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The Veloster is not really the speedy sportster its name suggests

Hyundai Veloster

Enter Hyundai's Veloster – the first three-door car to add up

The new Swift Sport from Suzuki

Suzuki Swift Sport

'A pocket rocket that's too pricey for boy racers '

Bentley is positioning the V8 as a more sporting car, as signalled by a fiercer-looking front and some small changes to the suspension and steering settings

Bentley Continental GTV8

Why the new Bentley GT is all the better for downsizing its engine

Audi Q3

This small Audi SUV lacks style but oozes class

Ford Focus Zetec S

Ford Focus Zetec S

'It's got more than enough poke to be a quick parental taxi'

Aston Martin DBS,

Aston Martin DBS Carbon Edition

It feels like driving a cruise missile. Or a shark...

Fiat Panda Twinair Lounge

Why Fiat's new Panda can give VW's compact a run for its money

The new Korando by SsangYong

Ssangyong Korando EX

Strong, cheap and sleek. But is Korea's new kid any good?

Fine effort: Kia Optima 1.7D

Kia Optima 1.7D

Kia's roomy saloon seems destined for the minicab ranks

iDrive: Mercedes-Benz E 250 CDI

'Despite a biblical storm, the E-Class powers on'

Sumptuous comfort: The Panamera

Porsche Panamera Diesel

Good mileage and room for a bike? Is this really a Porsche?

Toyota GT 86

Can Toyota bounce back from a terrible year with its new GT?

Volkswagen Up

Volkswagen Up

A small German delight that's fit for a real-life Italian job

Lacks performance and character: the new Hyundai i40 Tourer

Hyundai i40 Tourer 1.7 CRDi Premium

Price: £24,395
Engine capacity: 1.7 turbo diesel
Top speed (mph): 124
0-62 mph (seconds): 10.6
Fuel economy (mpg): 55.4
CO2 emissions (g/km): 134

Audi A6 Avant

iDrive: Audi A6 Avant

'More luxury jet than family car – with the price tag to match'

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Apple admits it has a human rights problem

Apple admits it has a human rights problem

After years of complaints and workers' suicides in China the technology giant faces up to the human cost of its gadgets
Peter Moore: 'I feel guilty I'm the only one alive'

Peter Moore interview

'I feel guilty I'm the only one alive'
Sellafield faces nuclear option as overspending threatens plant's future

Sellafield faces nuclear option

Overspending threatens plant's future
Israel blames Iran for embassy bomb attacks

Israel blames Iran for embassy bomb attacks

Tehran rejects Netanyahu's 'lies' after diplomats in India and Georgia targeted
Former manager enjoying Apoel crack at the big time

Tommy Cassidy interview

Former manager enjoying Apoel crack at the big time
James Lawton: Patience may not be a virtue this time, Roman – Andre Villas-Boas looks all at sea

James Lawton: AVB looks all at sea

Abramovich's visits to training reinforce the idea of a coach feeling pressure from above and below
The 10 Best sledges

The 10 Best sledges

Not all of them require snow...
Procrastination: Not now  – I'm busy

Procrastination: Not now – I'm busy

Confronting the real reasons for puttting things off can help us beat it
Fun in the sunset years

Fun in the sunset years

A new movie follows retirees moving to India for low-cost care and a culture of respect for the elderly. For many Britons, it's already a reality
Picture preview: Lucian Freud drawings

Lucian Freud drawings

Picture preview
Silent revolution at the Baftas as the French take top awards

Silent revolution at the Baftas

The Artist wins in seven categories, with Meryl Streep the other big success story
Whitney Houston: The diva who had – and lost – it all

The diva who had – and lost – it all

Nick Hasted charts the highs and lows of Whitney Houston's life
How Picasso won over (some of) the British

How Picasso won over (some of) the British

Winston Churchill and Evelyn Waugh hated his work, but Picasso provided inspiration for a whole generation of UK artists
Topshop: A Decade Of Design

Topshop: A Decade Of Design

When London Fashion Week starts on Friday, Topshop will celebrate 10 years backing its brightest young stars
John Prescott: 'My wife thought I'd just retire, but I'm not a slippers man'

'My wife thought I'd just retire, but I'm not a slippers man'

At 73, John Prescott isn't mellowing. In fact he's taking a shot at becoming a police commissioner