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Table of Contents
FEATURES
46
Peugeot 206 GTI
They don’t want us to think of the new hot Pug as the next 205 GTI — but we can’t help ourselves. Can it live up to the heritage?
56
Mitsubishi invasion
Leading the fightback against the grey tide, Mitsubishi brings its fast fleet to the UK — officially. We drive Evo VI, FTO and two superb Galants
64
Senna: five years after
Five men who were close to Ayrton Senna talk frankly about the man, the fatal crash and the effect the still has on their lives after five years
74
Britain’s ugliest car
You voted in your hundreds for the most visually offensive new cars on sale in the UK. And the winner is…
78
Ferdinand Piëch
The man with the power: Ferdinand Piëch has led VW from wilderness to glory. Where did he come from, and what will he do next?
In a rare and exclusive interview, the man who has built VW Group into a world superpower talks about his life, his family, and his plans for world domination
84
Bentley’s supercar
A mid-engined Bentley? With four-wheel drive, a major challenge and a 623bhp V16? The Germans deliver their definition of a British legend
94
Seat Toledo V5 v Alfa Romeo 156
Seat, according to VW, will be the next Alfa Romeo. Yes 156 estate next year. Toledo V5 kicks off; solid engines set yet more surprises. No kidding…
102
Seat Formula
… or have they just gone plain mad? Welcome to the Spanish concept car that makes the Elise look like a Fiesta. Citroen will dodge the diamond…
108
Lamborghini: anatomy of a supercar factory
What do you get for your £100k-plus? We tour the world’s most advanced car plant at grass roots: it’s rather more exciting than mowers
116
S-type: the verdict
Putting Jaguar’s new S-type through its hardest and longest pace, including a flat-out Welsh and Alpine dash, and a running battle with its heavyweight rivals
Regulars
14
News
Ford and Renault wow Geneva with two of the most powerful superminis ever. Chrysler’s neon goes highlife in Greece. BMW boosts its ever-lower Jaguar. Cadillac’s S-type gouges, VTS hustles to blame door. Shock: upgrades struggle.
20
Insider
The entire design house of west-coast America mourns the dark death that awaits your fax. Fiat chairman De Benedictis: How a down-town deli spices up E5. V-type JS designers wanted.
28
Newcomers
Vauxhall Zafira (better than the Scenic?), Renault’s revamped Megane, Volvo S80 2.4, Honda’s new odd Mixspace, Mitsubishi Pajero Jr, Toyota HiaBusu
37
Frontlines
Two near-comedians join us; comedian Jim and comedian Wilfred, then McLaren’s entire F1 team wage salvage on a cupboard inside. Russell profiles Ford designers on the new possibilities of textiles. Jeremy picks gadgets.
64
This is the Senna memorial at Imola, where the great man was killed five years ago. How is the man and the tragedy remembered?
16
Once again the Geneva Show gives its best to a host of fantastic cars. We have the full story
135
Long-term test update
Which car have our BMW M Coupe and Skoda Octavia 1.8T both upset? And what about the Daewoo we’re sorry to lose: our Lagonia V6 sport?
138
Multi-story
Kawhame on Satan: Here-Harald’s reading a map
144
Inside Line
Shuey in moved: now what?
149
Sir!
The last word, as ever, is yours
226
Last stand
Vauxhall’s Zafira, we think, will be good. The Sintra, we are certain, wasn’t
LISTINGS
155
The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Driving Mitsubishi’s Colt Space Star; Toyota Yaris gets some brilliant deals on Fiestas, Peugeots and Mazdas; every new car rated
217
The facts and figures
Statistics. Never venture into any auto argument without them…