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An exclusive first drive on the new Merc SLK, the brave new face of Citroen's C5 and we drive Aston's DB9, the SEAT Altea and Audi's new A6. At all good newsagents now.

Auto Express Car Reviews

16th March 2004

NEWSWEEK
6 Cover story New Mercedes SLK
It's here at last - and we're first to drive it
8 Cover story C5 goes for bold
Call of the wild for Citroen on revised star
12 Cover story Fiesta facelifted
Ford to give supermini 'cuddlier' look inside
13 Volvo drop-top blows cover
New C50 cabrio caught winter testing
14 Dodge Charging into UK
Muscle car set to make mark in Europe
16 Grille war hots up
Audi and Rover get tough in styling battle
17 Doors open on Monaro
First look inside Vauxhall's new brute
18 Peugeot 007's licence to thrill
See how Lion's next baby is shaping up
20 Audi's TT party
We reveal new look of firm's cool coup΃©

NEW CARS
22 Cover story SEAT's sporty 'Scenic'
Why new Altea will spice up mini-MPV class
26 Cover story Aston's new DB9
Behind wheel as DB7 successor blasts in
30 Cover story The big A6 verdict
Can it give BMW a grilling? We drive new Audi
32 Renaults at the double
Hot M΃©gane and Grand Scenic assessed
34 Mitsubishi breeds new star
Can firm get a Colt following in Europe?
36 X-Press delivery
The Transit to have white van man drooling

FEATURES
44 Cover story The crush hours
1,000 cars scrapped - in only 200 minutes
48 Auto focus Accord cabrio shock!
It's official, but drop-top is not all it seems

ROAD TESTS
38 New Elise vs VX220
Toyota-engined Lotus tackles hot Vauxhall
52 Truck treats?
New Isuzu pick-up takes on three key rivals
60 Used cars 1
Dodgy deals that could hit you in pocket
62 Used cars 2
Join the ranks and land a taxi bargain
76 Long term test
How's our new Peugeot 307 CC faring?

REGULARS
50 Opinions
All your letters, plus Mike Rutherford
68 Watchdog
Page with bite answers your queries
70 Products: Spring Car Care Tests
The best trim and upholstery cleaners
72 New on the shelves
Latest top kit for car fans assessed
98 Rear view
Our US columnist Steven Cole Smith

SPORTSWEEK
94 Herbert and McNish exclusive
We speak to Brit pair targeting Le Mans
96 Sports update
Mexican Rally report, plus the latest news