Nissan Juke Nismo: first drive review
Nissan's motorsport wing breathes on the Nissan Juke with pleasing results Another success story for the UK car industry: a new kind of hot hatch we can lay claim to as our own. The Nissan Juke Nismo...
View ArticleThe myth about four-wheel lateral drive
If you think you have more cornering grip because you drive a 4WD, think again You can see the air of superiority on the faces of just about all drivers of 4WD vehicles in this weather, be they Range...
View ArticleAutocar Magazine 23 January preview
Jaguar saloon scoop; new Mazda 6 road tested; Porsche 944 buying guide; 50 ideas that will change motoring in 2013; premium estate mega-test This week’s Autocar magazine is led by a four-page...
View ArticleAudi R8 4.2 FSI S-tronic first drive review
Audi R8 facelift brings a dual-clutch gearbox option to Audi’s junior supercar If you’re one of our UK readers, it has probably not escaped your notice that this week has not provided the optimum...
View ArticleVolkswagen Beetle 2.0 TSI Turbo Silver DSG: first drive review
New GTI-engined Beetle lacks the refinement and handling finesse of its European siblings A new addition to the VW Beetle’s UK range. This turbocharged 2.0-litre model adds a little bit of pace and...
View ArticleWe’re going to need a bigger tractor…
Four-wheel drive? Winter tyres? Sometimes there's no substitute for a dirty great big piece of agricultural equipment I know everyone has their snowed-in, stuck-in-a-10-foot-drift,...
View ArticlePeugeot-Citroen unveils compressed air hybrid tech
PSA-developed Hybrid Air system which replaces electricity with compressed air for 81mpg PeugeotCitroën PSA has unveiled a new hybrid drivetrain that uses compressed air instead of electricity to...
View ArticleQuick news: Free Mitsubishi 4WD upgrade
Mitsubishi offers free four-wheel drive on selected ASX models, Seat introduces Copa trim to Altea range and the Skoda Yeti gets a new range-topper Mitsubishi is offering a free four-wheel-drive...
View ArticleAston Martin Rapide S revealed with 550bhp
Four-door Aston Martin Rapide is given a significant mid-life makeover that includes an 80bhp power boost The Aston Martin Rapide has received a considerable power hike as part of a comprehensive...
View ArticleVolkswagen Up ASG: First drive review
Automated manual gearbox changes the Volkswagen Up's character almost beyond recognition This is a two-pedal UP. On the face of it, the VW Up’s five-speed automated manual gearbox – labelled ASG, the...
View ArticleQuick news: Free Mitsubishi 4WD upgrade; Nissan Leaf price cut
Mitsubishi offers free four-wheel drive on selected ASX models; Nissan cuts £2500 from the price of a new Leaf The price of a new Nissan Leaf has been reduced by £2500. The Leaf is now available from...
View ArticleBentley enhances Mulsanne specification
Increased luxury, more tech and new colours for Bentley’s flagship Mulsanne limousine The Bentley Mulsanne is to benefit from a new range of luxury features. The new specification will be unveiled at...
View ArticleNew Kia concept points to Juke rival
Two-door hatch will influence design of future Kia models Kia could be planning a new hatch to rival the likes of the Nissan Juke and previewed by this new concept car, due to be unveiled at the...
View ArticleQuick news: VW and Seat range updates
New trim specs for the Seat Mii and Ibiza; Volkswagen cuts CC prices Volkswagen has introduced a range-topping R-line trim specification to the Touareg model line. Starting from £44,025, R-line models...
View ArticleAudi plans more digital showrooms
Audi to roll out new digital showrooms after its first store posts significant sales results Audi is set to roll-out more versions of its digital showroom in the UK and elsewhere in the world, after...
View ArticleMcLaren P1 shows off its underside
Images show McLaren P1's high-tech underbody aerodynamics for the first time Potential buyers of the forthcoming McLaren P1 have been given a preview of the car at a private event in Los Angeles,...
View ArticleBentley enhances Mulsanne specification
Increased luxury, more tech and new colours for Bentley’s flagship Mulsanne limousine The Bentley Mulsanne is to benefit from a new range of luxury features. The new specification will be unveiled at...
View ArticleToyota Verso Icon 7-seat 2.0 D-4D - first drive review
Facelifted Verso MPV gains appeal with a new look and successful Europe-specific revisions A mid-life facelift of the Verso – the mid-sized, seven-seat MPV Toyota launched in 2009. A styling brush-up...
View ArticleBMW and Toyota confirm co-developed sports car plans
A proposal for a co-developed BMW/Toyota sports car is set to be completed by the end of 2013 BMW and Toyota have signed a binding agreement to co-develop a new sports car. The agreement is a joint...
View ArticleNew Mini Clubman special edition
Mini Clubman Bond Street gets unique detailing and improved standard equipment This is the Mini Clubman Bond Street, the latest Mini special edition, which is due to be unveiled at the Geneva motor...
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