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Auto Express Newsletter, 22nd Feb 2007

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Dear Criss,


With UK input and Rover heritage, Roewe's hi-tech new Ford rival has its sights set firmly on Europe. Exclusive report on the Chinese newcomer in this week's issue. Also, BMW's hot 1-Series, spy shots of Skoda's classy new Superb and a test of technology as Honda's Legend takes on Lexus's GS450h SE-L.


Mike Penny

Email: WebMaster.autoexpress@dennis.co.uk

News

Roewe Front

China's Focus set for Britain

Rover's return is gathering pace! We exclusively reveal Roewe's family hatchback-sized 450

Mike Rutherford's column

We can all relax now that road toll tax has been scrapped. Er, no...

Mazda 2

Mazda's new 2 turns on the style

It's the car that's set to make its rivals go green with envy!

F1: can Renault deliver?

Can Giancarlo Fisichella deliver for Renault in the wake of champion Fernando Alonso's departure?

This week's Auto Express

The new Rover comes to the UK, BMW's hot 1-Series, high-tech Lexus and Honda test and motoring's craziest records. On sale now!

Bertone's birthday gift

There are plenty of ways to celebrate a birthday - but this present takes some beating

Toyota Prius

Tail of the 100mpg Toyota Prius

Green giant Toyota has revealed its first sneak peek of the new Prius

First Drives

Citroen C4 Picasso

Citroen C4 Picasso

Good for Picasso-buyers on a budget, but you might want to upgrade to the 1.6-litre HDi diesel instead

Nissan 350Z

Nissan 350Z

The new V6 engine and better suspension has made the 350Z even more desirable

Peugeot 107 Sport XS

Peugeot 107 Sport XS

The 107 is good, but the go-faster stripes and bodykit ramp up the price by nearly a grand

Proton Impian

Proton Impian 1.6 GSX

Whilst the Proton isn't technically a bad car, it does look and feel dated

Smart ForTwo Cabriolet

Smart ForTwo Cabriolet

The turbo engine makes this ForTwo an excellent every day/city car and suitable for out-of-town driving, too

Volkswagen Touareg

VW Touareg V10 TDI SE

A few upgrades make this car look nicer but it's relatively unchanged. But that's a good thing

Kia cee'd promotion

In a world first Kia invited 15 Auto Express readers and guests on a two-day trip to the south of France to attend the press launch of the new cee'd. Attendees were tasked with driving the car on the challenging French roads and writing a 450-word review on the car. The winning entry, judged by a panel headed by Auto Express editor David Johns, would win the use of the cee'd variant of their choice for a year!

Who's got the AA factor?

AA X-factor!

Now's your chance to play the part of Simon Cowell! We want you to watch the 12 contestant videos and decide on your favourite AA Patrolman. You could win one of five vouchers worth £170 each!

Spy Shot Videos

Fiat 500

One of the stars of 2007 will be the all-new Fiat 500. Get an early glimpse of what to expect later this year thanks to our exclusive spy footage

Renault Laguna

Check out our exclusive video of the Renault Laguna Sport Tourer

BMW X6

There's no stopping BMW's engineers…

Car Group Tests

Supercars

Porsche's new 911 Turbo and Lamborghini's Gallardo face up in a supercar clash to savour

Family hatchbacks

In its first test, the all-new cee'd meets key rivals from Citroen and Mazda

Hot hatchbacks

We find out if the all-new Honda Civic Type R has what it takes to beat the very best in the hot hatch market

Nearly-new cars

Buying nearly-new from Ford Direct

Buying nearly-new from Ford Direct has never been easier. Fully inspected by the RAC to Ford's exacting standards, mileage verified and a two-year warranty. Total peace of mind and superb value.

Competitions

Win a fingerprint car immobiliser!

Fox the car thieves with a Biometric immobiliser from ATRD!

Win a rapid-fit snow chain kit

Never get stranded by snow again!

Video Features

Ford Mondeo

Auto Express readers have their say on Ford's family hatch in an exclusive preview

Kia cee'd

Auto Express readers give their views on the exciting new Kia cee'd at its launch party in France

Honda Civic Type R

See the latest Honda put through its paces and read the group test in this week's mag

Spy Shots

Mercedes C Sportcoupe

Mercedes is going full throttle on replacing ageing models by their respective successors, and here is proof this goes for the C Sportcoupe as well

Renault Kangoo

Ten years after the Renault Kangoo's first public appearance, here's now early spy-shots of its successor

Mercedes SL

Mercedes is preparing its SL sports-roadster for the last half decade, and we've caught it on camera

Saab 9-3 convertible

Who in their right mind takes a convertible to Sweden?

BMW Z4, Z6 or Z9?

Earlier photos of another camouflaged prototype of a new BMW roadster have sparked quite a debate amongst the spy community

Product Tests

Head torches

Under-bonnet DIY in a dark garage demands a decent source of light – and a head torch is ideal. We name the best from 10 products.

Socket sets

A decent selection of sockets is vital for DIY jobs on the car. We pick the best from 12 sets

Long Term Tests

Nissan Pathfinder 2.5 dCi T-Spec

Nissan Pathfinder

Nissan's big off-roader has been a trusty workhorse, but has its exhaust left a black cloud over its time with us?

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SEL

Volkswagen Passat

Moving house can be a stressful business, but with our Passat estate doing all the carrying, things went smoothly

Used Car Tests

Jeep Cherokee

Is the rugged Jeep off-roader a sound buy second-hand? Our head-to-head compares the past four generations

Ford Fiesta

Ford Fiesta

It's one of the UK's top-selling cars, so there are thousands of used Fiestas to choose from. Here's what to look for...

If you have any comments or queries on the website or newsletter, please contact the Online Editor, Mike Penny, on the link below.

WebMaster.autoexpress@dennis.co.uk

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This week's Auto Express

The new Rover comes to the UK, BMW's hot 1-Series, high-tech Lexus and Honda test and motoring's craziest records. On sale now!

New Car Reviews

SEAT Altea XL

While the XL offers a bigger and more useable load area than the standard Altea, SEAT's claims that it will appeal to estate buyers are wide of the mark

Greatest Drives

Videos, reports and engine soundtracks from 20 top performance cars

New Car Honours

Honda Civic in the studio

Our best buys

Top choices and runners-up from 19 categories: reports, images and videos

Car Group Tests

Supercar test

Porsche's new 911 Turbo and Lamborghini's Gallardo face up in a supercar clash to savour

Family hatchbacks

In its first test, the all-new cee'd meets key rivals from Citroen and Mazda