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Opel Insignia Sports Tourer (2013)
5 Pros The German built Opel Insignia looks pretty stylish for a family car and has that all important European badge Strong levels of interior space with more headroom than the standard Insignia...
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Volkswagen Passat Wagon (2013 B7)
5 Pros The German built Passat scores strongly in the all important wagon boot space test Decent rear leg room and a well built interior (except for the out of place analogue clock) Fixed price...
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Audi A3 Sportback (8V 2013)
5 Pros Outstanding interior and based on the upcoming Volkswagen Golf Mk7 (which is no bad thing) Decent sized boot and enough room inside for four adults Decent around corners (although the ride can...
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Kia Cerato Sedan (2013)
5 Pros The Cerato has Kia’s class leading 5 year warranty Very comfortable ride Decent to look at (although not as nice to talk about…) Largish boot It should get a 5 star safety rating (most Kia’s do...
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Ford Kuga (2013 Second Generation)
5 Pros 5 out of 5 star safety from the Spanish built Kuga Pretty good around corners Capped priced servicing for 7 years Decent interior space (although rear headroom can be a little tight) Cheap...
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Honda Civic Hatch Diesel (2013)
5 Pros The Honda Civic diesel is one of the most fuel efficient cars on the road (although the Volkswagen Golf Bluemotion is slightly better) Decent boot and clever interior versatility 5 out of 5...
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Audi SQ5
5 Pros Very fast in a straight line. There is no other fast SUV this size at this price German built quality shows in the excellent interior Good handling (although with a little bit of understeer)...
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Peugeot RCZ (2014 Facelift)
5 Pros The RCZ still has the “what was that” look factor Decent boot Surprisingly good handling for a car brand that is so rarely surprising There is a diesel engine available and it is pretty fuel...
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Honda Accord (Ninth Generation)
5 Pros Old reliable. There is a good reason the Accord has been around for 9 generations (and it is not looks…) Decent enough interior that is pretty quiet and calm Big boot and and decent interior...
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Peugeot 5008 (2014)
5 Pros The Peugeot badge (it’s European) The 5008 seats seven in reasonable comfort and with some very clever interior storage touches Impressive standard equipment including sat nav, rear...
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Fiat Freemont
5 Pros The Freemont is pretty much the cheapest SUV you can buy (ignoring the Nissan Dualis) and it comes with that all important fancy Italian badge Some very decent standard equipment, although no...
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Renault Megane Estate GT 220
5 Pros The Megane Estate is loosely related to the excellent RS265, so it is good to drive Decent boot and a European badge Nice exhaust note may make you forget that you had to buy a wagon It looks...
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Ssangyong Korando S (Petrol)
5 Pros One of the cheapest SUV’s you can buy The Korando has a 5 year warranty Decent interior space It can actually tow (unlike some versions of the Toyota RAV4) Looks are unlikely to scare small...
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Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (2013)
5 Pros The CLS Shooting Brakes looks. It is not often that something so practical is so desirable Massive boot which opens electronically Very high quality interior with room for 5 (the normal CLS...
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Mercedes-Benz GL350 and GL500 (2014)
5 Pros The updated US built GL has just as much room for 7 adults as the old one. This is one serious mover of people The diesel engine is actually pretty efficient given the GL’s gargantuan size Some...
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Holden Commodore (VF Sedan)
5 Pros The Australian built Commodore may now the last big Aussie car standing after the retirement of the Falcon in 2016 5 out of 5 star safety, a comfortable ride and pretty good steering The usual...
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Holden Caprice (WN 2014)
5 Pros Hard to get anything as big for as cheap. The Caprice undercuts the big Europeans by over $100k The boot and back seat are enormous (although disappointingly the rear seats do not fold down)...
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Nissan Pulsar Hatch (ST, ST-L 2013)
5 Pros The Pulsar Hatch is one of the cheapest cars of this size Good interior space, especially in the rear Easy enough to drive with good visibility 5 star safety in the sedan version should...
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Peugeot 208 GTi (2014)
5 Pros Decent enough handling and a fast enough engine Nice interior with a sizable boot Quite fuel efficient (although it will prob need the most expensive petrol) and it should get a 5 out of 5 star...
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Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2014 W212 update)
5 Pros Outstanding prestige. Mercedes is really the Rolex of cars (although unfortunately the E-Class is used as a taxi in Germany…) Terrific fuel efficiency. At its best the amazing Bluetec Hybrid...
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Lexus IS250, IS300H and IS350 (XE30 3rd Generation)
5 Pros Outstanding build quality, reliability and pretty decent looks as well Class leading 4 year warranty Well equipped interior that includes decent rear seat room, a big enough boot, standard sat...
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Holden Malibu
5 Pros 5 star safety A big boot Rear view camera as standard Unoffensive looks You can get a diesel version for those of you trying to be a bit more European 5 Cons Not fuel efficient enough – the...
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Nissan Pulsar SSS
5 Pros Decent interior space makes the SSS pretty practical Some nice standard equipment such as Sat Nav and rear view camera Nice turbo engine that is willing enough (without being too hot) Much...
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Jaguar F-Type
5 Pros Ummm the looks… It sounds incredible (at least with the active exhaust) The interior is Jaguar beautiful As good enough around the corners as you would hope All the engines are more than fast...
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BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo
5 Pros The GT is built in Germany unlike the normal 3 Series, so you are actually buying something European More internal room and boot space than even the 3 Series Wagon (it is pretty much on par...
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Fiat Punto (2013)
5 Pros European brand name at a cheap price (although so is the Fiat 500) Pretty fuel efficient Decent enough interior space and ok around corners Should get a 5 out of 5 star safety rating The Sat...
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Kia Cerato Hatch (2014)
5 Pros The main advantage the Cerato has over most of its small car competitors is the five year warranty (matching the excellent Hyundai i30) It looks ok Decent enough to drive and the engines will...
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Citroen DS3 Cabrio (2014)
5 Pros Outstanding looks and the wind in your hair Premium level interior The 1.6L Turbo is perky, fun and pretty fuel efficient Capped priced servicing Customisable colours (if that is your thing) 5...
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Mercedes-Benz A45 (2014)
5 Pros Incredibly fast and in love with corners, the A45 is a true sports car It is going to be very fashionable Classy interior with loads of standard equipment It should hold up in value pretty well...
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Renault Clio (IV 2014)
5 Pros The Turkish built Clio has great looks and that all important European badge value 5 year warranty which should mitigate any quality concerns Very, very fuel efficient A high degree of...
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Holden Trax (2014)
5 Cons The South Korean built Trax is pretty much the cheapest SUV you can buy. The Nissan Dualis and Hyundai ix35 are close though Very good rear seat space Standard reversing camera and 5 out of 5...
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Volkswagen Golf GTI (Mk7 2014)
5 Pros The chance to own a motoring legend Fast acceleration and brilliant cornering tick the performance box Comfortable ride, big boot and spacious rear seats tick the rationality box Incredibly...
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Ford Fiesta ST (WZ 2014)
5 Pros Very fun to drive It looks good (and much better than this Aston…) Built in Germany Very impressive fuel efficiency figures Capped priced servicing 5 Cons The slightly more expensive VW Polo...
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Mercedes-Benz CLA
5 Pros The CLA looks much more expensive than it is. Like all bargains, the queue for it is now out the door Very fuel efficient Decent enough performance and not sloppy around corners Big boot Good...
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Fiat Panda
5 Pros The Panda has a nice high driving position and almost SUV looks The interior is at least a little bit fun (although no reach adjusting steering wheel is annoying) Outstanding fuel efficiency...
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Nissan Juke
5 Pros The looks. Definitely not boring High driving position and good visibility makes it a very real alternative to other compact SUV’s The base model is actually pretty cheap 5 out of 5 star safety...
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Range Rover Sport (2014 2nd generation)
5 Pros Huge snob value Heaps of boot and interior space A very dignified and calm ride True off road ability Pretty fun to drive, especially in the petrol versions 5 Cons The Porsche Cayenne, Mercedes...
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BMW 4 Series
5 Pros Hank Williams The 4 Series is supposedly built in Germany, as opposed to some other BMWs… Very decent boot for a sports car As good to drive as you would hope Incredible fuel efficiency from...
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Ford Fiesta (2014 WZ)
5 Pros Gender neutral Pretty good around corners Hill descent assist as standard. This stops the car rolling back when you take off on steep hills and is a great inclusion on such a cheap car Capped...
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Peugeot 2008
5 Pros SUV looks and European badge High driving position will appeal to many Remarkable fuel efficiency Decent boot and interior space Capped price servicing 5 Cons Resale value would be a concern...
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BMW X5 (2014 3rd Generation)
5 Pros Now available at a cheaper price (in line with the Mercedes ML) Outstanding fuel efficiency and performance from the diesel engines (although they are not the nicest sounding units) Nice cabin...
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Mazda 3 (2014)
5 Pros Great looks Historically strong reliability Much more fuel efficient than previous versions Fun enough around corners Decent interior and rear seat space 5 Cons Smallish boot space The new...
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Renault Clio RS200
5 Pros The Renault Sport badge Fun exhaust, handling and engine sound Kinda practical with five doors, a nice cabin and decent boot space Sat nag as standard Fixed price servicing 5 Cons Only...
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Kia Rondo (4th generation 2013)
5 Pros Pretty cheap for a seven seat car with adequate interior space for the front five passengers 5 year warranty is class leading and it actually looks ok Rear view camera as standard is a nice...
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Jeep Grand Cherokee (2014)
5 Pros Revised model of the Cherokee is slightly cheaper than before and available in a more affordable two wheel drive version 4 wheel drive versions can properly go off road and are pretty cheap...
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