
Alex Robbins
Alex used to be the used cars editor for What Car? and Autocar as well as the Daily Telegraph's consumer motoring editor. He covers all manner of new car news and road tests, but specialises in writing about used cars and modern classics. He's owned more than 40 cars, and can usually be found browsing the CarGurus classifieds, planning his next purchase.
Articles written by this author:

The Best Electric Cars 2023: The Most Exciting EVs Coming Soon
by Alex Robbins
With several big brands entering the electric car fray for the first time, and some old hands bringing groundbreaking new tec...
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Farewell, Fiesta. Why Ford Stopped Building the Fiesta
by Alex Robbins
Ford has called time on the Fiesta after 47 years of production. Alex Robbins takes a personal look back on the best-selling ...
Read moreThe Royal Family and Cars: Vehicles fit for a King
by Alex Robbins
King Charles III is a passionate environmental crusader, but did you know he’s also a bit of a car enthusiast? In this guide,...
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Nissan GT-R Review (2008-2021)
by Alex Robbins
The Nissan GT-R is a legend in its own time. It offers a level of performance that few cars on the road can match.

Nissan 370Z Review (2009-2020)
by Alex Robbins
The Nissan 370Z is a great value used sports coupe that's powered by a characterful V6 petrol engine.

Nissan 350Z Review (2003-2010)
by Alex Robbins
The Nissan 350Z is a V6-engined, rear-wheel-drive coupe that offers a lot of style and fun for a relatively modest outlay.

Lexus IS F Review (2008-2013)
by Alex Robbins
The IS F is Lexus's answer to BMW's legendary M3. It's a sports saloon with serious V8 power, and with hardly any of them on ...
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Porsche Boxster 986 Review (1997-2005)
by Alex Robbins
It’s bizarre to think that, when it was launched, the Porsche Boxster was derided in some quarters as a poor man’s Porsche 91...
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Renault Megane Review (2016-2022)
by Alex Robbins
There are better all-rounders out there, but the Renault Megane is still a pleasant enough family car, with a comfortable rid...
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Renault Scenic Review (2016-2019)
by Alex Robbins
The last Renault Scenic is stylish both outside and in, and it’s as versatile as any of its mini-MPV rivals.

Renault Twingo Review (2014-2019)
by Alex Robbins
The Renault Twingo is cute, quirky and charming, and its unconventional rear-engined layout results in a tight turning circle...
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Renault Twizy Review (2013-2021)
by Alex Robbins
There’s nothing quite like the Renault Twizy, that’s for sure. With its strange, almost alien styling, tandem seating layout ...
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Land Rover Discovery 4 Review (2009-2016)
by Alex Robbins
Smart, stylish, and endlessly practical, the Land Rover Discovery 4 is beloved of so many owners for a reason. They appreciat...
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MG TF Review (2002-2011)
by Alex Robbins
The MG TF didn’t have the best start in life when it was a new car, and it met with an ignominious end, too.

MG3 Review (2013-present)
by Alex Robbins
The MG 3 is not without its charms, because it’s surprisingly good fun to drive and it’s very affordable to buy.

Citroen C4 Spacetourer Review (2018-present)
by Alex Robbins
The Citroen C4 Spacetourer offers buyers the versatility of an MPV but with only five seats. That might sound like a halfway ...
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Citroen Grand C4 SpaceTourer Review (2018-present)
by Alex Robbins
The Citroen Grand C4 SpaceTourer is one of the most versatile 7-seater MPVs you can buy, but its reliability record isn't the...
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Mercedes-Benz S-Class W222 Review (2014-2020)
by Alex Robbins
Short of a Rolls-Royce, there’s very little out there which offers the same sort of other-worldly comfort as the Mercedes-Ben...
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Ford Cougar Review (1998-2002)
by Alex Robbins
The Ford Cougar – not to be confused with the modern-day Ford Kuga SUV – was the second of Ford’s attempts at hitting the 199...
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Mercedes-Benz EQV Review (2020- )
by Alex Robbins
Mercedes pitches the EQV as an electric seven-seat MPV, but it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to work out that it’s based on...
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Mercedes-Benz C-Class Review (2007-2013)
by Alex Robbins
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is a mid-size executive car that comes in saloon, estate and coupe form, offering a stylish, luxuri...
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Citroen Spacetourer Review (2016-2021)
by Alex Robbins
There’s no disguising the Citroen Spacetourer’s utilitarian origins, but conventional cars, SUVs and smaller MPVs cannot matc...
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