First drive review: Caterham Seven Supersport R
Just like the Supersport, but a bit more powerful. Only worth the extra if you’re a hardcore track driver A faster version of the Caterham Supersport. While it’s unlikely that you would step out of...
View ArticleNew Nissan Note spotted testing
Sighting of Euro-spec Note prototype reveals design overhaul These recent images of the European Nissan Note suggest the new mini-MPV is nearing completion prior to its launch in 2013.The European...
View ArticleDacia Sandero the UK’s cheapest car to finance
Romanian budget brand’s Ford Fiesta rival can be yours from £69 per month The Dacia Sandero is now the most affordable car to finance in the UK. The budget supermini can now be bought for £69 a month...
View ArticleSailing By
Cars that coast could overtake hybrids in the race for ultimate economy A couple of weeks ago, I piloted the Mercedes E300 Hybrid most of the way from Brighton to London in the RAC Future Car...
View ArticleLotus Esprit close to fruition
Hethel insiders confirm new flagship supercar is all but ready to be built The new Lotus Esprit is purportedly almost finished, with just signing off and minor tweaking needed.The new Lotus flagship...
View ArticleJaguar XFR-S for LA show debut
542bhp V8 to redress the balance between Jaguar and its German rivals Jaguar has confirmed a new range-topping performance version of the XFR super-saloon will be launched at next week’s Los Angeles...
View ArticleNew Nissan Qashqai spied testing
Second generation of Nissan’s genre-defining crossover to arrive in 2014 The first prototype test vehicles of the forthcoming Nissan Qashqai have been spotted testing in Spain.While the test mules...
View ArticleFiat 500 production reaches one million
Fiat’s fashionable supermini racks up the sales in over 100 countries One million Fiat 500s have rolled off the production line, with the milestone car recently emerging from the company’s plant in...
View ArticleGM launches Springo sub-brand
The General Motors-Shanghai Automotive joint venture will spawn a new Chinese market sub brand General Motors is creating a new electric car sub brand for China called Springo.These pictures show an...
View ArticleAutocar magazine 21 November preview
Baby BMW M3 revealed; every M car ever built; Caterham Supersport R, MG6 and Honda Jazz ECV driven; BMW 333d Touring full road test This week’s Autocar magazine is led by a four-page exclusive on a...
View ArticleAudi continues to push diesel in America
Audi will push on with its introduction of diesel models at next week's LA motor show Audi is to add four new diesel models in its North American range as the firm continues to push sales of...
View ArticleBMW i8 concept roadster to appear at LA
Production version of BMW's convertible hybrid sports car due in 2014 The BMW i8 concept roadster – the third model in the company’s electric ‘i’ line-up – will be shown at this month’s Los Angeles...
View ArticleFiesta Ecoboost to be USA's most efficient car
Ford is readying its three-cylinder Fiesta for a North American launch at next week's LA motor show Ford hopes to have the most fuel efficient engine on sale in the US when it adds the 1.0-litre...
View ArticleBMW to showcase concept X1
BMW teams up with ski manufacturer K2 to create Concept K2 Powder Ride This is the BMW Concept K2 Powder Ride, a concept off-roader due to be shown at this month’s LA motor show.Created in conjunction...
View ArticlePeugeot confirms RCZ pricing
Refreshed coupé returns with familiar two-level trim choice The facelifted Peugeot RCZ, which was unveiled at September’s Paris motor show, will go on sale in the UK in January, starting at...
View ArticleMini to show refreshed Countryman at LA
Interior revisions aim to increase practicality and ease of use Mini is to unveil a revised version of its Countryman crossover at this month’s Los Angeles motor show.The revisions come two years...
View ArticleMitsubishi Outlander core to brand's US resurgence
Mitsubishi will launch its Outlander SUV to the American market in LA next week The Mitsubishi Outlander will form the first part of the firm’s comeback strategy in the North American market,...
View ArticleMeet the ancestors: Porsche Boxster - video
We drive the original and latest Boxsters back-to-back The Porsche Boxster has been one of our favourite roadsters since the original car launched. But has time been kind to it? We pitch it against...
View ArticleQuick news: LA show debut for Toyota RAV4; BMW makes DAB radio standard
All-new Toyota RAV4 to be shown at Los Angeles motor show; BMW sets standards for in-car multimedia; Chevrolet releases Camaro Hot Wheels edition in UK Toyota’s all new RAV4 is set to be revealed at...
View ArticleLA motor show: Mercedes Ener-G-Force
Mercedes' LA motor show Design Challenge entry points towards future luxury SUV This new Mercedes-Benz G-class-based concept is the first statement of intent of the firm’s plans to launch a direct...
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