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This is the new Citroën DS3 Ultra Prestige Edition. Not content with the standard car, Citroen has added even more luxury into the mix. There is more extravagant leather and a watchstrap design upholstery. The front seats also feature a ‘crescendo’ colour effect which apparently has never been produced on in a vehicle before. What […]
Finally, it is the information we’ve all been waiting for. Just what is the rocket powered Nissan Juke-R capable of? Fitted with the engine from the Nissan GT-R supercar, the Juke-R has been completely reworked from the ground up to provide exceptional performance and handling whilst retaining the unique looks of the base car. Nissan […]
It’s a MINI New Year quiz – so it’s only got one question! When Prime Minister David Cameron drove the two millionth MINI off of the production line at Plant Oxford in August last year, how far would all of those cars stretch if placed bumper to bumper? That production landmark was just one of […]
SEAT is starting 2012 as it means to go on: with a range of exceptional new offers that makes its stylish, sporty new models genuinely irresistible this January. A comprehensive array of attractive deals extends across the entire SEAT range with, as always, the Spanish brand’s Ibiza supermini series and svelte Leon hatchback line-up leading […]
This is the all new Dacia (pronounced Dach-i-a) Lodgy! Is it something to get excited about? Oh yes. Set for a world debut at Geneva Motor Show in March 2012, the Lodgy is an MPV from James May’s favourite purveyor of reasonably priced cars. The Lodgy will be available in either five or seven seat […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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.