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Pete Gibson
e-mail: pete_gibson@dennis.co.uk
Skoda Yeti 1.2 TSI
Skoda Yeti 1.2 TSI HEAD

Skoda Yeti 1.2 TSI

Our man has been on the hunt for the best version of our Car of the Year, and it looks like he’s tracked down a winner!
Long-term tests
13 Aug 2010
Subaru Legacy
Subaru Legacy

Subaru Legacy

Our Legacy is about to gallop off into the sunset after eight months. Has it proven a thoroughbred with us?
Long-term tests
25 Jun 2010
Subaru Legacy
Subaru Legacy

Subaru Legacy

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

Subaru Legacy

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

Skoda Superb

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

Skoda Superb

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

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?
Long-term tests
13 Mar 2009
Nissan X-Trail
Nissan X-Trail

Nissan X-Trail

We like driving our white X-Trail, but it’s still a lot of effort to wash the dirt off!
Long-term tests
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…
Car group tests
18 Jun 2008
Peugeot 308 SW vs Ford Focus Estate
308 vs focus

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…
Car group tests
2 Jun 2008
Nissan X-Trail
Nissan X-Trail

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…
Long-term tests
21 May 2008
Nissan X-Trail Sport Expedition
Nissan X-Trail

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!
Long-term tests
2 Apr 2008
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Land Rover Freelander 2008 - long-term test
Land Rover Freelander

Land Rover Freelander 2008 - long-term test

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

Land Rover Freelander TD4 HSE

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

Skoda Octavia vRS

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

All tyred out?

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

Skoda Octavia

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

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?
Long-term tests
29 Nov 2005
Honda Accord Tourer 2.2 i-CDTi
Side view of Honda Accord Tourer

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…
Long-term tests
4 Oct 2005
Honda Accord Tourer 2.2 i-CDTi

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.
Long-term tests
30 Nov 2004
Ford Focus C-MAX

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…
Long-term tests
12 Oct 2004
Ford Focus C-MAX

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…
Long-term tests
11 May 2004
Ford Focus C-MAX

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…
Long-term tests
13 Jan 2004