Infiniti M30d GT Premium

Infiniti's answer to the BMW 530d, Mercedes E350 CDI and Jaguar XF 3.0dAt just under £45k, the Infiniti is more expensive than its rivalsA hybrid version of the M will be available in 2012It feels a heavy car (it is, at 1840kg), but it’s well balanced enoughThe diesel engine works best at a little over 3000rpmCabin doesn’t quite have the emotional connection of an XF’s, but offers extra standard

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The Alfa Mito TCT - First model in the Fiat Group to get the new six-speed dry dual clutch gearboxIn Dynamic auto mode it will hold onto its gears for longerThe TCT doesn’t ever feel like a powertrain designed to be driven enthusiasticallyThe only real problem is the start-stop. Or rather the start, which takes too longClassic Alfa-designed alloysIt's currently only available with the 1.4 135

Cadillac BLS 1.9 D Luxury review - on the road

If there is any connection between the BLS and its Cadillac bloodline, it is its appetite for congestion-free highways: the BLS makes its most convincing case easing away the miles on the motorway. Assisted by a relatively long sixth gear, the BLS is quiet and comfortable.Better still, when a traditional Caddy would struggle to manage 20mpg, the diesel BLS ekes out a far more acceptable official

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