AUTOCAR ( INCORPORATING MOTOR )
VOL. 2200 , NO. 5318 , 1999
COVER STORY
Vauxhairs lotus HOmph, 0-60 6.0sec,£20k 6
NEWS
BMW ZQ Stunning new roadster revealed 10
Rover 75 Official prices for new saloon 12
Audi TT roadster Soft-top caught on test 17
Buying cars End of Euro import stigma 20
PLUS Steve Cropley, Peter Robinson,
Wolfgang KKnIg, lohn Coates, your letters
THIS WEEK'S NEW CARS
Renault Cllo Si, 16v New swift hatches 22
Honda HR-V Sporty looking 4x4 24
Fortf Cougar 2.0 Talented, stylish coupe 25
Toyota Corolla G6R Fine warm hatch 27
ROAD TEST
Alfa Romeo 166 3.0 Ghansmatic executive 38
FEATURES
New Range Rover £100k V12 4x4 revealed 34
Marketplace BMW M car specialists 44
Nissan Z Concept Sports car icon revived 46
Small MPVs Fiat Multipla faces its rivals 54
Ferrari in F1 Team's chances for new season 62
Thie RritS Grinnall and Healey Sprite 79
Night vision Focus on latest technology 80
LONG TERM TEST
Honda CB-V Final report on our urban 4x4 82
SPORT
New McLaren 1999 Fl challenger unveiled 86
Rally blow McRae loses Monte Carlo points 87
BAR Tight FIA says no to F1 dual branding 89
BUYING AND SELLING
How Much, How Fast Vital statistics 96
Cars for Sale Thousands of top used cars 108
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AUTOCAR ( INCORPORATING MOTOR )
VOL. 2200 , NO. 5319 , 1999
COVER STORY
New Toyota MR2 Cheap, light, fast, fun 6
NEWS
Rover 25, 45 New names for 200, 400 10
Nissan concept Saloon/hatch hybrid 12
Saab Viggen High-perForTnance 9-3 15
News analysis New fears at Rover 18
Buying cars Lada set to return to UK 20
PLUS Steve Cropley, Peter Robinson,
Howard Walker, John Coates, your letters
THIS WEEK'S NEW CARS
De Tomaso Barchetta Racing car for road 22
Rover 75 New 1.8 petrol, 2.0 diesel.saloons 26
ASCari ECOSSC 200mph Brit-built supercar 28
ROAD TEST
Honda HR-V Cross between 4x4 and hatch 52
FEATURES
Honda VV Inside story on radical hybrid 40
Warm hatchbacks Olio vs Corolla vs 106 42
Marketplace Shopping around for a Fiesta 56
Lotus Elise TurilO GOObhp per tonne racer 60
Cresta Run Maddest of mad winter sports 64
True Brits Jensen's triumphant cornchack 77
LONG TERM TESTS
Ford Mondeo hi-fuel Gas-burner joins fleet 72
Alfa Romeo 156 So stylish, yet functional 74
Mazda MX-5, Daibatsu Avanzato 75
SPORT
Swedish Rally Full report on rally action 78
F1 test Mclaren sets pace at Barcelona 81
BUYING AND SELLING
HOW Much, How Fast Vital statistics 91
Cars for Sale Thousands of top used cars 104
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AUTOCAR ( INCORPORATING MOTOR )
VOL. 2200 , NO. 5324 , 1999
New Mini Inside secrets of Rover's baby 6
Mere C-class Scoop pictures of new model 12
Volkswagen off-roader New luxury 4x4 14
New Mazda RX-7 Rotary power confirmed 16
Merger moated Renault bids for Nissan 17
De TomaSD Italian marque on corneback 18
Guide to green cars Eco-labels for 2000 19
Lancia Lybra New saloon stays left-hook 21
Buying cars Dealer takes on supermarkets 22
PLUS Steve Cropley, Peter Robinson,
Wolfgang KUnig, John Coates, your letters
THIS WEEK'S NEW CARS
Vauxhall Zafira Versatile new mini-MPV 24
Alfa Romeo 156 auto Self-shifting saloon 26
Peugeot 206 Roland Garros Glassy special 29
ROAD TEST
Mitsubishi EVO VI Spotlight on super-saloon 38
Noble VS Elise British roadalera do battle 56
FEATURES
Marketplace Buying a new Puma abroad 46
Geneva concept cars An expert's view 48
Lee Noble The man behind the MIO 64
Legends Autocar staff racing showdown 66
True BritS Behind the scenes at Marcos 79
LONG TERM TEST
Peugeot 406 coupe 3.0 V6 SE Final report 74
Dario Franchitti Britain's CART star 80
BUYING AND SELLING
HOW Much, How Fast Vital statistics 94
Cars For Sale Thousands of top used cars 107
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AUTOCAR ( INCORPORATING MOTOR )
VOL. 2200 , NO. 5325 , 1999
NEWS
All-new Corsa Larger with Astra looks 10
Mere facclifts Now E-class, CLK spied 12
Interview New Jag boss Wolfgang Reitzie 20
PLUS Steve Cropley, Peter Robinson,
Howard Walker, John Coates, your letters
THIS WEEK'S NEW CARS
Peugeot 206 GTI First drive of hot hatch 24
Volkswagen Lupo Stylish city car 28
DalmlerChrysler Necar 4 Fuel cell A-class 30
Nissan Tino New Renault Scenic rival 33
Audi A4 1.8 Avant Improved A4 estate 35
Mazda MX-5 With six-speed gearbox 37
ROAD TEST
Mercedes-Benz S320 Six-cylinder S-class 46
FEATURES
SEAT Formula Design story behind roadster 56
Marketplace Hard times for car dealers 60
Renault CliO V6 We drive spin-happy racer 62
Porsche 911 Turbo history All the cars 66
Long term Audi A6 Avant First report 100
Long term Porsche Boxster Winter woes 103
MINI AT 40
Mini in the Med Four days, three countries 80
For and against It's a love or hate thing 90
Good ideas Famous Mini design details 92
The Italian lob Remaking the Mini coach 90
History Landmark dates in 40 years of Mini 90
SPORT
Portugal Rally McRae's second Focus win 106
BUYING AND SELLING
How Much, How Fast VitaL statistics 122
Cars For Sale Thousands of top used cars 135
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AUTOCAR ( INCORPORATING MOTORV )
VOL . 2200 , NO. 5326 , 1999
COVER STORY
Baby Lexus VS BMW Saloon showdown 40
NEWS
Hot Alfa 156 Cloverleaf takes on M3 6
Nissan 240Z Coupe wins go-ahead 10
New VolVO V70 Shapely styling revealed 12
PLUS Steve Cropley, Peter Robinson,
Wolfgang Kiinig, John Coates, your letters
THIS WEEK'S NEW CAR
Peugeot 406 Facelifted family saloon 18
Alfa 156 Selespeed Push-button fun 20
VW Bora 2.0 More than just a booted Golf 21
SCAT Toledo V5 Stylish, versatile saloon 22
Fiat Brava JTD105 Practical diesel hatch 23
Peugeot 306 HDi Swift new oil-burner 24
Proton Coupe Evolution Fun but flawed 25
ROAD TEST
Lexus IS200 Our verdict on baby Lexus 34
FEATURES
Marketplace Brand new cars not to buy 50
Suspension debate Struts or wishbones? 60
True Brits Reliant under the spotlight 77
LONG TERM TEST
Mercedes A140 Welcome to baby Benz 66
Volvo C70 Coupe's computer can't add up 68
Subaru Impreza Turbo Making friends 70
SllveiStone Future of UK's premier circuit 78
Brazilian GP preview Countdown to action 81
How Much, How Fast Vital statistics 100
Cars For Sale Thousands of top used cars 112
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AUTOCAR ( INCORPORTING MOTOR )
VOL. 220 , NO. 5327 , 1999
Cover story
New Mercedes C-ClasS Exciting new saloon 6
NEWS
Ford Fiesta Supermini's sharp new look 10
Speed traps New threat to motorists 12
Saab Viggen 225bhp 9-3 turbo unveiled 14
News analysis Boom for run-flat tyres 17
Buying cars Renault's new sales scheme 18
PLUS Stevo Cropley, Peter Robinson,
Howard Walker, John Coates, LJK Setright
THIS WEEK'S NEWS CAR
Nissan 200 SX Swift, stylish new coupe 22
Renault Megane Facelift for popular hatch 24
Mercedes V220 CDi Diesel people carrier 27
ROAD TEST
Audi A4 2.8 quattro Revamped saloon 72
FEATURES
Lupo vs Ka vs Yaris City car showdown 36
Marketplace Clocking: the £100m seam 44
CItroGn C6 French firm rediscovers glamour 46
McLaren audio Formula I meets hi-fi 52
Rover's secrets Prototypes revealed 54
Mitsubishi 3000GT Technical overkill 66
New tech Spotlight on latest advances 69
True BritS Focus on Noble and Spectre 71
LONG TERM TEST
Kolls-Royce Seraph 10,000 luxurious miles 60
Brazilian CP Fl action from Interlagos 76
BTCC: Donington Thrilling start to season 84
BUYING AND SELLING
How Much, HOW Fast Vital statistics 99
Cars For Sale Thousands of top used cars 111
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AUTOCAR ( INCORPORATING MOTOR )
VOL. 2200 , NO. 5328 , 1999
NEWS
New Rovers Revamped 200/400 revealed 6
Four-door Smart Radically revised city car 8
Honda's safer roadster Inside the S2000 12
News analysis Effects of cheap imports 18
Buying cars Customer praise for Jaguar 20
PLUS Steve Cropley, Peter Robinson,
Mtolfgang Kiinig, John Coates, your letters
THIS WEEK'S NEW CARS
Honda Prelude VTi Motegi with 200bhp 22
Renault Megane cabrio New 1.6 engine 24
Daewoo diesels Korando and Musso 4x4s 25
Ford Puma Driving position now improved 27
ROAD TEST
Vauxhall Zafira Family car of the future 64
FEATURES
Gerry McGavern Top designer interviewed 46
Marketplace Buying used Impreza Turbos 50
Carios Sainz Driving with Toyota rally ace 56
Supennini SCOOp Yaris rivals fight back 58
Secondhand Skyline Blast in a Nissan 68
New tech Zafira's seven-seat packaging 77
True Brits Strathcarron poised for launch 79
LONG TERM TEST
BMW 3181 SE First report on exec saloon 72
Ford Mondeo bi-fuel Budget cuts gas costs 75
SPORT
BTCC: Silverstone All the tin-top action 80
News Tribute to Harvey Postlethwalte 83
BUYING AND SELLING
How Much, How Fast Vital statistics 96
Cars For Sale Thousands of top used cars 109
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AUTOCAR ( INCORPORATING )
VOL. 2200 , NO. 5329 , 1999
NEWS
Fast Fords 200bhp Mondeo leads hot quartet 6
CitroEn Xantia All-new family car revealed 8
Toyota Celica Smaller, lighter new coupe 10
Fuel cells High-tech cars hit US roads 12
Ford Mustang Quickest ever pony car 15
News analysis Trial run for road tolls 18
Buying cars Import buyers get extra info 20
PLUS Steve Cropley, Peter Robinson,
Howard Walker, John Coates, your letters
THIS WEEK'S NEW CARS
Volkswagen Beetle Great new bug 24
Mercedes A 190 RangE-topping A-class 26
BMW 3161 Entry-level 3-series saloon 28
ROAD TEST
MCC Smart Quirky and cute city car 48
FEATURES
Marketplace Buying a Roller by computer 46
Interview Brands boss Nicola Foulston 52
Disney test track New white knuckle ride 54
Jaguar KK180 We drive brutal beauty 60
New tech Filter to clean up diesel fumes 70
True Brits Muscular sports car maker TVR 72
LONG TERM TEST
Ford Cougar First report on V6 coupe 68
SPORT
Catalunya Rally Surprise winner in Spain 74
Silverstone Latest on British GP's future 77
GP preview Fl moves on to San Marino 79
BUYING AND SELLING
How Much, How Fast Vital statistics 91
Cars For Sale Thousands of top used cars 103
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AUTOCAR(INCORPRATING MOTOR)
VOL . 220 , NO . 5330 , 1999
Mercedes Maybach Full super-limo details 6
Super S-type Jaguar builds 425bhp saloon 10
Facclift for NSX Honda supercar's new look 12
Rally replica 206 Limited edition Peugeot 14
PLUS Steve Cropley, Peter Robinson,
Wolfgang Konig, John Coates, your letters
RMW Z3 2.0 We drive revised roadster 22
Saab 3-3 Viggen High-powered Swede 26
Subani Impreza RR5 Best Impreza yet? 28
ford Ka rally Little Ford dressed to thrill 30
Raby Esprit Sensational new model scooped 42
Inside story of 340R Ready for production 48
Elise racer 200bhp competition version 50
Chris Knight Interview with Lotus boss 52
Long term test Our Elise hits 50,000 miles 54
Peugeot 206 GTi Populär hatch gets hotter 76
Marketplace Save by servicing abroad 62
Rolls-Royce What the future may hold 64
Ferrari vs Porsche 360M takes on 911 68
Land speed record New British attempt 80
Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 High-tech saloon 84
New tech Hybrid Scenic, Alfa's Selespeed 93
True Rrits Raw thrills from Westfield 95
San Marino Grand Prix Action from Imola 96
HOW Much, How Fast Vital statistics 124
Cars For Sale Thousands of top used cars 137
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AUTOCAR FIRST FOR NEW CARS
Vol. 220, No. 5
Mercedes Maybach
Full super-limo details 6 Super S-type Jaguar builds 425bhp saloon 10 Facclift for NSX Honda supercar's new look 12 Rally replica 206 Limited edition Peugeot 14PLUS Steve Cropley, Peter Robinson, Wolfgang Konig, John Coates, your letters
RMW Z3 2.0 We drive revised roadster 22 Saab S-3 Viggen High-powered Swede 26 Subani Impreza RR5 Best Impreza yet? 28 ford Ka rally Little Ford dressed to thrill 30
I Raby Esprit Sensational new model scooped 42 Inside story of 340R Ready for production 48 Elise racer 200bhp competition version 50 Chris Knight Interview with Lotus boss 52 Long term test Our Elise hits 50,000 miles 54
' Peugeot 206 GTi Popular hatch gets hotter 76
Marketplace Save by servicing abroad 62 Rolls-Royce What the future may hold 64 Ferrari vs Porsche 360M takes on 911 68 Land speed record New British attempt 80 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 High-tech saloon 84 New tech Hybrid Scenic, Alfa's Selespeed 93 I True Rrits Raw thrills from Westfield 95
San Marino Grand Prix Action from Imola 96
HOW Much, How Fast Vital statistics 124 Cars For Sale Thousands of top used cars 137
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AUTOCAR (INCORPATING MOTOR)
VOL. 220, NO. 5335, JUNE. 1999
CT shootout Aston DB7 V12 vs Ferrari 550 36
New BMW M3 340bhp, £40k super-coupe 6
FOGIJS Off-roadcr Family car becomes 4x4 8
Ultimate Viper 650bhp Hennessey special 10
Coventry University designs Young talent 12
Chrysler MPV concepts Wacky Voyagers 15
News analysis Japan's industry in crisis 19
Buying cars Luxury car values plummet 20
PLUS Steve Cropley, Peter Bobinson,
Howard Walker, lohn Coates
Maserati 3200 CT New two-pedal version 24
Citroen Berlingo Multispace Family van 26
Volvo S80 2.5D Smooth new diesel cruiser 27
Audi TT Entry-level ISObhp coupe on test 72
Win an MGF Sports car competition 46
Marketplace Ex-armed forces bargains 48
Bathurst Australia's answer to Nurburgring 52
Designers' desks Jaguar's Geoff Lawson 60
M5 VS Alpina B10 Hot saloon showdown 62
New tech Fiat's throttleless engine 83
Daihatsu Cuore Avanzato Final report 76
BTCC Oulton Park Clean sweep for Nissan 84
Canadian GP preview Alan Henry's view 86
HOW Much, HOW Fast Vital statistics 105
Cars For Sale Thousands of top used cars 118
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AUTOCAR (INCORPORATING MOTOR)
VOL.220, NO.6, MAY. 1999
Honda S2000 Full test, shootout with rivals 36
Aston Project Vantage Spied during test 6
Carbon fibre AC Roadster to rival TVR 12
Mitsubishi Evo VI Zero 350bhp special 14
PLUS Steve Cropley, Peter Robinson,
Howard Walker, lohn Coates, your letters
BMW 74011 Super-torquey V8 turbo diesel 22
Saab 9-5 Sport Pack Extra spice for 9-5 25
VW LURO 1.4 Range-topping city car 27
Audi A8 3.7 quattro Facelifted saloon 27
Honda S2000 Rear-drive roadster on test 38
Marketplace Inside view of car auctions 52
Mitsubishi SSU We drive 4x4 concept 54
FOCUS WRC Tech analysis of rally weapon 58
Designer's desks DB7 man lan Callum 64
LCXUS IS200 Why slower can be better 66
Land Rover Freelander At 12,000 miles 72
Skoda Octavia Our estate feels the heat 75
Honda Accord Type R For hard driving 77
BTCC: Thruxton Nissan on winning form 82
Corsica Rally Latest round of WRC battle 84
HOW Much, HOW Fast Vital statistics 99
Cars For Sale Thousands of top used cars 112
COVER PICTURE: TOM SALT
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AUTOCAR (INCORPORATING )
VOL. 220, NO. 7, MAY 1999
COVER STORY
Porsche GT3 Flat out in race-bred 911 34
Porsche 4x4 How sport off-roader will look 6
Vauxhall Speedster Go-ahead for roadster 8
Seoul Motor Show Hyundai facelifts coupe 10
New fiat Bravo Alfa floorpan for new hatch 12
3-SCriCS estate Official pictures of Touring 14
PLUS Steve Cropley, Peter Robinson,
Wolfgang Kttnig, John Coates, your letters
I BMW 3-SCries COUpe First drive in UK spec 20
Honda Civic coupe VTi Too fat for fun? 22
Fiat Seicento Citymatic Two-pedal manual 23
Mercedes CL Preview of high-tech coupe 25
VW Beetle Does ability match character? 52
Maricetplace Easy way to buy from Japan 42
Strathcarron Low-fat roadster revealed 44
Clever Mr Honda 50 glorious years of tech 60
Pedal cars Buy a BMW for £50 (sort of) 64
New tech Fuel cells nearer than you think 75
TVR Cerbera Life with beast of Blackpool 68
Monaco Grand Prix Can Schuey keep it up? 76
BTCC: Brands Hatch Pressure on for Nissan 84
GP wars Brands to grab British GP 87
How Much, How Fast Vital statistics 97
Cars For Sale Thousands of top used cars 109
COVER PICTURE: TOM SALT
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AUTOCAR (INCOPROATING MOTOR)
VOL. 220, NO. 8, MAY 1999
Baby Jaguar roadster How it could look 6
Alfa 147 Selespeed for 145/146 replacement 8
Barcelona Motor Show New SEAT Ibiza 10
BMW X3 Revealed: 4x4 based on 3-series 12
Bover latest Boss Werner Samann speaks 17
PLUS Steve Cropley, Peter Bobinson,
Howard Walker, John Coates, LJK Setright
Nissan Silvia Will new 200SX come to UK? 20
Stizuki GV2000 Versatile 4x4 lightweight 23
Hyundai XG Korean 5-series rival rated 25
Ford Mondeo ST200 Family car thrills 34
Mondeo VS rivals Ford vs Alfa vs Honda 40
Luxury 4x4s VW and Porsche off-roaders 42
Holidays in hell The world's worst roads 46
Marketplace Knockout left-hooker deals 58
Subaru Legacy KSK-B4 Scorching saloon 62
Chrysler Viper GTS Outrageous US coupe 70
Bubble cars reborn New lightweights 77
New tech Mercedes suspension explained 79
Mazda MX-5 Latest on our fun roadster 72
Golf V FOCUS V Astra Hatchbacks serviced 74
Spanish GP preview Who'll reign in Spain? 80
BTCC preview Top tips for Oulton Park 83
HOW Much, How Fast Vital statistics 92
Cars For Sale Thousands of too used cars 104
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AUTOCAR (INCORPORATING)
VOL. 220, NO. 5334, JUNE 1999
COVER STORY
Maserati shOOtoirt Baptism of fire for GT 6
NEWS
New Audi A4 TT face for Ingolstadt exec 4
E.class facclift Official pies of new Mere 6
New Morgan Shock! Rapid all-new roadster 8
Citroen Xantia New tech and new look 13
PLUS Steve Cropley, Peter Robinson,
Wolfgang Kfinig, lohn Coates
THIS WEEKS NEW CARS
Volvo C70cabrio Nice face, dodgy legs 18
Hyundai Evolution F2 Coupe earns its wings 20
Super S-class Mere slots 5.5 V8 into limo 23
Subaru Legacy Grippy new 4x4 saloon 58
Scoop! City car wars start to hot up 32
Buying used How to pick a VW Golf GTi 50
New Primera All about the facelifted Brit 46
Chrysler eco concepts Clean and quick 54
New tech New breed of wonder-diesels 67
Nissan Skyline R34 Palling in love again 62
Nissan Almera GTi Hot hatch meets match 64
Win an MGF! Simply name your top 10 70
100 Greatest We name our top sports cars 72
Spanish GP Ferrari's bid to bury McLaren 126
Argentinian WRC Team orders row erupts 134
HOW Much, HOW Fast Vital statistics 151
Cars for Sale Thousands of top used cars 164
AUTOCAR
VOL:220, NO:5336, JUNE 1999
TurbiO Beetle We drive 150bhp blown Bug ...................................... 18
New Astra coupe/cabrio Hot two-doors ........................................... 6
Ford MPVs Galaxy, Focus people carriers ........................................10
M4 bus lane Angry drivers speak out ............................................11
330bhp EVO VI £26k RS Sprint for UK only ....................................12
Boxster S New 3.2-litre, 252bhp roadster .......................................14
Honda NSX New 500bhp sports car for 2004 ..................................16
Run-flat tyres Michelin/Pirelli partnership ..........................................17
Buying cars Summer price cut "ploy" claim .........................................18
PLUS Steve Cropley, Peter Robinson,
Wolfgang Konig, lohn Coates
Audi S8 Shapely performance flagship............................................... 24
Lotus Elise IUS Extra power hikes price ........................................66
Coupe shootout New 3-scries vs rivals.......................................... 34
Concept tyres Radical designs in rubber ..........................................44
Marketplace Shop around for MCC Smart ......................................48
Lagonda U8 We drive '70s super-saloan ......................................50
£750 challenge E-reg Lancia vs XR2 ...........................................56
New tech Intelligent crash safety .....................................................69
Renault Grand Espace MPV joins our fleet ....................................64
Canadian GP All the action from Montreal .......................................70
Le Mans Full report on epic 24-hour race ...................................76
Acropolis Rally Burns celebrates victory .......................................78
HOW Much, HOW Fast Vital statistics .......................................91
Cars For Sale Thousands of top used cars ......................................103
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AUTOCAR
VOL:220, NO:5337, JUNE 1999
EVO VI RS Sprint We drive 330bhp stormer.......................... 32
New Fiat Punto Exclusive spy photographs ...............................6
Smart move Roadster and right-hookers ................................8
Canadian supercar MCV concept unveiled .............................10
Peugeot 607 Caught on test by our spies .................................13
Grand designs ROA's graduate exhibition .................................14
Worth waiting for? What's on the way ..................................15
Analysis Roadside emissions tests slammed ...............................17
Buying cars Rover declares warranty wars ................................18
PLUS Steve Cropley, Peter Robinson,
Howard Walker, lohn Coates, LJK Setright
Lincoln LS 3.0 V6 Jaguar S-type's US cousin ............................20
Ford P2000 Practical zero-emission car .................................. 22
Aston Martin DB7 All-new 420bhp V12 ..............................44
Marketplace MPVs at bargain prices .................................. ... 40
MG TC Restoration marks MG's 75 years ............................... 50
Drive an F1 car On track for under £1800................................ 58
Dream drive Supercars and classics for hire ..............................66
Porsche Boxster Fond farewell to roadster ...............................68
Damon Hill Tribute to retiring ex-champ .................................78
BTCC Full report on the weekend's action .................................80
News Goodwood greats, French F1 preview ..............................83
HOW Much, HOW Fast Vital statistics................................... 97
Cars For Sale Thousands of top used cars ................................110
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AUTOCAR (INCORPORATING MOTOR )
VOL. 220, NO. 5338 , JUNE 1999
CONTENT
Cover story
McLaren-Merc road car High-tech SLR 6
VW Golf 4motion VB Golf raises its game 8
Bentley Hunaudieres Secret origins exposed 10
M4 bus lane Prime Minister caught in jam 11
New Flat Punto On attack with low prices 12
Super-hot Saab 9-5 Flagship 230bhp Aero 13
Euro NCAP crash tests People carriers 14
Obituary Jaguar styling boss Geoff Lawson 17
Buying cars Laws to scrap dangerous cars 18
PLUS Steve Cropley, Peter Robinson,
Wolfgang Konig, John Coates, your letters
This Weeks New cars
Mercedes-Benz E-class Revised range 20
Alfa Romeo 156 JTD Sporty new diesel 25
0-100-0 Extreme straight-line sensations 34
Melling's super-coupe Engine guru's GT 60
Primera vs Mondeo, 406, Vectra, Passat 64
One Up RCA student brings concept to life 74
The new Damon Hill Britain's next Fl hero 80
Marketplace Japan's £l0k supercars 84
Mercedes S55 Outrageous 360bhp S-class 88
Honda HR-V First report on stylish 4x4 96
Volvo C70 Alarming problem for our coupe 99
frenchGP Full report on latest Fl action 102
HOW Much, How Fast Vital statistics 119
Cars For Sale Thousands of top used cars 132
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AUTPCAR (INCORPRATING MOTOR)
VOL. 220 , NO.5339 , 1999
Porsche Boxster S Revitalised roadster 34
IK Rover. 75 estate First bespoke Rover estate 6
Super Boxster Porsche's 320bhp roadster 8
Hottest ever Astra Six speeds, IGObhp 10
Five-door HR-V Headed for UK next year 13
Interview BMW boss Joachim Milberg 17
PLUS Steve Cropley, Peter Robinson,
Howani Walker, John Coates, your lettere
SEAT Ibiza turbo Sporty Spanish hatch 20
Nissan Primera Six-speed CVT 25
Rover 75 CDT Smooth diesel saloon 86
Cabriolet scoop Hatches go topless 40
Cadillac Evoq We drive convertible concept 46
Ruying used How to pick a good Prelude 52
New tech Adaptive shock absorbers 93
Anatomy of an F1 car Stewart SF-3 60
Silveistone moments Brit stars remember 70
Silverstone lap With Giancarlo Fisichella 78
We rate the driveis Who's hot for Brit GP 82
Astra, FOCUS, Golf Hatches at 15,000 miles 90
Silverstone tests Latest Formula I news 95
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AUTO CAR ( INCORPRATING MOTOR )
VOL. 221 , NO. 5324 , JULY 1999
Audi TT roadster Open-top stunner driven 40
Audi attack New baby A2 and W12 A8 6
New Omega Fresh face for Vauxhall saloon 11
Mere vs Range Rover Titanic 4x4 battle 12
New Voyager US MPV caught on test 15
Car prices UK buyers do pay highest prices 18
PLUS Colin Goodwill, Peter Robinson,
Wolfgang Konig, lohn Coates, your letters
BMW 3-series Touring Sporting estate 24
MGF SteptroniC Roadster gets CVT 'box 26
Fiat Punto Speedgear Seven-speed hatch 28
Alpina B3 Hot new 3-series saloon 38
Nissan Primera 2.0 Sport CVT saloon 78
Marketplace Bi-fuel cars fight for sales 48
Hot rod Shop California's custom cars 58
RCA show Dazzling concepts on show 58
S-type VS 75 Brit saloons battle it out 82
New tech Renault direct petrol injection 75
Mercedes-Benz A148 Getting steamed up 88
Honda Accord Type R Needs new rubber 71
Skoda Octavia Practical magic continues 73
Austrian CP All the action from AI-Ring 80
HOW Much, HOW Fast Vital statistics 104
Cars For Sale Thousands of top used cars 116
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AUTOCAR (INCORPORATING MOTOR )
VOL. 221, NO. 5340 , JULY 1999
BMW Z8 BMW's big new roadster revealed 6
Bentley V8 Retro engine boost for Arnage 10
Toyota hybrids New technology on the way 12
Crash test US 4x4 safety blow for Chrysler 14
Hot Vauxhall Omega Will V8 come to UK? 17
Interview Fiat Auto boss Paolo Cantarella 18
PLUS Steve Cropley, Peter Robinson,
Wolfgang König, lohn Coates, your letters
Vauxhall Vectra GSi Hot newcomer rated 22
BMW Z3 Roadster's new look, new engines 25
Audi A8 diesel Luxurious V8 oil-burner 27
Porsche Boxster S More power for roadster 62
Fiat Punto New, improved hatches driven 36
Fiat at 100 Italy's small wonders celebrated 42
Marketplace Dealers eye 24-hour opening 48
Hot COUpes FTO vs Silvia vs Fiat Turbo 50
Roadster shootout Porsche vs BMW 66
Lotus Elise Motorsport We drive new racer 68
New tech How diesels are cleaning up 77
Jaguar Sovereign Plush XJ joins the fleet 72
Land Rover Freelander More woe for 4x4 75
British GP Silverstone winners and losers 78
BTCC Croft success for Honda and Volvo 87
How Much, How Fast Vital statistics 110
Cars For Sale Thousands of top used cars 122
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AUTOCAR (INCORPORATING MOTOR )
VOL. 221 , NO. 5341 , JULY 1999
Revamped Rovers New 25 and 45 revealed 6
Renault Scenic Fresh face for mmi-MPV 8
Hot A-class Twin-engined Mercedes is go 10
Civic Type R 200bhp hatch made in Britain 12
Analysis Focus on motorway speed limit 17
PLUS Steve Cropley, Peter Robinson,
Howard Walker, lohn Coates, LJK Setnght
SEAT Ibiza 1.4 and 1.6 petrol, 1.9 diesel 20
Lancia Lybra Saloon majors on comfort 23
Citro6nXantia 2.0 HDi Hushed new diesel 25
Vectra GSi vs Mondeo ST200 Hot duo 34
Bowler Wildcat 200 Hot V8 off-roader 42
Marketplace Bargain hunting in Holland 48
Bertone Bella Alfa'based coupe concept 50
Caterham scholarship Seven race series 56
Bentley Continental R Coupe tours cafes 62
New tech Carbon fibre-bodied Cobra 75
Subaru Impreza Turbo Six swift months 70
Ford Mondeo Bi-fuel Cooking on gas 73
Audi A6 Estate gets an appetite for oil 73
BTCC All the action from Snetterton 76
Rally New Zealand Title battle hots up 80
News Will Toyota quit world rally series? 82
How Much, How Fast Vital statistics 98
Cars For Sale Thousands of top used cars 111
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AUTOCAR ( INCORPORATING MOTOR )
VOL. 221 , NO. 5343 , 1999
NEWS
Porsche 911 TUrbo Inside 420bhp newcomer 6
Hot Audi TT New SOObhp version on the way 8
BMW Z8 Stability problem denied 9
Lexus SUper-COUpC Rival for Mercedes CL 12
Nissan Almera First look at new hatch 15
Daewoo's future New ideas bring hope 19
PLUS Andrew Frankel, Peter Robinson,
Howard Walker, John Coates, your letteis
THIS WEEK'S NEWS CARS
Mazda Premacy Five'seat rival for Scenic 22
Proton Perdana Luxury V6 from Malaysia 25
Mercedes A190 First drive on UK roads 27
ROAD TEST
Porsche 911 CT3 Meaner, more powerful 48
FEATURES
Bligatti EB218 SupeMimo fit for a king 36
Mini-MPVs New Rover and rivals revealed 42
Buying Used llow to choose an Audi A4 56
Caterham Special Sensational lightweight 60
Inside Nardi Innovative steering wheels 62
New tCCh Radical new transmissions 75
LONG TERM TESTS
Lexus IS200 New saloon joins our fleet 68
Ford Cougar International petrol crisis 71
Mazda MX-5 Splashing out on new tyres 73
SPORT
German CP Action from Hockenheim 78
BTCC Thruxton round of tin-top title battle 86
BUYING AND SELLING
HOW Much, HOW Fast Vital statistics 98
Cars For Sale Thousands of top used cars 110
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AUTOCAR ( INCORPORATING MOTOR )
VOL. 221 , NO. 5344 , 1999
Skyline VS two VI PoinL-to-point showdown 68
Toyota Celica New sports coupe revealed 6
UW UU12 saloon Big concept for Frankfurt 8
PorSChe prices Single EU pricing, bar UK 10
SupeMUR Arden creates 460bhp Jag coupe 13
llonda Insight Economy car breaks cover 14
lan Callum New Jag design bnss speaks out 19
PLUS Steve Cropley, Peter Robinson,
Wolfgang Kfinig, lohn Coates, your letters
Alfa 166 Sportronic Auto for big Italian 22
Skoda Felicia UR6 Mad one-off V6 hatch 25
Daewoo Nubira Ugly duckling gets facelift 27
Renault Espace 2-0 More power for MPV 29
BMW Z3 2.8 Roadster in welcome revamp 88
Hot hatch giant test Fourteen of the best 38
Marketplace Black cab for the family 62
Designers' desks Audi's Peter Schreyer 78
Acropolis Rally Ford team's gruelling task 80
New tech Solving breakdowns by remote 99
Mercedes M1320 Upbuilt 4x4 arrives 94
Nissan Almera CTi Tyre transformation 97
Tarquini returns Honda ace at Knockhill 103
HOW Much, HOW Fast Vital statistics 120
Cars for Sale Thousands of top used cars 133
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AUTOCAR ( INCORPORATING MOTOR )
VOL. 221 , NO. 5345 , 1999
COVER STORY
Golf VG VS Audi S3 4x4 hot hatch shootout 34
NEWS
McLarcn-Merc Hot SLR will be a roadster 6
Lotus 340R Go-ahead for production 8
Hot Astra New 160bhp hatch revealed 10
New Shogun Mitsubishi 4x4 uncovered 14
Volvo shake-up New boss's plans revealed 19
PIUS Steve Cropley, Peter Robinson,
Howard Walker, John Coates, UK Setright
THIS WEEK'S NEW CARS
Mitsubishi Carisma Facelifted family car 22
ford FOCUS ESP New high-tech driver aid 24
Renault Laguna New petrol, diesel engines 25
ROAD TEST
Alfa Romeo 2-4 JTD Diesel for enthusiasts 70
FEATURES
BMW K5 Under the skin of all-new 4x4 42
Marketplace Servicing your grey import 46
Speed cameras There's nowhere to hide 50
Toyota C-com Electric commuter car 54
Sideways Challenge Spectacular slides 56
New tech Spotlight on headlamps 79
LONG TERM TESTS
Audi A6 Avant Farewell to classy estate 72
BMW 318i Not quick, but still great fun 77
SPORTS
Hungarian Grand Prix All the PI action 82
BTCC Knockhill hosts tin-top battle 92
BUYING AND SELLING
HOW Much, HOW Fast Vital statistics 108
Cars For Sale Thousands of top used cars 120
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AUTOCAR ( INCORPORATING MOTOR )
VOL. 221 , NO. 5346 , 1999
COVER STORY
Audi A2 Aluminium mini takes on A-class 6
NEWS
Racing Puma Power boost for Ford's coupe 8
Hot new Audi 380bhp RS4 estate revealed 11
SEAT Lean Spanish firm reveals new hatch 12
New Fiesta Indian Ford shows latest look 15
Smart roadster Show debut for Elise rival 16
Toyota Verso Super-versatile baby MPV 19
PLUS Steve CropleY, Peter Robinson,
Wolfgang KUnig, John Coates, your letters
THIS WEEK'S NEW CAR
Renault Scenic 2.0 16v Piaster family car 24
Ferrari 360M F1 Maranello's latest flier 48
FEATURES
Audi S6 Blindingly quick, but does it thrill? 34
Peugeot 607 Exec express to rival the best 40
Maricetplace Importance of colour choice 44
Virtual design TWR's high-tech studio 56
YariS VS PuntO Superminis go head to head 60
300bhp Ellse Adrian Newey's turbo Lotus 70
Car cinema Movies screened in '50s Peugeot 79
MCW tech New wave in audio equipment 81
LONG TERM TEST
Chevrolet Corvette Living with US muscle 74
Renault Grand Espace Top family tourer 77
SPORTS
Rally Finland Latest from world title fight 84
Schuey returns Michael back behind wheel 86
BUYING AND SELLING
HOW Much, HOW Fast Vital statistics 107
Cars For Sale Thousands of top used cars 119
AUTOCAR ( INCORPORATING MOTOR )
VOL. 221 , NO. 5347 , 1999
COVER STORY
Handling day 1999's best cars fight it out 36
NEWS
Porsche 4x4 Range Rover rival in action 6
New Mini Rover's baby spied on hot test 8
Baby Chrysler Concept heralds new hatch 10
Renault Avantime Radical coupe for 2000 12
Yorkshire Taxi New antidote to black cah 15
Vauxhall power Turbos make a comeback 19
Grey flood Bargain imports still coming 20
PLUS Steve Cropley, Peter Robinson,
Reward Walker, John Coates, your letters
THIS WEEK'S NEW CARS
Mercedes ML55 4x4 muscle car roars out 22
Renault Kangoo Van that thinks it's a car 24
Mazda 323 Sport Old school hot hatch 27
TWIN TEST
Renault Scenic vs Vauxhall Zafira 72
FEATURES
Scoop! New C-class Exclusive preview 64
V-reg bargains Run-outs for peanuts 68
Daytona Firebird PonUac earns its stripes 80
Mud hopper Why you'll love sports trials 86
Jag cooked from raw S-typc V8 revisited 92
New tech The world's simplest engine 103
Ford Mondeobi-fuel Does it cook on gas? 96
Belgian CP All the action from Spa 104
BUYING AND SELLING
HOW Much, How Fast Vital statistics 136
Cars For Sale Thousands of top used cars 150
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AUTOCAR ( INCORPORATING MOTOR )
VOL. 221 , NO. 5348 , 1999
COVER STORY
BMW M3 COUpe Raging Teuton revealed 6
NEWS
Bugatti Chiron Startling 555bhp supercar 10
New fiesta Ford revives hot hatch tradition 12
McMerc SIB Roadster set for Frankfurt 14
Skoda Fabia New supermini targets Saxo 16
Mitsubishi Shogun First official pictures 19
PLUS Steve Cropley, Peter Robinson,
Wolfgang KOnig, john CeateSt your lettefs
THIS WEEK'S NEW CARS
Vauxhall Omega Executive gets a lift 26
Nissan Primera Sport version impresses 32
Audi A3 Five-door hatch finally arrives 35
ROAD TEST
MGF Steptronic Verdict on CVT roadster 60
FEATURES
New Toyota Celica Hotter, more aggressive 42
Celica'S 30 years Six generations together 46
Mini website BMW takes the hype online 50
Honda racciS From museum to track 52
Celebrity dealers Hard-driving salesmen 64
Buying Used Saab 900 - well-built bargain 76
Clever cruise control Jag's special sensor 80
New tech New filter to clean up diesel cars 91
LONG TERM TEST
Porsche 911 First report on tamed legend 86
SPORT
BTCC All the action from Brands Hatch 94
Schuey latest Will he race again in '99? 96
BUYING AND SELLINGF
How Much, How Fast VitaJ statistics 131
Cars For Sale Thousands of top used cars 144
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AUTOCAR ( INCORPORATING MOTOR )
VOL. 221 , NO. 5349 , 1999
COVER STORY
New Lotus Baby Esprit on sale next year 6
Jags build muscle SVO tweaks for XJ,XK 10
VW D1 Luxurious Benz basher unveiled 13
Land Rover SVX intimate mud-plugger 17
Hew Mini Undisguised car caught on camera 18
PLUS Steve Cropley, Peter Robinson,
Howard Walker, John Coates, your letters
THIS WEEK'S NEW CARS
VW LupO Sport Charming lOObhp city car 24
Renault Scenic 1.6 16v New mmi-MPV 26
Mitsubishi Galant GDI Off-heat estate 28
ROAD TEST
Audi S8 Powerful luxury cruiser updated 46
FEATURES
Chrysier Java Radical small car concept 36
Lamborghini under Audi Future supercars 42
Off-read fight Land Rover vs Daihatsu 46
Marketplace Nissan Skyline: hot bargain 52
Arnage Red Label Glorious blown Bentley 54
LONG TERM TEST
Golf vs FOCUS vs Astra 19,000-mile report 62
Volvo C70 Sat nav system satisfies 65
Subaru Impreza Turi)o Back to good health 67
Italian CP All the Fl action from Monza 70
Jaguar In Fl Wraps off new GP racer 78
Jackle Stewart Scot in control of Jag team 82
BTCC Tin-tops fight it out at Oulton Park 86
BUYING AND SELLING
HOW Much, How Fast Vital statistics 101
Cars For Salo Thousands of top used cars 114
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AUTOCAR
VOL. 221 , NO. 5350 , 1999
COVER STORY
BMW stunner Z9 wows Frankfurt crowds 6
NEWS
Aston better Aston shrinks for 911 fight 10
Tuned Impreza Rally car for the road 12
FOCUS MPV Genuine Frankfurt surprise 15
Updated 2CV Citroen lets its hair down 16
Hatch contenders SEAT, Nissan newcomers 18
VW limo Merc-beater shines under spotlight 19
Future Of Astra GM concept looks ahead 20
Speed clampdown Anger at new stance 23
PLUS Steve Cropley, Peter Robinson,
Wolfgang Klinig, John Coates, your letters
THIS WEEK'S NEW CARS
BMW 73 1.8 Roadster lacks sparkle on road 28
Pengeot 206 GT Pointless rally lookalike 31
ROAD TEST
Westfield FW400 Light, fast. but pricey 58
FEATURES
Renault Avantime On the road in luxury 42
Marketplace Servicing older cars 50
Jag designer lan Calum's dream fulfilled 52
Zagato Zurna Audi-based diesel coupe 64
LONG TERM TESTS
Honda Accord Type R Fast. fun, practical 68
Nissan Skyline Big hike in horsepower 71
Honda HR-V Looks divide, quality unites 73
SPORT
Chinese Rally Action from debut event 76
BTCG Silverstone championship climax 76
BUYING AND SELLING
How Much, How Fast Vital statistics 92
Cars for Sate Thousands of top used cars 104
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