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Detroit motor show: Nissan Leaf
Trim changes and improved charging times for US market Nissan Leaf EV The Nissan Leaf has been updated for 2013 and will be shown in public for the first time at next week’s Detroit motor show.The...
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New cars 2013: hot hatches
Brand new models and reincarnations of old favourites make this a year to be savoured by hot hatch fans The UK favourite hot hatch has enjoyed a resurgence in recent years, and 2013 is shaping up to...
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New Range Rover Evoque special launched
Sicilian Yellow Limited Edition version of the Evoque will reach the UK in May after its Brussels motor show debut Land Rover has injected some colour into the big-selling Range Rover Evoque with a...
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New Caterham coupé to rival Porsche Cayman
New £40k Caterham coupé promises a sub-5.0sec 0-60mph time thanks to 270bhp Renault four-pot engine The new mid-engined Caterham coupé being co-developed with the new Alpine will use a Renault-sourced...
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British student wins prize for futuristic delivery van concept
Award winning modular convoy design inspired by walking ducks Alexander Ibbett, an postgraduate student at the Royal College of Art, has scooped first prize in a Citroën-sponsored design competition...
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GM reveals its plan for Vauxhall rescue
Restructuring will create 23 new models, plus engines by 2016, to restore Vauxhall-Opel to profitability Vauxhall-Opel has revealed an audacious 10-year restructuring plan that, while acknowledging...
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Opel Vauxhall's convincing double act
Another restructuring plan for GM's European arm, but this time the men behind it seem to believe in the cause Car industry bosses aren't always tops for charisma but if the two leaders of...
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Audi A3 Sportback voted What Car? Car of the Year
The Audi A3 Sportback fought off competition from the Range Rover and Rolls-Royce Phantom to take top What Car? award The Audi A3 Sportback was named 2013 What Car? Car of the Year last night. The...
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Lotus plans five-fold sales increase
Growing demand for sports cars will be key to Lotus increasing sales five-fold over 2012 figures Lotus Group’s owners, DRB-Hicom, are confident the brand can achieve 4000-5000 sales annually by...
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New Mini set for 2014 launch
Expanded third-generation Mini line-up is set to include an unusual five-door hatch; due next year The all-new, Mk3 BMW Mini is just 12 months away from the showroom, and it promises a dramatic leap...
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Toyota to revive small SUV-coupé concept
2001 Toyota Rugged Sports Coupé may be developed into Nissan Juke rival Toyota bosses are considering building a rival for the Nissan Juke, using a decade-old concept as inspiration. The Toyota RSC —...
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Detroit motor show: Nissan Resonance concept
A new show car confirms the replacement for the Nissan Murano SUV The next generation Nissan Murano will be previewed by this concept, called Resonance, at the Detroit motor show, and Nissan is...
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Power upgrade for Mercedes CLS63 AMG
More power and a range-topping S model for Mercedes’ performance exec The Mercedes CLS63 AMG has been given a mild power upgrade, with peak power lifted from 518bhp to 549bhp.Despite the extra...
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What would you do with the millionaire boy racers?
Did anyone watch Channel 4’s documentary on millionaire boy racers last week? If so, what’s the solution? In case you missed it, C4’s documentary was all about what happens in Knightsbridge nowadays...
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Adventures in various deserts
Keen to do the best job for his employer, Jean Todt called a halt to his battling drivers with the toss of a coin during the 1989 Dakar rally It is the quiet period of the motorsport year, before the...
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Quick news: Chevron Cars changes hands
Chevron Cars under new ownership and Smart announces a special edition Fortwo Chevron Cars limited, the race-car company responsible for the Chevron GT cars, has been purchased by businessman and GT...
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New cars 2013: executive cars
2013 will provide everything the well heeled executive could need, from £30k BMWs to £200k Rolls-Royce coupés While much of the motoring world's favour is switching from saloons and coupés to SUVs and...
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Geneva motor show: Renault Captur
New small crossover gets Renault Clio styling and engines, and will be aiming for sales success to match the Nissan Juke Renault has turned to the Clio for styling inspiration for its new compact...
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Autosport International show gallery
Autosport International, the biggest racing car show in the UK, got underway at Birmingham's National Exhbibition Centre today and Autocar was there to soak up the atmosphere The 2013 edition of the...
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Honda to cut 800 UK jobs
The announcement follows what Honda describes as "sustained conditions of low demand in European markets". Honda has announced it will cut 800 jobs from its UK operations by this spring.The...
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