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To further tempt customers away from diesel power, Audi has unveiled a new 3 cylinder engine for the A1 supermini. The first petrol unit with this configuration ever to be installed in an Audi model, the latest A1 variant promises to bring 67mpg-plus economy, peppy performance and the premium hallmarks that distinguish every Audi within even […]
Not content with simply resting on the many plaudits already offered to the new Nissan Qashqai, the Japanese marque has gone a step further and offered this hugely popular car with a EURO6 compliant engine. The powerplant is a DIG-T 163 1.6-litre with turbocharger and is capable of 0-62mph in 9.1 seconds. Fuel economy is […]
The latest car to benefit from Vauxhall’s 1.6 CDTi ‘Whisper Diesel’ powerplant is the Astra GTC. Looking like a VXR but not having the higher emissions or fuel consumption, the GTC offers the best of both worlds. The new engine offers 320Nm torque (up 20Nm) and 136PS (an increase of 6PS), whilst the six speed […]
This is the all new Peugeot RCZ R sports car and it comes with a mighty 270 bhp! Almost all of the components have been reworked to allow the full potential of this car to shine. This new performance-oriented unit – codenamed EP6CDTR – features numerous parts which have evolved or been completely redesigned to […]
The Alfa Romeo 4C is a car that many have been waiting for a long time – since the first concept pics were shown it has captured attention like few others on the road. The svelte curves, the promise of sweeping two seater performance and that famous Alfa sensation makes for quite a lot of […]
Ford has announced a new ultra-efficient version of the Focus 1.0-litre EcoBoost that will be the first petrol-powered family car in Europe to offer 99 g/km CO2 emissions. The Focus 1.0-litre EcoBoost has returned 67.5mpg in tests thanks to its specially calibrated 100PS version of Ford’s award-winning engine. The new Ford Focus will feature Ford […]
One thing you can’t argue with is sales success and the Ford Fiesta has had just that. The four millionth Ford Fiesta has recently been sold in the UK! Worldwide, more than seventeen million Fiestas are out there – what a result for the famous blue oval. The four millionth car was recently sold to […]
The Fiat Panda 4×4 features as a world debut at the Paris Motor Show 2012 – and what an attractive proposition it is! It is now a third generation car and a successor to a motor that first appeared almost thirty years ago. Best of all, it’s being called a ‘Super Panda’ – now if […]
The award for the Car Articles Car Of The Year 2011 goes to none other than the 2011 Ford Focus. A truly world beating new motor, this savvy effort from Ford really does have it all. Dynamic styling? Check. Fresh design? Check. Performance and economy? Check. A host of safety and technology as standard? Check. […]
Honda has confirmed a new diesel engine for Europe designed to be frugal yet powerful. Under the guise of the (slightly oddly) named ‘Earth Dreams Technology’, a new 1.6 litre diesel will be launched across a range of models in 2012. It is lighter than any other diesel engine of its size and has CO2 […]