Autos & Vehicles

World’s most unusual race – Dacia Duster vs Ginetta G40R by autocar.co.uk

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What’s fastest around our very wet, very low-grip circuit: The 105bhp, 1.6-litre petrol, four-wheel drive Dacia Duster, or the 200bhp, 2.0-litre petrol, rear-wheel drive Ginetta G40R?

See high-res pics, specs and a full review of the Ginetta G40R at http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/ginetta/g40

See high-res pics, specs and a full review of the Dacia Duster at http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/dacia/duster

Mercedes AMG V8 head-to-head – www.autocar.co.uk

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What’s best? The venerable Mercedes AMG 6.2-litre V8, or the new 5.5-litre biturbo V8? World record drifter and Autocar special correspondent, Mauro Calo, tests the Mercedes C63 AMG and SL63 AMG back-to-back on track to find out.

See high-res pics, specs and full reviews of all Mercedes-Benz models at http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-reviews/mercedes-benz

Suzuki Jimny vs Land Rover Defender – www.autocar.co.uk

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Autocar pitches the Land Rover Defender against a tiny and cheap Suzuki Jimny over a wet, muddy and rutted off-road course. The Suzuki gets left in the heavyweight Defender’s wake, right? The result isn’t as clear cut as you’d think.

Read our review of the Land Rover Defender, and check out our hi-res gallery – http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/land-rover/defender

Read our review of the Suzuki Jimny, and check out our hi-res gallery –

Ford Focus ST vs Vauxhall Opel Astra VXR – www.autocar.co.uk

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2012’s hottest new performance hatches meet on track, as we find out which is faster, and crucially more fun, when the potent Vauxhall Astra VXR takes on the all-new Ford Focus ST.

See more high-res images and a full review of the Ford Focus at http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/ford/focus/first-drives/first-drive-review-ford-focus-st

See more high-res images and a full review of the Vauxhall Astra VXR at http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/vauxhall/astra-vxr