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Land Rover reveals Range Rover specials
Land Rover has marked 10 years of the current-generation Range Rover by revealing three new special editions of the luxury 4x4.
The Range Rover Westminster takes the place of the previous TDV8 Vogue and Vogue SE models. It will cost from £69,995 and will go on sale in March.
Upgrades include a special 'Noble' finish to the front grille and front side vents, a 'Titan' silver splitter bar and foglamp surrounds. It also gets new 20-inch alloys with unique Westminster badging.
Inside, there are special carpets and Grand Black trim, while an upgraded audio system, and heated and cooled seats are also included as standard.
The Westminster comes in a choice of seven paint schemes, and five interior trim colours.
The 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography and 5.0 V8 Supercharged Autobiography special editions come with the Range Rover Design Pack, which comprises new front and rear bumpers, ?Titan? silver front grille and side vent and foglamp surrounds, along with integrated stainless steel tailpipes and sideskirts. The cars also get 20-inch alloys in Shadow Chrome.
Inside, the Autobiography cars get the Rang Rover Seat Style Pack as standard. This brings rear seats with recline and lumbar adjustment, heating and cooling, and multi-adjustable aircraft-style headrests with wings for added support. The front passenger seat can also be pushed forward using the ?front seat away? function to improve rear legroom.
Autobiography models go on sale in March. Prices for the TDV8 version start from £84,295, with the Supercharged model at £86,895.
Pete Barden
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Seat Mii 5dr revealed
This is the Seat Mii 5dr ? a more versatile version of the city car that's closely related to the Skoda Citigo and VW Up.
The three-door version of the Seat Mii goes on sale in May, while this five-door variant arrives in the winter.
Viewed from the side, the Seat Mii 5dr is almost identical to the VW Up 5dr and Skoda Citigo 5dr. It has the same front- and rear styling as the three-door Mii, and the same dimensions.
Volkswagen will charge a £375 premium for the Up 5dr, compared with the three-door model, so we?d expect a similar increase for the Mii 5dr. This means prices should start at around £7900.
Leo Wilkinson
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Our latest reviews: 06/02/12
Read all of our latest car reviews here on whatcar.com. From all-new cars to the smallest tweak to an existing model, our road test team will evaluate and report.
This is where you can find all the whatcar.com test drives we've published over the past week.
You'll also be able to read all of our new nine-point reviews, too, along with any that have received major updates. Make this your one-stop guide to the latest model news.
If that's not enough, use the dropdown menu at the foot of this page to read the top 10 reviews in each category of car.Latest reviews Alfa Giulietta TCTThe Giulietta is available with a new TCT twin-clutch semi-automatic gearbox. Alfa Giulietta TCT review BMW Active Hybrid 5The Hybrid 5 is based on the 5 Series saloon, and is the first BMW hybrid in right-hand-drive form. BMW Active Hybrid 5 review Mercedes B-ClassWe take a test drive in Merc's new B-Class - a premium-priced rival to the Ford Focus and VW Golf. Mercedes B-Class review Mercedes SLK 250 CDIThe SLK 250 CDI shrugs off its comfortable tourer role to offer a credible rival for Audi's TT TDI. Mercedes SLK 250 CDI review Mini RoadsterFind out what we think of the Mini Roadster - a new soft-top version of the new Mini Coupe. Mini Roadster review New VW Golf prototypesWe drive prototypes of a Golf plug-in hybrid and the all-electric Golf Blue e-motion. VW Golf prototype review VW Polo ACTWe test the VW Polo ACT, which uses shut-off technology to help improve economy and cut CO2. VW Polo ACT review
Latest nine-point web reviews Chevrolet AveoA very respectable supermini, but can it trouble the best cars in this ultra-competitive class? Read all about it here. Chevrolet Aveo review Vauxhall Zafira TourerThe Vauxhall Zafira Tourer is a decent MPV, but is it as practical, refined and easy to live with as its best rivals? Vauxhall Zafira Tourer review
Our most-searched reviewsUse the dropdown menu, below, to view our most popular reviews in each category of car.
Pete Barden
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Our cars tested: weekly updates
We put the What Car? fleet through the ultimate test - every day life.
We?re a varied bunch of people, and drive each other's cars regularly, so we find out what the cars on test are like from a wide range of perspectives.
Each week we update our reports, giving you the insider track on what these cars are like to own.
Simply click on the links below to get the latest on our cars.
Alfa Romeo Giulietta
Run by Tom Webster, Staff Writer
Alfa Romeo Giulietta on test
Audi A1
Run by Rosie McMahon, data editor
Audi A1 on test
BMW 5 Series Touring
Run by John McIlroy, magazine editor
BMW 5 Series Touring on test
Ford Focus
Run by Adele Donaghie, managing editor
Ford Focus
Honda CR-Z
Run By Steve Huntingford, new cars editor
Honda CR-Z on test
Hyundai i40 Tourer
Run by Stephen Hopkins, art editor
Hyundai i40 on test
Jaguar XF
Run by Euan Doig, group production editor
Jaguar XF on test
Lexus CT200h
Run by Iain Reid, web producer
Lexus CT200h on test
Kia Picanto
Run by Will Nightingale, road tester
Kia Picanto on test
Mercedes-Benz CLS
Run by Chas Hallett, editor-in-chief
Mercedes CLS on test
Mini Countryman
Run by Alex Newby, deputy editor
Mini Countryman on test
Mini Coupe
Run by Ivan Aistrop, content editor
Mini Coupe on test
Nissan Leaf
Nissan's electric Leaf is tested by What Car? staffers
Nissan Leaf on test
Peugeot 508 SW
What Car? publishing director, Andrew Golby, takes on the Peugeot 508 SW.
Peugeot 508 SW on test
Seat Alhambra
Run by John Bradshaw, chief photographer
Seat Alhambra on test
Vauxhall Astra GTC
Run by Emma Butcher, consumer editor
Vauxhall Astra on test
Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer
Run by Neil Williams, photographer
Vauxhall Astra Sport Tourer on test
Volkswagen Passat Estate
Run by Barnaby Jones, deputy production editor
Volkswagen Passat Estate on test
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Nissan Qashqai
Run by Rory White, used car editor
Nissan Qashqai on test
Our cars: previous reports
BMW Alpina D3
Audi A2 on test
Citroen DS3
Ford S-Max
Hyundai ix35
Infiniti M30d
Jaguar XJ
Mazda CX-7
Nissan Juke on test
Peugeot 3008
Range Rover on test
Renault Megane Renaultsport
Skoda Yeti
Volkswagen Golf
Volvo S60
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Toyota GT 86 prices revealed
The Toyota GT 86 coupe will cost from £24,995.
The GT 86 is an eagerly anticipated two-door coupe ? co-developed with Subaru ? which will go on sale in the UK next summer. The Subaru version is called the BRZ.
The car is a traditional front-engined, rear-wheel-drive sportscar, powered by a new 2.0-litre flat-four boxer engine.
The GT 86 (pronounced eight six) develops 197bhp, which can blast it to a top speed of 145mph, with 60mph reached in around 7 seconds.
Full specification and pricing will be revealed closer to the car's on-sale. Deliveries start from June.
Iain Reid
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