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BMW M5<\/p><\/div>\n

11. \u00a0Mazda CX-5<\/strong>
\nDon’t really know what to say about this, other than it looks too like a \u00a0Qashqai<\/p>\n

10. \u00a0Mercedes Benz M Class
\n<\/strong>\u00a0Again, unless it has the letters AMG after it I’m not really fussed. I \u00a0don’t have kids or live on a farm so it doesn’t interest me. Nor do I have \u00a0fuel money burning a hole in my pocket. The nerd in me loves the Lane \u00a0Departure Warning System though.<\/p>\n

9.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Ford B-Max
\n<\/strong>\u00a0Seems to be getting positive reviews, I can’t imagine a 1 litre working for \u00a0a heavy MPV, but the Duratec engine with dual clutch gearbox is nice, as is \u00a0the 5* NCAP rating.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a08. \u00a0Peugeot 208
\n<\/strong>\u00a0As a city car this is cute, with lots of features such as tablet like screen and a glass roof surrounded by LED lights. Would categorise it with the likes of Fiat 500’s and Mini One’s etc.<\/p>\n

\u00a07. \u00a0Toyota GT86
\n<\/strong>\u00a0Don’t get me started on this car. Serious identity crisis – the front is like the love child of a LFA and Hyundai Coup\u00e9, while the back is like an RX8. This is the only car on the list I’ve actually been in. Alloys are \u00a0terrible. I was expecting so much more before this was launched. 200bhp? \u00a0Are you kidding me? My 15 year old FTO had that many horsies rolling out of \u00a0the factory in Japan. And with a price tag of over 40K – I’d prefer to \u00a0spend it on a hot hatch with more bhp. The only redeeming feature? RWD.<\/p>\n

6. \u00a0BMW 3 Series
\n<\/strong>\u00a0Looks like all other BMWs down through the years, except now, it’s slightly \u00a0aloof, cross face is unappealing. The 240bhp seems to be only available in \u00a0the US, so all in all? Yawn.<\/p>\n

5. \u00a0BMW 6 Series Gran Coup\u00e9
\n<\/strong>\u00a0Not an altogether bad looking car. Nice interior and plenty of space. Lots \u00a0of torque. However, I’m not an older man smoking a cigar and it’s diesel. Sigh.<\/p>\n

\u00a04. \u00a0Kia Cee’d
\n<\/strong>\u00a0I’ve always liked the look of this car, KIA have really come up in the world in the last decade. If the 2012 model is anything like the 2009 model \u00a0with it’s 5* NCAP rating – I’d be happy.<\/p>\n

3. \u00a0Kia Optima
\n<\/strong>\u00a0I really like the new look Optima, pity the 2 litre, 274bhp, 6 speed \u00a0version is only available in the US. They have all the fun.<\/p>\n

2. \u00a0Volvo V40<\/strong>
\n2.5 litre, 254 bhp version you say? Ultimate sleeper car. Oh, yes please…<\/p>\n

\u00a01. \u00a0BMW M5
\n<\/strong>\u00a0My kind of car. V8 and turbo. 560bhp. Looks like it’s on steroids. Yes, I’ \u00a0have to sell a kidney to own it and to afford the juice…<\/p>\n

Anyone have a scalpel…?<\/p>\n

21st November, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n

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11. \u00a0Mazda CX-5 Don’t really know what to say about this, other than it looks too like a \u00a0Qashqai 10. \u00a0Mercedes Benz M Class \u00a0Again, unless it has the letters AMG after it I’m not really fussed. I \u00a0don’t have kids or live on a farm so it doesn’t interest me. 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