">217.3</td><td class="alignright">2'29.055</td><td class="alignright nowrap">4.164 / 0.009</td></tr>
<tr class="even"><td class="alignright">14</td><td class="alignright">58</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Juanfran+Guevara">Juanfran GUEVARA</a></td><td>SPA</td><td>MAPFRE Team MAHINDRA</td><td>Mahindra</td><td class="alignright">223.5</td><td class="alignright">2'29.083</td><td class="alignright nowrap">4.192 / 0.028</td></tr>
<tr><td class="alignright">15</td><td class="alignright">29</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Stefano+Manzi">Stefano MANZI</a></td><td>ITA</td><td>San Carlo Team Italia</td><td>Mahindra</td><td class="alignright">220.9</td><td class="alignright">2'29.395</td><td class="alignright nowrap">4.504 / 0.312</td></tr>
<tr class="even"><td class="alignright">16</td><td class="alignright">9</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Jorge+Navarro">Jorge NAVARRO</a></td><td>SPA</td><td>Estrella Galicia 0,0</td><td>Honda</td><td class="alignright">226.1</td><td class="alignright">2'29.787</td><td class="alignright nowrap">4.896 / 0.392</td></tr>
<tr><td class="alignright">17</td><td class="alignright">5</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Romano+Fenati">Romano FENATI</a></td><td>ITA</td><td>SKY Racing Team VR46</td><td>KTM</td><td class="alignright">219.7</td><td class="alignright">2'29.880</td><td class="alignright nowrap">4.989 / 0.093</td></tr>
<tr class="even"><td class="alignright">18</td><td class="alignright">65</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Philipp+Oettl">Philipp OETTL</a></td><td>GER</td><td>Schedl GP Racing</td><td>KTM</td><td class="alignright">222.3</td><td class="alignright">2'30.216</td><td class="alignright nowrap">5.325 / 0.336</td></tr>
<tr><td class="alignright">19</td><td class="alignright">76</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Hiroki+Ono">Hiroki ONO</a></td><td>JPN</td><td>Leopard Racing</td><td>Honda</td><td class="alignright">226.7</td><td class="alignright">2'30.557</td><td class="alignright nowrap">5.666 / 0.341</td></tr>
<tr class="even"><td class="alignright">20</td><td class="alignright">31</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Niklas+Ajo">Niklas AJO</a></td><td>FIN</td><td>RBA Racing Team</td><td>KTM</td><td class="alignright">217.8</td><td class="alignright">2'30.901</td><td class="alignright nowrap">6.010 / 0.344</td></tr>
<tr><td class="alignright">21</td><td class="alignright">11</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Livio+Loi">Livio LOI</a></td><td>BEL</td><td>RW Racing GP</td><td>Honda</td><td class="alignright">222.2</td><td class="alignright">2'31.004</td><td class="alignright nowrap">6.113 / 0.103</td></tr>
<tr class="even"><td class="alignright">22</td><td class="alignright">41</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Brad+Binder">Brad BINDER</a></td><td>RSA</td><td>Red Bull KTM Ajo</td><td>KTM</td><td class="alignright">219.8</td><td class="alignright">2'31.840</td><td class="alignright nowrap">6.949 / 0.836</td></tr>
<tr><td class="alignright">23</td><td class="alignright">40</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Darryn+Binder">Darryn BINDER</a></td><td>RSA</td><td>Outox Reset Drink Team</td><td>Mahindra</td><td class="alignright">219.8</td><td class="alignright">2'31.952</td><td class="alignright nowrap">7.061 / 0.112</td></tr>
<tr class="even"><td class="alignright">24</td><td class="alignright">84</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Jakub+Kornfeil">Jakub KORNFEIL</a></td><td>CZE</td><td>Drive M7 SIC</td><td>KTM</td><td class="alignright">219.1</td><td class="alignright">2'32.350</td><td class="alignright nowrap">7.459 / 0.398</td></tr>
<tr><td class="alignright">25</td><td class="alignright">2</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Remy+Gardner">Remy GARDNER</a></td><td>AUS</td><td>CIP</td><td>Mahindra</td><td class="alignright">212.0</td><td class="alignright">2'32.743</td><td class="alignright nowrap">7.852 / 0.393</td></tr>
<tr class="even"><td class="alignright">26</td><td class="alignright">44</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Miguel+Oliveira">Miguel OLIVEIRA</a></td><td>POR</td><td>Red Bull KTM Ajo</td><td>KTM</td><td class="alignright">218.9</td><td class="alignright">2'33.158</td><td class="alignright nowrap">8.267 / 0.415</td></tr>
<tr><td class="alignright">27</td><td class="alignright">24</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Tatsuki+Suzuki">Tatsuki SUZUKI</a></td><td>JPN</td><td>CIP</td><td>Mahindra</td><td class="alignright">217.2</td><td class="alignright">2'35.045</td><td class="alignright nowrap">10.154 / 1.887</td></tr>
<tr class="even"><td class="alignright">28</td><td class="alignright">21</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Francesco+Bagnaia">Francesco BAGNAIA</a></td><td>ITA</td><td>MAPFRE Team MAHINDRA</td><td>Mahindra</td><td class="alignright">223.6</td><td class="alignright">2'35.589</td><td class="alignright nowrap">10.698 / 0.544</td></tr>
<tr><td class="alignright">29</td><td class="alignright">16</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Andrea+Migno">Andrea MIGNO</a></td><td>ITA</td><td>SKY Racing Team VR46</td><td>KTM</td><td class="alignright">217.9</td><td class="alignright">2'37.311</td><td class="alignright nowrap">12.420 / 1.722</td></tr>
<tr class="even"><td class="alignright">30</td><td class="alignright">22</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Ana+Carrasco">Ana CARRASCO</a></td><td>SPA</td><td>RBA Racing Team</td><td>KTM</td><td class="alignright">217.3</td><td class="alignright">2'37.745</td><td class="alignright nowrap">12.854 / 0.434</td></tr>
<tr><td class="alignright">31</td><td class="alignright">91</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Gabriel+Rodrigo">Gabriel RODRIGO</a></td><td>ARG</td><td>RBA Racing Team</td><td>KTM</td><td class="alignright">225.3</td><td class="alignright">2'38.271</td><td class="alignright nowrap">13.380 / 0.526</td></tr>
<tr class="even"><td class="alignright"><br /></td><td class="alignright">19</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Alessandro+Tonucci">Alessandro TONUCCI</a></td><td>ITA</td><td>Outox Reset Drink Team</td><td>Mahindra</td><td class="alignright"><br /></td><td class="alignright"><br /></td><td class="alignright nowrap"> </td></tr>
<tr><td class="alignright"><br /></td><td class="alignright">33</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Enea+Bastianini">Enea BASTIANINI</a></td><td>ITA</td><td>Gresini Racing Team Moto3</td><td>Honda</td><td class="alignright"><br /></td><td class="alignright"><br /></td><td class="alignright nowrap"> </td></tr>
<tr class="even"><td class="alignright"><br /></td><td class="alignright">52</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Danny+Kent">Danny KENT</a></td><td>GBR</td><td>Leopard Racing</td><td>Honda</td><td class="alignright"><br /></td><td class="alignright"><br /></td><td class="alignright nowrap"> </td></tr>
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<h4 class="padbot15">
Weather Conditions:</h4>
<span class="sprite_weather cloudy" title="Cloudy"> </span> | <span class="sprite_weather track_condition" title="Track Condition"> </span><span class="padright10">Track Condition: Wet</span>| <span class="sprite_weather air" title="Air"> </span><span class="padright10">Air: 20º</span>|<span class="sprite_weather humidity" src="http://www.motogp.com/tpl/css.motogp.com/img/inv.gif" title="Humidity"> </span><span class="padright10">Humidity: 100%</span>| <span class="sprite_weather ground" src="http://www.motogp.com/tpl/css.motogp.com/img/inv.gif" title="Ground"> </span><span>Ground: 21º</span><h4>
Records:</h4>
<table class="width100 marginbot10"><tbody>
<tr><th>Fastest Lap: </th><td>Lap: 6</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Niccol%C3%B2+Antonelli">Niccolò ANTONELLI</a></td><td>2'24.891</td><td>136.9 Km/h</td></tr>
<tr class="even"><th>Circuit Record Lap: </th><td>2013</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Luis+Salom">Luis SALOM</a></td><td>2'16.345</td><td>145.5 Km/h</td></tr>
<tr><th>Best Lap:</th><td>2015</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Danny+Kent">Danny KENT</a></td><td>2'15.344</td><td>146.6 Km/h</td></tr>
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<h1 class="margintop0 marginbot10 blueh1">
</h1>
<b>RED BULL GRAND PRIX OF THE AMERICAS Moto2 Qualifying Classification 2015<a href="http://resources.motogp.com/files/results/2015/AME/Moto2/QP/Classification.pdf?v1_cf8de074"> </a></b><br /><b>Austin, Saturday, April 11, 2015</b><table class="width100 marginbot10 fonts12"><thead>
<tr align="center"><th>Pos.</th><th>Num.</th><th>Rider</th><th>Nation</th><th>Team</th><th>Bike</th><th>Km/h</th><th>Time</th><th class="alignright">Gap <span class="fonts10">1<span class="fonts10 valignt">st</span><span class="black">/</span>Prev.</span></th></tr>
</thead><tbody>
<tr><td class="alignright">1</td><td class="alignright">19</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Xavier+Simeon">Xavier SIMEON</a></td><td>BEL</td><td>Federal Oil Gresini Moto2</td><td>Kalex</td><td class="alignright">273.9</td><td class="alignright">2'09.888</td><td class="alignright nowrap"> </td></tr>
<tr class="even"><td class="alignright">2</td><td class="alignright">22</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Sam+Lowes">Sam LOWES</a></td><td>GBR</td><td>Speed Up Racing</td><td>Speed Up</td><td class="alignright">271.9</td><td class="alignright">2'09.942</td><td class="alignright nowrap">0.054 / 0.054</td></tr>
<tr><td class="alignright">3</td><td class="alignright">1</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Tito+Rabat">Tito RABAT</a></td><td>SPA</td><td>EG 0,0 Marc VDS</td><td>Kalex</td><td class="alignright">276.3</td><td class="alignright">2'10.077</td><td class="alignright nowrap">0.189 / 0.135</td></tr>
<tr class="even"><td class="alignright">4</td><td class="alignright">5</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Johann+Zarco">Johann ZARCO</a></td><td>FRA</td><td>Ajo Motorsport</td><td>Kalex</td><td class="alignright">273.4</td><td class="alignright">2'10.102</td><td class="alignright nowrap">0.214 / 0.025</td></tr>
<tr><td class="alignright">5</td><td class="alignright">21</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Franco+Morbidelli">Franco MORBIDELLI</a></td><td>ITA</td><td>Italtrans Racing Team</td><td>Kalex</td><td class="alignright">271.0</td><td class="alignright">2'10.135</td><td class="alignright nowrap">0.247 / 0.033</td></tr>
<tr class="even"><td class="alignright">6</td><td class="alignright">30</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Takaaki+Nakagami">Takaaki NAKAGAMI</a></td><td>JPN</td><td>IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia</td><td>Kalex</td><td class="alignright">273.2</td><td class="alignright">2'10.190</td><td class="alignright nowrap">0.302 / 0.055</td></tr>
<tr><td class="alignright">7</td><td class="alignright">60</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Julian+Simon">Julian SIMON</a></td><td>SPA</td><td>QMMF Racing Team</td><td>Speed Up</td><td class="alignright">274.8</td><td class="alignright">2'10.261</td><td class="alignright nowrap">0.373 / 0.071</td></tr>
<tr class="even"><td class="alignright">8</td><td class="alignright">40</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Alex+Rins">Alex RINS</a></td><td>SPA</td><td>Paginas Amarillas HP 40</td><td>Kalex</td><td class="alignright">273.9</td><td class="alignright">2'10.488</td><td class="alignright nowrap">0.600 / 0.227</td></tr>
<tr><td class="alignright">9</td><td class="alignright">77</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Dominique+Aegerter">Dominique AEGERTER</a></td><td>SWI</td><td>Technomag Racing Interwetten</td><td>Kalex</td><td class="alignright">276.4</td><td class="alignright">2'10.513</td><td class="alignright nowrap">0.625 / 0.025</td></tr>
<tr class="even"><td class="alignright">10</td><td class="alignright">23</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Marcel+Schrotter">Marcel SCHROTTER</a></td><td>GER</td><td>Tech 3</td><td>Tech 3</td><td class="alignright">274.6</td><td class="alignright">2'10.548</td><td class="alignright nowrap">0.660 / 0.035</td></tr>
<tr><td class="alignright">11</td><td class="alignright">36</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Mika+Kallio">Mika KALLIO</a></td><td>FIN</td><td>Italtrans Racing Team</td><td>Kalex</td><td class="alignright">276.4</td><td class="alignright">2'10.576</td><td class="alignright nowrap">0.688 / 0.028</td></tr>
<tr class="even"><td class="alignright">12</td><td class="alignright">3</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Simone+Corsi">Simone CORSI</a></td><td>ITA</td><td>Athinà Forward Racing</td><td>Kalex</td><td class="alignright">274.7</td><td class="alignright">2'10.590</td><td class="alignright nowrap">0.702 / 0.014</td></tr>
<tr><td class="alignright">13</td><td class="alignright">95</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Anthony+West">Anthony WEST</a></td><td>AUS</td><td>QMMF Racing Team</td><td>Speed Up</td><td class="alignright">274.3</td><td class="alignright">2'10.594</td><td class="alignright nowrap">0.706 / 0.004</td></tr>
<tr class="even"><td class="alignright">14</td><td class="alignright">39</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Luis+Salom">Luis SALOM</a></td><td>SPA</td><td>Paginas Amarillas HP 40</td><td>Kalex</td><td class="alignright">280.8</td><td class="alignright">2'10.854</td><td class="alignright nowrap">0.966 / 0.260</td></tr>
<tr><td class="alignright">15</td><td class="alignright">55</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Hafizh+Syahrin">Hafizh SYAHRIN</a></td><td>MAL</td><td>Petronas Raceline Malaysia</td><td>Kalex</td><td class="alignright">274.1</td><td class="alignright">2'10.894</td><td class="alignright nowrap">1.006 / 0.040</td></tr>
<tr class="even"><td class="alignright">16</td><td class="alignright">11</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Sandro+Cortese">Sandro CORTESE</a></td><td>GER</td><td>Dynavolt Intact GP</td><td>Kalex</td><td class="alignright">279.4</td><td class="alignright">2'10.930</td><td class="alignright nowrap">1.042 / 0.036</td></tr>
<tr><td class="alignright">17</td><td class="alignright">12</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Thomas+Luthi">Thomas LUTHI</a></td><td>SWI</td><td>Derendinger Racing Interwetten</td><td>Kalex</td><td class="alignright">281.1</td><td class="alignright">2'10.985</td><td class="alignright nowrap">1.097 / 0.055</td></tr>
<tr class="even"><td class="alignright">18</td><td class="alignright">4</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Randy+Krummenacher">Randy KRUMMENACHER</a></td><td>SWI</td><td>JIR Racing Team</td><td>Kalex</td><td class="alignright">273.4</td><td class="alignright">2'11.031</td><td class="alignright nowrap">1.143 / 0.046</td></tr>
<tr><td class="alignright">19</td><td class="alignright">94</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Jonas+Folger">Jonas FOLGER</a></td><td>GER</td><td>AGR Team</td><td>Kalex</td><td class="alignright">273.0</td><td class="alignright">2'11.092</td><td class="alignright nowrap">1.204 / 0.061</td></tr>
<tr class="even"><td class="alignright">20</td><td class="alignright">88</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Ricard+Cardus">Ricard CARDUS</a></td><td>SPA</td><td>Tech 3</td><td>Tech 3</td><td class="alignright">273.4</td><td class="alignright">2'11.104</td><td class="alignright nowrap">1.216 / 0.012</td></tr>
<tr><td class="alignright">21</td><td class="alignright">7</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Lorenzo+Baldassarri">Lorenzo BALDASSARRI</a></td><td>ITA</td><td>Athinà Forward Racing</td><td>Kalex</td><td class="alignright">269.2</td><td class="alignright">2'11.286</td><td class="alignright nowrap">1.398 / 0.182</td></tr>
<tr class="even"><td class="alignright">22</td><td class="alignright">96</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Louis+Rossi">Louis ROSSI</a></td><td>FRA</td><td>Tasca Racing Scuderia Moto2</td><td>Tech 3</td><td class="alignright">271.0</td><td class="alignright">2'11.486</td><td class="alignright nowrap">1.598 / 0.200</td></tr>
<tr><td class="alignright">23</td><td class="alignright">73</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Alex+Marquez">Alex MARQUEZ</a></td><td>SPA</td><td>EG 0,0 Marc VDS</td><td>Kalex</td><td class="alignright">274.3</td><td class="alignright">2'11.661</td><td class="alignright nowrap">1.773 / 0.175</td></tr>
<tr class="even"><td class="alignright">24</td><td class="alignright">25</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Azlan+Shah">Azlan SHAH</a></td><td>MAL</td><td>IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia</td><td>Kalex</td><td class="alignright">272.1</td><td class="alignright">2'11.954</td><td class="alignright nowrap">2.066 / 0.293</td></tr>
<tr><td class="alignright">25</td><td class="alignright">70</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Robin+Mulhauser">Robin MULHAUSER</a></td><td>SWI</td><td>Technomag Racing Interwetten</td><td>Kalex</td><td class="alignright">273.9</td><td class="alignright">2'12.509</td><td class="alignright nowrap">2.621 / 0.555</td></tr>
<tr class="even"><td class="alignright">26</td><td class="alignright">10</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Thitipong+Warokorn">Thitipong WAROKORN</a></td><td>THA</td><td>APH PTT The Pizza SAG</td><td>Kalex</td><td class="alignright">273.1</td><td class="alignright">2'12.735</td><td class="alignright nowrap">2.847 / 0.226</td></tr>
<tr><td class="alignright">27</td><td class="alignright">66</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Florian+Alt">Florian ALT</a></td><td>GER</td><td>Octo Iodaracing Team</td><td>Suter</td><td class="alignright">272.3</td><td class="alignright">2'13.392</td><td class="alignright nowrap">3.504 / 0.657</td></tr>
<tr class="even"><td class="alignright">28</td><td class="alignright">51</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Zaqhwan+Zaidi">Zaqhwan ZAIDI</a></td><td>MAL</td><td>JPMoto Malaysia</td><td>Suter</td><td class="alignright">274.2</td><td class="alignright">2'13.545</td><td class="alignright nowrap">3.657 / 0.153</td></tr>
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Weather Conditions:</h4>
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Records:</h4>
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<tr><th>Fastest Lap: </th><td>Lap: 16</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Xavier+Simeon">Xavier SIMEON</a></td><td>2'09.888</td><td>152.7 Km/h</td></tr>
<tr class="even"><th>Circuit Record Lap: </th><td>2014</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Maverick+Vi%C3%B1ales">Maverick VIÑALES</a></td><td>2'10.103</td><td>152.5 Km/h</td></tr>
<tr><th>Best Lap:</th><td>2015</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Xavier+Simeon">Xavier SIMEON</a></td><td>2'09.888</td><td>152.7 Km/h</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="alignright">1</td><td class="alignright">93</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Marc+Marquez">Marc MARQUEZ</a></td><td>SPA</td><td>Repsol Honda Team</td><td>Honda</td><td class="alignright">342.6</td><td class="alignright">2'02.135</td><td class="alignright nowrap"> </td></tr>
<tr class="even"><td class="alignright">2</td><td class="alignright">4</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Andrea+Dovizioso">Andrea DOVIZIOSO</a></td><td>ITA</td><td>Ducati Team</td><td>Ducati</td><td class="alignright">339.0</td><td class="alignright">2'02.474</td><td class="alignright nowrap">0.339 / 0.339</td></tr>
<tr><td class="alignright">3</td><td class="alignright">99</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Jorge+Lorenzo">Jorge LORENZO</a></td><td>SPA</td><td>Movistar Yamaha MotoGP</td><td>Yamaha</td><td class="alignright">333.6</td><td class="alignright">2'02.540</td><td class="alignright nowrap">0.405 / 0.066</td></tr>
<tr class="even"><td class="alignright">4</td><td class="alignright">46</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Valentino+Rossi">Valentino ROSSI</a></td><td>ITA</td><td>Movistar Yamaha MotoGP</td><td>Yamaha</td><td class="alignright">335.9</td><td class="alignright">2'02.573</td><td class="alignright nowrap">0.438 / 0.033</td></tr>
<tr><td class="alignright">5</td><td class="alignright">35</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Cal+Crutchlow">Cal CRUTCHLOW</a></td><td>GBR</td><td>CWM LCR Honda</td><td>Honda</td><td class="alignright">337.3</td><td class="alignright">2'02.613</td><td class="alignright nowrap">0.478 / 0.040</td></tr>
<tr class="even"><td class="alignright">6</td><td class="alignright">45</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Scott+Redding">Scott REDDING</a></td><td>GBR</td><td>EG 0,0 Marc VDS</td><td>Honda</td><td class="alignright">334.7</td><td class="alignright">2'02.674</td><td class="alignright nowrap">0.539 / 0.061</td></tr>
<tr><td class="alignright">7</td><td class="alignright">29</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Andrea+Iannone">Andrea IANNONE</a></td><td>ITA</td><td>Ducati Team</td><td>Ducati</td><td class="alignright">338.0</td><td class="alignright">2'02.792</td><td class="alignright nowrap">0.657 / 0.118</td></tr>
<tr class="even"><td class="alignright">8</td><td class="alignright">41</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Aleix+Espargaro">Aleix ESPARGARO</a></td><td>SPA</td><td>Team SUZUKI ECSTAR</td><td>Suzuki</td><td class="alignright">324.9</td><td class="alignright">2'02.869</td><td class="alignright nowrap">0.734 / 0.077</td></tr>
<tr><td class="alignright">9</td><td class="alignright">44</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Pol+Espargaro">Pol ESPARGARO</a></td><td>SPA</td><td>Monster Yamaha Tech 3</td><td>Yamaha</td><td class="alignright">338.0</td><td class="alignright">2'03.161</td><td class="alignright nowrap">1.026 / 0.292</td></tr>
<tr class="even"><td class="alignright">10</td><td class="alignright">38</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Bradley+Smith">Bradley SMITH</a></td><td>GBR</td><td>Monster Yamaha Tech 3</td><td>Yamaha</td><td class="alignright">338.3</td><td class="alignright">2'03.440</td><td class="alignright nowrap">1.305 / 0.279</td></tr>
<tr><td class="alignright">11</td><td class="alignright">9</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Danilo+Petrucci">Danilo PETRUCCI</a></td><td>ITA</td><td>Pramac Racing</td><td>Ducati</td><td class="alignright">334.4</td><td class="alignright">2'03.741</td><td class="alignright nowrap">1.606 / 0.301</td></tr>
<tr class="even"><td class="alignright">12</td><td class="alignright">25</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Maverick+Vi%C3%B1ales">Maverick VIÑALES</a></td><td>SPA</td><td>Team SUZUKI ECSTAR</td><td>Suzuki</td><td class="alignright">328.1</td><td class="alignright">2'03.754</td><td class="alignright nowrap">1.619 / 0.013</td></tr>
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Weather Conditions:</h4>
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Records:</h4>
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<tr><th>Fastest Lap: </th><td>Lap: 6</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Marc+Marquez">Marc MARQUEZ</a></td><td>2'02.135</td><td>162.4 Km/h</td></tr>
<tr class="even"><th>Circuit Record Lap: </th><td>2014</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Marc+Marquez">Marc MARQUEZ</a></td><td>2'03.575</td><td>160.6 Km/h</td></tr>
<tr><th>Best Lap:</th><td>2015</td><td><a href="http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Marc+Marquez">Marc MARQUEZ</a></td><td>2'02.135</td><td>162.4 Km/h</td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td></tr>
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Dovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04269037176301172925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283756965951141004.post-36407258594038650562015-03-27T00:43:00.002-07:002015-03-27T00:43:25.903-07:00JAGUAR XF REVIEW<div style="text-align: justify;">
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List price from £29,945 Lease price from £355 The verdict 7 </div>
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Jaguar XF review. The Jaguar XF is an executive saloon with a real feel-good factor. Grace, space and pace: the three things a Jaguar should offer according to the company's founder, Sir William Lyons. Today, though, Jaguar's rivals are so good that simply being gracious, spacious and... ahem... pacious... isn't enough. Fortunately, the XF saloon was designed with this in mind. When it was launched in 2008 it was better than anything you could buy from Audi, BMW or Mercedes. And it remains a strong contender, thanks to its eye-catching interior, strong diesel engines and entertaining drive.</div>
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There’s plenty of space in the front of the XF, but its swooping roofline means you have to be careful not to bang your head when climbing in and out of the rear. Also, while adults do fit back there, they can’t stretch their legs out like they can in the Audi A6, BMW 5-series and Mercedes E-class. In-car storage and boot space are harder to fault. And the XF’s rear seats fold down so you can enlarge the luggage area, a handy feature that Mercedes charges extra for. </div>
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The faster you go, the better it gets</div>
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The suspension isn’t particularly good at dealing with bumps in the road when you’re driving around town. However, things improve significantly with speed, making the XF a relaxing cruiser. True, it lets in a bit more wind noise than a BMW 5-series, but the 2.2-litre diesel engine is reasonably smooth and the 3.0-litre diesel exceptionally so. The front seats adjust electrically, too, to help you find a good driving position, but the seats themselves aren’t especially supportive. </div>
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Looks great, but touchscreen control system is fiddly</div>
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The XF’s interior has a real sense of occasion to it. The vents in the dashboard automatically open when you start the engine, while tasteful slivers of wood and aluminium combine with blue backlighting to create an ambience more akin to a cosmopolitan cocktail bar than a car interior. Sadly, when you look a little closer you see that some of the plastics in the XF aren’t as classy as those in its German rivals.To make matters worse, most functions are controlled through a touchscreen that’s fiddly to use and slow to respond. </div>
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Effortless on the move; tricky to park</div>
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An automatic gearbox is standard across the range, and this combines with gutsy engines to make driving the XF about as taxing as sitting in your favourite chair. Sadly, parking it isn’t quite so simple due to a small rear window that means you can’t see much out the back. You’re very reliant on the parking sensors. </div>
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A real joy on a challenging road</div>
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If your commute to work includes a fast A-road or a tricky B-road, you’ll be glad you chose an XF.It combines precise, involving steering with loads of grip and an ability to glide over dips and crests, making even the most basic model deeply satisfying to drive quickly. Alternatively, if it’s not quite entertaining enough for you in standard form, the XFR and XFR-S versions offer a truly brutal turn of speed and an even more exhilarating driving experience. </div>
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Jaguar has an excellent customer satisfaction record these days</div>
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This is clearly an XF strength because it finished third out of 116 cars in the 2013 JD Power customer satisfaction survey, whereas the Mercedes E-class was 13th, the BMW 5-series 25th and the Audi A6 68th. Like these rivals it comes with a three-year warranty, although you do have to pay extra for breakdown assistance; Mercedes gives you four years of cover as standard. </div>
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Not bad, but not the best</div>
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The most fuel-efficient version of the XF uses a 2.2-litre diesel engine that averages 57.7mpg, a figure that would have been seriously impressive a few years ago. However, you can now buy versions of the BMW 5-series and Mercedes E-class that manage more than 60mpg. The 3.0-litre diesel XF is more competitive, matching the 47.9mpg that you get from the equivalent E-class engine, but it’s still beaten by the 3.0-litre diesel 5-series. </div>
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Prices are a mixed bag; good residuals, though</div>
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The XF has higher CO2 emissions than some other executive saloons, which means it will cost you slightly more to run as a company car. However, leasing rates are competitive, so if you’re prepared to pay the extra, the company accountants are unlikely to have a problem with you choosing an XF. Resale values are strong, too, which is good news for private buyers. And the higher up the range you go, the better value the XF looks compared with rivals; the XF 3.0 diesel R-Sport, for example, costs a lot less than the Audi A6 3.0 TDI S-line, the BMW 530d M Sport or the Mercedes E350 Bluetec AMG Sport. </div>
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Crash test score is disappointing</div>
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The XF comes with a host of features that are designed to make it a safe place to be, including six airbags and systems that increase braking force in an emergency and help to control skids.Sadly, the XF still scored only four stars when it was crash tested by car safety specialist Euro NCAP, whereas all its key rivals achieved the maximum five-star rating. This doesn’t mean the XF is unsafe – indeed, this sort of score would have been acceptable a few years ago – but it is below par for a modern car. </div>
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Pretty good, but basic versions are missing some key things</div>
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It would be unfair to call Jaguar stingy, because every XF comes with alloy wheels, climate control, Xenon headlights and satellite-navigation. However, while rivals such as the Audi A6 and BMW 5-series give you leather upholstery and heated front seats as standard, Jaguar charges extra for leather on SE and R-Sport models, and only provides heated seats as standard on the pricey Premium Luxury and Portfolio models. The best way around this is to go for the Luxury spec and add the Comfort Pack, which includes heated front seats and a heated windscreen. </div>
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3.0 V6 Diesel 240 Luxury, list price £35,865 </div>
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Metallic Paint (£650) and Winter Comfort Pack (£570)<br />
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Dovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04269037176301172925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283756965951141004.post-63265295215800829202015-03-27T00:30:00.002-07:002015-03-27T00:30:42.949-07:00INFINITI QX70 REVIEW<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Infiniti QX70 review. The stylish Infiniti QX70 4x4 looks like nothing else on the road. It’s fair to say <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/nissan">Nissan</a>’s luxury brand, Infiniti, hasn’t been a huge success in the UK yet. However, this QX70 model is one of its better sellers. A rival to sporty 4x4s, such as the <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/bmw">BMW</a><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/bmw/x5">X5</a> and <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/porsche">Porsche</a><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/porsche/cayenne">Cayenne</a>, the QX70 blends a raised driving position with striking looks and offers greater exclusivity than any of its rivals. </div>
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The QX70 is like the Tardis in reverse; it’s huge on the outside, but has a surprisingly small interior. While four adults can fit, those in the back can’t stretch out like they can in other big 4x4s. And the boot isn’t much bigger than a <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/volkswagen">VW</a> Golf’s. More positively, there’s a decent amount of storage space around the driver, and the rear seats can be folded flat. </div>
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Overly firm and you feel too much engine vibration</div>
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Every QX70 has an electrically adjustable driver’s seat that makes it easy to get comfortable. Sadly, you won’t stay that way for long because the QX70 thumps over potholes. In fact, even on roads that look relatively smooth, you can feel the car shimmying around beneath you. Three engines are available: 3.7- and 5.0-litre petrols and a 3.0-litre diesel. The petrols are smooth enough, but the diesel sounds a little gruff when you accelerate and it sends too much vibration into the car in stop-start traffic. </div>
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It’s easy to adjust the cabin temperature or fan strength. Unfortunately, you have to stretch to reach the controls for the stereo and satellite-navigation. Also, while the dashboard looks reasonably smart, the switches and cupholders feel cheap compared with those in other premium 4x4s. </div>
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Feels too wide for UK roads</div>
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You sit high in the QX70, so get a good view of the road ahead. Sadly, there are big over-the-shoulder blind spots that make changing lanes tricky. The QX70 is also a very wide car and you can’t tell where its bonnet ends from the driver’s seat. These issues combine with heavy steering to make it tricky to drive in town. Whichever engine you choose, there’s no shortage of performance, and every model comes with an automatic gearbox and the reassurance of four-wheel drive. </div>
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Better than you might expect</div>
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If you can put up with the QX70’s firm ride, you’re rewarded with good composure; it doesn’t lean much when you ask it to change direction and there’s a decent amount of grip. The BMW X5 and Porsche Cayenne both have more consistently weighted steering, though. </div>
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Little information, but warranty is merely average</div>
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There hasn’t been much feedback from UK owners, simply because Infiniti sells so few cars here. However, the company does have a good record in the U.S. version of the JD Power customer satisfaction survey. More disappointing is the fact that the warranty on the QX70 expires after three years or 60,000 miles - whichever comes first. Rivals such as the BMW X5 and Range Rover Sport have three-year, unlimited-mileage warranties. </div>
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You’ll spend a lot at your local filling station</div>
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The diesel version of the QX70 has an official average of just 32.8mpg, while in the real-world you’ll struggle to get more than 25mpg out of it. Unsurprisingly, the 3.7-litre and 5.0-litre petrol models are even less efficient. </div>
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High running costs and weak resale values</div>
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The QX70 is priced in line with other big 4x4s, but it won’t be worth anything like as much when you come to sell it. These weak resale values make it expensive to lease, too, and you’ll need deep pockets to afford the insurance bills.</div>
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Lots of driver aids available</div>
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Like most modern cars, the QX70 has a stability control system that helps you regain control if the car starts to skid, plus it’s fitted with front, side and window airbags in case an accident proves unavoidable. These features helped it score a maximum five-star rating in the independent Euro NCAP crash testing programme. GT Premium models also feature a system that keeps you from drifting out of your lane on the motorway, and another that can automatically apply the brakes if it looks like you’re going to run into the car in front. </div>
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Every version is well equipped</div>
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Every QX70 comes with a long list of standard features, including climate control, heated and cooled leather seats, a powered tailgate and cruise control, plus you can play music and make phone calls via a Bluetooth connection. GT Premium models add a Bose stereo, satellite-navigation and an adaptive cruise control system that keeps you a set distance from the car in front. Meanwhile, S versions of the QX70 are sportier to drive and look at. </div>
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PORSCHE MACAN REVIEW. Like its bigger brother the Cayenne, the Porsche Macan combines the family-friendly interior that you expect from a 4x4 with the driving fun you don’t.Throughout its history, <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/porsche">Porsche</a> has made some of the best sports cars around. And when it introduced the <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/porsche/cayenne">Cayenne</a> back in 2002, it proved that large 4x4s could be fun to drive, too. The smaller, (slightly) more affordable Macan is designed to bring the Cayenne’s appealing blend of practicality and performance to a wider audience.</div>
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<b>Space</b></div>
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Some rivals have bigger boots, but it's still a practical choice</div>
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There’s loads of space for those in the front, and the Macan is roomy enough for three adult passengers to sit side by side in the back. Just make sure you avoid the optional panoramic glass sunroof if you’re over six feet tall, because this eats into headroom.</div>
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It’s also worth bearing in mind that the Macan has a smaller boot than rivals such as the <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/audi">Audi</a> Q5 and <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/bmw">BMW</a><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/bmw/x3">X3</a>. But it can still take a couple of large suitcases without too much difficulty. Rear seats that fold flat add to the practicality, and Porsche was clearly thinking about those with families when it created the Macan, because it features plenty of storage for everyday clutter.</div>
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<b>Comfort</b></div>
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Surprisingly good for such a sporty 4x4</div>
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Unlike some sporty 4x4s, the Macan copes well with poorly surfaced roads, soaking up the worst of the effects instead of transmitting them on to its passengers.</div>
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The seats are comfortable and supportive, too, and the Macan is good at shutting out unwanted noises. All of this makes it a very relaxing car to cover big distances in.</div>
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Very classy, and easier to use than it looks at first glance</div>
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The plethora of buttons and switches on the Macan’s dashboard can initially make it as intimidating as an airplane cockpit. However, they’re logically arranged, so easier to master than you’d expect.</div>
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The standard touchscreen keeps the stereo and satnav functions reasonably simple, too, and all of the materials look and feel expensive.</div>
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<b>Easy to drive</b></div>
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Perfectly weighted controls make life feel effortless</div>
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The steering and pedals are perfectly weighted, making it easy to drive the Macan smoothly, plus its elevated driving position gives an excellent view of the road ahead.</div>
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True, the rear window is a little small, so you may want to add the optional reversing camera if parking isn’t your favouritemanoeuvre, but for most people, the standard sensors will be enough.</div>
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<b>Fun to drive</b></div>
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The best handling 4x4 you can buy</div>
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Porsche proved that even large 4x4s could be fun to drive when it introduced the Cayenne, and the slightly smaller Macan moves things on again; in fact, it feels more agile than plenty of sports cars.</div>
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Press the Sport button and it gets even better, because this sharpens the steering and throttle response, and speeds up gearchanges. Cars with Porsche Active Suspension Management let you stiffen the suspension, too.</div>
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The Macan is even capable of heading off road, if you’re feeling adventurous. It’s not a faux-by-four.</div>
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<b>Reliability</b></div>
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Limited information, but what there is doesn't cause concern</div>
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The Macan is too new to have featured in the 2014 JD Power customer satisfaction survey. However, it shares many mechanical components with the Audi Q5, which was rated average overall, but among the best for engines and interior quality.</div>
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It's just a pity Porsche doesn't offer a longer warranty. You get two years of cover, whereas most rivals come with at least three years.</div>
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<b>Fuel economy</b></div>
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Comparable with rival models</div>
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The economy varies dramatically depending on which model you choose. Fastest is the Turbo, launching to 62mph in just 4.8 seconds and averaging 30.7mpg. But we suspect the V6 diesel will be the best seller because it still achieves a hot hatch-rivalling 0-62mph time of 6.3 seconds while returning a more purse-friendly 46mpg.</div>
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<b>Affordability</b></div>
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Expensive to buy and run, but will hold its value well</div>
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The Macan is significantly more expensive than the Audi Q5, BMW X3 and <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/land-rover/evoque">Range Rover Evoque</a>, and you won't be able to haggle any discount on the price.</div>
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Servicing and insurance will also be far from cheap. However, the desirability of the Porsche badge will start to pay dividends come resale time.</div>
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<b>Safety</b></div>
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Gets the essentials, and you can add plenty of clever technology</div>
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Safety body Euro NCAP hasn't crash tested the Macan yet. But it matches its key rivals in having front, side and window airbags, and an electronic system that improves stability.</div>
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The list of extras available includes systems that help to keep you in lane and warn if a vehicle enters your blind spot, and there’s even a sign recognition system that can display roadside information on the screen in front of the driver.</div>
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Far from Spartan, but options are pricey</div>
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The Porsche Macan comes with dual-zone climate control, leather and Alcantara seats (electrically adjustable for driver), front and rear parking sensors, a digital radio and an excellent sound system. However, given the price of the car, it’s a little disappointing that you have to pay extra for satnav and a Bluetooth hands-free phone connection.</div>
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<tr style="box-sizing: border-box;"><td style="border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0.7rem 1rem 1.2rem;">Our favourite version</td><td style="border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0.7rem 1rem 1.2rem;">S Diesel, list price: £43,300</td></tr>
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List price from £22,995 Lease price from £212 The verdict 8 </div>
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NISAN X TRAIL REVIEW. The Nissan X-Trail is a 4x4 which is easy to live with, and can seat up to seven.The <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/nissan">Nissan</a> X-Trail used to be rather a utilitarian 4x4: boxy and practical, but a little crude to drive and uninviting inside.However, with this latest generation, Nissan has tried to change all that by making the X-Trail look more stylish, and feel softer and easier to drive; more like a bigger, higher-riding version of the qashqai, Qashqai hatchback, in other words.Unlike its predecessors, and indeed, many of its rivals, the new model offers the option of two fold-out seats in the boot. As a result, it effectively replaces the old Qashqai+2 in Nissan’s range. </div>
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<b>Space</b></div>
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Lots of room, but the five-seater makes the most sense</div>
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Don’t imagine that those two extra seats turn the X-Trail into a rival for a proper people carrier, because its third row is very cramped, even for small children. You also have to clamber over the folded middle row of seats to gain access to them, which isn’t the easiest of tasks.</div>
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It’s true that you can slide the middle row of seats forward, which improves matters in the rearmost seats - but that seriously reduces the amount of leg room available for middle-row passengers.</div>
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The seven-seat X-Trail is probably useful only if you occasionally need to transport more than five people, then – and only as long as two of them are small.</div>
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The five-seat X-Trail is a better all-round package, and it costs less, too. It features the same sliding seat mechanism, plus a clever false floor in the boot, which you can leave in place to create a hidden compartment, or remove completely to carry larger loads.</div>
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You can also slot the floor panels in vertically, to stop smaller loads from sliding around, or higher up the boot horizontally, to create a shelf that divides the space in half.</div>
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The amount of boot space on offer in either X-Trail is a bit of a mixed bag. With the second-row seats upright, there’s less room in both models than you'll find in most rivals.</div>
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Fold the seats, down, though, and the situation changes, the X-Trail offering far more space than most other cars in its class.</div>
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Further forward, the swooping dashboard might snag on a taller driver’s left knee, but on the whole, the car is very spacious. There’s plenty of leg, head and elbow room, whether you’re a front or rear seat passenger. </div>
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<b>Comfort</b></div>
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Comfortable seats, but a bit too much engine and wind noise</div>
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The X-Trail has big, soft seats that feel very welcoming to sit in, while offering plenty of support.</div>
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There’s also lots of adjustment for the driver’s seat and steering wheel, which makes it easy to find a position you like.</div>
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Sadly, when the roads get a little rougher, X-Trails fitted with 19in alloy wheels can start to feel unsettled, jolting through the biggest ruts and potholes. We haven’t tried one with the 17in wheels, but we suspect it’d be more forgiving.</div>
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The 1.6-litre diesel engine produces too much noise – and at the moment, that’s the only engine you can buy, so you’re stuck with it. Wind noise can get noticeable at speed, too.</div>
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<b>Dashboard layout</b></div>
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Delightfully easy to use</div>
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The X-Trail’s dashboard is wonderfully intuitive. The dials are clear and easy to understand, the various buttons and knobs are all logically set out, and there’s rarely a moment when you find yourself having to look away from the road for too long.</div>
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The same goes for the touchscreen stereo and navigation system; it’s quick to respond and operating it quickly becomes second nature.</div>
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In fact, the only real downside to the X-Trail’s interior is the quality of the materials that have been used to assemble it. True, the main dashboard looks good and feels pleasant to touch, but elsewhere you’ll find some nasty, brittle-feeling plastics, especially on the handles you pull on to close the doors. The silver plastic on the steering wheel feels rather cheap, too.</div>
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<b>Easy to drive</b></div>
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Easier to drive than its size would suggest</div>
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The X-Trail is probably one of the easiest cars in its class to control. The steering wheel twirls lightly in your hands, the clutch is forgivingly slow to engage, and the pedals are all nicely weighted. It feels smaller and lighter than you might expect given its size. </div>
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There’s an automatic version available, too, and front and rear parking sensors are standard on every model except the entry-level Visia. The higher-level N-tec and Tekna versions, meanwhile, feature cameras that give you an overhead view of the car to make manouvering in tight spaces a cinch.</div>
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The fact that so many parking aids are available is just as well, because visibility in the X-Trail isn’t the greatest. There are some nasty blind spots between the front side windows and the windscreen, and again around the rear corners of the car.</div>
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Pulling away and going for gaps in traffic can be a bit tricky, simply because the diesel engine feels rather gutless.</div>
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<b>Fun to drive</b></div>
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Stable and secure, but not very exciting</div>
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Try and have some fun in the X-Trail, and the chances are you’ll be disappointed. The steering is slow, and doesn’t communicate much of what’s going on at the wheels. And as you might expect given the X-Trail’s tall ride height, it isn't very nimble, leaning and squidging over just when you'd like it to turn sharply and precisely.</div>
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This car isn’t particularly exciting to drive, then, but to be fair, it isn’t intended to be. What the X-Trail does feel is safe, predictable, and very composed – exactly the traits you’d want in a family-oriented car. Choose the four-wheel-drive version, and you’ll get plenty of traction, too. </div>
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<b>Reliability</b></div>
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Should be reliable, but it's a shame the warranty isn't longer</div>
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Nissan has a reputation for building reliable cars, so it’s no surprise that the company ranks in the top half of Warranty Direct’s Reliability Index, which allocates a score based on warranty claims.</div>
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And while this version of the X-Trail is still too new to have been featured specifically, the previous version performed well.</div>
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All of which leads us to believe that the X-Trail will be a reliable car. It’s just a shame Nissan doesn’t offer a more reassuring warranty; you get three years or 60,000 miles of cover, whereas hyundai/" target="_blank">Hyundai, kia/" target="_blank">Kia, toyota">Toyot<a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/toyota">a</a> and <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/vauxhall">Vauxhall</a> all offer at least five years or 100,000 miles. </div>
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<b>Fuel economy</b></div>
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Uses impressively little fuel, especially in automatic form</div>
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Fitted with a manual gearbox, the X-Trail offers some of the best fuel consumption figures in its class, even though it can’t quite match up to manual versions of the mazda <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/mazda/cx-5">cx-5</a> Mazda CX-5 diesel.</div>
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If you want an automatic, though, the news is even better. The X-Trail auto is more economical than even the Mazda CX-5 diesel auto. And while most of its other rivals only offer an automatic version with four-wheel drive, making them thirsty, the fact that the X-Trail’s automatic gearbox comes with two-wheel drive means it makes much more sense for most buyers.</div>
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<b>Affordability</b></div>
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Not cheap, but should hold its value</div>
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Rivals tend to cost slightly less than the X-Trail like-for-like, and the more luxurious versions are quite expensive.</div>
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That said, with the possible exception of the Mazda CX-5 and <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/volkswagen">VW</a>Tiguan, the X-Trail will hold its value better than its rivals, meaning you should see a decent proportion of your outlay back when you come to sell it.</div>
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Fortunately, those good resale values make it very affordable if you plan to lease. However, the high list price will mean tax is on the pricey side for company car drivers. Servicing could be costly too.</div>
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Plenty of worthwhile safety kit</div>
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The X-Trail is still to be put through the benchmark Euro NCAP crash testing process, so it’s hard to say how safe it will be for sure.</div>
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However, it shares much with the smaller Nissan Qashqai, which scores five stars out of five and offers excellent protection for its occupants. It’s reasonable to expect, therefore, that the X-Trail will perform similarly.</div>
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As you’d expect, the X-Trail comes with lots of safety equipment, including six airbags, and a host of electronic systems that variously increase the braking force in an emergency stop, prevent skidding and improve the car’s stability.</div>
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More expensive versions get sensors at the front that can tell if you’re about to hit something and apply the brakes, and systems to make you more aware of traffic signs and alert you if you wander out of your lane.</div>
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It’s also worth noting that the X-Trail comes with three rear headrests (most rivals only have two) as well as a system that monitors your tyre pressures, helping to alert you to slow punctures and minimise the risk of a blow-out. </div>
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<b>Standard spec</b></div>
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Not badly equipped, but some competitors offer more</div>
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The entry-level X-Trail, the Visia, comes with a reasonable specification, including cruise control, electric windows all round, air-conditioning, and a Bluetooth system that’ll let you talk on the phone hands-free and stream your music.</div>
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However, the Acenta model is worth the extra money it costs, as you get lots of really useful extras, including automatic headlights, rain-sensing windscreen wipers, dual-zone climate control, and front & rear parking sensors.</div>
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There’s then a fairly hefty jump in price to the N-tec version, which gives you keyless entry, a powered tailgate, a bigger colour touchscreen, and a digital radio tuner.</div>
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The top model is the Tekna, which is very expensive, though it does include cutting-edge LED headlamps, as well as leather seats that are heated and electrically adjustable in the front, and a parking assistant, which helps guide you into a space by turning the steering wheel for you.</div>
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Plenty of nice toys, then, but it should be noted that some rivals, such as the Mazda CX-5 and <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/ford">Ford</a><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/ford/kuga">Kuga</a>, offer more equipment for less cash.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1.6 dCi 130 Acenta 5-seat, list
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LEXUS NX REVIEW. The Lexus NX is a petrol-electric hybrid 4x4 that makes a lot of sense if you're a company car driver. The <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/lexus">Lexus</a> NX competes against the <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/bmw">BMW</a><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/bmw/x3">X3</a>, <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/audi">Audi</a> Q5 and <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/land-rover/evoque">Range Rover Evoque</a>, among others. Unlike its rivals, though, it's not available with a diesel engine; instead, buyers can choose between a petrol-electric hybrid with two- or four-wheel drive, and a 2.0-litre turbo petrol model with four-wheel drive as standard. The NX is also the first Lexus hybrid SUV certified to tow, although you’ll need to go for the four-wheel-drive version and accept a comparatively low towing capacity of 1.5 tonnes.</div>
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<b>Space</b></div>
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Matches the best in class</div>
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The NX is a commodious beast, matching the BMW X3 for boot space and beating the <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/volvo">Volvo</a><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/volvo/xc60">XC60</a>. What’s more, while the boot floor is some way off the ground, at least there’s no additional lip to haul your bags over. Under that floor is a space saver spare wheel.</div>
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Dropping the rear seats requires you to go around to the doors and pull a lever on the side of the seat base, at which point the backrests fold in a 60/40 split to give a completely flat extended load bay.</div>
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The NX scores extra points for rear-seat passengers by not having a lump in the middle of the floor. There’s just enough room for three adults, and headroom is plentiful.</div>
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Up front the NX makes up for its small door bins with a big glovebox, two cupholders and another large storage compartment under the armrest.</div>
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<b>Comfort</b></div>
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Quiet around town, but the ride could be better</div>
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One of the first things you notice when you climb into the NX is how comfortable the seats are. Combined with a good driving position, with plenty of adjustment for the seat and steering wheel, plus a commanding view over traffic, you can be sure that long journeys will be completed with no aches or pains.</div>
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Go for the hybrid version (badged NX300h) and the car can be run at low speed in pure electric mode - a serene experience, even if it only lasts for a maximum of a mile. However, while the petrol engine cuts in smoothly, it is a fairly vocal partner when you accelerate hard.</div>
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At a steady motorway speed engine and wind noise are minimal, although poor road surfaces roar noisily through the NX’s interior.</div>
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The suspension is also a mixed bag, coping well with small bumps, but feeling overly firm when you encounter anything bigger. In particular, potholes tend to jolt through the car with a bang or a creak.</div>
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<b>Dashboard layout</b></div>
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Not the easiest to use</div>
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With lots of different layers and no shortage of digital displays, the NX’s dashboard is certainly different. The downside is that some of the systems are complicated to use. The satnav is a prime example, requiring a combination of twists, pushes and pulls of one control knob to enter a destination (the touchpad which replaces this control knob on more expensive models is even more difficult to master).</div>
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Unlike the BMW X3, the NX also misses out on shortcut buttons where you can save your most frequently used functions. But its interior does feel just as well built.</div>
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<b>Easy to drive</b></div>
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Parking can be tricky</div>
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<a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/toyota">Toyota</a>, which owns Lexus, has more experience of mass-produced hybrid cars than any other manufacturer, and it shows in the way the NX300h makes such minimal fuss about its technology. Just press a start button, slot the standard automatic gearbox into Drive and off you go.</div>
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However, the NX also has a few issues. For a start, visibility isn’t great, with large pillars either side of the windscreen making it difficult to see out of junctions, and further blindspots over your shoulders where the bodywork meets the small rear screen.</div>
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In addition, if you’re just cruising and all of a sudden want full power (for an overtake, say) there’s a half-second delay between pressing the accelerator and the car responding.</div>
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Finally, braking performance from very low speeds is slightly unpredictable, a push of the pedal doing very little until all of a sudden the brakes bite and you come to an abrupt stop. This can make parking quite a jerky affair (thankfully a reversing camera is fitted as standard).</div>
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<b>Fun to drive</b></div>
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Doesn't encourage enthusiastic driving</div>
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While it is fine for town driving, when the time comes to see what the NX has got to offer on a twisting country road you’re going to be disappointed. Part of the problem is the E-CVT automatic gearbox, which holds the engine at high revs when you accelerate hard.</div>
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While the steering feels reasonably well weighted at low speed, and stable on the motorway, it isn’t quite as consistent in how the weight builds through faster corners or roundabouts.</div>
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Driven quickly the suspension also struggles to cope with controlling the NX’s weight, the body leaning over in corners and shuffling awkwardly over bumps.</div>
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<b>Reliability</b></div>
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Lexus has an excellent record here</div>
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The NX is too new to have been included in the annual JD Power customer satisfaction survey, but Lexus has consistently performed well over the last 10 years, and it finished joint top in 2014.</div>
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If there’s a slight disappointment it’s that the three-year warranty that Lexus provides is limited to 60,000 miles, whereas BMW offers three years of cover, no matter how many miles you do.</div>
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The hybrid components in the NX300h model are covered for five years or 60,000 miles - whichever comes first.</div>
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<b>Fuel economy</b></div>
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Good around town, less so on the motorway </div>
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On paper the NX300h fares well, returning up to 56mpg in EU fuel consumption tests. And around town, where its electric motor can be used to maximum advantage, the Lexus is more efficient than its diesel rivals. However, that is turned on its head in motorway driving, where the hybrid system isn’t at its best.</div>
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All in all, you can expect to see economy of between 30-40mpg from the NX300h in mixed driving conditions. </div>
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<b>Affordability</b></div>
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Great for company car drivers</div>
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While the hybrid drivetrain gives the Lexus NX a power advantage over a similarly priced BMW X3, it doesn’t equate to any more performance. The NX300h is, however, a good option for company car drivers, thanks to CO2 emissions of just 116g/km for the two-wheel-drive version or 121g/km for the all-wheel-drive models, and Benefit-in-Kind tax ratings of just 16 and 17 per cent respectively. That’s class leading for an SUV.</div>
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<b>Safety</b></div>
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Eight airbags as standard</div>
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The NX is fitted with eight airbags as standard, including one for the driver’s knees. Upgrade from entry-level S specification and you also benefit from four-wheel drive. All models feature adaptive cruise control that can maintain a safe distance from the car in front, or even bring the car to a complete stop if it senses a collision is imminent.</div>
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The full suite of safety systems includes lane keep assist, blind spot monitors and a rear cross parking alert that uses radars to scan left and right behind you when reversing out of a parking space, but in order to have these you have to opt for the top-level Premier specification.</div>
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Although the NX is yet to be crash tested by the safety experts at Euro NCAP, Lexus has an excellent record here and we would expect the car to score top marks.</div>
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<b>Standard spec</b></div>
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Worth upgrading to get four-wheel drive</div>
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If you're not bothered about having four-wheel drive, then you can save some money and go for the entry-level S model, which still comes with alloy wheels, dual-zone climate control a DAB digital radio and electrically folding door mirrors.</div>
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Upgrade to SE and the inclusion of a second electric motor on the rear axle to make the car four-wheel drive also means you can tow up to 1,500kg, and keep toasty warm in the process thanks to the addition of heated seats.</div>
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Luxury spec is our favourite, because it turns the seats from cloth to leather and includes parking sensors front and rear, while F Sport adds stiffer sports suspension and a wireless phone charger.</div>
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The top-of-the-range Premier model includes items such as a heated steering wheel and ventilated front seats, as well as the full array of active safety systems.</div>
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Life insurance at this time may already be your needs, be it health insurance, accident insurance and probably many other types of insurance are supporting in your life. However, awareness of insuring your vehicle may still much neglected, as probably many think that insurance is not considered a lot of benefits. Yet if we look at almost any time of a traffic accident on the road which resulted in many vehicles are scrapped due to among other things is the level of damage to the vehicle repair is not feasible or cost is not enough to repair the damage to the vehicle because the cost is very expensive, this time you will greatly benefit from the insurance if the vehicle has a vehicle insurance policy. </div>
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Driving is not without risk or experiencing events, is driving down the road at this time may be filled with danger and the unexpected can happen to any rider at every opportunity. Moreover, the increasing use of motor vehicles be it a car or a motorcycle from time to time give rise to the level of vulnerability to accidents in driving higher then of insurance that's why you need a vehicle that truly understand your automotive needs. There is no smarter choice than getting a comprehensive motor insurance and assurance you need with the leading vehicle insurance in USA,UK and SINGAPORE.</div>
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Have you ever felt scared when you are forced to park the vehicle in a vehicle theft prone? feeling even then I used to feel before insure my vehicle so that makes me not focus on my activities because every moment must make themselves just to see my vehicle. After insure my vehicle to be quieter because of the loss will be in the responsibility of vehicle insurance and of course must follow the rules and policies of the insurance company. </div>
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With the utilization of vehicle insurance services. You can definitely feel more comfortable and calm in the drive.</div>
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Auto Insurance Companies Review. Auto insurance for drivers is required by law in most states and driving without it can lead to fines and losing your vehicle. It also provides liability coverage for both bodily injury and property damage for you and others involved in accidents with you. Most lenders of car loans also require that you have insurance to protect their interest in your car.<br />
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Dovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04269037176301172925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283756965951141004.post-74448480871883442622015-01-31T17:56:00.000-08:002015-01-31T17:56:02.656-08:00VAUXHALL INSIGNIA REVIEW<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Low company car tax bills and leasing rates make the Vauxhall Insignia a fleet favourite</div>
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The <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/vauxhall">Vauxhall</a> Insignia has always been a great looking family car, but one that was undermined by dated engines, disappointing comfort and a fussy dashboard layout. This revised version is designed to fix those failings, benefiting from significant mechanical and interior updates.</div>
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Headroom is tight in the back<br />
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Vauxhall offers saloon and hatchback versions of the Insignia, with the latter more practical, thanks to a larger boot opening. However, that opening is still a little pinched by the rear lights, so loading bigger items isn’t as easy as it is in a <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/ford">Ford</a><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/ford/mondeo">Mondeo</a> or <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/skoda">Skoda</a><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/skoda/octavia">Octavia</a>. The size of the boot itself is harder to fault; the Insignia can transport a couple of large suitcases without you having to fold down the rear seats. And there are some useful storage spaces for smaller items inside the car. Those sitting in the front will find they have plenty of space, too. But the Insignia’s stylish, sloping roofline leaves six-footers short of rear headroom and means they have to be careful not to bang their heads when getting in and out of the back.</div>
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When Vauxhall was updating the Insignia it paid a lot of attention to the suspension - and it shows. The Insignia is now much better at dealing with bumps and patched-up road surfaces. In fact, on 16-inch wheels - the smallest available - it’s one of the smoothest-riding family cars you can buy. True, choosing larger, more stylish wheels that are covered with less rubber reduces comfort. But the same is true with rivals. Sadly, the front seats in the Insignia are less impressive, because they’re a little short on leg and lower back support. And the diesel engines are even more disappointing, clattering loudly at all times.</div>
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Better than before, but can still be fiddly<br />
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The Insignia’s dashboard used to be littered with buttons, making it difficult to find the one you wanted at a glance. However, many of these have now been binned in favour of a touchscreen control system. This screen is quite small on cheaper versions of the Insignia, so it can be difficult to hit the area you’re aiming for when you’re on the move, but models with sat-nav get an iPad-sized screen that’s a lot easier to use. Vauxhall also fits a small touchpad behind the gearlever that lets you control the car’s functions with finger gestures, but this is horribly fiddly.</div>
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<b>Easy to drive</b></div>
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Most of the diesels are strong; shame rear visibility is so limited<br />
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The diesel engines in the Insignia might be noisy, but most of them are strong enough to make everyday situations easy; only the cheapest, 120 version forces you to make lots of gearchanges, something that’s a real frustration, due to the Insignia’s notchy gearshift. The 1.8-litre petrol engine is also best avoided, whereas the 1.6-litre petrol comes with a turbo that boosts its performance. Reversing sensors are a must in the Insignia because it has big rear blind spots.</div>
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<b>Fun to drive</b></div>
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Plenty of family cars are more enjoyable to drive<br />
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While the Insignia feels nice and stable on the motorway, it isn’t the sort of car that can make mundane journeys a pleasure because its steering provides little feedback. The Ford Mondeo, Skoda Octavia and <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/volkswagen">VW</a><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/volkswagen/passat">Passat</a> all have steering that’s more involving and reassuring, while they also grip better than the Insignia in corners. </div>
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Long warranty, but many owners aren’t happy</div>
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The Vauxhall Insignia performed poorly in the 2013 JD Power customer satisfaction survey, finishing 92nd out of 116 cars. By comparison, the Ford Mondeo was 73rd and the VW Passat 39th. True, the Insignia has been updated since the survey was carried out, but Vauxhall’s record isn’t encouraging because it was 22nd out of 27 in the manufacturer table. More positively, the Insignia comes with the reassurance of a 100,000-mile warranty with no mileage limit, whereas Ford and Volkswagen provide warranties that last for only three years or 60,000 miles - whichever comes first.</div>
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Excellent for a car of this size<br />
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This is where the Insignia most impresses because it’s available with some very efficient diesel engines. The Ecoflex 120 and 140 versions are particularly easy on fuel, averaging 76.3mpg in official Government tests. The only rival that beats this is the Greenline version of the Skoda Octavia, which uses a smaller, weaker engine. Even if you don’t drive with economy in mind, you should be able to get mid-50s out of the Ecoflex Insignias.</div>
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<b>Affordability</b></div>
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A very cheap company car if you choose an Ecoflex diesel engine</div>
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There’s one figure that’s more important than any other if you’re a company car driver - and it isn’t a car’s 0-60mph time. No, what matters is the g/km of CO2. Fortunately, the Ecoflex diesel versions of the Insignia are better than all their rivals here, emitting just 99g/km. That means extremely low company car tax rates, while private buyers also benefit because the first year’s road tax is free on cars that emit less than 100g/km. Insignias don’t hold their value particularly well; both the <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/mazda">Mazda</a> 6 and the Skoda Octavia will be worth more when you come to sell them. But the generous discounts on offer at Vauxhall dealers go some way towards offsetting this.</div>
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Protects occupants well in an accident<br />
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Standard safety kit is competitive because it includes six airbags and a stability control system that helps you keep control of the car in slippery conditions. What’s more, the Insignia matched its key rivals in earning a five-star rating when it was crash tested by independent safety specialists Euro NCAP. Look closer at the NCAP results and you’ll see that the Insignia scored higher than the Mazda 6 and VW Passat for adult and child occupant protection. However, the Insignia didn’t do so well in the pedestrian protection test.</div>
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Standard spec</div>
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No version is stingily equipped<br />
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The cheapest Insignia spec is the Design, which comes with alloy wheels, air-conditioning, cruise control, a part-electric driver’s seat and a Bluetooth hands-free phone connection. However, you have to upgrade to SE if you want electric rear windows and automatic headlights and windscreen wipers. SRi swaps these convenience features for bigger wheels and sports seats, while the SRi VX-Line model adds interior and exterior styling packs that make the Insignia look sportier still. Tech Line spec is closer to SE, but it gives you satellite-navigation. And the priciest, Elite cars bring parking sensors and leather seats. </div>
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List price from £22,495 Lease price from £234 The verdict 5 </div>
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The Toyota RAV4 is a usefully-sized SUV that puts practicality ahead of style and driving pleasure</div>
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Since the first version went on sale in 1994, the <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/toyota">Toyota</a> RAV4 has gained a loyal band of followers who value its no-nonsense practicality, rugged styling and reliability, as well as having the choice of more frugal front-wheel-drive models, or the security of 4x4. In many way, this latest version is no different, but its a much bigger car than its predecessors, making it more suitable for families.</div>
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<b>Space</b></div>
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Plenty of room for passengers and a big boot, too<br />
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With enough room for a family of five, including a big boot with a flat floor and no lip to heave luggage over, the RAV4 is hard to criticise. It makes the average family hatchback feel tiny, and has lots of storage compartments and deep door pockets, too. Furthermore, the floor across the rear of the car is completely flat, so anybody sitting in the middle has just as much legroom as those either side (although the backrest is on the narrow side). Sadly, those generous internal dimensions don’t come without a cost, and in the case of the RAV4 it’s the size of the car itself. This is a big, wide vehicle and it feels it to drive.</div>
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<b>Comfort</b></div>
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Good seats, but the ride is a bit too firm<br />
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For such a big vehicle the RAV4 controls its body quite well, but it lets you know about bigger lumps and bumps in the road thanks to its overly firm suspension. The diesel engines are also noisy at anything other than motorway cruising speeds. The seats are comfortable, however, and it’s easy to find a good driving position.</div>
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<b>Dashboard layout</b></div>
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Looks dated, and not all controls are easy to reach<br />
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Climb into the RAV4 and you might wonder if you’ve stepped back in time. For a start, there’s a digital clock that looks like it’s come from a 1980s Casio watch, and many of the other parts, such as the speedometer and rev counter, look decidedly cheap and basic. The heating controls are a good size and simple to use, though. Top specification “Invincible” models come with a touchscreen satnav and audio system (optional on other versions), but it’s overly complicated and slow to respond, particularly when entering an address. The satnav and audio controls are also too far away from the driver, meaning you have to stretch to reach them every time you want to change a radio station or zoom in on the satnav’s map.</div>
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<b>Easy to drive</b></div>
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Excellent visibility, but this always feels like a big car<br />
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The RAV4’s size makes it tricky to drive on narrow roads. On the plus side, visibility is excellent, with the high driving position and huge windscreen giving a great view of the road, and making it easy to pull out of junctions safely. Also, because the rear of the car is flat it’s easy to judge when parking. The controls are all light enough, and the manual gearbox is a willing partner, but the steering wheel needs a lot of twirling for low-speed maneuvering and the manual handbrake (rather than an electronic one) feels rather flimsy.</div>
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<b>Fun to drive</b></div>
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Frugal, but not fun<br />
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Although a petrol engine is available (with an automatic gearbox and four-wheel drive), most people go for one of the two diesel options - a 2.0-litre with a manual gearbox and either front- or four-wheel drive, or a 2.2-litre, available with manual or automatic gearboxes but only four-wheel drive. Neither is particularly brilliant, although it’s the smaller, less powerful unit that’s the more satisfying of the two, with just enough pulling power for most situations. With a fair degree of body lean in corners and no sense of connection with the road through the steering, there’s no real fun to be derived from driving this particular Toyota, although it does at least always feel like a very stable and safe car.</div>
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<b>Reliability</b></div>
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Likely to be good, and the warranty is up there with the best</div>
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This version of the RAV4 is too new to be included in the JD Power reliability survey, but the previous model came 32nd out of 113 cars, and Toyota itself scores well in reliability surveys, despite a number of high-profile car recalls. Toyota’s five-year, 100,000-mile warranty beats the three-years you get with <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/mazda">Mazda</a> and <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/nissan">Nissan</a>, but can’t quite match <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/hyundai">Hyundai</a>’s five-year, unlimited mileage package or the seven-year warranty you get with <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/kia">Kia</a>’s <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/kia/sportage">Sportage</a>. </div>
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<b>Fuel economy</b></div>
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Stick to diesel and it’s better than you might think<br />
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For a big car, the RAV4 is surprisingly frugal, so long as you go for a diesel model. It’s easy to surpass 40mpg (in fact, it’s difficult not to), and you might even get close to 50mpg if you go for a front-wheel-drive version. Models with four-wheel drive and an automatic gearbox are slightly more thirsty, but if you really want the king of SUV economy then the Mazda <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/mazda/cx-5">CX-5</a> is better still.</div>
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<b>Affordability</b></div>
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Not the worst, but not the best either</div>
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You can buy a new RAV4 for the price of a well-specified family estate car, which on the face of it makes Toyota’s SUV look like good value for money. However, it’s impossible to ignore the fact that Mazda’s CX-5 is cheaper, more powerful and better to drive. The Mazda also beats the RAV4 when it comes to CO2 emissions, meaning it is cheaper to tax and makes more sense as a company car. </div>
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<b>Safety</b></div>
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Fundamentally safe, but lacks the latest advanced systems</div>
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All RAV4s come with seven airbags as standard, plus there’s an electronic stability control system to help you recover the car if it begins to skid. This all helped it to attain a maximum five-star rating from crash test organisation Euro NCAP. It doesn’t score quite as highly for adult or child occupant protection as the Mazda CX-5, but it does beat it for pedestrian protection. Unlike some of its rivals, the RAV4 isn’t available with many advanced active safety systems, such as those which will automatically brake to avoid an impact with the car in front (which might well be a Toyota).</div>
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<b>Standard spec</b></div>
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Mid-level model is the one to have<br />
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The entry-level Active specification RAV4 features 17-inch alloy wheels, air-conditioning and electric windows all round, but our advice is to upgrade to a mid-spec Icon model, which adds electrically folding wing mirrors, an electrically opening boot (albeit a very slow one), a rear parking camera, keyless entry, dual-zone climate control and rain-sensing windscreen wipers. You also get 18-inch wheels, which don’t help with the ride comfort, but given the extra equipment, it’s still worth upgrading. The top specification Invincible model adds a fairly poor satnav system, front parking sensors and leather seats, among other things. </div>
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List price from £24,995 Lease price from £306 The verdict 6 </div>
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The Subaru Forester is a safe and roomy 4x4 that's genuinely capable in the mud</div>
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The <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/subaru">Subaru</a> Forester has always had a reputation for being rugged, dependable and practical. However, this latest version tries to be all that while adding a touch of luxury. Subaru is hoping that it’ll appeal not just as a useful and sturdy workhorse, but also as a comfortable, family-friendly rival to the likes of the <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/honda">Honda</a><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/honda/cr-v">CR-V</a>, <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/mazda">Mazda</a><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/mazda/cx-5">CX-5</a> and <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/toyota">Toyota</a><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/toyota/rav4">RAV4</a>. </div>
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<b>Space</b></div>
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Spacious for passengers, but boot could be better<br />
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The Subaru Forester is an easy car to get in and out of, and it feels very spacious once you’re inside. Leg and elbow room are particularly generous, though the centre rear seat will only be comfortable for small adults or children on a long trip due to the fact the floor is raised where they'll want to put their feet. The boot is quite small compared with the majority of its rivals, too. And while the rear seats do split and fold down, they don’t leave a flat floor when they do so, making it awkward to load large items. </div>
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<b>Comfort</b></div>
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Good seats, but there's too much noise and ride comfort could be better<br />
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The Forester’s seats are extremely comfortable and supportive, even on a long journey, plus it's easy to find a driving position that suits because there’s plenty of adjustment on offer. It's all the more disappointing, then, that the ride isn't better. The Forester bounces and jostles you when you’re driving around town. And while things are better at higher speeds, some bumps still unsettle it. There's also a lot of wind noise from the top corners of the car, and engine noise is a problem in diesel versions.</div>
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Complicated to use and unpleasant to behold<br />
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Arguably the worst thing about the Forester is the way its dashboard is set out. It's far from intuitive, so you often find yourself having to take your eyes off the road to carry out simple functions. Things are particularly bad if you go for a car with the touchscreen satnav system, because this is needlessly complicated and far too fiddly. It also becomes difficult to read in direct sunlight. To make matters worse, the speedometer in diesel models has extra numbers on it that tell you the maximum speed in each gear, but mainly just make it more crowded and difficult to read. Meanwhile, the information display between the two dials is also very busy. The air-conditioning controls are, at least, tactile and simple enough, although they’re located about a foot away from the small screen that tells you what they’re doing. The whole lot is couched in plastics which look like the sort you’d find on an early 1990s hi-fi – that is to say, not very classy. And the design itself is rather bland. The one saving grace of the dashboard is that it feels robust and unlikely to squeak or rattle in the car’s later life. </div>
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<b>Easy to drive</b></div>
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Good visibility, but sensitive clutch can make smooth progress tricky<br />
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The Subaru Forester can be rather clunky to drive. Not only is its clutch overly springy, with a sudden biting point that makes it easy to stall the car, but when you're changing gear you need to give the lever a real shove. There are some neat touches, though. While they might look a bit odd, the creases that run down the bonnet help you judge the extremities of the car. Similarly, the flat, vertical tailgate makes it easy to work out where the car ends when you’re reversing, and most models come as standard with a rear-view camera. It's just a shame that Subaru doesn't fit sensors as well, for those who prefer not to watch a screen as they reverse.</div>
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<b>Fun to drive</b></div>
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Punchy diesel engine entertains; slow steering doesn't<br />
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Turn into a corner, and the Forester's body quickly flops over to one side. This, combined with the nose’s tendency to pitch up and down when you accelerate or brake, can make it feel like the car’s body is slewing around on top of the suspension, rather than being controlled by it properly. That said, the suspension only lets the body lean over so far before it reigns it in, which means that it is at least predictable. There's also a huge amount of traction – as you’d expect with four-wheel drive as standard on every model – and together with the punchy diesel engine, this can make the Forester rather enjoyable to blast out of a corner. If only the steering wasn't so light and slow to respond to inputs.</div>
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<b>Reliability</b></div>
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Should prove to be reliable</div>
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Reliability information on the latest Forester is limited; it isn't ranked in the Warranty Direct Reliability Index, which bases its rankings on warranty claims, and Subaru doesn't sell enough cars in the UK to qualify for the annual JD Power customer satisfaction survey. However, Subaru as a brand ranks highly in Warranty Direct’s manufacturer rankings, and Subarus have historically performed well in other reliability surveys, so we suspect the Forester will prove to be a dependable choice. It also comes with the reassurance of a five-year, 100,000-mile warranty, whereas many rivals make do with three years and 60,000 miles of cover. </div>
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<b>Fuel economy</b></div>
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Less efficient than most, even in diesel form<br />
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There are no two-wheel-drive versions of the Forester available, which means you’ll have to have fuel-sapping four-wheel drive whether you like it or not. As you might expect, then, the Forester’s fuel economy figures are poor compared with its two-wheel-drive rivals' – but even compared with most similar-sized four-wheel-drive cars, it’s a little on the thirsty side. Worse still, on our test the diesel Forester struggled to come anywhere near to its official fuel consumption figures. And the XT model, with its turbocharged petrol engine, is extremely thirsty. </div>
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<b>Affordability</b></div>
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Quite expensive for what it is, but should hold its value well</div>
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The Forester is priced on a par with four-wheel-drive rivals – and because many of those rivals feel better to drive, nicer to sit in and cost less to run, that makes it feel quite pricey. The fact that no two-wheel-drive versions are on offer is also a disadvantage; many rivals do have a two-wheel-drive variant in the range, giving them a cheaper starting price for those who don’t need drive to all four wheels. That said, servicing costs aren’t exorbitant, and because Subarus are sought-after among those who need a rugged, dependable four-wheel drive car, it should lose less of its value than rivals like the <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/ford">Ford</a><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/ford/kuga">Kuga</a>. </div>
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<b>Safety</b></div>
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Lots of safety kit and performed very well in crash tests<br />
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The Forester is one of the safest 4x4s you can buy. It was given a five-star rating by independent crash test body Euro NCAP, and achieved very high scores in all four areas of the testing, including 91 per cent for both adult and child occupant protection. That should come as no surprise, really, as Subaru hasn’t scrimped on the Forester’s safety equipment. It has front and side airbags for the driver and front passenger, as well as an airbag to protect the driver’s knees, and curtain airbags that run the length of the car at window level. That all Foresters come with four-wheel-drive also helps, as it will make them sure-footed in treacherous weather conditions, and there are electronic systems that help to maintain traction and stability. There's even a system which detects if you’ve accidentally pressed the brake and accelerator pedals together in an emergency situation, and overrides the accelerator so that you stop sooner. </div>
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No version is poorly equipped<br />
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The entry-level 2.0D X comes with heated front seats and cruise control - items that are absent from most rivals’ cheapest variants. However, things get even better with the XC (diesel) and XE (petrol) models. Both feature an electrically adjustable driver’s seat, automatic headlights and windscreen wipers, an opening panoramic sunroof and dual-zone climate control. We reckon all this is worth having. XE and XC Premium models add leather seats and satnav, while the top-of-the range XT gets an electronically-operated boot lid, keyless entry and keyless start, too. It’s worth noting, however, that no Forester is available with parking sensors, front or rear, and there is no option to connect an MP3 player via a cable. Some rivals also offer useful refinements like an automatically dimming rear-view mirror, or a system which enables the car to park itself in parallel parking spaces, none of which are available on the Subaru.</div>
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List price from £18,325 Lease price from £209 The verdict 9</div>
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The VW Golf Estate is as practical as it is classy. Like the hatchback on which it's based, <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/volkswagen">VW</a>'s latest Golf Estate offers smart, understated looks and a desirable image. Don't think this means it's one of those estates that puts style before practicality, though. The Golf Estate has a huge boot and lots of clever touches that are designed to make life easier.</div>
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Roomy for passengers, and boot is big and clever<br />
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With the rear seats in place, there’s plenty of room for large suitcases or the family dog. And when you fold the seats flat, the Golf Estate is an ideal choice for trips to Ikea. The way the rear seats automatically fold flat when you pull handles in the boot adds to the practicality. As does a height-adjustable boot floor; when this is in its higher setting, there’s no drop down to it from the boot opening, so you can just slide heavy items in and out. Even the luggage cover is thoughtfully designed. It automatically stops half way when you retract it, instead of sliding all the way to the back of the boot.This means you’re less likely to have to lean against the rear bumper and get your clothes dirty when pulling the cover back into place. Farther forward, the Golf Estate is much like the hatch, but this is no bad thing. Large, square door openings make it easy to get in and out without banging your head. And there’s enough leg and headroom to keep four six-footers happy. True, life isn’t as comfortable for a fifth person because the floor is raised in the middle of the car, but this is also an issue in most rivals. </div>
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Almost impossible to fault<br />
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Even the sportier GT models are good at soaking up bumps in the road, while lesser Golfs are about as comfortable as family estates get. This isn’t just down to the suspension. There’s a huge range of adjustment to help you find a good driving position. What’s more, the seats are supportive and only the cheapest, S-spec cars miss out on adjustable lumbar support.The fact that the Golf Estate shuts out wind and road noise better than rivals adds to its credentials as a long-distance cruiser. And the engines are generally smooth and quiet. </div>
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Simple to use and classier than most<br />
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The Golf Estate’s dashboard is made from appealing materials, plus it features rotary air-conditioning controls that make it easy to adjust the temperature inside the car. The touchscreen that you use to control the stereo, sat-nav and vehicle settings is similarly user-friendly. Not only are the various menus clearly laid out, but there are shortcut buttons around the outside of the screen that let you quickly switch between the various functions. The only downside is that you have to look away from the road at times to find the correct area of the screen to press. </div>
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Precise controls and excellent visibility<br />
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Like the Golf hatchback, the Estate has large, deep windows that keep blind spots to a minimum. The steering is light enough to make parking pretty easy, too, while well weighted pedals help you drive smoothly in stop-start traffic. The only engines that struggle to pull the car are the lower-powered versions of the 1.2-litre petrol and 1.6-litre diesel. But it’s the other diesels that are best at coping with heavy loads, because they pull strongly in any gear. You can specify an automatic gearbox with every engine except the weakest 1.2-litre petrol and 1.6-litre diesel, and the super-efficient Bluemotion diesel. </div>
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Above average, but not the best<br />
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The Golf doesn’t feel as agile as a <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/ford">Ford</a><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/ford/focus">Focus</a> Estate, but it’s still an enjoyable car to drive. It grips well in corners and the steering is precise and responsive. That said, some people will wish the wheel weighted up a little more at speed to offer extra reassurance.</div>
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The latest Golf is too new to have been included in the JD Power customer satisfaction survey. However, Volkswagen has a pretty good record, finishing ninth out of 27 manufacturers in 2013. You also get the reassurance of a three-year, 60,000-mile warranty, although <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/toyota">Toyota</a> and <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/hyundai">Hyundai</a> are both more generous here, offering five-year warranties, while <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/kia">Kia</a>’s cover lasts for seven years. Volkswagen provides a year’s worth of breakdown assistance as standard. </div>
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As efficient as the best estates</div>
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The most efficient Golf Estate is the Bluemotion model, which has an official average of 85.6mpg. That’s quite a bit better than the figures for rivals such as the Ford Focus and <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/skoda">Skoda</a><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/skoda/octavia">Octavia</a>. However, the Bluemotion is based on the relatively poorly equipped S-specification Golf, so even if you do a lot of miles, you might want to go for the regular 1.6-litre diesel; this still managed more than 70mpg in official tests. Petrol Golfs are also more frugal than many of their rivals, averaging more than 50mpg.</div>
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A good long-term buy</div>
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The Golf Estate costs more to buy than an equivalent Ford Focus or <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/vauxhall">Vauxhall</a><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/vauxhall/astra">Astra</a>, but servicing and insurance costs are similar, and it holds its value much better, so it will actually cost private buyers less in the long run. The Golf’s impressive official fuel economy figures translate into low CO2 emissions, so it’s relatively cheap to run as a company car – particularly if you go for a diesel. </div>
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The Golf comes with seven airbags, including a driver’s knee ’bag, and this helped the hatchback version earn the maximum five-star rating when it was crash tested by car safety specialists Euro NCAP. It scored particularly highly for adult occupant and child occupant protection, beating rivals such as the Ford Focus and Vauxhall Astra. However, the Focus had the edge for pedestrian protection. Like the Focus and Astra, the Golf has a stability control system that helps correct skids. What’s more, most versions of the Golf have a city emergency braking system that can stop the car for you if it detects a collision is imminent (only the S model misses out on this). </div>
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Mid-spec SE models get most things as standard<br />
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The cheapest version of the Golf is the S, which comes with air-conditioning, front and rear electric windows, a digital radio and a Bluetooth hands-free phone connection. We reckon it’s worth upgrading to the SE model, though, because this adds alloy wheels, automatic headlights and windscreen wipers and an adaptive cruise control system that keeps you a set distance from the car in front. The GT version of the Golf also comes with satellite-navigation and front and rear parking sensors, but this is a bit pricey. Only the Bluemotion model misses out on a space saver spare wheel; it gets a tyre rep,l.air kit instead.</div>
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If you’re thinking the <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/bmw">BMW</a> 4-series looks rather like the <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/bmw/3-series">3-series</a> saloon from certain angles, you’re right. It does. That’s because the two cars are closely related; in fact, the 4-series’ predecessor was known as the 3-series Coupé.</div>
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So the 4-series shares many of the 3-series’ good points, such as its efficient engines and classy interior, but with a healthy injection of style. It should be ideal, then, for people who fancy a coupé, but need a pair of reasonably practical rear seats for occasional use. </div>
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<b>Space</b></div>
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Luxurious for two and acceptable for four<br />
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There’s lots of space up front, and while the 4-series is a little confined in the rear, it’s good by coupé standards, with enough room for two adults.</div>
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Also, while the boot isn't quite as big as the 3-series saloon's, there’s about as much space as you’ll find in similar large coupés, which means there’s enough for a large suitcase and several smaller bags.</div>
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For an extra charge, you can specify rear seats that fold pretty much flat – an option not available on most of the 4-series’ rivals. And up front, storage includes a lidded box between the front seats, a couple of deep cupholders, and door bins with bottle holders.</div>
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<b>Comfort</b></div>
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Comfortable enough, if you choose the right model<br />
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Whether the BMW 4-series is a comfortable car depends very much on the model you choose. The more expensive M Sport versions have large wheels with shallow, low-profile tyres, and not only do these make the 4-series jolt and jitter over bumps in the road, but they create an unpleasant amount of road noise.</div>
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However, if you pick a cheaper SE or Sport model, you get smaller wheels with deeper tyres that go a long way toward curing those ills.</div>
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Whichever model you choose, you’ll enjoy comfortable, supportive seats and a driving position that’s very adaptable. </div>
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<b>Dashboard layout</b></div>
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Well-ordered dash looks and feels classy<br />
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The dashboard is shared with the 3-series and is none the worse for that. The usual cleanly presented BMW instruments (and an excellent optional head-up display that projects your speed on to the windscreen) complement a logical control layout and classy materials.</div>
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Also, while the onscreen menus that you use to operate the stereo, satnav and vehicle settings can be daunting at first, they become easy to use with familiarity.</div>
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<b>Easy to drive</b></div>
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Decent visibility; auto gearbox is better than manual<br />
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Visibility is good by today’s (poor) standards, so you shouldn’t have too much trouble parking - particularly if you go for a car with reversing sensors.</div>
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The manual gearbox is rather stiff, though, so it’s worth upgrading to the super-slick automatic if you can afford to.</div>
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<b>Fun to drive</b></div>
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Enjoyable enough, but not perfect<br />
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For most people, the BMW 4-series will be an entertaining enough car to drive. The steering is quick to respond, and the car sits flat and feels taut as you turn into a corner. And if you’ve the space and the inclination, you can use more power to get the rear end to step out, even in the <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/bmw/435d-xdrive-first-drive/">four-wheel-drive version</a>.</div>
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You’ll have to turn the traction control off first, though, which you can do – or there’s the option of a best-of-both-worlds setting which allows some slip before coming to the rescue.</div>
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However, the 4-series isn’t perfect. The first problem is the steering, which feels a bit numb, so you feel less involved in the experience than you’d like.</div>
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This becomes more of an issue as you push the 4-series closer to the limit, because it can be a little skittish. Which would be fine – exciting, even – if the steering gave you the amount of feedback you need to exploit this trait. But because it doesn’t, the 4-series instead feels flighty, and a little unpredictable on the limit.</div>
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<b>Reliability</b></div>
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BMW’s record is good rather than great</div>
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The 4-series is too new to have been included in the JD Power customer satisfaction survey. However, BMW has a decent record.</div>
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BMW also matches <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/mercedes">Mercedes</a> in providing a warranty that lasts for three years, no matter how many miles you do. <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/audi">Audi</a>, on the other hand, stops its cover after three years or 60,000 miles – whichever comes first.</div>
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<b>Fuel economy</b></div>
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Good enough, but not class-leading<br />
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Most BMW engines are very efficient these days, so across the range the 4-series tends to be very economical.</div>
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The most parsimonious 420d, for example, can achieve 61.4mpg, according to BMW’s claimed figures.</div>
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That said, comparing each version like-for-like with its rivals reveals that the 4-series’ fuel consumption tends to lag fractionally behind. The difference is small, but it’s there.</div>
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What’s more, there isn’t a rival in the 4-series range to Audi’s super-economical A5 Ultra, which might be a more cost-effective option for buyers who cover lots of miles. </div>
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<b>Affordability</b></div>
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The BMW 4-series costs broadly the same money model-for-model as its Audi and Mercedes competitors, although it pays to compare the discounts available carefully.</div>
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That the 4-series sells in smaller numbers than the 3-series should help its resale values somewhat. And while fuel economy lags slightly behind its Audi and Mercedes competitors, servicing costs are competitive and not too onerous.</div>
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If you’re a company car driver, you’ll probably find the 4-series fractionally costlier to tax than its rivals, because its emissions tend to be a little higher. </div>
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<b>Safety</b></div>
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The essentials are there, but features like blind-spot monitoring cost extra<br />
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The 4-series hasn’t been crash tested by the safety experts at Euro NCAP, but the 3-series saloon on which it’s based achieved the maximum five-star rating, and every version comes with six airbags and electronic stability aids.</div>
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There are additional driver aids on the options list, including a system that warns you if a vehicle enters your blind spot, and another that automatically applies the brakes if it looks like you’re going to run into the vehicle in front in stop-start traffic.</div>
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<b>Standard spec</b></div>
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Every version is pretty well equipped<br />
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Apart from a choice of no less than eight engines, manual or automatic gearboxes and two or four-wheel drive, the 4-series buyer also gets to choose between SE, Luxury, Modern, Sport and M Sport trims. These packages are as much about aesthetic details as convenience equipment, their flavours ranging between restrained elegance and outright sportiness.</div>
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Standard equipment on all 4-series models includes climate control, a Bluetooth hands-free phone connection, leather upholstery, front and rear parking sensors, cruise control, electrically adjustable front seats and xenon headlights. To this it's advisable to add satnav - standard on the pricier Luxury and M Sport versions.</div>
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At home on the farm, but not so much on the road, the SsangYong Rexton W is a big, rugged 4x4 that you can buy for the price of a little one</div>
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A long time ago, if you wanted a big 4x4, you had to put up with a rather agricultural driving experience, because most big 4x4s were built like trucks: as a chassis (that is, the bit which the suspension and engine are bolted to) first, with the body then attached on top. The advantage of this sort of construction was that it made the cars strong and tough for rough terrain, but the downside was that it made them bouncy and uncomfortable when driven normally, on the road. Nowadays, though, the majority of 4x4s are built like normal cars, with the body and chassis combined to form one unit. That means they’re much nicer to drive where the majority of people use them – on the road – but they are of course slightly less rugged than they used to be. However, the SsangYong Rexton W still uses the older form of construction, which makes it as tough as old boots, and helps give it a very high towing capacity. It’s also very cheap to buy and comes with seven seats. So, if you need a 4x4 that offers lots of space for a low price, the Rexton W might just fit the bill. </div>
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<b>Space</b></div>
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Pretty good, although the boot is disappointing</div>
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If you’re looking for a 4x4 with seven seats, you’ll struggle to find one with as much space for its passengers for anywhere near the Rexton W's price. It’s true that the rearmost row is pretty cramped, but it offers more space than the same seats in the <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/nissan">Nissan</a><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/nissan/x-trail">X-Trail</a>, which costs more to buy. There’s also enough space for three adults to sit across the middle row in reasonable comfort. And front head and leg room are generous, even if elbow room is a bit tight due to the proximity of each door. There are a couple of neat touches in the boot, such as cubbies in the sides, and panels which flip down to bridge the gap between the second and third rows when both are folded down. However, the load space itself is disappointing. The third row of seats comes in the form of a bolt-in module which sits on top of the original boot floor and forms a new one, meaning the lip you have to load over is very high. It also means that the amount of boot space on offer isn’t as much as you might expect given how large the SsangYong Rexton W is on the outside. If you don’t need the extra seats, then, it’s worth considering ordering your Rexton W without them, which is an option. </div>
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<b>Comfort</b></div>
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A sloppy, bumpy ride, and lots of noise</div>
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Given the SsangYong Rexton W’s old-fashioned underpinnings, it should come as no surprise that it drives much like an older 4x4. Which, on the road at least, is not a good thing. The ride is an undeniably curious mix of lolloping bounces, unnerving shimmies and jarring crunches, especially around town. Things get a little better once you’re up to speed on the motorway, but there’s still a constant jiggle from the suspension that never really goes away. Also, once you’re up to speed, you’ll have to contend with a lot of noise – both from the engine which, because it’s rather gutless, is constantly straining to haul the Rexton W along, and from the wind which buffets the car's bluff nose and upright windscreen. To make matters worse, the seats aren’t especially comfortable, although they’re a little more so than those you’ll find in a <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/hyundai">Hyundai</a> ix35. </div>
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Feels cheaply made but robustly built, and easy enough to use<br />
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Give the Rexton W’s dashboard plastics a whack with your hand, and you’re liable to end up with a bruised hand. That’s because they’re surprisingly well screwed in, and one gets the feeling they won’t shake or rattle loose easily. What’s more, the design is reasonably clear and user-friendly, especially the large, easy-to-read dials, the chunky row of buttons along the top of the centre console, and the clear heating and ventilation controls. We also liked the clever addition of a power point on top of the dashboard - right where your sat nav or phone might sit. However, the whole thing does look pretty cheap, and feels it to the touch – from the thin plastic at the top of the centre console to the scratchy metal-effect stuff splashed around the lower half, not to mention the nasty faux-wood and tacky digital readouts for the clock and air-conditioning. It’s also worth nothing that, if you specify the optional satellite-navigation, you get an aftermarket touchscreen stereo unit that neither looks good nor is easy to use. Better to stick with the standard stereo and buy yourself a standalone satnav. </div>
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<b>Easy to drive</b></div>
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Narrow body is a help; auto gearbox isn’t<br />
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Piloting a great big 4x4 like this one might seem daunting, but the Rexton W makes life a little easier because it’s relatively narrow. While it’s longer than many 4x4s of a similar price, it’s about the same width, which means you can still squeeze it through width restrictions and into tight gaps relatively easily. However, don’t lose sight of the fact that the Rexton W is a large, tall car, and as such it does need more care when manoeuvring than most similarly-priced 4x4s. What’s more, the nose falls away quite sharply, which can make it tricky to judge where it ends, and there are also some considerable blind spots around the rear-most windows and wing mirrors. Manoeuvring isn’t made any easier by slow steering which takes lots of turns to move from lock to lock. Rearward visibility is also badly hampered when the third row of seats is in the upright position. Fortunately, rear parking sensors – a useful addition – are optional on the SX model and standard on the EX. You can specify an automatic gearbox on the EX model, but if you need an auto, we’d look elsewhere, as this one is a very old design that feels irritatingly sluggish and causes the engine to rev noisily almost all the time. </div>
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<b>Fun to drive</b></div>
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Lurchy and numb, though it’s good off-road<br />
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Anyone looking to the Rexton W for a sporty driving experience rather needs to readjust their expectations. It isn't shaped like, or intended to be, a fun car to drive – and sure enough, it isn’t. Pitch the Rexton W into a corner with any sort of vim, and it rolls over like an old Labrador that’s in no mood to play. And the steering feels so loose that you wonder whether the column is just whirling through thin air at the other end. Try and push any sort of limits, and the car lurches around uncomfortably, trying unsuccessfully to decide whether it wants to push its nose wide or swing its tail out. That said, you can have some fun in the Rexton W if you take it off the beaten track, where that sturdy frame means it’ll crest more mounts and <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/ford">ford</a> more streams than anything else you can buy for the price. </div>
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<b>Reliability</b></div>
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Anecdotal evidence suggests problems</div>
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Getting any sort of definitive data on the reliability of the Rexton W is tricky, as it isn’t included in any of the usual reliability surveys. However, Warranty Direct’s Reliability Index, which scores based on warranty claims, rates the Rexton W very poorly indeed, and says repair costs are high. Stories we’ve heard from owners seem to bear that out, with tales of expensive parts and lengthy labour times marring the Rexton W’s reputation. On the plus side, though, SsangYong does provide a five-year, unlimited-mileage warranty on the Rexton W, which matches Hyundai’s offering, and betters most other warranties.</div>
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<b>Fuel economy</b></div>
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Cataclysmically thirsty, despite a diesel engine<br />
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There’s only one engine available in the Rexton W, and it’s a diesel, so you might assume it to be relatively economical. Not so. In fact, we suspect it’s the least economical diesel 4x4 you can buy; it’s even thirstier than most of its petrol-powered rivals. If you need seven seats, the Nissan X-Trail is streets ahead of the Rexton W in terms of its fuel economy. And if you don’t, just about any rival will be more frugal. </div>
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If you’re a private buyer and buying outright, the Rexton W looks like something of a bargain, considering the amount of metal and kit you’re getting for your cash. Some dealers are offering hefty discounts too, with £2,000 off the list price relatively easy to find. However, bear in mind that the Rexton W will lose its value quickly, and you’ll pay more road tax than you will with rival models because carbon dioxide emissions are high. Those high emissions also make it quite expensive to run as a company car, despite its low P11D values. And if you’re planning to lease, you'll find Rexton W lease deals are few and far between, and expensive when they do crop up. </div>
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Falling behind the times<br />
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The Rexton W hasn’t been crash tested by EuroNCAP, the benchmark safety organisation in Europe. However, crash tests on other SsangYong models from similar organisations around the world suggest that they fall behind their rivals in terms of safety. It’s also worth considering that the Rexton W is, at heart, an old design now; its roots lay in the original Rexton, which was introduced in 2001, and as such its standards of structural integrity will not match those of its more modern rivals. That bears out in the safety equipment, too. You only get four airbags in the Rexton W, unlike the six you’ll find in most rivals. And while you do at least get systems which help maintain stability and prevent skids, the Rexton W misses out on the latest safety systems, such as those which detect impending crashes and apply the brakes, those which increase the force of your braking in an emergency, and those which monitor the pressures of your tyres for you. You'll find all of these as standard in many rivals.</div>
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For all its flaws, the SsangYong Rexton W does give you a lot of toys. Even the entry-level SX model, which is startlingly inexpensive, comes with cruise control, climate control, heated electric door mirrors, electric windows front and rear, and Bluetooth hands-free phone connectivity. For a little more, you can choose the EX, which adds leather seats – heated and electrically adjustable with a memory function in the front – as well as rear parking sensors, privacy glass, 18-inch alloy wheels and running boards. We’d keep costs down and choose the former smodel, though, not least because its smaller wheels should help with the ride quality. We’d add parking sensors as they’re relatively inexpensive and extremely useful. </div>
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List price from £21,740 Lease price from £282 The verdict 7</div>
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The VW Passat Estate has plenty to offer those looking for a spacious, comfortable and classy car </div>
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Bigger cars such as the Volkswagen <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/volkswagen/passat">Passat</a> and <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/ford">Ford</a><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/ford/mondeo">Mondeo</a> have fallen out of favour in recent years, as buyers flock to either smaller, more efficient models, or those with a premium badge.</div>
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However, the Passat Estate still has a lot going for it, not least its classy image and comfortable ride. Load space is impressive, and there are enough practical touches to make the big <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/volkswagen">VW</a> painless to live with.</div>
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There’s also a more rugged looking version, called the Alltrack, for those who want the added convenience of four-wheel drive.</div>
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<b>Space</b></div>
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Big boot and lots of room for passengers, too<br />
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The Passat Estate builds on the practicality of the saloon by offering a much bigger and more easily accessible boot. Unlike the saloon, there’s no lip at the entrance to lift things over, which makes loading heavy cases or shopping much easier, plus the shape of the boot itself is nice and square.</div>
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Another useful touch is that the rear seats are spring loaded and so fold flat at the tug of a handle.</div>
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Interior space is also a Passat strength, with enough room to sit three across the rear. If load capacity is your only concern, however, it’s worth noting that the latest Golf Estate can carry just as much as the bigger Passat with the rear seats in place (although the Passat is quite a bit bigger once they’ve been folded).</div>
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<b>Comfort</b></div>
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Great seats, avoid the 18-inch wheels </div>
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Few cars are as good at covering big distances as a VW Passat, and the same is true of the estate version. That’s partly because the seats are extremely supportive, with lots of adjustment, and partly because the suspension is, if not perfect, then generally compliant.</div>
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Watch out for the bigger, 18-inch wheels, however, which make the ride much firmer than it needs to be in this kind of car.</div>
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The petrol engines are impressively quiet, but if you buy a Passat chances are you’ll want one of the diesel engines for excellent economy and supreme motorway manners; they're barely audible at speed.</div>
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Alltrack versions aren’t quite as quiet on the motorway as other Passat Estates, primarily because they are fitted with roof rails and have an increased ride height, making them less aerodynamic.</div>
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<b>Dashboard layout</b></div>
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As classy as you’d expect, with a couple of nice touches<br />
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The dashboard in the Passat Estate is the same as that in the saloon, which is to say well made, intuitively laid out, but a little dull. </div>
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The materials in your eyeline are suitably classy, while the slick switches and back-lit analogue clock add to the impression of quality. However, there are a few signs of cost cutting, including some flimsy-feeling plastic low down on the dash.</div>
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<b>Easy to drive</b></div>
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Light steering, but this is a long car to parallel park<br />
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Although it’s physically bigger than the Passat saloon, the estate version is slightly easier to park because its flat rear screen lets you judge where the back of the car is. That said, this is still a long car, so you’ll want to pick those parallel parks carefully.</div>
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The Passat’s steering is light and easy to twirl at low speed, so you won’t work up a sweat when parking. On versions with a manual gearbox the clutch is a little lacking in feel, plus the automatic parking brake can be slow to release; both of these things can make it hard to pull away smoothly from a standstill.</div>
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If you want an automatic gearbox, you have to choose a 1.4-litre petrol engine or a 2.0-litre diesel. </div>
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<b>Fun to drive</b></div>
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Rivals are better<br />
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When it comes to being fun to drive, the Passat Estate is comfortably outclassed by the Ford Mondeo.</div>
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This is mainly down to the fact you have to turn the wheel a long way before the car responds. However, the plus side of this is impressive high-speed stability; the Passat requires fewer steering corrections than a Mondeo when you’re on the motorway.</div>
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It also grips well in corners and always responds in a safe and predictable way, although the Alltrack version isn’t quite as well controlled in its body movements..</div>
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The 2.0-litre diesel is the pick of the engines, feeling significantly stronger than the petrols, while still returning good fuel economy. The 1.6-litre diesel might be frugal, but it feels underpowered in a car this big.</div>
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<b>Reliability</b></div>
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A fine customer satisfaction record; warranty could be better </div>
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In the 2013 JD Power customer satisfaction survey, the Passat finished 39th out of 116 cars, whereas the Ford Mondeo was back in 73rd and the <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/vauxhall">Vauxhall</a><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/vauxhall/insignia">Insignia</a> 92nd.</div>
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Like Ford, Volkswagen provides a three-year, 60,000-mile warranty, but Vauxhall trumps it here, giving the Insignia a 100,000-mile warranty with no time limit.</div>
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<b>Fuel economy</b></div>
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Big fuel tank means lots of miles between fill-ups<br />
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All of the petrol engines and most of the diesels deliver slightly better fuel economy than the equivalent engines in the Ford Mondeo; the exception is the 2.0 TDI 140.</div>
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The <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/mazda">Mazda</a> 6, <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/skoda">Skoda</a><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/skoda/octavia">Octavia</a> and Vauxhall Insignia are even more efficient than the Passat, although the Volkswagen's large fuel tank does mean that diesel models in particular can cover impressively large distances between fuel stops.</div>
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<b>Affordability</b></div>
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There are cheaper options </div>
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Fuel economy and CO2 emissions are directly linked, so the fact that the Passat Estate drinks a bit more fuel than an equivalent Skoda Octavia or Mazda 6 means it also has higher CO2 emissions and attracts higher company car tax bills.</div>
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The Passat is also more expensive to buy than its rivals, but insurance and servicing costs are competitive and it holds its value better than the Ford Mondeo. This helps to keep finance deals competitive.</div>
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For those wanting a car with the looks and performance of an <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/audi">Audi</a>Allroad but for a lower price, the Passat Alltrack is worth considering. </div>
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You should be able to secure a decent discount from a VW dealer or internet broker on all models.</div>
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<b>Safety</b></div>
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Performed well in crash tests<br />
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Like most of its rivals, the Passat was awarded a five-star safety rating when it was crash tested by car safety specialists Euro NCAP, although it’s worth noting that the Skoda Octavia scored better for adult occupant, child occupant and pedestrian protection.</div>
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Like the Octavia, the Passat comes with a stability control system that helps you recover from skids, as well as front side and window airbags. But only the Octavia has an airbag beneath the steering column that protects the driver’s knees.</div>
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<b>Standard spec</b></div>
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Worth upgrading to Executive spec<br />
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The cheapest version of the Passat Estate is the S, which comes with alloy wheels, air-conditioning, a digital radio and a Bluetooth hands-free phone connection.</div>
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However, if you want the Passat to really live up to its posh image you’ll need the Executive model, which adds heated leather seats, cruise control and front and rear parking sensors for not a huge amount extra.</div>
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Range-topping Executive Style models are best avoided because these come with sports suspension that makes the Passat more uncomfortable without making it significantly more fun.</div>
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For those concerned with running costs, there’s also a Bluemotion Passat Estate, which is available with just one engine – the 1.6-litre diesel – and offers a similar specification to the S, albeit with steel wheels and lowered suspension to maximise fuel efficiency.</div>
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The Alltrack adds plastic body cladding, an increased ride height and four-wheel drive.</div>
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After one of the lengthiest teaser campaigns in recent memory, Kawasaki has revealed theNinja H2, the street-legal version of its track-only Ninja H2R. The $25,000 2015 Kawasaki Ninja H2 will be produced in small numbers with dealers accepting deposits up until Dec. 19 on a first-come, first-served basis.</div>
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The Ninja H2 uses a similar supercharged 998cc engine as the H2R but with different camshafts, gaskets and clutch. Kawasaki also modified intake and exhaust system to meet noise and emission requirements for street homologation. The supercharger is driven by a planetary gear train connected to the crankshaft using technology from Kawasaki’s aerospace divison. The impeller spins at up to approximately 130,000 rpm while the engine speed tops out more sedately at about 14,000 rpm.</div>
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Kawasaki designed the engine to accommodate the higher air pressure of the supercharger, claiming the engine can handle from 1.5 to 2 times the stresses typically met by naturally-aspirated 1000cc engines. The pistons are cast instead of forged to better handle the higher temperatures of the supercharged engine. The intake valves are stainless steel while the exhaust valves are a more heat-resistant alloy called Inconel friction-welded to steel valve stems.</div>
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To keep the engine cool, Kawasaki uses a combination of liquid and oil cooling. The radiator is about the same size as those on conventional liter-class sportbikes but it flows 1.5 times more air. This allowed Kawasaki to increase its effectiveness without increasing its size. Oil is used to both cool and lubricate the supercharger and transmission. Jets spray oil on the supercharger’s chain where it meets both the upper and lower sprockets, while an oil passage is used on the supercharger’s lower gear. An additional two air jets cool each cylinder while the transmission also uses oil jets. To meet these needs, the Ninja H2 holds 1.3 gallons of oil, about 35% more than typical naturally-aspirated engines.</div>
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Kawasaki equipped the H2 with a three-mode traction control system tuned for the track, the street or wet road conditions. Each mode has an additional three levels for a total of nine traction control settings (or 10, if you include “off”.) For even wetter conditions, the H2 has a Rain mode which increases traction control intervention while reducing engine output by 50% and easing throttle response.</div>
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Other technological features include a quickshifter, a three-mode launch control, a reduced engine braking mode and the Kawasaki Intelligent Anti-lock Brake System (KIBS). Based on the system used on the ZX-10R, KIBS suppresses rear lift, reduces kickback and accounts for back torque.</div>
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The engine is mounted in a similar trellis frame as the H2R, designed to balance stiffness and flexibility while allowing engine heat to dissipate.</div>
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The 43mm KYB Air-Oil Separate II cartridge fork offers adjustable spring preload and rebound and compression damping with 4.7 inches of travel. KYB also supplies the fully-adjustable rear shock which mounts to a revised Uni-Trak linkage system to the single-sided swingarm.</div>
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The front wheel is equipped with a pair of 330mm semi-floating Brembo brake discs. The discs are 5.5 mm thick and are grooved to increase surface area for better cooling. Brembo also supplies the radial-mount cast aluminum monobloc calipers with 30mm pistons. A two-piston caliper stops the 250mm rear brake disc.</div>
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The Ninja H2 lacks the H2R’s wings but keeps the chin spoiler for added downforce. The mirrors stick out pretty far to either side and the mounts use an airfoil-shaped cross section with Gurney flaps for more downforce.</div>
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Other features include a full LED lighting system, Öhlins electronic steering damper and a special Mirror Coat Black paint that appears black in shadows but is highly reflective in the light.</div>
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<tr><td style="border-spacing: inherit; border-top-color: rgb(232, 233, 234); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #565656; font-size: 0.85em; padding: 10px; vertical-align: top;">Displacement</td><td style="border-spacing: inherit; border-top-color: rgb(232, 233, 234); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #565656; font-size: 0.85em; padding: 10px; vertical-align: top;">998cc</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="border-spacing: inherit; border-top-color: rgb(232, 233, 234); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #565656; font-size: 0.85em; padding: 10px; vertical-align: top;">Fuel System</td><td style="border-spacing: inherit; border-top-color: rgb(232, 233, 234); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #565656; font-size: 0.85em; padding: 10px; vertical-align: top;">Fuel injection: 50mm x 4 with dual injection</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="border-spacing: inherit; border-top-color: rgb(232, 233, 234); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #565656; font-size: 0.85em; padding: 10px; vertical-align: top;">Cooling System</td><td style="border-spacing: inherit; border-top-color: rgb(232, 233, 234); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #565656; font-size: 0.85em; padding: 10px; vertical-align: top;">Water-cooled</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="border-spacing: inherit; border-top-color: rgb(232, 233, 234); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #565656; font-size: 0.85em; padding: 10px; vertical-align: top;">Final Drive</td><td style="border-spacing: inherit; border-top-color: rgb(232, 233, 234); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #565656; font-size: 0.85em; padding: 10px; vertical-align: top;">Chain</td></tr>
<tr><td style="border-spacing: inherit; border-top-color: rgb(232, 233, 234); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #565656; font-size: 0.85em; padding: 10px; vertical-align: top;">Frame Type</td><td style="border-spacing: inherit; border-top-color: rgb(232, 233, 234); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #565656; font-size: 0.85em; padding: 10px; vertical-align: top;">Trellis, high-tensile steel, with swingarm mounting plate</td></tr>
<tr><td style="border-spacing: inherit; border-top-color: rgb(232, 233, 234); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #565656; font-size: 0.85em; padding: 10px; vertical-align: top;">Rake/Trail</td><td style="border-spacing: inherit; border-top-color: rgb(232, 233, 234); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #565656; font-size: 0.85em; padding: 10px; vertical-align: top;">24.5˚ / 4″</td></tr>
<tr><td style="border-spacing: inherit; border-top-color: rgb(232, 233, 234); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #565656; font-size: 0.85em; padding: 10px; vertical-align: top;">Fuel Capacity</td><td style="border-spacing: inherit; border-top-color: rgb(232, 233, 234); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #565656; font-size: 0.85em; padding: 10px; vertical-align: top;">4.5 gallons</td></tr>
<tr><td style="border-spacing: inherit; border-top-color: rgb(232, 233, 234); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #565656; font-size: 0.85em; padding: 10px; vertical-align: top;">Front Suspension / Wheel Travel</td><td style="border-spacing: inherit; border-top-color: rgb(232, 233, 234); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #565656; font-size: 0.85em; padding: 10px; vertical-align: top;">43mm inverted fork with rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs / 4.7</td></tr>
<tr><td style="border-spacing: inherit; border-top-color: rgb(232, 233, 234); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #565656; font-size: 0.85em; padding: 10px; vertical-align: top;">Rear Suspension / Wheel Travel</td><td style="border-spacing: inherit; border-top-color: rgb(232, 233, 234); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #565656; font-size: 0.85em; padding: 10px; vertical-align: top;">New Uni-Trakwith gas-charged shock, piggyback reservoir, dual-range (high/low-speed) compression damping, rebound damping and preload adjustability, and top-out spring / 5.3″</td></tr>
<tr><td style="border-spacing: inherit; border-top-color: rgb(232, 233, 234); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #565656; font-size: 0.85em; padding: 10px; vertical-align: top;">Front Tire Size</td><td style="border-spacing: inherit; border-top-color: rgb(232, 233, 234); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #565656; font-size: 0.85em; padding: 10px; vertical-align: top;">120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="border-spacing: inherit; border-top-color: rgb(232, 233, 234); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #565656; font-size: 0.85em; padding: 10px; vertical-align: top;">Front Brakes</td><td style="border-spacing: inherit; border-top-color: rgb(232, 233, 234); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #565656; font-size: 0.85em; padding: 10px; vertical-align: top;">Dual radial-mount, opposed 4-piston calipers, dual semi-floating 330mm discs</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="border-spacing: inherit; border-top-color: rgb(232, 233, 234); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #565656; font-size: 0.85em; padding: 10px; vertical-align: top;">Curb Weight**</td><td style="border-spacing: inherit; border-top-color: rgb(232, 233, 234); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #565656; font-size: 0.85em; padding: 10px; vertical-align: top;">524.7 lb</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="border-spacing: inherit; border-top-color: rgb(232, 233, 234); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #565656; font-size: 0.85em; padding: 10px; vertical-align: top;">Color Choices</td><td style="border-spacing: inherit; border-top-color: rgb(232, 233, 234); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #565656; font-size: 0.85em; padding: 10px; vertical-align: top;">Mirror Coated Black</td></tr>
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9950 Jeronimo Road, Irvine, California 92618<br />
949-770-0400 www.kawasaki.com</td></tr>
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It might be easy to dismissively refer to the all-new 2015 Yamaha YZ250FX as a YZ250F with a six-speed transmission or a WR250F without lights. Based on the FX’s technical merits, both statements could be considered mostly true, but neither would remotely do justice to Yamaha’s all-new quarter-liter off-road racer.</div>
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That’s because the YZ250FX does more than merely split the differences between Yamaha’s motocross-class champion YZ and its all-new WR woods machine. The FX is a serious off-road racing weapon that stands on its own merits and delivers an off-road riding experience that neither of its stablemates can – at least not in stock trim.</div>
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The reasons are simple enough: For all its versatility, the all-new WR250F’s EPA-mandated ECU and spark arrestor exhaust system simply wouldn’t do for a balls-out, closed-course off-road racer, and the YZ250F’s five-speed transmission comes up one gear short of providing the flexibility required for hardcore GNCC, WORCS and other closed-course cross-country competition. So, rather than force this type of customer to buy one model or the other and then modify it accordingly, Yamaha simply made it easy by producing a third 250cc four-stroke dirtbike that fits their needs. The good news is that the FX is $100 cheaper than the WR, coming in at $7890.</div>
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Naturally, the FX’s 249cc DOHC four-stroke Single engine architecture mirrors that of its sisters. That includes Yamaha’s reversed cylinder head, rearward inclined cylinder and rearward exiting exhaust. Yamaha engineers first introduced this design on its YZ450F back in 2010, and used it to win an AMA 250cc National Motocross Championship with factory rider Jeremy Martin in 2014. Its main advantages include a straighter intake shot to the combustion chamber and symmetrical intake and exhaust ports for more consistent cylinder filling.</div>
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Mass centralization is also key to the Yamaha’s design, which places the cylinder in a 6.2-degree rearward incline to place the top-end mass and camshaft rotational inertia toward the center of the chassis. Offsetting the cylinder 3.5mm forward of the crankshaft centerline also frees up horsepower by reducing drag; the connecting rod is more vertical at the moment of greatest combustion force, which reduces piston-to-cylinder wall side thrust.</div>
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The FX shares the wet-sump oiling system design used on the YZ and WR. Switching from a dry sump does away with an external oil tank and lines and cleans up the exterior of the motor. The FX’s camshaft profiles are the same as well, except that its decompression system is altered slightly to work with the FX’s electric starter. The piston design and 44mm Keihin throttle body are identical to the YZ and WR.</div>
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But the FX’s ECU isn’t the same as its siblings. Preliminary testing revealed that the YZ250F’s ECU was too aggressive to deliver the desired engine tractability in the FX, so the FX gets its own ECU, which can be adjusted with Yamaha’s GYT-R power tuner the same way that the YZ’s unit can. That and the fact the FX’s wraparound exhaust system does not feature a spark arrestor means the FX is not legal for off-road riding on public land. Like the YZ, it is a pure racebike. On the other hand, the FX does receive the WR’s engine cases to accommodate a handy electric start system (a kick starter is still fitted as well) and to house its six-speed transmission.</div>
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Yamaha invited us to sample the YZ250FX at Cahuilla Creek Motocross Park in Anza, California, on the same day that we tried out the new WR250F. While both machines are designed for off-road use, they go about their business in an entirely different fashion.</div>
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Whereas the WR imparts a more electric power character that is attenuated by its EPA-strangled ECU, the FX is unencumbered by such strict emissions requirements, and the difference is obvious at the first hit of the throttle. The FX feels much more YZ-like, with an impressive low-end lunge that transitions seamlessly into a very usable mid-range and continues to pull cleanly all the way to its rev limiter. Throttle response through the FX’s 10-hole fuel-injector is clean and crisp, and it gives the FX that same “I’m bigger than a 250” power feel that we love about the YZ. There’s no need to abuse the clutch to get the 250 into a usable rev range. It’s strong everywhere.</div>
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Yamaha’s sharp-shifting six-speed transmission gives the FX more flexibility than the YZ’s could ever have for pure off-road use. The FX’s first and second gears are steeper than the YZ’s ratios for low-speed picking through tight obstacles, while third gear is identical. Fourth and fifth gear are taller, and the additional overdrive sixth gear not found in the YZ’s transmission gives the FX a warp-drive top speed in wide-open terrain. And yet the FX still feels very much like the YZ to us. In fact, while our test day at Cahuilla Creek didn’t include any time on the facility’s first-class motocross track, we are anxious to log some time with the FX on one just to see how similar or different they really are.</div>
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They handle about the same, as the FX’s aluminum bilateral beam chassis and removable subframe are practically identical to the YZ250F’s. Both feature a 27.08-degree rake, 118mm trail and 38.0-inch seat height, but the FX’s electric starter, sixth gear and other items add 18 lbs. to the package, which checks in at a claimed 249 lbs. wet. To make the chassis more compliant over off-road terrain, the FX’s engine mounts are 2mm thinner than the YZ’s 6mm units.</div>
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The FX’s lighter weight makes for a more responsive-handling motorcycle than the heftier WR. Steering in both low- and high-speed sections is feather light, and the FX is mostly stable, although expert tester Ryan Abbatoye noted that the FX exhibited a slight headshake at all-out desert racing velocity. Its ergonomic layout is narrow and slim, which allows the rider to place his or her weight where needed to maintain traction and momentum. Running the FX through its paces on Cahuilla’s rocky and sandy 4-mile single-track trail sections was a riot. We think that part of the FX’s handling prowess should be credited to its Dunlop AT81 off-road tires, which have a softer sidewall that makes them feel more compliant over rocks and sharp bumps.</div>
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Speaking of bumps, the FX’s suspension settings differ from both the YZ and the WR. It uses the same basic 48mm KYB air/oil separate Speed Sensitive System spring fork up front, and sports the same 4.4 N/mm springs as the WR, but its valving is different than either the motocross or enduro machines. Out back, the FX’s fully adjustable KYB rear shock uses Yamaha’s proprietary Kashima coating to reduce stiction and features a large 50mm piston for better oil control. It is also fitted with the same 56 N/mm rear spring as the YZ-F, but it is valved for aggressive off-road use instead of motocross. The FX’s suspension performance was excellent in the conditions on our test loop. With 12.2 inches and 12.4 inches of front and rear wheel travel respectively, it is not as supple as the WR’s settings, but it does a fine job of keeping the FX composed at higher speeds, and it can handle big hits with relative ease.</div>
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We also like the FX’s brakes, which boast Nissin calipers with 250mm front and 245mm rear wave rotor-style discs. The twin-piston front brake delivers plenty of whoa power with a linear feel, and the rear isn’t too sensitive in loose terrain.</div>
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Interestingly, the FX also features the 160-watt generator found in the WR to power headlights and other accessories, and yet it comes with neither a headlight nor the accessory electric fan found on the WR. We can live with that, but the decision not to equip the FX from the factory with a skid plate to protect its lower frame and engine cases from damage is a misstep. The mounts are there if you want to add your own skid plate. And you will.</div>
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At the end of the day, Yamaha deserves a lot of credit for introducing the YZ250FX. Doing so reaffirms the Japanese company’s commitment to off-road riders, and we appreciate it. That said, releasing a sub-standard machine in the face of competition from European off-road giants such as KTM and Husqvarna wouldn’t have been too cool. Fortunately, Yamaha had the best 250cc four-stroke platform from which to build it, and it shows. The FX is one awesome off-road machine, and we expect to see a lot of them in the winner’s circle at off-road races across North America in 2015.</div>
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List price from £25,790 Lease price from £315 The verdict 8 </div>
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Four-seat convertibles don’t come much classier than the Audi A3 Cabriolet<br />
The <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/audi/a3">A3</a> Cabriolet might be based on <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/audi">Audi</a>'s family hatchback, but that's not a bad thing because it means it feels extremely classy inside. <br />
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Its interior has space for four, too - not always the case with an open-top. And the range of engines and specifications on offer ensures there's a model to suit most tastes. </div>
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<b>Space</b></div>
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Good for a cabriolet, but still a bit tight in the rear seats</div>
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There’s plenty of space in the front of the A3 Cabriolet, but adults will only want to travel in the rear seats for short journeys because legroom is quite limited.</div>
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Getting to the rear seats in the first place is a little tricky, too. You must first detach a strap, which holds the seatbelt in place, from the side of the front seat, and then there's a small gap for you to climb through.</div>
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The boot is smaller than an A3 hatchback’s, but not by as much as you might expect (and it’s still bigger than a <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/volkswagen">VW</a> Golf Cabriolet’s). The real problem is that if you want to lower the roof you must first fold down a flap to create a space for it to sit, which eats into the available luggage area.</div>
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Whether the roof is up or down, you'll struggle to fit a child’s buggy due to the shape of the boot, although the rear seats can be folded down, making it possible to carry long items.</div>
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Like most rivals, the A3 has a couple of cupholders and a good-sized storage bin between its front seats. </div>
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<b>Comfort</b></div>
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A quiet cruiser with supportive seats</div>
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The Audi A3 Cabriolet is a cruiser as opposed to a sports car, but it's still a little unforgiving if you choose a Sport or S-line model; these feature firmer suspension, although you can specify the more comfortable standard set-up as a no-cost option.</div>
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The petrol engines are very quiet, which is essential for roof-down driving. Because of that, we’d avoid the diesels - these are a little too noisy for a cabriolet.</div>
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A wide range of seat and steering wheel adjustment ensures drivers of all sizes can find a position that suits, and the seats themselves are supportive. There’s also optional seat heating, and even a system that blows warm air around the necks of those in the front of the car.</div>
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When the electric folding roof is up, there’s little wind noise. But it’s worth noting that SE models come with a thinner and thus less well insulated hood, which you can upgrade to what Audi calls an 'acoustic hood'. This comes as standard on Sport and S-line versions of the car.</div>
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With the roof down you feel a bit of wind buffeting. This can be fixed by installing the wind deflector, which clips in place over the rear seats. In doing so, however, you turn the A3 into a strict two-seater. </div>
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Classy to look at and simple to use</div>
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Audi is famed for the quality of its interiors, and the A3 Cabriolet shows why because its dashboard wouldn’t look out of place in a car that cost twice as much. Certainly, no other car convertible available for this sort of money feels as good, but the A3’s dash is also simple to use.</div>
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The switch to open and close the roof (an operation that takes 18 seconds and can be done at speeds of up to 31mph) is conveniently positioned between the front seats. And you operate most other functions via a single rotary dial that's positioned within easy reach and linked to logical onscreen menus.</div>
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The way the display screen is positioned high on the dash is also welcome because it means you can always keep half an eye on the road. </div>
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<b>Easy to drive</b></div>
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Well weighted controls, but rear visibility not the best when roof is up</div>
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With the folding roof (which is made of fabric in the A3, rather than metal as in some of its rivals) in place, rear visibility is quite poor. We’d definitely recommend you specify parking sensors.</div>
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On the plus side, the A3 Cabriolet is still quite a small car, which makes driving down narrow lanes much less stressful than it can be in some wider, flashier convertibles.</div>
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The steering, pedals and gearshift are well weighted, and the engines are responsive, all of which makes the A3 Cabriolet very easy to drive.</div>
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It’s worth noting that if you want an automatic gearbox you’ll need to go for the 1.8-litre petrol engine, which adds almost £5,000 to the price of the basic 1.4-litre with a manual gearbox. </div>
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<b>Fun to drive</b></div>
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Responsive engines and composed in bends</div>
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The latest generation of Audi A3 is much more fun to drive than older models, combining precise steering with strong grip and minimal lean in bends.</div>
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Audi’s turbocharged 1.4-litre petrol engine is frugal and responsive, or if you want something a bit more thrilling, there’s a 1.8-litre turbo petrol. </div>
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<b>Reliability</b></div>
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Audi’s record could be better here</div>
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The A3 Cabriolet is too new to have been included in the JD Power customer satisfaction survey, but Audi’s record is merely average; it finished 13th out of 27 manufacturers in 2013, whereas Volkswagen was ninth and <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/mercedes">Mercedes</a> fifth.</div>
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Audi does match Volkswagen in providing a year of breakdown assistance and a warranty that lasts for three years or 60,000 miles - whichever comes first. </div>
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<b>Fuel economy</b></div>
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All models are efficient</div>
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The most frugal version of the A3 Cabriolet is the 2.0-litre diesel, which returns an official average of 67.3mpg. That’s roughly the same as the most economical VW Golf Cabriolet, but the Audi has more power.</div>
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Petrol versions of the A3 Cabriolet also impress, delivering between 35 and 50mpg, depending on how you drive. </div>
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<b>Affordability</b></div>
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Not cheap, but strong resale values help</div>
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The cheapest Audi A3 Cabriolet is about £4,000 more expensive than the cheapest Golf Cabriolet. However, the Audis have more powerful engines and will be worth more when the time comes to sell.</div>
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If you choose a Golf with a similar amount of power, the price advantage closes drastically. Factor in similar fuel, insurance and servicing costs, and the A3 Cabriolet is likely to be the cheaper option in the long run.</div>
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With CO2 emissions as low as 110g/km, the A3 Cabriolet doesn’t even punish you when it comes to road tax. Indeed, it could even make a good company car, provided you can get the boss to sign it off. </div>
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Lots of safety equipment as standard</div>
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The A3 Cabriolet hasn’t been crash tested by car safety specialists Euro NCAP. However, the hatchback model earned the maximum five-star rating. And while the Cabriolet lacks a solid roof, if does have rollover hoops that pop up behind the rear seats in the event of the car overturning.</div>
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The options list includes a city emergency braking system, which automatically applies the brakes if it looks like you’re going to run into the car in front in stop-start traffic. </div>
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Even the most basic version is well equipped</div>
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Even in its cheapest, SE specification the A3 comes with most things you’re likely to want, including alloy wheels, air-conditioning, a Bluetooth hands-free phone connection and a digital radio.</div>
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However, because this is a convertible, we’d add heated seats to keep you warm on those sunny winter drives.</div>
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The Sport model comes with bigger wheels and swaps the air-con for a dual-zone climate control system that lets the driver and front passenger select different temperatures. Meanwhile, S-line cars are the sportiest looking in the range.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1.4 TFSI 150 Sport, list price £27,015<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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List price from £23,799 Lease price from £336 The verdict 7 </div>
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The Mitsubishi Outlander is one of the cheapest seven-seat 4x4s around</div>
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The <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/mitsubishi">Mitsubishi</a> Outlander is a spacious and comfortable 4x4 that’s available with the option of seven seats.</div>
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It's cheaper than most rivals that offer similar practicality. And buyers can choose from a conventional 2.2-litre diesel model and a plug-in hybrid version with running costs worthy of a small hatchback.</div>
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Good for passengers and luggage</div>
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While it’s not especially dramatic to look at, the Mitsubishi Outlander’s square shape does make it practical.</div>
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Up front there’s loads of head and leg room, while the second row offers plenty of space for three people.</div>
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True, the plug-in hybrid model is only available as a five-seater because it has an electric motor beneath its boot floor, but most diesel versions come with two extra seats that can be folded into this space when they're not needed.</div>
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Even with these rearmost seats in position there’s a useable boot, and with them stowed away it’s huge. Access is easy too thanks to the large tailgate. And with all five rear seats folded down you’re left with a van-like space.</div>
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You get some good-sized storage cubbies in the front of the car. </div>
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Soft suspension copes well with bumps</div>
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The suspension is softer than a <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/honda">Honda</a><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/honda/cr-v">CR-V</a>’s or <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/mazda">Mazda</a><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/mazda/cx-5">CX-5</a>’s, meaning the Outlander leans more dramatically in bends, but also soaks up most bumps in the road.</div>
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Wind and road noise are largely absent, too, and the 2.2-litre diesel engine is relatively muted once warmed up, but it does transmit some unwelcome vibrations into the car.</div>
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Unsurprisingly, the plug-in hybrid model is generally smoother and quieter, although thre are times when its petrol engine suddenly bursts into vigorous life for seemingly no reason.</div>
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Two-way steering wheel adjustment and multi-adjustable seats mean most people should be able to find a comfortable driving position. </div>
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Disappointing materials and could be easier to use</div>
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Mitsubishi has long suffered from the Japanese idea that quality simply means long-lasting, with the end result being hard and unappealing dashboard plastics. And while the plastics in the latest Outlander are better than the previous models', they still lack the soft-touch tactility that you find in rivals.</div>
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Usability is more impressive because the instruments can be read at a glance and all of the important controls are positioned high on the dash within easy reach. However, the touchscreen control system that’s fitted to higher-specification Outlanders is rather fiddly.</div>
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The more conventional push button controls in GX2 and GX3 versions of the car make life much simpler, although you do lose some features. </div>
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<b>Easy to drive</b></div>
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Fine if you specify parking sensors</div>
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The Outlander has an elevated driving position and big windows that give you a decent all-round view, although you’ll still want reversing sensors to help with parking; these are standard on more expensive versions of the car, but cost extra if you go for a GX2 or a GX3.</div>
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Plug-in hybrid Outlanders also get an automatic gearbox as standard, whereas this is only an option on the diesel.</div>
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While the Outlander could never be described as fast, all versions make it easy enough to build speed. And the four-wheel-drive system is simple, with a push of a button all that’s needed to switch to a different mode when the conditions demand it.</div>
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In addition, the plug-in hybrid has paddles behind the steering wheel, which let you control how much energy is put back into the batteries (and consquently how quickly you slow down) when you lift off the accelerator.</div>
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Focuses on practicality and comfort over fun</div>
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The Outlander isn’t really aimed at an audience wanting to go tearing around back lanes for kicks and that’s obvious from behind the wheel.</div>
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It lurches about in bends and quickly runs out of front-end grip, while the steering is slow to react to inputs and disconcertingly light.</div>
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<b>Reliability</b></div>
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Mitsubishi’s customer satisfaction record needs to improve</div>
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The latest Outlander is too new to have been included in the JD Power customer satisfaction survey, but Mitsubishi has a poor record, finishing 25th out of 27 manufacturers in 2013.</div>
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Diesel below average; hybrid promises amazing efficiency</div>
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With a manual gearbox, the diesel Outlander averages just over 50mpg in Government tests. That’s more than the Land Rover <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/land-rover/freelander">Freelander</a>, but the Honda CR-V and Mazda CX-5 are both a lot more efficient.</div>
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Choose the automatic gearbox and the Outlander’s official economy drops to about 48mpg.</div>
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On the other hand, the plug-in hybrid version has a remarkable official average of 148mpg, which no rival can get close to. Just bear in mind that you have to do mostly short journeys and plug the car in regularly to get near this. On longer runs you'll struggle to get much more than 30mpg.</div>
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<b>Affordability</b></div>
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If you do lots of short journeys, the hybrid could be very cheap to run</div>
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CO2 emissions of 44g/km mean you’ll be taxed on just 5 per cent of the plug-in hybrid's value if you run it as a company car. And if your commute is under 20 miles or so, you’ll be able to avoid filling stations altogether. Even when you factor in higher electricity bills, it still has the potential to save you a fortune.</div>
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The diesel version is harder to recommend because it’s not especially cheap to buy or run and is unlikely to hold its value as well as rivals. At least a fixed-price deal of £600 for the first three services keeps maintenance costs manageable. </div>
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Cheaper models are safe; the range-topper even more so</div>
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Only the range-topping GX5 model has a system that warns you if you’re straying out of your lane, and another that automatically applies the brakes if it looks like you’re going to run into the vehicle in front. However, cheaper versions of the Outlander still come with lots of safety features.</div>
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Seven airbags (including a knee ’bag for the driver) are standard across the range, as are electronic aids that boost stability, prevent skidding under braking and alert drivers behind of emergency braking by flashing the hazard lights.</div>
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All of this helped the Outlander earn the maximum five-star rating when it was assessed by independent safety body Euro NCAP. And its child protection score was better than that achieved by Honda’s CR-V. </div>
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<b>Standard spec</b></div>
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Cheapest version feels quite basic</div>
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Every Mitsubishi Outlander comes with four-wheel drive, climate control and a socket that lets you play your iPod through the stereo. However, if you choose the cheapest, GX2 model you have to make do with steel wheels and five seats.</div>
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The GX3 not only adds alloy wheels (and two extra seats in the diesel), but also a Bluetooth hands-free phone connection, automatic headlights and windscreen wipers and a dual-zone climate control system that lets the driver and front passenger select different temperatures.</div>
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Then GX4 and GX5 Outlanders bring heated seats, leather upholstery, a parking camera and satellite-navigation.</div>
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Additional features on the GX5 include a powered tailgate, an automatic gearbox (this is an option on the GX3 and GX4) and an adaptive cruise control system that keeps you a set distance from the car in front.</div>
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List price from £25,850 Lease price from £361 The verdict 7</div>
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With the GLA, Mercedes has created a car that's half hatchback and half 4x4</div>
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<a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/mercedes">Mercedes</a> is by no means the first manufacturer to build a hatchback-sized car with an elevated driving position and the option of four-wheel drive. However, the Mercedes GLA looks sleeker than rivals such as the <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/audi">Audi</a> Q3.</div>
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The GLA promises lower running costs, too, whether you choose a petrol engine or a diesel, and it comes loaded with safety kit.</div>
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Here's what we like about this car</div>
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<b>Space</b></div>
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Tight in the back and boot can be tricky to load</div>
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If you’re after a practical car that’s great for carrying the family and their clobber then you should probably look elsewhere.</div>
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While there’s plenty of space in the front of the GLA, headroom is quite limited in the back. And the awkwardly-shaped rear door openings mean you have to be careful to avoid clouting your head when getting in and out.</div>
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he boot could also be more practical; it’s easily big enough to take a couple of large suitcases, but loading them can be tricky due to the rather small aperture.</div>
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At least the rear seats fold flat and there’s lots of useful in-car storage spaces. </div>
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<b>Comfort</b></div>
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Reasonably comfortable, but diesels are noisy at times</div>
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The GLA is based on the <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/mercedes/a-class">A-class</a> hatchback, which feels downright uncomfortable on most road surfaces. Fortunately, the GLA’s is a much more forgiving car, whether you have the standard suspension, or the slightly firmer setup that’s fitted to AMG Line versions.</div>
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Instead, it’s the driving position that can cause discomfort. The steering wheel is a little short on reach adjustment, so taller drivers may find themselves sitting with their arms outstretched. And while the front seats hold you tightly in place in corners, more thigh support would be welcome on long journeys.</div>
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The diesel engines sound quite gruff when you’re accelerating, but they quieten down at a steady cruise, and wind and road noise are kept in check. </div>
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<b>Dashboard layout</b></div>
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Looks great, even though it’s not as intuitive as it could be</div>
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You operate most of the GLA’s functions by scrolling through menus on a colour screen. But while this system is similar to the ones in the Audi Q3 and <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/bmw">BMW</a> X1, it takes longer to get to grips with because there are more sub-menus and the shortcut buttons are nowhere near the dial that you use to scroll.</div>
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More positively, solid materials and an attractive design give the dashboard an upmarket feel, which is marred only by a screen that looks like it was tacked-on as an afterthought. </div>
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<b>Easy to drive</b></div>
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The controls are light and you get a good forward view</div>
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Light steering and pedals make the GLA easy to drive around town. Plus there are ridges in the bonnet that help you judge where to position the car on the road.</div>
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True, narrow rear side windows leave hefty over-the-shoulder blind spots, so changing lanes is harder than it should be. But a reversing camera is standard on all models to help with parking.</div>
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The cheapest version of the Mercedes GLA is the 200 CDI diesel, but this feels sluggish, so it’s worth upgrading to the 220 CDI diesel if you can afford to. Not only does it feel usefully stronger, but it adds an automatic gearbox (this costs extra on the 200 CDI) and four-wheel drive.</div>
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The brisk GLA 250 and insanely fast GLA 45 AMG petrol models complete the lineup. Like the 220 CDI they come with four-wheel drive and an auto gearbox. </div>
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<b>Fun to drive</b></div>
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Not as sharp as some, but it handles well enough</div>
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The GLA responds quickly to steering inputs, which makes it feel impressively agile. But its steering is rather numb compared with the Audi Q3’s, so it isn’t as fun or reassuring to drive on a winding road.</div>
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The GLA also leans over more dramatically than the Q3 when you turn into a bend. But there’s plenty of grip, whether you have four-wheel drive or not. </div>
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<b>Reliability</b></div>
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Mercedes has a good customer satisfaction record</div>
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The GLA is too new to have been included in the JD Power customer satisfaction survey. However, Mercedes has an excellent record, finishing fifth out of 27 manufacturers in 2013.</div>
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You also get the reassurance of a warranty that lasts for three years, no matter how many miles you do, whereas Audi covers you only for the first 60,000 miles. </div>
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<b>Fuel economy</b></div>
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More efficient than all its premium rivals</div>
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Fuel economy is the GLA’s strongest suit, with every model more efficient than equivalent versions of rivals.</div>
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Even the petrol-engined GLA 250 averages more than 40mpg in Government tests, while the 220 CDI diesel manages 55.4mpg and the 200 CDI diesel 62.8mpg. High-40s should be easily achievable in the real world.</div>
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<b>Affordability</b></div>
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Just a pity the two diesels aren’t priced closer together</div>
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The 200 CDI diesel is very attractively priced, but the fact that the 220 CDI diesel and 250 petrol are available only with four-wheel drive and an automatic gearbox bumps their prices up.</div>
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They’re still cheaper than similarly-equipped rivals, but it’s a pity you can’t choose cheaper, two-wheel-drive or manual versions, as you can with the Audi Q3 and BMW X1.</div>
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At least the GLA should hold on to its value pretty well. And its low CO2 emissions keep road tax bills affordable. </div>
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<b>Safety</b></div>
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Based on some very safe cars, so should perform well in a crash</div>
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Independent safety body Euro NCAP is still to crash test the GLA, but we’d be amazed if it didn’t perform well because it’s closely related to the A-class and CLA, which both achieved the maximum five-star rating.</div>
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The Mercedes GLA is also bristling with standard safety features, including systems that prevent skids and locked brakes, provide braking assistance in an emergency, and warn if the driver is becoming drowsy.</div>
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A system that can detect when an accident is imminent and reduce the chances of injury by automatically tightening the seat belts and priming the airbags is available as an option. </div>
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<b>Standard spec</b></div>
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Some pricey options, but Mercedes is far from stingy</div>
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Every version of the GLA comes with air-conditioning, automatic headlights and windscreen wipers, a digital radio and a Bluetooth hands-free phone connection. Meanwhile, the more expensive AMG Line models add sportier looks and firmer suspension.</div>
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Sadly, sat-nav is a very expensive option, and you also have to pay extra for a dual-zone climate control system that lets the driver and front passenger select different temperatures.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">220 CDI SE, list price £29,235<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Metallic paint (£575)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />Source : telegraph[dot]co[dot]uk<br /><br />
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