Diesel Car – June 2004 (No. 194)

IN THIS ISSUE
• PEUGEOT 407HDI
Is It as good as it looks - or is the new Pug just all image and no substance? Diesel Car kicks off the campaign With a visit to Euro 2004 Portugal and takes the world's first drive of the 270 HDi...
• JAGUAR S-TYPE 2.7 D
First there was the X-Type diesel Then we had to want tor this brute to arrive. Sue Baker travels to the world exclusive launch of the car that Jaguar hope will tempt buyers away mm a BMW 5 Series.
• SKODA SUPERB 1.9 TDI 130
Our second new arrival this month come direct from the Czech Republic and IS the newly revamped and very sorted Superb. Is it still too much to pay for a Skoda? Simon Heptinstall finds out...

ROAD TESTS
OUR CARS
• FORD FOCUS C-MAX TDCI
Adrian Sherratt is clocking up thousands of miles in his MPV. He didn't like the idea of a C-MAX at first - now he's a true blue oval lover...
• JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2.7 CRD
The Jeep Grand Cherokee was at the heart of Andrea Cherry's life this month as it tows a boat cross-country. And was it plain sailing?
• VAUXHALL VECTRA ESTATE 3.0 CDTI
The load-lugging Vectra has reached the end of the line - and very Impressed we were too. But has Vauxhall bettered the Mondeo estate?
NEWCOMERS
• Skoda Superb 1.9 TDI 130
Oh dear! You bought a Golf? Perhaps you should have waited for this new Golf based Skoda. According to our man it's one mean machine.

• 50 FANTASTIC DIESELS
Britain‘s only specialist diesel magazine reveals its star cars of 2001. Whether you're looking to buy a first class estate, a luxury limo or a sporty coupe, don't even open your wallet until you have read our 2004 results

COMPETITIONS
• WIN A CAR DESIGN YEARBOOK!
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Containing over 830 high quality pictures of the world's finest bevy of automobile beauties, we have 10 copies up for grabs in this month's competition.

REGULARS
• DIESEL NEWS
The latest Land Rover Discovery looks like a mini Range Rover - and it's just what the doctor ordered. We take a first look at the stunning new model...
• NEWS XTRA
Yankee Doodle Diesel — the Americans are realising that diesel is neat and rising fuel prices across the pond are helping to push the cause in the US. Read all about it.
• BACK ISSUES
Lost a magazine you really want? Never fear, we have plenty of spares...
• DR DIESEL
Problems need sorting? The dieselhead has his say...
• THE A to ZOG OF MOTORING
The young Ziegler was a bit of a car buff who could annoy his pals by digesting the entire Observer Book of Motor Cars in just one day. No changes there then...
• READERS' DRIVES
Former Top Gear presenter Sue Baker gets the low down on one of our reader's cars.
• THE DIESEL FILES
If you're looking for a new diesel then our updated and rather chic-looking Data Section has all the basic into you need...
• SUBSCRIPTIONS
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• MARKETPLACE
• GADGET INSPECTOR
The Inspector sen/es up the latest gadgets on the market for June.
• I'M THE EDITOR. GET ME OUT OF HERE!
Top girls need cars and the BMW Series 7 is just the ticket for this month's publishing bigwig, Angela Giveon of Ignition Magazine.
• READERS ADS
Have a need to buy or sell? Here's the place to do it. The DC diesel marketplace.
• d-M@IL
Your letters by wire. Our answers by return.
• NEXT MONTH
Find out what's Diesel Car has lined up to park in the garage for next issue.
• REAR ENDED
Simon Hacker has just clocked up the big a 4.0 by opening his wallet for a party. In the mean time, you can read about some of the more embarrassing items left in test cars. Happy Birthday Simon...