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Porsche 718 Cayman S. FIRST DRIVE
Is a turbocharged flat-four the answer for one of Stuttgart’s finest performance weapons? We find out in the Black Forest with the…
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NISMO Nissan Patrol. REVIEW. Dubai, UAE
Last year, Nissan’s performance arm – NISMO – made its official debut in the Middle East. We take one of its regional…
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Rolls-Royce Wraith ‘Black Badge’. FIRST DRIVE
After an in-depth look at Rolls-Royce's new 'bad boy' in the Middle East, we jump behind the wheel of the Wraith Black…
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Porsche 991.2 Turbo. REVIEW. Dubai, UAE
Does the arrival of the new turbocharged Carrera spell the end for the Porsche 911 Turbo? We find out with a spin…
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Aston Martin DB11. FIRST DRIVE
For Aston Martin, the DB11 marks ‘the future.’ Can the company’s new flagship GT car match up to those iconic letters? We…
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Audi S8 Plus. REVIEW. Dubai, UAE
For those who thought the Audi S8 was great but not powerful enough, the 597bhp S8 Plus might be the answer to…
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Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S. FIRST DRIVE. Nurburgring
Could crankandpiston.com be about to break a record at the Nurburgring. Hey, stop laughing! With Phill Tromans at the wheel of the…
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(Citroen) DS 5. REVIEW. Dubai, UAE
DS is going it alone after its split from Citroen in 2014. So, how does the first standalone model – the DS…
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Caterham Seven 270R. REVIEW. Dubai, UAE
Having whet his Caterham Seven whistle with the 360R last year, does our publishing editor get the same sense of satisfaction from…
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Nissan Navara NP300. FIRST DRIVE
For its new pick-up, Nissan opts for a dual-purpose vehicle. But can ‘robust’ ever really go hand-in-hand with comfort? crankandpiston.com finds out on…
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Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet. REVIEW. Dubai, UAE
We take…[sigh]…the new convertible Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet for a spin. Stop laughing… --- There’s no way of breaking this gently, so I’ll…
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Volkswagen Tiguan (2017). FIRST DRIVE
The second generation Volkswagen Tiguan builds on the success of its predecessor with evolutionary rather than revolutionary changes. crankandpiston.com heads to Berlin,…