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CALL OF DUTY

Audi's A1 might well be at its best when fitted with a particularly clever 1.4-litre petrol engine. Andy Enright reports.

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AUDI'S A GAME

Audi has put its big car knowhow into a smaller one. Steve Walker meets the A1.

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SWANNING ABOUT TOWN

When it comes to brand diversification, not many cars can hold a candle to Aston Martin's Cygnet. Andy Enright reports.

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AIRS AND GRACES

Can a tiny 875cc petrol engine work in a sporty supermini? Andy Enright takes a look at the Alfa Romeo MiTo TwinAir.

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SMALL TURBO, BIG FUN

Alfa's turbocharged 1.4 TB engines look a good fit in the MiTo range. Steve Walker takes a look.

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AIR APPARENT?

Could Alfa's MultiAir technology do for petrol engines what common-rail injection did for diesel? Steve Walker takes a look at the MiTo MultiAir.

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SIMPLE PLEASURES

The Alfa Romeo MiTo 1.4 8v is small but is it perfectly formed? Andy Enright finds out.

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SMALL BUT PERFECTLY FORMED

Alfa's little MiTo isn't just fun, it's also efficient and green. Jonathan Crouch checks out the Multijet II diesel model

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NEATER MITO

Alfa's smallest model regroups with an improved range that represents keener value. Jonathan Crouch reports.

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MOVING ON UP!

The Volkswagen up! makes most sense on mid-spec 'Move up!' guise and this variant is likely to be the most popular UK version of the German giant's latest attempt to crack the citycar market. Andy Enright takes a look.

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EITHER WAY IS UP!

Volkswagen has wasted no time launching special edition versions of its up! city car. You know the form by now - it's either Black or White. David Vivian reports.

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GET ON UP!

With the up!, Volkswagen can offer small car buyers a very competitive proposition indeed. Jonathan Crouch checks it out

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YOU TAKE ME UP

The Volkswagen take up! is the entry-level model in its city car line up. Andy Enright assesses whether sparse is beautiful.

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SAY HIGH!

For Volkswagen's Up! city car, the sky was the limit. David Vivian sees if the top version of the German giant's smallest car, the High Up!, has wings.

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LINE JUDGE

The Volkswagen Polo ups the sense of purpose with the R Line edition. Andy Enright takes a look.

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STRIKING DEAL

The Volkswagen Polo looks particularly strong value in Match guise. Andy Enright takes a look.

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A POLO APART

How clean can a supermini get? Volkswagen attempted to find out with its Polo BlueMotion. Steve Walker takes a look.

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ECONOMY DRIVE

The Volkswagen Polo BlueGT demonstrates that fast and fun can still be frugal. Andy Enright takes a look.

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POLO-RISING OPINION

Volkswagen's Polo is a car that should be at its best with an economical diesel engine installed. Steve Walker checks out the 1.6 TDI.

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CAPTURING POLO POSITION

Volkswagen's latest Polo looks like more of the same and that's bad news for the competition. Steve Walker takes a look.

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