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MG6 GT DTi-TECH SE diesel road test review by Oliver Hammond

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Oliver Hammond
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Take one diesel engine developed by Chinese company SAIC, combine with a healthy dose of Brummy design, mix with a completely new chassis and garnish with an iconic badge. The result? A new MG6 diesel. Yes, at last, the new … finish reading MG6 GT DTi-TECH SE diesel road test review by Oliver Hammond

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2013 Mazda6 2.2d diesel manual 175PS Sport Nav Saloon road test review by Oliver Hammond

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Oliver Hammond
2013 Mazda6 2-2 diesel Sport Nav 175PS manual saloon road test review by Oliver Hammond Simons Car Spots - photo side Princes

An all-new Mazda6 saloon isn’t the kind of news that gets everyone excited, but being a saloon lover I for one was really eager to spend a week with one after the very positive reaction it received around its very … finish reading 2013 Mazda6 2.2d diesel manual 175PS Sport Nav Saloon road test review by Oliver Hammond

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Oliver Hammond at SMMT Test Day 2013

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Oliver Hammond
SMMT Test Day 2013 Millbrook Proving - Oliver Hammond Simons Car Spots MyCarCoach review writeup photos -Yelloy Alpine Course

Waking up on what would be my second SMMT Test Day down at the iconic and really rather surreal and wonderful Millbrook Proving Ground (the place Fifth Gear and Top Gear often use) in Bedfordshire, I was just as excited … finish reading Oliver Hammond at SMMT Test Day 2013

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YouTube Video Footage of the Audi B8 RS4 Avant at Millbrook Proving Ground SMMT Test Day 2013 – Acceleration Engine Noise on Red High Speed Bowl

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Oliver Hammond
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In-Car Video Footage of Audi S7 on Yellow Alpine Hill Route Millbrook Proving Ground UK SMMT Test Day 2013

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Oliver Hammond
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In-Car Video of 2012 Audi B8 RS4 Avant Driven Around Millbrook Yellow Alpine Course on SMMT Test Day 2013

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Oliver Hammond

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Video of Mercedes E63 AMG at Millbrook SMMT Test Day 2013

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Oliver Hammond
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Suzuki Jimny 1.3 SZ4 road test review by Oliver Hammond

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Oliver Hammond
2013 Suzuki Jimny 1-3 SZ4 road test review by Oliver Hammond SimonsCarSpots MyCarCoach Car Finder - photo front 34

Good grief – the last Suzuki Jimny experience I had was of the soft-top one we hired in Crete a few years ago! That brings back memories, including quite a few hair-raising moments on the country’s abundance of twisty and … finish reading Suzuki Jimny 1.3 SZ4 road test review by Oliver Hammond

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2012 Ford Ranger Wildtrak 3.2 diesel automatic road test review by Oliver Hammond

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Oliver Hammond
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Don’t get me wrong – I absolutely love haute cuisine, umpteen-course taster menus and the like. But I’m equally at home with a good old, honest, supersized burger and chunky fries. In fact, I’m often a teeny bit envious of … finish reading 2012 Ford Ranger Wildtrak 3.2 diesel automatic road test review by Oliver Hammond

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Olly’s First Drives in a Jaguar XF Sportbrake, Evoque 5dr auto & the New 2013 Range Rover SDV8

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Oliver Hammond
February 2013 Jaguar Land Rover JLR media day writeup review Oliver Hammond Simons Car Spots photo - Gaydon museum

Just because I’d already sampled the delights of Jaguar Land Rover’s wonderful cars and equally superb hospitality last year, didn’t mean I wasn’t equally as excited about visiting Gaydon again. Their cars and cakes are the kind one would never … finish reading Olly’s First Drives in a Jaguar XF Sportbrake, Evoque 5dr auto & the New 2013 Range Rover SDV8

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Alfa Romeo MiTo MultiAir Distinctive 1.4 Petrol 135BHP TCT road test review by Oliver Hammond

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Oliver Hammond
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There’s something about Italian stuff. Most people seem to have the perception that anything from Italy is somehow better – everything from food, wine, fashion and women to history, culture, fancy coffee machines and of course, cars. So what did … finish reading Alfa Romeo MiTo MultiAir Distinctive 1.4 Petrol 135BHP TCT road test review by Oliver Hammond

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BMW M3 spot

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Oliver Hammond
BMW M3 spot
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Toyota E-Four Estima Hybrid spot

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Oliver Hammond
Toyota E-Four Estima Hybrid spot
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