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There are a significant number of hot hatchbacks on the market ranging from the diminutive Abarth 500 all the way up to the Ford Focus RS. As a shining light of power, poise, performance and ability the Renaultsport Megane 265 stands out from the crowd to take the title of Car Articles Hot Hatch Of […]
In a slightly more lighthearted variation of the standard Car Articles posts, here I consider a Christmas letter to Santa for 2012: Dear Santa, I am a car, motorbike and almost-anything-with-an-engine enthusiast. However, my greatest passion is held for transport generally on four wheels (though if you deemed me worthy of the devillishly handsome Morgan […]
This is the seventh generation Volkswagen Golf – and it is the Car Articles Car of the Year 2012. The seventh-generation Golf was unveiled on 4 September 2012, 38 years and 29 million units after the original model redefined the small family car. Based on the new MQB platform, the new Golf is bigger, lighter […]
Being sold as a ‘sports activity coupe’ (new segment anyone?!?), this is the all new MINI John Cooper Works Paceman. Four individual seats, racy style and a powerplant that develops its maximum output of 160 kW/218 hp at 6,000 rpm means real fun. Peak torque of 280 Newton metres (207 lb-ft) is on tap between […]
The Jaguar F-TYPE is a return to Jaguar’s roots of performance sports cars in a swooping, coupe (or convertible) body. As part of the development programme, three world-renowned drivers – Martin Brundle, Christian Danner and Justin Bell – put both 380PS V6 and 495PS V8 prototype models to the test. Their efforts were witnessed by […]
Finally, we can announce that the Fiat 500L pricing starts at just £14,990 OTR for the 1.4-litre 500L Pop Star or Easy – a price that includes a long standard equipment list featuring 5-inch touchscreen radio, Bluetooth, six airbags, ESP stability programme, body-coloured electric door mirrors, cruise control, leather gearknob and steering wheel. The new […]
k Finally, news we have all been waiting for. Nissan has confirmed pricing for the Nissan Juke Nismo and it is available from a very reasonable £19,995. Features a 200PS 1.6-litre turbo with uprated suspension and a Nismo bodykit, this interesting car should offer the best of both worlds in terms of pricing and performance. […]
A massive congratulations goes out to the delightful Jessica Ennis, who has won the Most Inspirational Sportwoman of the Year Award for 2012 at the Jaguar Academy of Sport Awards. Jessica Ennis said: “I’ve had such a great evening and to win this award is fantastic. A lot of hard work went into winning that […]
The Motor Sports Association, governing body of UK motor sport, is giving visitors to the 2013 Autosport International (NEC, Birmingham 10-13 January) a chance to participate in a live motor sport event via its award-winning Go Motorsport campaign. Visitors to the show will be able to experience a free passenger ride in a selection of […]
In case you missed it, Rob Huff won the 2012 WTCC driver’s title at Maccau, which saw Chevrolet end the 2012 season with a massive and unprecedented 1,025 points after double and triple finishes. Huff, who was placed 3rd in 2010 and 2nd in 2011, ended the season on 413 points. He was followed by […]