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08.05.2013
Volvo has announced revised styling, extra equipment and lower CO2 emissions for six of its model ranges. The S60, V60, XC60, V70, XC70 and S80 now get DAB radio as standard, while options include integrated exhaust pipes, active TFT driver display and a cyclist detection system. Emissions-wise, V40 and V40 R-Design models powered by the [...]
07.05.2013
Figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that new car registrations rose 14.8% in April to 163,357 units, compared with 12 months ago. Registrations for the first four months of the year (768,555 units) show an overall increase of 8.9% on the beginning of 2012. Top of the charts was [...]
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 [...]