Long term tests

Simon George tenses up and chants a mantra as he dislocates a mirror after a respray in bodyshop

We've proved that LPG works on large-engined cars, but the payback period depends entirely on petrol prices during and after the conversion

It's alive! John Barker's V8-engined Capri finally burbles into the evo Towers office car park

Our Zonda's annual check-up caused quite a stir at the MoT Centre

David Yu picks up his Nissan GT-R and sets about putting some miles on the clock

Economy's improving on the Jaguar XF SV8 and it still does everything with effortless charm

Our Mazda's satisfying to drive but demanding, too, and still has an unhealthy appetite for fuel

A couple of tweaks and the Aston Martin DBS is becoming a formidable replacement for Simon George's Lamborghini

Our Zonda's shipped off first class for a celebratory Zonda bash in Italy

The hum of the tyres and whine of the gearbox is the only music the R26.R makes

Anyone else seen the new-shape Impreza on the road? Let Peter Tomalin know...

Our Lambo visited the bodyshop this month, and it was a reminder how much replacement parts can cost on a supercar

Our Jaguar XF SV8 does everything well, but an XFR will probably do everything better!

Mazda's rotary engine's as smooth as silk. We just wish it wasn't as thirsty

Snow meant we could test the Impreza's traction control, but it wasn't as expected

Improving weather means the Zonda will soon come out of winter hibernation

A coming-together in a car park with a Rav4 meant a trip to the bodyshop

Heavy snow was the perfect opportunity for the four-wheel drive Mitsubishi Evo to shine. But it didn't...

Straight in at the deep end with our long term new arrival, Renaultsport's Mégane R26.R

Time for the Alpina B10 and evo to part company, sadly

Newcomer to the fleet, Mazda's RX-8, is a true drivers' car. Pity about the fuel consumption...

A few tweaks and our Impreza's faster than a 288 GTO now

Menacing looks and awesome performance make the Aston Martin DBS stand out. Just read the handbook before filling up...

It took us almost ten years to get an Alpina onto the Fast Fleet. Now we have two...

As we say farewell to our Merc, Ian Eveleigh looks back on the last 9,500 miles of ownership

An 'exclusive' invite was a potential sale for the dealer. But the dealer didn't see it that way...

Our Mitsubishi Evo was never meant to be practical. Even so, try finding and topping-up the washer bottle!

Not much to report. Our Jaguar XF is still purring contentedly

The Evo X is hilariously fast, but hard to live with and hard to love

The roof stayed up as the temperature dropped, but the Mercedes still captivated the driver

A potentially expensive disaster was avoided by timely administration of four litres of engine oil

Our Jaguar XF SV8 is easy to live with and continues to impress

A puncture in 7,000 miles was the only blot in the Alpina's book

New rubberware on the RS6 restored handling precision

Our Impreza's taken everything in its stride, and can be fuel-efficient, too, if you drive sensibly

This month our Mercedes has been camera and support vehicle to a spectacular track stunt at the Bedford Autodrome