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The first product of a newly German-owned Bentley needed to be the best in years and it needed to be authentic to the brand. Thankfully, it was both. Having acquired Bentley in 1998, the Volkswagen Gr

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ESSENTIALS Volkswagen Golf R32 Price (new): £22,340 Powertrain: 3.2-litre V6, 238bhp 0-62mph: 6.6 seconds Top speed: 153mph Fuel Consumption: 24.4mpg Annual VED: £430 Alfa Romeo 147 GTA Price (new): £

£254,200 OTR/£282,000 as tested/£5,077 pcm WHY IT’S HERE: What has a hybrid makeover – and Mulliner buffing – added to the world’s best grand tourer? DRIVER: Ollie Kew IT’S 5AM, AND YOU JOIN ME AT hom

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For the car enthusiast, Christmas is a time of giving – to oneself. And what better gift than a quality used car? To kick off, we’ve suggested five dream motors with which to indulge yourself, but so