New Cars

Hyundai Veloster Reviewed By CarBuyer

December 10, 2011

Here’s a funky new coupe which is sure to be a hit in the UK! It’s the Veloster from the increasingly popular brand Hyundai. How will it fair against the host of small coupes and hatchbacks that are out there in the market? And does it have the ‘X Factor’ appeal that the initial appearance [...]

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The 2011/2012 Chevrolet Range

December 1, 2011

The Chevrolet range just keeps getting better here in the UK and the 2011 model deals at the moment are no exception. I’ve taken a look at three vehicles I think are particularly pertinent to us at the moment, including a cheap to run car, a handsome hatchback and a rugged SUV. Read on for [...]

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Vauxhall Astra VXR 2012

November 23, 2011

This is the new Vauxhall Astra VXR, set to be released next year. It is in effect the most powerful Vauxhall ever built (no, the VXR 8 doesn’t count, it’s actually a Holden rebadged). The car is powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged direct injection engine, producing 280hp of power and a mighty 400Nm of torque, [...]

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Fifth Gear Reviews New RenaultSport Megane 265 Trophy

November 21, 2011

This car is (as of current writing, November 2011) the fastest front wheel drive standard production machine around the Nurburgring that currently exists. Exciting no? Not only is this latest Megane hugely quick (9 seconds faster around the ‘Ring than the previous fastest Megane) but it looks damn good. I’m lucky enough to have a [...]

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Vauxhall Astra GTC Reviewed By Autocar

November 16, 2011

This is a video review of the new Vauxhall Astra GTC – a three door Astra with, surprisingly, very little in common with the five door version. Why is that? It’s generally improved for a more highly developed driving experience? Just blurb? Watch the review to find out.

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Audi Q3 Reviewed By CarBuyer

November 10, 2011

The crossover vehicle seems to be the car of the moment – pretty much every manufacturer is pushing them out the doors and we can’t seem to get enough of them either! There’s also a trend I have been watching very closely that relates to the size of SUV type vehicles gradually getting smaller. The [...]

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UK Engineers Come Up Trumps Again With New Ford Engine

November 9, 2011

Ford has developed a brand new 1.0 litre three cylinder EcoBoost engine right here in the UK with engineers based at Dunton and Dagenham working on the project. The powerplant features in the all-new Ford Focus and will produce 125PS while delivering a combined fuel economy of 56.5mpg and ultra-low petrol CO2 emissions performance of [...]

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The New Peugeot 208

November 7, 2011

Coming to us in Spring 2012, this is the new (and extremely good looking) Peugeot 208. The new car will be more fuel efficient, more aerodynamic, more roomy and and lighter than the 207 (to the tune of a whopping 173kg!). There will be five models available, four of which are equipped with the new [...]

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DPF Causing You Problems? Read This Guide…

November 6, 2011

There’s recently been some press coverage over issues around ownership of new vehicles fitted with a diesel particulate filter, or DPF. It stops the nasty black smoky stuff from pouring out of the exhaust of your diesel powered car. It seems that some owners of said diesels are feeling a little mis-sold, as they are [...]

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Nissan Juke-R – The Best Crossover Ever?

November 4, 2011

It’s not every day that a manufacturer slots an engine from their supercar into a small crossover. Nissan has done just that in order to produce the mighty Juke-R. Promoted by Nissan as the world’s fastest, most innovative crossover, it is bound to be a pocket rocket. Frankly it’s a recipe for a huge amount [...]

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