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David Vivian
Vivian’s first ever road rest was of a Vauxhall Chevette HS2300 for Motor magazine in 1978. He felt that, although undeniably quick, it understeered too much, thus nailing early on the essential co-ordinates for life as a car critic with evo 34 years later. Thousands of fast cars and over a million words later, he’s still calling it with a healthy contempt for pulled punches and a reckless disregard for stuff that doesn’t concern the only thing that really matters: the driver.
2013 Lotus Evora S Sports Racer review
Lotus Evora S Sports Racer red and black
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2013 Lotus Evora S Sports Racer review

The Sports Racer is a fully loaded version of the Lotus Evora S coupe
22 May 2013
2013 Maserati Quattroporte S V6 review
2013 Maserati Quattroporte S V6 front
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2013 Maserati Quattroporte S V6 review

We drive the new V6-engined Maserati Quattroporte S, a more efficient limo to battle Jaguar and Porsche
21 May 2013
2013 KTM X-Bow GT review
2013 KTM X-Bow GT orange and black
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2013 KTM X-Bow GT review

The KTM X-Bow GT is a more road-focused sports car with a windscreen and luggage area. Worth its premium price tag?
25 Apr 2013
Honda NSX vs TVR Tuscan, BMW M5, Porsche 911 and Maserati 42
Honda NSX vs TVR Tuscan, BMW M5, Porsche 911 and Maserati 4200 GT
Group tests

Honda NSX vs TVR Tuscan, BMW M5, Porsche 911 and Maserati 42

You could have Honda’s NSX supercar, TVR’s brutal Tuscan, Maserati’s sublime 4200 GT, BMW’s epic V10-engined M5, or a 996-gen Porsche 911 for just £15…
18 Mar 2013
Audi R8 GT
Audi R8 GT to the Grossdeutschlandring
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Audi R8 GT

In the 1930s, Nazi Germany built the ultimate racetrack, with predicted average lap speeds of 100mph and the fastest corner ever seen. But the outbrea…
8 Mar 2013
Bentley Mulsanne at Bonneville
Bentley Mulsanne star trails
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Bentley Mulsanne at Bonneville

The Bonneville Salt Flats are the spiritual home of speed, so where better for the world’s fastest man on wheels, Andy Green, to max the mighty Bentle…
8 Mar 2013
2013 Mercedes-Benz E63 S 4MATIC AMG
2013 Mercedes-Benz E63 S 4MATIC AMG
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2013 Mercedes-Benz E63 S 4MATIC AMG

The new range-topping, 577bhp Mercedes E63 AMG S Model comes with a revelatory four-wheel drive version
4 Feb 2013
2012 BMW M6 Coupe review
2012 BMW M6 Coupe
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2012 BMW M6 Coupe review

We drive the Coupe version of BMW's new M6; is the 'two-door M5' as thrilling as it is fast?
27 Jun 2012
991 Porsche 911 Carrera manual review (2011-2016)
2012 Porsche 911 Carrera manual cornering
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991 Porsche 911 Carrera manual review (2011-2016)

Porsche's 991 brought with it many changes, but was it at its best in basic manual Carrera form?
5 Apr 2012
2012 Audi S4 review
Audi S4
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2012 Audi S4 review

The 2012 Audi S4 comes with a revised supercharged 3-litre V6 which delivers 333bhp and 35mpg
7 Dec 2011
Ferrari 458 Spider review
Ferrari 458 Spider
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Ferrari 458 Spider review

We drive the convertible Ferrari 458 Italia, the folding hard-top equipped 458 Spider. As stunning to drive as it is to look at?
6 Oct 2011
Driven: Rolls-Royce Ghost EWB
Driven: Rolls-Royce Ghost EWB
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Driven: Rolls-Royce Ghost EWB

We drive the extended Rolls-Royce Ghost EWB, the longer Bentley Mulsanne rival
2 Aug 2011
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25 years of the BMW M5
25 years of the BMW M5
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25 years of the BMW M5

Consistently the best fast saloon, the BMW M5 is now 25. David Vivian drives all four generations
23 Nov 2010
Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG review
Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG coupe review
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Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG review

New Mercedes CL63 AMG supercoupe gets twin-turbo 5.5-litre V8. 536bhp, 590lb ft and restyled body
22 Oct 2010
Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG review
Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG review
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Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG review

We road test the monster 563bhp Mercedes Benz CL63 AMG super coupe. How's its new twin-turbo engine?
22 Sep 2010
Mito v Clio v Punto v Cooper
Alfa Romeo Mito Cloverleaf v Renault Clio Gordini 200 v Fiat Punto Abarth v Mini Cooper S
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Mito v Clio v Punto v Cooper

These hatches all wear badges with a sporting heritage: Mito Cloverleaf, Clio Gordini, Abarth Punto, and Mini Cooper S. Which live up to the legend?
24 Jul 2010
Vauxhall Insignia 2.0i Turbo SRi 4x4 review
Vauxhall Insignia 2.0i Turbo SRi 4x4
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Vauxhall Insignia 2.0i Turbo SRi 4x4 review

Is the four-wheel-drive 2.0 turbo Insignia SRi a better performance Vauxhall saloon than the VXR?
7 Jul 2010
Porsche Panamera V6 road test
Porsche Panamera V6 front tracking
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Porsche Panamera V6 road test

Lighter and even more agile, is the entry-level V6 Panamera the best driver's car in the range?
21 May 2010
Honda Civic Type-R Mugen review
Mugen corner
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Honda Civic Type-R Mugen review

The production version of Honda's hardcore 237bhp Civic Mugen is now ready. We test it.
16 Apr 2010
TVR Cerbera Speed 12
TVR Speed 12: Birth of an Icon
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TVR Cerbera Speed 12

The only car to get eleven and a half stars in an evo road test, the bonkers TVR Cerbera Speed 12
19 Feb 2010
Bentley Continental Supersports
Bentley Continental Supersports
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Bentley Continental Supersports

The 204mph, 621bhp Continental Supersports is a GT3 RS, Crewe-style
30 Nov 2009
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
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Alfa Romeo 8C Spider

Alfa's taken roof off its utterly gorgeous 8C. All the better to hear its 450bhp Ferrari V8.
25 Nov 2009
Reventon Roadster
Lamborghini Reventon Roadster
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Reventon Roadster

The original Reventon sold out despite a stratospheric price tag. Now Lamborghini is repeating the trick with the stunning Reventon Roadster
17 Nov 2009
Focus ST v Mazda 3 MPS
Ford Focus ST Mountune v Mazda 3 MPS
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Focus ST v Mazda 3 MPS

The 256bhp Mazda 3 MPS is still one of the most potent hatchbacks around, and now its been updated to make it sharper than ever before
17 Nov 2009
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Nissan 370Z Roadster
Nissan 370Z Roadster
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Nissan 370Z Roadster

New convertible Nissan 370 moves the game on from the car it replaces
2 Nov 2009
McLaren MP4-12C
McLaren MP4-12C
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McLaren MP4-12C

The 600bhp MP4-12C is McLaren’s first solo-built supercar since the incredible F1. We get the full story on this all-new Ferrari-frightener and talk t…
12 Oct 2009
Supercar years: noughties
Koenigsegg CCXR
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Supercar years: noughties

We chart the evolution of the supercar breed over four decades. Our final look focuses on the noughties
14 Sep 2009
Supercar years: 90s
McLaren F1
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Supercar years: 90s

We chart the evolution of the supercar breed over four decades. This time it's the turn of the nineties
8 Sep 2009
BMW X6M (2009) review
BMW X6M
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BMW X6M (2009) review

Can a 547bhp M Division makeover turn the X6 into a more loveable car?
7 Sep 2009
GT-R v Veyron
Nissan GT-R v Bugatti Veyron
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GT-R v Veyron

Nissan’s GT-R has been described as a baby Veyron, but is it really a match for the mighty Bugatti?
20 Aug 2009
Volkswagen BlueSport
Volkswagen BlueSport
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Volkswagen BlueSport

Mid-engined, green and a hot hatch price tag. We drive the fully functioning concept
7 Aug 2009
Renaultsport Clio 200 Cup
Renaultsport Clio 200 Cup
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Renaultsport Clio 200 Cup

The hottest Clio has evolved again, and been transformed into a real junior road racer...
4 Aug 2009
Ferrari 599 HGTE
Ferrari 599 HGTE on track
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Ferrari 599 HGTE

Handling pack makes the Enzo-engined GT more composed. But is it worth £14k?
29 Jun 2009
Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SV
Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SV front
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Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SV

Lambo's Murciélago is given a proper send-off with the most powerful version to date
22 Jun 2009