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Pete Gibson
e-mail: pete_gibson@dennis.co.uk
Subaru Legacy
Subaru Legacy
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Subaru Legacy

Our man is king of the hills on his mountain bike at weekends – and 4WD estate is proving the perfect countryside companion
26 Feb 2010
Subaru Legacy
Subaru Legacy
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Subaru Legacy

After a flat start, our Sport Tourer is making up for lost time.
4 Dec 2009
Skoda Superb
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Skoda Superb

Supercar... or a super car? After 28,000 miles,our snapper knows what he prefers!
9 Oct 2009
Skoda Superb
Skoda Superb
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Skoda Superb

We get to grips with a new set of tyres as family car piles on the mileage.
5 Jun 2009
Nissan X-Trail: 24,715 miles
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Nissan X-Trail: 24,715 miles

FINAL REPORT: How has the practical yet easy-to-drive SUV coped with 12 tough months on our fleet?
13 Mar 2009
Nissan X-Trail
Nissan X-Trail
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Nissan X-Trail

We like driving our white X-Trail, but it’s still a lot of effort to wash the dirt off!
9 Oct 2008
Does it pay to trade down?
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Does it pay to trade down?

As drivers look to cut their bills, downsizing appears tempting. But does it make sense? We see how feasible three steps into lower-cost motoring real…
18 Jun 2008
Peugeot 308 SW vs Ford Focus Estate
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Peugeot 308 SW vs Ford Focus Estate

Flexibility is the top priority for Peugeot’s clever new seven-seat 308 SW. We see if it’s a better buy than a traditional estate, in the shape of For…
2 Jun 2008
Nissan X-Trail
Nissan X-Trail
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Nissan X-Trail

It looks like it would be more at home on the United nations fleet, but our Nissan X-Trail is proving its worth as a daily comp…
21 May 2008
Nissan X-Trail Sport Expedition
Nissan X-Trail
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Nissan X-Trail Sport Expedition

Is the Nissan X-Trail the ideal car for our man Pete Gibson’s growing clan? We’ll find out over the next year!
2 Apr 2008
Land Rover Freelander 2008 - long-term test
Land Rover Freelander
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Land Rover Freelander 2008 - long-term test

Our long term Freelander has found favour with staff photographer Pete Gibson
6 Feb 2008
Land Rover Freelander TD4 HSE
Land Rover Freelander
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Land Rover Freelander TD4 HSE

Refined new Land Rover Freelander is an instant hit with our high-mileage photographer
5 Sep 2007
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Skoda Octavia vRS
Skoda Octavia vRS
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Skoda Octavia vRS

A year on, how's our Octavia performing?
10 Apr 2007
All tyred out?
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All tyred out?

Our sporty Skoda Octavia vRS estate is a real trooper, but the miles are starting to take their toll...
6 Feb 2007
Skoda Octavia
Skoda Octavia vRS
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Skoda Octavia

Skoda's load-lugger continues to put a smile on our faces, even after 17,568 miles
19 Sep 2006
Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 CDTI Design
Side view of Vauxhall Zafira 1.9
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Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 CDTI Design

Our staff photographer has a long list of requirements, so has the Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 managed to meet them all?
29 Nov 2005
Honda Accord Tourer 2.2 i-CDTi
Side view of Honda Accord Tourer
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Honda Accord Tourer 2.2 i-CDTi

When you get to my time of life, you don't tend to get as excited about birthdays as you do when you're a kid. But with my Honda Accord notching up mo…
4 Oct 2005
Honda Accord Tourer 2.2 i-CDTi
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Honda Accord Tourer 2.2 i-CDTi

Those who keep a close eye on the comings and goings of our fleet will notice our Honda Accord Tourer seems to have changed colour.
30 Nov 2004
Ford Focus C-MAX
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Ford Focus C-MAX

While the Auto Express road test team gets to sample a number of luxury saloons and exotic roadsters from time to time, real-world motoring is where o…
12 Oct 2004
Ford Focus C-MAX
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Ford Focus C-MAX

All it took was one stone. Flicked up from the wheel of a truck I was overtaking on the M25, this little pebble became an airborne missile, smashing i…
11 May 2004
Ford Focus C-MAX
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Ford Focus C-MAX

Confession time. I've never been a fan of MPVs. To my mind, cars should allow you to get away from screaming kids - not force you to sit in an enclose…
13 Jan 2004