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03.05.2013
Aiming to combine the best of a track-day racer and everyday road car, Porsche has revealed details and images of the latest 911 Turbo. It’s a technology fest, with a new all-wheel-drive system with active rear axle steering one of the many highlights. Drivers will have up to 560bhp to play with from the car’s [...]
To celebrate the milestone of building one million Sciroccos, Volkswagen has revealed a special edition of the popular coupé. Available only in black, with a distinctive wide silver line down the middle, the car will feature R-Line bumpers and side sills, smoked tail lights, and dark tinted rear windows. Inside the special model features black [...]
01.05.2013
It’s the 1st of May already, which means we are nearly half way through 2013. For the UK Car of the Year Awards, this date signifies three years since the first seed related to UKCOTY was planted. It was the day that we realised the idea of a cross-publication, independent set of awards, honouring the [...]
Drivers of the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class can now expect to sit in even more luxurious surroundings, thanks to the adoption of an improved level of standard equipment. Both the SL 350 and SL 500 now gain AMG Sport status, and among the changes on the outside are 19in AMG five-spoke alloys, a new sports suspension (lowered [...]
The latest, most economical Volkswagen Golf is now available to order. The Golf BlueMotion claims fuel consumption of up to 88.3mpg on the combined cycle, and CO2 emissions of 85g/km. Those figures are a 15% improvement on the previous generation Golf BlueMotion, which 99g/km. With its 50-litre fuel tank and 88.3mpg fuel consumption, BlueMotion drivers won’t [...]
15.04.2013
Expect to see plenty of new cars on the road throughout 2015. We’ll keep you up to date on the models that manufacturers are planning to launch, and when you can expect to see then in the UK. Spring 2015 BMW 2 Series Convertible Ford Focus ST Suzuki Celerio Audi RS 3 Sportback Volkswagen [...]
10.04.2013
What is it? The Toyota Yaris Hybrid is the cheapest car of its type in the UK. It also has the lowest emissions for a hybrid that cannot be plugged into the mains to recharge, so it should be a win-win for anyone considering a small, economical car. What’s it like? Toyota achieves class-leading 79g/km [...]
30.03.2013
Ahead of its on-sale date of May, Subaru has announced prices for the latest arrival to its range. Customers can expect to pay £24,995 for the 2.0D X, with the top-of-the-range 2.0i XT priced at £30,995. This Forester, the fourth generation of the SUV offers improved performance, safety and efficiency levels, as well as a [...]
Styled as a coupé interpretation of its Countryman model, MINI has revealed details of its Paceman model. Available in five versions from launch, Paceman becomes the seventh model in the range, following the Hatch, Clubman, Convertible, Countryman, Coupé and Roadster. Customers will have range of powertrain options. There is a 122bhp version of the company’s [...]
The latest electric model from Renault, ZOE, will cost £13,650 (after the UK Plug-In Car Grant), the French manufacturer has confirmed. It as being described as ideal for commuting, supermarket and school runs, and for households looking to downsize engine size and their carbon footprint. For a similar cost of a diesel-engined Clio, ZOE offers [...]