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15.09.2013

Renault Zoe

What is it? The latest in electric vehicle technology from Renault, joining the Kangoo and Twizy battery-powered models. Having seen partner Nissan’s success with the LEAF, Renault has added four-door, five-seat family car practicality to its zero emission vehicle line-up. Renault’s research has concluded that 80-90% of people would charge their vehicles at home, so [...]

15.08.2013

New Turismo a big opportunity for Ssangyong

Ssangyong has boosted its range in the UK with the arrival of the seven-seater Turismo. Measuring 5m-long, and with a wheelbase of 3m, there is no shortage of space in the SUV; even when fully occupied there is space for 875 litres of luggage. Pitched between the likes of the Ford Galaxy, and van-derived people-carriers [...]

31.07.2013

Jaguar’s XKR-S GT supercar heads to the UK

Jaguar has confirmed that the extreme XKR-S GT sports car will be sold in the UK – but the run here will be limited to just 10 units. Driven by Sir Chris Hoy at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the rapid Jaguar is powered by a supercharged 5-litre V8 with 543bhp and 680Nm of torque. [...]

30.07.2013

Maserati heralds arrival of Ghibli four-door saloon

Maserati has its eyes on the ‘E’ segment with the arrival of the Ghibli, the Italian manufacturer’s second four-door saloon in its range. The new car will be powered by two petrol engines – a 330bhp V6 Twin Turbo in the Ghibli, and a 410bhp in the Ghibli S. There will also be the option [...]

23.07.2013

Bentley sketch hints at forthcoming SUV

In a boost for the UK’s car industry, Bentley has confirmed that it will develop an SUV that will go on sale in 2016. In the process it has committed to an investment of £800 million for the project. The Crewe-headquartered manufacturer says confirmation of the new vehicle – the fourth in the company’s line-up [...]

22.07.2013

i3 prices and charging options revealed by BMW

BMW has announced prices of its i3 ahead of the innovative car’s official launch at the end of July. Customers that enter into an agreement for the all-electric version of the i3 pay an initial £2,995 (inc. VAT), followed by payments of £369 a month, for a maximum of 36 months. Outright purchases can be made, [...]

12.07.2013

Goodwood debut for Porsche Panamera

Porsche has used the Goodwood Festival of Speed for the UK public launch of its Panamera model. The second-generation of the four-door GT debuted on Thursday at Goodwood’s ‘Moving Motor Show’ day, and will be on display for the duration of the event, which runs until Sunday. One major addition to the lineup is a [...]

11.07.2013

New Jeep Grand Cherokee full of technology

Jeep has revealed its latest Grand Cherokee, which is set to feature an impressive array of technologies for comfort, performance and off-road capabilities. There will be a choice of two engines – a 3-litre V6 diesel with 247bhp and 570Nm of torque, or the mighty 6.4-litre HEMI V8 block with 461bhp and 624Nm of torque. [...]

08.07.2013

Suzuki adds 4×4 capabilities to Swift range

The UK is set to benefit from the 4×4 version of the Suzuki Swift when it goes on sale this month. Already on sale in Japan and other European countries, the 5-door Swift 4×4 is powered by a 1.2-litre engine, and is available in Suzuki’s SZ3 and SZ4 grades. A fully automatic and permanent 4-wheel-drive [...]

05.07.2013

Vauxhall adds country tourer to Insignia range

Vauxhall has announced another model to the recently unveiled New Insignia range. The Insignia Country Tourer is described as a ‘rugged SUV-inspired all-purpose estate’ and is based on the Sports Tourer model. Upgrades over the standard model include all-wheel-drive and a 20mm increase in ground clearance. The new model will have two diesel engine options: [...]

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