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Why does the Ford Mondeo continue to prove such a popular car on Britain’s roads? Despite the fact that German marques continue to feature at the top of some people’s lists, Top Gear and many others have said time and again that they’re frankly not sure why anyone buys anything else. The Mondeo really is […]
Alfa Romeo makes iconic cars – there is no doubt about it. 2010 is a special year for Alfa as it is in fact the centenary of this famous marque. With this in mind, there are three new very special Alfa Romeo models coming available. There’s the Alfa GT SE, the stunning Italia Independent Brera […]
The 100,000th third generation Scirocco has now rolled off the production line. Andreas Hinrichs, Autoeuropa Plant Manager, said: “The Scirocco is one of the most important cars that we produce. For myself personally, it was a moving moment.” The celebrated model is a Scirocco R 2.0-litre TSI, in Rising Blue Metallic, with a Titan Black […]
Here’s an image of the new, third generation Suzuki Swift, destined for release this Autumn in the UK. New Swift has grown in length (+90mm) with a 50mm increase in wheelbase and a slight increase in height of 10mm. For the powertrain; a new 1.2-litre petrol engine incorporating Dual VVT (Variable intake and exhaust valve […]
I attended an event this afternoon at a local Nissan dealership to showcase the new Nissan Juke. Prior to the event, I wasn’t sure what to expect – whether this was simply a sign of the times and the Juke was going to another ‘crossover’ that wasn’t capable of going offroad, or if it would […]
In what will be a limited design run, the Porsche Supervisory Board confirmed development of the 918 Spyder concept for the road – and I for one cannot wait. This concept version of an ultra-high-performance mid-engined sports car with plug-in hybrid technology made its debut at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show and at Auto China […]
Demand for the new Peugeot RCZ Sports Coupé has really taken off with orders for the first five weeks already exceeding over half the 2010 production allocation. Many orders include personalisation options that are a key part of the RCZ specification and available to configure online at www.peugeot.co.uk or on the iPhone app. The range […]
Here, Auto Express looks at the new Fabia vRS, and sees how it compares to the genuine rally car as used by Skoda. The new vRS looks very well put together and has a decent level of performance. The turbo and superchargers that are fitted means plenty of power for this little pocket rocket. A […]
The Hyundai i20 has been improved for 2010, with minor changes to the aerodynamics and engine that have resulted in a boost in fuel efficiency for all engines. Each engine, including the diesel, now has a greater mpg rating (the 1.4 petrol gaining a 4.3mpg improvement and two tax bands lower) and the 1.2 model […]
There are many different things to consider when buying a new car, some of which I’ve covered when discussing why I haven’t yet taken the plunge myself despite the fact that I do want a new set of wheels. In this article, I take a look at a number of different financial aspects that you […]