Motoring
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Across Scotland by motorbike: The beauty of Skye, hangover cures and noisy neighbours
Country Life's Steve Ayres is taking a trip that's a biker's dream: touring Scotland on a Triumph Tiger XRX 1200. In his latest dispatches he camps on Skye, tackles the local mountain range and learns how to manage the neighbours.
By Steve Ayres Published
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Audi RS4 Avant review: A rocketship cleverly disguised as a family estate
Our correspondent Charles Rangeley-Wilson takes a spin in the sure-footed, blisteringly quick Audi RS4 Avant.
By Country Life Published
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Toyota Land Cruiser review: Cruising through the Gates of Hell – and ending up wanting more
Toyota's new Land Cruiser is as tough and reliable as 4x4s come – something that Toby Keel was only too grateful about while cruising through the 'Gates of Hell' in Namibia.
By Toby Keel Published
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Mercedes All-Terrain E350d review: Speed, luxury, ruggedness – and the best towbar ever
Our correspondent Charles Rangely-Wilson loves his Audi A6 allroad. But can the new Mercedes All-Terrain E350d 4Matic persuade him to change?
By Country Life Published
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Land Rover Discovery 2.0 SD4 HSE Luxury review: 'A veritable smorgasbord of all-terrain technology'
Charles Rangeley-Wilson puts the Land Rover Discovery 2.0 SD4 HSE Luxury through its accomplished paces on a trip to France.
By Country Life Published
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Honda NSX review: A supercar that's happy on racetracks, country lanes and car parks
The received wisdom is that supercars are made for weekend jaunts or track days, not as everyday transport. So how would the Honda NSX handle real-world British conditions, from country lanes to supermarket car parks? Toby Keel found out.
By Toby Keel Published
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Jeep Renegade review: A car that's happy in city or country, with a steering wheel that will spark joy
The Jeep Renegade has proven a huge hit among those who are after a car that promises to fit in to city life as well as it does to country life. James Fisher put it to the test.
By James Fisher Published
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BMW 530d xDrive M Sport Touring review: ‘A roomy, comfortable, family-friendly mile-muncher’
Charles Rangeley-Wilson finds that BMW’s latest incarnation of its 5-Series Touring estate handles like a dream without compromising on space, fuel economy or looks.
By Country Life Published
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Jaguar XJ R-Sport review: 'The non-pareil for comfort and elegance'
On an annual pilgrimage to Scotland in pursuit of silver salmon, Richard Parker enjoys the many charms of the Jaguar XJ R-Sport saloon.
By Country Life Published
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VW Amarok review: The poshest pick-up truck on the road... or field, or motorway
Volkswagen’s twin-cab Amarok is the poshest pick-up truck on the road, and as good on the motorway as it is on a muddy track says Charles Rangely-Wilson.
By Country Life Published
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Five of the best roads in Britain to enjoy the glories of Autumn
Autumn's rich, golden colours have turned Britain into a real picture – and if you're looking for fine route to make the most of it, here are five of the most picturesque roads in Britain.
By Country Life Published
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Golf GTI review: Smart, sporty and ever so slightly yobby. It it the perfect car?
After a date with an old flame, Charles Rangely-Wilson finds that the refreshed Volkswagen Golf GTI is still the classiest act in town by far.
By Country Life Published
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Top 10 driving songs: Country Life's road trip playlist
What could be better than cruising down a country lane beneath a crisp, blue sky? Doing it to the perfect soundtrack, of course. Angus Gibson selects his top 10 tracks to drive to.
By Country Life Published
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Toyota Hilux Invincible review: ‘It’s not going to win any drag races, but it will drag a gun-trailer out of a muddy field’
The latest incarnation of Toyota’s Hilux Invincible double-cab pick-up, with a refined engine and a more spacious interior, is still a rugged workhorse to be reckoned with.
By Country Life Published
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Subaru BRZ review: 'A front-engined sportscar that handles like nothing else on the road'
Knocked out by a boxer.
By Country Life Published
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Jeep Cherokee review: Good, but is it good enough?
Drivers in the USA love the Jeep, but in the UK it's struggled to gain a foothold against the likes of Land Rover. Toby Keel tried out the latest incarnation of the Jeep Cherokee to see if it measures up.
By Toby Keel Published
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Goodwood Festival of Speed in numbers
As historic racecars and the latest supercars are thrashed up and down the hill in Lord March’s front garden, we take a look at the facts and figures behind this year's event.
By Agnes Stamp Published