Vauxhall introduces lifetime warranties

Vauxhall has ‘set the cat among the pigeons’ with the introduction of a lifetime warranty on all its new cars.

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Mini set to return to rallying

Mini is to make a return to rallying with ambitious plans to tackle the World Rally Championship, starting with selected rounds in the 2011 series and a full season in 2012.

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Audi takes wraps of new executive coupé saloon

Audi has taken the wraps of its new Audi A7 Sportback, the German manufacturers challenger in the growing market for four-door saloons with coupé looks.

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Land Rover produces baby Range Rover

These are the first official pictures of Land Rover’s new baby Range Rover, released following an exclusive preview in London for guests attending a 40th birthday celebration of Range Rover held in partnership with Vogue magazine.

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Mini updated to add appeal

Mini has given its model range a refresh to face the challenge from other current and future entrants into the chic small hatch market niche.

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Murray's city car unveiled

Gordon Murray – best known for his design of the McLaren F1 supercar and Formula 1 racing cars – has turned his attention to designing a radical new city car.

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Ford reveals 2011 Mondeo

This is Ford’s updated 2011 Mondeo, which will be launched at the 2010 Moscow International Automobile Salon on August 25, before going on sale in the UK in October.

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Greenest Skoda ever

The new Škoda Fabia Greenline II will become the most environmentally-friendly car ever to wear the Škoda badge which goes on sale on sale in the UK next week.

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Saab 9-5 the start of a new era

Six months on from the obituaries, against all the odds Saab is back with a brand new model the new Saab 9-5. Started under the ownership of GM, the new car is launched under its new owners Spyker.

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New Suzuki Swift unveiled

Suzuki has released the first images and preliminary information of the new, third generation Swift which will go on sale in the UK in the Autumn.

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Renault on the right Latitude

Renault has today provided the first glimpse of its latest global family saloon, Latitude.

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New Volkswagen Touran launched

Volkswagen has chosen the Leipzig Motor Show to unveil its refreshed Touran compact MPV.

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Fastest-ever road-going Ferrari

These are the first photos and information on the new Ferrari 599 GTO, the company’s fastest-ever road car.

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Alfa brings back the Giulietta

Alfa Romeo has revived the Giulietta name for its new five door hatchback. Previously this name was used on the attractive to door coupe produced in the 1950s and then again for a series of saloons produced in the 1970s.

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Bentley announced details of Mulsanne

At the Geneva Motor Show, Bentley announced details of its new Mulsanne, stating that it “reaffirms the marque’s intent to create a new flagship Bentley with refined performance, unparalleled levels of interior luxury and coach building skills to the fore”.

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Audi A1 e-tron extends range with Wankel engine

Audi predicts new A1 e-tron concept on its stand at the Geneva motor show. It has an electric drive system, with backup power produced by a small Wankel engine.

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Seat shows IBE concept car at Geneva

Seat took the wraps off its IBE concept car at the Geneva motor show. Described as a compact sports coupe, it is intended to be a zero emission car of the future combining “a sporty and dynamic concept for urban mobility”.

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Vauxhall shows Flextreme concept

Vauxhall has revealed its Flexstream GT/E concept car at the Geneva Motor Show. The Flexstream is described as an extended range electric vehicle designed to achieve power without using fossil fuels.
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Ampera prototype drives to Geneva Show

The first prototype of Vauxhall’s production Ampera has successfully completed its long-distance drive debut from Rüsselsheim to the Geneva Motor Show. At the wheel for the final leg of the 500-kilometre journey, was Vauxhall CEO Nick Reilly.

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A1 is Audi's new compact supermini

Audi say they have ‘shrink-wrapped everything they stands for to create the new A1’. This is their first small hatchback since the Audi A2 and it will be launched at the Geneva Motor Show next month.

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Nissan Juke, as British as a duke?

Nissan has unveiled the new Juke, some weeks before its official launch at next month’s Geneva Motor Show. Following the lead its sibling, Qashqai, the Juke is styled to have the appeal of an SUV, but most models will be only front-wheel-drive.

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Touareg loses weight and becomes more green

Volkswagen’s second generation Touareg has been unveiled and the new car has been on a diet, loosing no less than 200 kg. To help improve its green credentials the new Touareg is up to 20% more fuel efficient than its prececessor and there is also a hybrid version.

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More detail about way forward for Saab Spyker

The intention is that Spyker Cars NV will change its name to Saab Spyker Automobiles NV, with two separate operating companies – Spyker and Saab – focussed on their own particular markets and their own vehicle lines. Read More...
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Spyker statement on Saab purchase

General Motors Company and Spyker Cars N.V, late yesterday confirmed the details of a binding agreement over the transfer of ownership of Saab Automobile AB of Trollhättan, Sweden.

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Mini Countryman the new 4x4 Mini

The long-expected Mini 4x4 crossover has been announced today. The new Mini Countryman is not only the first MIni to offer four wheel drive, it is also the first with four passenger doors (the Clubman has three passenger doors, the third controversially being on the “wrong” side for the the UK).

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New Ford Focus unveiled

The next-generation Ford Focus has been unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

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Peugeot celebrates 200th year with new look

It was in 1810 that Jean-Pierre and Jean-Frédéric Peugeot turned their father’s cereal mill into a steel foundry and took the Peugeot family into the industrial era.

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Spyker submits offer on Saab

Spyker Cars, of The Netherlands, today confirmed it has made a revised offer to General Motors for the acquisition of Saab Automobile AB.

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Google Earth in new Audi A8

Owners of the new Audi A8 will be able to use services like Google Earth to search for points of interest, if they choose the optional integrated GPRS/EDGE modem linked to the latest generation MMI navigation plus. Read More...
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By-pass proposed in 1957 is approved

John Swinney, the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth in the Scottish Goverment, has give the green light to a 28-mile, £395 million by-pass for Aberdeen.

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Saab: The end.

A short statement from Spyker signals the end of the road for Saab. The General Motors-owned Swedish manufacturer is now expected to close its doors after 71 years.

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Aston Martin's Cygnet hatched

Aston Martin has released the first official images of its new Cygnet, previously seen here as a styling mock up.
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BMW 1 Series electric concept

BMW has unveiled a new concept vehicle to signal the German marque’s approach to electric vehicles. The BMW Concept ActiveE is based on the BMW 1 Series Coupe and is BMW’s second electric vehicle after the Mini E.

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New BMW 5 Series unveiled

BMW has unveiled its new, sixth-generation BMW 5 Series Saloon. The new car is not likely to cause quite the stir that the fifth generation model did when it was announced with its then controversial styling.

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Spyker relocates to the UK

Spyker Cars, the Netherlands-based manufacturer of specialist sports cars, is relocating its assembly operation to the UK.

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Formula one news and rumour

A round-up of some of the Formula 1 news from a busy few days end-of-seasons dealings, news announcements and rumours.

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New Volvo S60 first official pictures

These are the first official pictures of the new Volvo S60, which the design team say is “sportier and more dynamic than any previous Volvo car”.

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New Bipper Tepee launched

Where on earth did Peugeot get the name? Well, I suppose it has to be admitted they are new to names. (Until now Peugeots have always simply had a number.) But Bipper Tepee. Well it is... unforgettable!

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Eiffel launch event for new Citroen C3

Citroen is to use the 20th anniversary of the Eiffel Tower and 90 years of Citroen to launch its new Citroen C3.

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Rolls Royce Ghost to haunt Frankfurt motor show

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is to unveil its new Ghost, the most powerful car ever to wear the ‘Spirit of Ecstasy’, at the Frankfurt motor show on September 15.

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Toyota go hybrid with the Auris

At the forthcoming Frankfurt Motor Show (September 15 to 27), Toyota will take the wraps off its Auris HSD hybrid concept.

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New Saab 9-5 revealed

Against all the odds of a difficult market and the bankruptcy in the USA of former parent company GM, Saab has entered its new era of Koenigsegg ownership with the launch of the new Saab 9-5, the flagship of its range.

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Peugeot RCZ aims to add excitement

Peugeot has signified that the new RCZ is the start of a new chapter for the French manufacturer as it aims to refocus on driving enjoyment as well as daily transport. I remember those days as a one time owner of two Peugeot 205 GTIs in succession.

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New Bentley Mulsanne unveiled

The new Bentley Mulsanne was unveiled yesterday at the Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance near Monterey, California.

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The nation's best wheels?

Approached by The Nation’s Best to nominate my best British car of all time (but not the Mini or the E-type which had already been nominated) I plumped for the original Range Rover. Read More...
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Kia ups their game with new sharper looks

Kia Motors has issued a series of images showing a sharper, more confident look for future Kia models as they seek to shake of a worthy-but dull-image.

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New Jaguar XJ revealed

Jay Leno, one of the world's best-known chat show hosts and a renowned car enthusiast, was the host for the launch of the new Jaguar XJ tonight at the Saatchi Gallery in London.

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Aston-ishing small car concept

Aston Martin has surprised the motoring world with the unveiling of a new small car concept.

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Record low for road deaths and injuries

Figures announced by the UK Government show that deaths and injuries on Britain’s roads have reached an all-time record low. Read More...
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Jaguar designer talks about the new XJ

We have a month to wait for the announcement of the new Jaguar XJ in July, but Jaguar designer Ian Callum has been giving a little insight into the new car and Jaguar has released some ‘teaser’ images. Read More...
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Koenigsegg moves closer to take Saab

General Motors and Koenigsegg have reached an understanding that could pave the way for Saab to return to secure Swedish ownership.

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New Bentley, no that really is all!

As teases go, Bentley’s “All-new Grand Bentley” is worthy of a marque with mystique.

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Mazda PR director lost on Rio to Paris flight

Mazda Motor Europe has confirmed that Neil Stuart Warrior, Director of Public Relations, was a passenger on Air France flight 447 from Rio to Paris. Read More...
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GM ready to offload Hummer

General Motors, which yesterday filed for bankruptcy protection, says it has reached an understanding with a buyer to sell its Hummer brand. The sale is not expected to take place until the third quarter of this year and is subject to a number of conditions.

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GM Europe continues as US operations bankrupt

GM Europe has issued a press statement to make it clear that the European operations of the car giant are continuing as normal and are not included in the moves for bankruptcy protection by the US parent. The statement also confirms that GM Europe has secured bridge financing from the German government and an MOU to partner with Magna International Inc.

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GM is largest-ever industrial US bankruptcy

General Motors has filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code, making it the largest-ever industrial bankruptcy in the USA.
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Mini and Rolls Royce clones at Shanghai show

The Shanghai Motor Show demonstrates how the Chinese motor industry is moving ever closer to being a serious challenge in world markets.... and also how good some of their manufacturers are at copy design elements of successful western models. Read More...
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Chrysler files bankruptcy and links with Fiat

Trouble US motoring giant Chrysler, which yesterday filed for Chapter 11 protection against its creditors, has announced what it calls a “global strategic alliance” with Fiat.

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SMMT welcomes Budget scrappage

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has welcomed government’s introduction of a scrappage incentive scheme to kick-start demand in the car and van market. Read More...
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2010 British International Motor Show cancelled

Following consultation with the UK motor industry, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has taken the difficult decision to cancel the 2010 British International Motor Show. Read More...
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Motor Club celebrates centenary

Aberdeen and District Motor Club is celebrating its centenary this Saturday, with a dinner addressed by former top co-driver and BMW, then Ford competitions boss Stuart Turner Read More...
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Ford Iosis Max concept points way for Focus

Ford’s Iosis Max concept car, unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, points the way to the future design direction for Ford.

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Saab takes road to independence

After 20 years of foreign ownership by General Motors, the future of Saab Automobile is once again in Swedish hands. Read More...
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BMW unveils new 5 series concept

Prior to the Geneva Motor Show, BMW has taken the wraps off a new 5 Series concept.

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Citroen DS returns

The famous Citroen DS stopped production in the mid 1970s. Now, more than 30 years later, the DS is back... well, in name at least.

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New Ford Focus RS

Ford has unwrapped its latest offering in the 40-year story of Ford RS, the much-awaited new Ford Focus RS. It is the first RS for six years. .

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Jaguar boosts performance XFR

Jaguar unveiled its new XFR at the Detroit Auto Show 2009, the performance version of the much acclaimed Jaguar XF.

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Volkswagen does an Elise

One of the stars of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit is an all-new mid-engined, rear-wheel drive roadster concept from Volkswagen.

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Chrysler go electric

Chrysler has announced a new electric models bearing the Dodge and Jeep badges.

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Fiat goes qubic

Fiat’s Qubo has an unusual name and different looks, but aims to provide a high level of versatility and practicality for family motoring.

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Breakthrough in search for green fuels?

Scientists at the University of Aberdeen, in Scotland, may have made a breakthrough in finding a truly green way to fuel zero-emission vehicles in the future.

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Battle rages over Forth Bridge

A cross-border battle is raging over the funding of the new Forth Bridge.

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Subaru withdraws from WRC

Following the Honda withdrawal from Formula 1, then Suzuki’s withdrawal yesterday, the global economic crisis has claimed a third scalp. Subaru has announced its decision to withdraw from the 2009 World Rally Championship.

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BMW unwraps its new Z4 for Christmas

The all-new BMW Z4 has been revealed, prior to going on sale in May 2009.

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Congestion charges stall

It has been a bad couple of weeks for those determined to tax us twice for using the roads we have already paid for. Read More...
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Boosting the economy with a roads programme

The opening of the new motorway that closes the Cumberland Gap in the UK motorway system, on the 50th anniversary of the opening of the first motorway, is a cause for celebration. But it also highlights the chronic under-investment in Britain’s primary transport network.

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Audi A5 goes convertible

Audi has taken the wraps off its new cabriolet versions of the A5 S5 coupes.

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America's motor giants face uncertain future

Leaders of America’s big three motor giants – GM, Chrysler and Ford – headed to Washington seeking a rescue package from the US government.

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Porsche releases pictures of Panamera

Porsche has released the first pictures of its new Panamera four-door, four-seater grand touring sports car.

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Watch out there's a spy about

If you are a car enthusiast it always pays to have a camera handy, especially if you are in an area where manufacturers are known to test new models.

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Ford announces prices for new Ka

Ford has announced the prices of its new Ka which will go on sale in the UK in January.

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Going for 1,000 mph land record!

Twelve years since Andy Green OBE and Thrust SSC scythed through the sound barrier on their way to the current World Land Speed Record of 763.053 mph, Green and former record-holder, Richard Noble OBE, are preparing to write the latest chapter in the history of World Land Speed Record attempts, with a 1,000mph bid.

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Mini Cross 4x4 to go into production

Mini, riding a high currently as the fastest growing premium brand, especially in the USA, will put the Crossover concept unveiled at this month's Paris motor show into production "in the near future," says BMW sales and marketing boss Ian Robertson.
The company wants to take advantage of the current trend for downsizing.

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Recession, what recession, the gold-plated car

Visitors to MPH, the Prestige and Performance Motor Show that opens in London’s Earls Court next week, will have a chance to drool over the ultimate car for the recession – a gold and platinum-plated Aston Martin DB7!

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Swindon - the centre of enlightenment

Swindon, in England, may not seem like the place for the dawn of a new enlightenment. But, that is exactly what it is.
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First pictures of the new Aston Martin One-77

Aston Martin has released the first photo of the new One-77, which they describe as "the ultimate creative interpretation of the renowned British marque". Read More...
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First view of new Volkswagen Golf

Five generations, 34 years and over 26 million vehicles after the original first went on sale, the sixth generation of the Golf has been unveiled. Read More...
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New Ford Ka out this Autumn

Ford has released the first official pictures of the Ford Ka, which is to be launched at the 2008 Paris Motor Show this October. Read More...
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MiTo aims for style conscious young buyers

Alfa Romeo's new small, sporty hatchback, the Alfa MiTo, makes its UK public debut at the current British Motor Show. It is the first small Alfa hatch since the days of the much-loved Alfasud. Read More...
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How to save £2 on your fuel bills

Did you know you can save up to £2 of fuel per week by simply reversing your car into a parking space, so you drive away forwards? That's the amazing claim from the IAM Motoring Trust. Read More...
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British Motor Show has new model buzz

Whereas the previous Vauxhall Agila was instantly forgettable, the new one at least has some presence. It has a cheeky style and, inside, some fairly loud seat graphics. Read More...
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Coulthard - "driving is a huge responsibility"

Formula One Racing star David Coulthard may be leaving the Formula 1 circuit at the end of the year, but he is still maintaining a close interest in driving and using it to encourage young drivers to share their ideas to produce better, safer drivers. Read More...
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BMW's new 7 Series goes hi tech

BMW has taken the wraps off its new 7 Series, which will go on sale later this year. While the looks are less controversial than the Chris Bangle design of the fourth 7 Series, under the skin BMW has worked hard to create a car that will win back buyer. The new model, which goes on sale in November, is bristling with technology.
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Are hybrids really good for the environment?

The BBC's 'Top Gear' programme isn't always the most thought-provoking programme on television. Normally it is pure entertainment. However, the recent item about the Toyota Prius did suggest that we think more deeply than many of the Hollywood elite about our evironmentally-friendly motoring solutions. Read More...
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BMW future - cars tailored to suit

BMW have released details of their extraordinary GINA project which features a cloth skin body stretched over a frame. It's the new idea from the team headed by Chris Bangle, who caused so much controversy with the introduction of the flame-surface styling. Read More...
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So fuel price increase is nothing to do with tax?

When the Prime Minister and the Chancellor flew to Aberdeen to meet with the bosses of the UK oil industry, Gordon Brown tried to deflect attention from high fuel taxes as the cause for the current fuel price crisis. Instead, he tried to focus attention on fuel supply as the real cause. Read More...
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Biofuels - vision or mirage?

Everywhere you go these days – particularly in the United States – the talk is of biofuels. People seem to have latched onto the idea that we can grow our own fuel as being the panacea for all our fossil fuel ills.

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BMW’s Canine Repellent Alloy Protection

On April 1, BMW announced the first details of the new Canine Repellent Alloy Protection system. Designed to stop dogs fouling against the sparkling alloys of new BMW cars, the innovative Canine Repellent Alloy Protection system (C.R.A.P.) is the latest offering in the BMW EfficientDynamics programme. Read More...
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Ford says Tata to Jaguar and Land Rover

One of the most open secrets in the motor industry was confirmed at today when the Ford Motor Company made the official announcement of the sale of Jaguar and Land Rover to Tata Motors of India. Read More...
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Claim that potholes endanger lives

Britain used to be known for the quality of its road surfaces. No, don't laugh, it really did. Manufacturers from this country went to France to give their suspension a serious test, now the continental manufacturers are coming here for testing because our road surfaces are notorious. Read More...
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What would you do if you won the lottery?

If your name is Mark Page and you scooped a jackpot of £4.7 million you wouldn't go out and buy Ferraris, Porsches or even a Rolls Royce. What he wanted was two Audis. Read More...
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Ford give Focus Mondeo look

Ford has given the Focus a makeover that gives it the acclaimed family look of the new Mondeo. Read More...
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Wraps off the radical new Jaguar XF

The wraps are finally off the new Jaguar XF, the saloon that defines the new future style for Jaguar. The XF will replace the S-Type whose retro styling, harking back to the Jaguar MkII and original S-Type failed to attract younger buyers. Read More...
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Ford shows Verve

Imagine this, slightly taller and maybe toned down a tad, and you are probably looking at the new Ford Fiesta. Read More...
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The UK now has the lowest number of petrol stations since 1912

At 9,500 petrol station forecourts, the UK now has the lowest number of petrol stations in its history since 1912 according to figures just released. This year to date 150 filling stations have closed, on top of the large number in recent years. Read More...
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Forth Road Bridge replacement plans go on the road

The Scottish Executive are taking plans for a replacement crossing for the Forth Bridge, out for public comment. The current Forth Road Bridge, built in 1964, is suffering corrosion in its suspension wires and, if work to stop this corrosion is unsuccessful, it is suggested that it may have to close to heavy vehicles by 2013. Read More...
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London congestion charge will hit some hard

Transport for London (TfL) is proposing radical changes to the road tolls to link them to carbon dioxide emissions. If the proposals go ahead there will be a lot of hefty losers and a few winners. Read More...
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Mini Clubman expands the range

The Mini range will be extended this autumn with the launch of the new Mini Clubman. This is the third variation on the new Mini theme, building on the hatchback and the cabriolet. Read More...
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Drivers urged to "keep left"

To raise awareness of the problems caused by drivers who don't keep to the left lane, the Highways Agency has launched a DVD, presented by John Stapleton, called 'Stay Safe, Keep Moving'. Read More...
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How anonymous is your car?

Does your vehicle look eerily like your neighbour’s? Are designers copying each other? If it passed you in the street could you "name that car?". Read More...
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Mondeo man would hardly recognise it

In making the new Mondeo more appealing, Ford have also recognised that company and private buyers these days like their “toys”. European buyers want a high specification as standard and they also like to ‘build their own car’ from an options list strong on goodies. The new Mondeo obliges. Read More...
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Grand Prix's "1st Class" heroes!

Royal Mail is celebrating 100 years of UK motorsport with the launch six new stamps featuring British Grand Prix stars.
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Jaguar and Land Rover tipped to go private

Jaguar and Land Rover will almost certainly be bought by private equity investors as there is no interest from any other car companies around the world, according to a leading city analyst.
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Zero emission luxury cars take to UK roads

A fleet of three BMW Hydrogen 7s will, tomorrow (5 June 2007), take part in the Revolve Brighton to London rally for low and zero-emission cars. Starting on Madeira Drive in Brighton, the fleet of Hydrogen 7s will follow a pre-planned route ending at Trafalgar Square in London. Read More...
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You face a long drive in future to fill up

Remember when getting a loaf of bread or a pint of milk meant just a short walk (or a short drive in the country) to the local corner shop? Now you probably make a family excursion to your local Tesco, ASDA, Sainsbury's or Morrisons. Now think about refuelling your car. Remember when refuelling the car was something you did when the fuel light came on? Oh, fuel light on, there's a station... fill up. Read More...
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Anti-car brigade are stuck in the past

When are our politicians going to waken up to the fact that emissions from cars are something that simply won't be a problem in ten to twenty years time. Given that most "planning horizons" are ten years or more, our politicians are accelerating global warming by spouting a lot of hot air over a problem which will simply disappear.

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Fiat 500 looks so good

Fiat, recently a very lame duck in the motor industry, seems to be on a resurgence. Judging by the pictures of the new Fiat 500, its future looks very good indeed. Mini had better watch out. Fiat is after your crown! Read More...
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Green Umbrella invents a new government

A press release from Green Umbrella Sport and Leisure landed in my inbox this morning promoting a new DVD on the Greatest Ever TT Races. In the first sentence the press release says "In the early 20th century the English government refused to allow the closure of public roads for any sort of motor racing".
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Petition to scrap speed cameras reaches 20,000

A petition on the Downing Street website calling on the Prime Minister to scrap speed cameras has broken through the 20,000 figure, with a deadline for signatures set for June 29, 2007. Read More...
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XK8 air intake icon meets resistance in USA

The delicious XK8 has been facing some unusual resistance in the US market. Speaking with Ian Callum, Jaguar's design director he tells how there is some resistance to the XK8's air intake which harks back to the E-type original. Read More...
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Budget blues

So petrol and diesel are to go up, but not until October. But they are to go up again in 2009. And the top whack of road tax is to go up to £300 then £400, but the bottom rate is going down by 35%... or is it?
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Now Scotland does a U-turn on tolls

The Scottish Transport Minister, Tavish Scott, has announced that plans to introduce nationwide tolls on Scotland's roads have been shelved for at least four years.
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Government getting cold feet on road tolls

With 1.7 million names reportedly on the anti road toll petition on the Downing Street website it appears that the Government may be getting cold feet over the idea. Tony Blair is emailing all participants to try to persuade them that the government is only looking at the idea... honest! Read More...
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C-XF signals new way for Jaguar

When I was a youngster I used to get so excited about every new car launch and get enthused about the new design direction it signified. Read More...
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Tightening up on traffic law

There have been suggestions that the Government will toughen up on traffic law, increasing the potential penalties for various offences. Is this finally a recognition that the focus on enforcing speed limits is entirely out of proportion with its effect on road safety? (Only 5% of accidents in 2005 were caused by exceeding the speed limit according to Government figures.)
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Chancellor avoids temptation to hammer road users... for the moment

Putting 1.25p on a litre of fuel could be seen as road users getting off lightly and, certainly, all the green campaigners who have been baying for motorists to be squeezed till their pips squeaked, have been clamouring to get on the media to tell us so. Read More...
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Rong Wei for Rover

With Ford having bought the Rover name to protect their own Land Rover brand, SAIC - who bought the rights to the Rover models - have had to reconsider their plans to start producing the cars with the Rover badge.
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Government figures lead to questions over speed camera 'obsession'

Government figures published by the Department for Transport show that, in 2005, exceeding the speed limit was the cause of only 5% of road accidents. Read More...
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Unclogging Britain's motorways

I recently drove along the M42 just as they were preparing to allow traffic to use a fourth lane, during peak periods, in a bid to beat congestion. The fourth lane is the hard shoulder. Read More...
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