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Volkswagen e-up! Pricing
Volkswagen's electric city car, daringly being marketed in the UK (as it is everywhere else, less daringly) as the e-up!, goes on sale here on Monday 2 December with an official price of £24,250, or £19,250 including the Government's Plug-In Car Grant.
From: CARkeys 30/11/2013

History of the Mitsubishi Evo - picture special
With Mitsubishi hinting the Lancer Evo could return to the UK next year as part of the car's 40th anniversary celebrations, we look back at the history of the performance saloon.
From: Autocar 30/11/2013

Dacia And A Quad
A strong contender for Most Intriguing Optional Extra of 2013 has just been announced by Dacia. All Dusters can now be ordered (or, for cars already in owners' hands, retro-fitted) with an ATV Pack consisting of an Ifor Williams P8e trailer, a towbar and your choice of Yamaha Grizzly quad bike.
From: CARkeys 29/11/2013

BMW to focus on electric power
Electrification is a must for meeting emissions targets, says BMW product chief.
From: Autocar 29/11/2013

Final Mk2 Mini rolls off production line
The last of the current generation of Mini hatchbacks leaves the company's Oxford plant.
From: Autocar 29/11/2013

New Audi baby SUV likely
New ranges of SUVs and crossovers to take development priority as Audi director hints at A1-based Q car.
From: Autocar 29/11/2013

Audi Quattro and Audi Nanuk set to reach production
Audi will launch a series of top-end image-building cars based on recent concepts, such as a new Audi Quattro and off-beat Audi Nanuk supercar, in order to stretch its brand appeal and strengthen Audi's image as a maker of ultra-desirable cars, , according to André Konsbruck, the director of Audi UK.
From: Autocar 29/11/2013

Quick news: Wiesmann no longer bankrupt; Honda Civic Tourer for BTCC
Wiesmann, the creator of retro-styled sports cars is dismissing bankruptcy proceedings; Honda will campaign a Civic Tourer in the BTCC; Seat announces one-make race series for its Leon Cup Racer.
From: Autocar 29/11/2013

Next Nissan Murano spotted
Prototype of the new Nissan Murano spotted testing; Nissan is evaluating whether to bring it to the UK.
From: Autocar 28/11/2013

2015 Hyundai Genesis revealed
The next-generation Hyundai Genesis saloon revealed ahead of its debut at the 2014 Detroit motor show - and this model could come to the UK.
From: Autocar 28/11/2013

BMW M235i Racing launched
Racing-spec BMW 2-series to be sold to privateer race teams from 2014 for €59,500.
From: Autocar 28/11/2013

Caterham distances itself from sketch of new SUV
Image of latest Caterham SUV is unofficial; company plans to launch a city car and SUV for 2016.
From: Autocar 28/11/2013

Best car deals: VW Golf GTI, Audi A5, Seat Ibiza, Peugeot 508
The top car leasing deals and new car discounts for this week, including offers on VW Golf GTI, Audi A5, Seat Ibiza, Peugeot 508 and Citroën C1.
From: Autocar 28/11/2013

The history of Lamborghini - picture special
With Lamborghini celebrating its 50th birthday this year, and a replacement for the Gallardo supercar due in 2014, we turn the clocks back on the outrageously flamboyant Italian brand.
From: Autocar 28/11/2013

Vote for the next Pure Driving Experience
Where would you like to see the next Pure Driving Experience video shot?
From: Autocar 28/11/2013

Itasha Tokyo 2013 Kawaii!
Everything is different in Japan. That even goes for the idea of beauty. In Europe tough cars are like an angry looking BMW, a self assured Audi or an intimidating Hummer are considered attractive. In Japan it is all about being cute. Cars ought to be cute and for those who want to take it one step further there's "Itasha". Autozine attended an Itasha event to find out all about it...
From: Autozine 28/11/2013

Euro NCAP Awards November 2013
Safety organisation Euro NCAP has published an unusually large number of crash test results in one go, covering nine cars and two vans.
From: CARkeys 27/11/2013

Ford EcoBoost Engine Award
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders - best known here for supplying data for the UK registration news stories we publish each month - has presented its GKN-sponsored, Times-supported 2013 Award for Automotive Innovation to Ford for its one-litre three-cylinder EcoBoost turbo petrol engine.
From: CARkeys 27/11/2013

Porsche Panamera S E-hybrid scores £5k government grant
You'd have thought the last thing a buyer wealthy enough to afford an £89k Porsche Panamera needed was a £5000 discount on their mammoth new supersaloon. But, thanks the Panamera S E-hybrid cracking the eco numbers, that's exactly what the UK government is offering.
From: CAR Magazine 27/11/2013

Yamaha Motiv to spawn new Gordon Murray sports car
Motiv city car concept could lead to a wide range of four-wheeled Yamaha models.
From: Autocar 27/11/2013

VW chief wants free-trade deal between USA and EU
New trade agreement could lead to increased car production in the US and closer alignment of emissions and safety legislation.
From: Autocar 27/11/2013

BMW i3 fails to get five-star safety rating
The BMW i3 has missed out on getting top marks in the Euro NCAP safety tests.
From: Autocar 27/11/2013

New Ssangyong X100 to rival Nissan Juke
The new Ssangyong X100 baby crossover - a budget rival to the likes of the Nissan Juke - will be launched at next year's Geneva motor show.
From: Autocar 27/11/2013

Quick news: £5k grant for Panamera E-Hybrid; Special BMW X6 M
BMW to build 100 special-edition X6 M models; Low carbon grant for Panamera E-Hybrid; Lexus considers hot CT hatchback; BMW i3 and i8 sales success.
From: Autocar 27/11/2013

Lamborghini Gallardo replacement latest
Lamborghini's all-new sports car caught testing ahead of Geneva motor show launch in 2014; tipped to be called Cabrera.
From: Autocar 27/11/2013

Mercedes-Benz GLK spotted testing
Mercedes GLK spotted in Germany, due on sale in 2015, will be sold in the UK for the first time.
From: Autocar 27/11/2013

Volvo V60 Polestar Confirmed For UK
Polestar, the Swedish motorsport company with a long tradition of tuning and racing Volvos, has come up with a high-performance version of the V60 which will go on sale in the UK at some unspecified time in 2014.
From: CARkeys 26/11/2013

Volvo V60 Polestar (2013) first official pictures
This is the new Volvo V60 Polestar: a production-ready, 342bhp estate that Volvo will sell in the UK in 2014. That's right, after the concept-only S60 Polestar and C30 Polestar, Volvo's finally putting its performance arm's money where its mouth is.
From: CAR Magazine 26/11/2013

BMW i3 to spawn new family car
Stretched version of the electric BMW i3, most likely called the i5, to become new family car.
From: Autocar 26/11/2013

Mazda 2 targets female appeal
The new Mazda 2, due in European showrooms next autumn, is intended to have a softer, more feminine appeal than today's car.
From: Autocar 26/11/2013

New Volvo V60 Polestar revealed
Volvo's 324bhp V60 Polestar performance estate to go on sale in June 2014; limited production is likely, prices yet to be announced.
From: Autocar 26/11/2013

Lamborghini builds last-ever Gallardo
The Lamborghini Gallardo has ended production after ten years of being on sale.
From: Autocar 26/11/2013

Seat Leon Cupra R test mule spied
Seat Leon Cupra R test mules have been undergoing trials on the public roads. The cars, such as the one pictured here, are believed to be engineering prototypes disguised as a standard Leon Cupra.
From: Autocar 26/11/2013

BBR reveals 268bhp Mazda MX-5
Tuner BBR creates high-performance turbocharged Mazda MX-5, capable of sprinting to 60mph in 4.9 seconds.
From: Autocar 26/11/2013

Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake spied - first pictures
New Shooting Brake variant of the Mercedes CLA spied for the first time, expected to launch in 2015.
From: Autocar 26/11/2013

Mercedes-Benz AMG GT - latest spy shots
SLS due for retirement next year, new £100,000 Mercedes AMG GT due to go on sale in 2015, will be revealed at 2014 German Grand Prix.
From: Autocar 26/11/2013

Honda Civic Tourer Pricing
The estate version of the Honda Civic will become available to order at the beginning of December, priced from £20,265, and will arrive in UK dealerships in February.
From: CARkeys 25/11/2013

Volkswagen Golf Is Japanese Choice
The Japanese Car of the Year Award was created in 1980, and from then until 2012 every single overall winner was the work of a Japanese manufacturer. No foreign product had ever won it.
From: CARkeys 25/11/2013

Irish Win For Citroen C4 Picasso
The Irish Motoring Writers Association has named the Citroen C4 Picasso as the Continental Irish Car of the Year for 2014.
From: CARkeys 25/11/2013

VW wants more Ogier involvement in R&D of its fast models
World Rally champion Sébastien Ogier is likely to play a wider role in the development of Volkswagen's fast road cars in future, according to VW's head of development, Heinz-Jakob Neusser.
From: Autocar 25/11/2013

Morgan rival continues despite missing crowdfunding target
Castle Three has failed to reach its crowdfunding target but insists the project is still on track.
From: Autocar 25/11/2013

New Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV reaches 148mpg
Mitsubishi confirms economy and emissions figures for new Outlander PHEV, launches March 2014.
From: Autocar 25/11/2013

New Mercedes S63 AMG coupé spotted - latest pictures
Coupé model of the S63 AMG spotted testing, uses the same 5.5-litre V8 engine as the S-class saloon, will launch in 2015.
From: Autocar 25/11/2013

New Honda Civic Tourer to cost from £20,265
Honda Civic Tourer prices announced, goes on sale next month, first deliveries in February 2014.
From: Autocar 25/11/2013

Lotus receives £10m grant for new models
New Government grant secures Lotus' future, as the brand creates new jobs and outlines plans for new models.
From: Autocar 25/11/2013

Mini could launch models bigger than Countryman
The all-new platform on which the new Mini sits will give the brand "scope to be far more adventurous" on spin-off model derivatives according to sales and marketing boss Ian Robertson - including building a car bigger than the current Mini Countryman SUV.
From: Autocar 25/11/2013

Mitsubishi to focus on SUV and MPV production
New concepts shown at the Tokyo motor show point to an SUV future for the Japanese brand.
From: Autocar 24/11/2013

VW Group remains committed to EV and CNG vehicles
The electric Volkswagen e-Up bookends the Porsche 918 Spyder in an effort to gauge where EV demand lies.
From: Autocar 24/11/2013

Fisker files for bankrupcy
Fisker Automotive has filed for bankruptcy in order to facilitate a takeover, according to media reports.
From: Autocar 24/11/2013

Mitsubishi to double UK sales
Mitsubishi UK is looking to double sales to 30,000 cars a year in the short-term, in order to build a business that its boss describes as "sustainable".
From: Autocar 23/11/2013

LA motor show 2013: Top production cars
The 2013 LA motor show featured an array of new cars, with the emphasis from manufacturers clearly on models that will make production, in contrast to some of the more conceptual designs featured at this week's Tokyo motor show.
From: Autocar 23/11/2013

Hydrogen cars won't be marketable "until 2020", says VW
The Volkswagen Group isn't in a hurry to introduce a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle to the general market, according to one of the key figures behind the German giant's ambitious e-mobility strategy.
From: Autocar 23/11/2013

Lexus Revises The CT 200h
Three years on from the launch of the original Toyota Prius-based Lexus CT 200h hybrid, a much-altered example has made its world debut at the Guangzhou Show in China.
From: CARkeys 22/11/2013

Previewing The Fuel-Cell Honda
Honda has taken a further step forward in its develop of fuel-cell vehicles with the display of its FCEV concept at the Los Angeles Show.
From: CARkeys 22/11/2013

New Petrol Engine For Infiniti
Infiniti has released details about a new two-litre turbo petrol engine for the Q50 - only the second four-cylinder unit that Nissan's premium brand has made available after the 2.2-litre diesel launched earlier this year.
From: CARkeys 22/11/2013

Subaru Levorg Estate Concept
Subaru's stand at the Tokyo Show features what might become the next Legacy Tourer. It's called the Levorg, and although it's officially a concept at the moment a version of it will go on sale in Japan next spring, so it can't be far off production readiness.
From: CARkeys 22/11/2013

Nissan Juke Nismo RS (2014) hotter Juke revealed, plus Qashqai Nismo confirmed
Nissan's performance sub-brand, Nismo, has come out fighting. Just a day after revealing the supercar-humbling Nismo GT-R, the outfit has revealed this hotter version of the performance Juke: the Juke Nismo RS. It's on sale in summer 2014, priced from around £22,000.
From: CAR Magazine 22/11/2013

VW's budget brand to be "announced next year"
Volkswagen bosses say the firm's budget brand is progressing, but cost and quality standards are still under scrutiny.
From: Autocar 22/11/2013

Ducati-engined VW XL1 development "should be simple"
Volkswagen plans to build a single Ducati-engined XL1 to gauge reaction.
From: Autocar 22/11/2013

Land Rover to develop 'Leisure' portfolio
Design director says a split of the company's models into three distinct categories is helping Land Rover to focus.
From: Autocar 22/11/2013

LA motor show 2013: Our star cars
Autocar's journalists reveal their pick of the LA motor show, which range from an S-class-rivalling Kia to an outrageous, SUV-sized convertible.
From: Autocar 22/11/2013

Tokyo motor show 2013: Top five eye-catching cars
Most outrageous concept designs often never see the light of day after they fade from the limelight. But it's entirely possible that four out of our top five most attention-grabbing cars from the Tokyo motor show could buck that trend and make production.
From: Autocar 22/11/2013

Tokyo motor show 2013: Top production cars
This week's Tokyo motor show highlighted a mouth-watering display of cars that have been given the production 'green light' and will eventually find their way into dealer showrooms.
From: Autocar 22/11/2013

Gordon Murray and Yamaha reveal new Motiv city car (2016)
This futuristic Smart ForTwo lookalike is in fact the Gordon Murray Design Motiv - and no, the latter part of that name isn't a typo.
From: CAR Magazine 21/11/2013

The new MINI hatch
MINI has today unveiled the new MINI Hatch, the car which has defined a segment since 2001.
From: AutoInsider 21/11/2013

Five-seat Jaguar C-X17 shown at Guangzhou motor show
Five-seater luxury sports crossover, designed specifically for Chinese market, shown by Jaguar at the Guangzhou show.
From: Autocar 21/11/2013

Hyundai Veloster Turbo R-Spec revealed
Performance-based Veloster Turbo gets new bodywork, a tuned chassis and the lowest price in the Veloster Turbo range.
From: Autocar 21/11/2013

Jaguar C-X17 SUV should reach production, says design boss
A production version of the Jaguar C-X17 crossover SUV concept should be put into production, says the company's design director Ian Callum.
From: Autocar 21/11/2013

New top-spec Range Rover trim to appear on other models
The new top-spec Autobiography Black trim, recently launched for the new Range Rover, could appear on other models in the firm's portfolio says JLR product boss.
From: Autocar 21/11/2013

LA motor show 2013: Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell
Hyundai reveals Tucson Fuel Cell, with electric-hydrogen tech and 300-mile range.
From: Autocar 21/11/2013

Nissan Sentra Nismo concept seen in LA
Nissan Sentra Nismo concept unveiled at LA motor show, US-only sports saloon gains 240bhp 1.8-litre turbo petrol four-pot engine.
From: Autocar 21/11/2013

Nissan Juke Nismo RS shown in LA
Faster version of the Juke Nismo with 215bhp previewed at LA motor show, UK version expected next year.
From: Autocar 21/11/2013

Jaguar F-type coupe to get RS and RS GT versions
Jaguar design boss confirms more performance-orientated versions of the F-type coupe are in development.
From: Autocar 21/11/2013

Jaguar F-Type Coupe Arrives
Jaguar has doubled the appeal of the recently-launched F-Type by adding a coupe body style to the convertible already on sale.
From: CARkeys 20/11/2013

Porsche Macan Unveiled
Impossible though the very idea would have seemed just a few years ago, Porsche has nevertheless officially revealed its first compact SUV at the Los Angeles Show.
From: CARkeys 20/11/2013

Ford Edge SUV Concept
Ford has been selling a large SUV called the Edge for some time now, but so far never in Europe. The new Edge will, however, make its way to this side of the Atlantic, where it will be positioned above the second-generation Kuga and the forthcoming EcoSport compact.
From: CARkeys 20/11/2013

Lexus LF-NX Turbo
Two months after inspiring strong emotions among onlookers at Frankfurt, the Lexus LF-NX SUV has made its second appearance at the Tokyo Show.
From: CARkeys 20/11/2013

Lexus RC Coupe
The Lexus RC coupe has made its first appearance in production-ready form at the Tokyo Show. It's based on the same platform as the GS saloon, but as you might expect from a sportier model it's shorter and lower, though the two cars are equal in width.
From: CARkeys 20/11/2013

Ford Ka (2015) first official pictures
This is the new Ford Ka, which Ford has slapped with a last-minute 'concept' tag. The reason it looks like the finished product is because underneath, the Ka shares components with the Brazilian market Figo, of which Ford has sold 100,000 in 2011. With production-ready giveaways bits like wipers and mirrors present and correct, it's difficult to see anything changing before the new Ka goes on sale.
From: CAR Magazine 20/11/2013

Ford Ka (2015) first official pictures
This is the new Ford Ka, which Ford has slapped with a last-minute 'concept' tag. The reason it looks like the finished product is because underneath, the Ka shares components with the Brazilian market Figo, of which Ford has sold 100,000 in 2011. With production-ready giveaways bits like wipers and mirrors present and correct, it's difficult to see anything changing before the new Ka goes on sale.
From: CAR Magazine 20/11/2013

Ford Edge (2015) first official pictures
Ford will take on the Nissan X-Trail, Volvo XC60 and Korea's big SUVs with the second-generation Edge, which is coming to Europe around 2015. Unveiled today (20 November) in concept form, the Edge will sit above the baby EcoSport and mid-size Kuga and complete Ford's European SUV line-up.
From: CAR Magazine 20/11/2013

Jaguar F-type R coupe (2013) first official pictures
This is the Jaguar F-type R: a hot cat with a tin (or glass) roof. It's the stiffest production Jaguar ever, and with the 542bhp supercharged V8 from the XFR-S up front, one of the fastest (and sexiest) too.
From: CAR Magazine 20/11/2013

Porsche Macan (2014) first official pictures
Your eyes aren't playing tricks on you: this Porsche SUV is the Macan. If it looks like big-brother Cayenne condensed, that's no accident. The Macan is based on the Audi Q5, but it's slightly longer, wider and lower. While purists will loathe it even more than the Cayenne, VW Group bean counters are salivating over the baby Porker.
From: CAR Magazine 20/11/2013

Subaru Levorg concept unveiled
New sports tourer model features turbocharged 1.6-litre boxer engine and a range of advanced safety features.
From: Autocar 20/11/2013

Tokyo motor show 2013: Suzuki X-Lander concept
Futuristic open-topped Suzuki 4x4 mooted for production, but likely to receive substantial revisions.
From: Autocar 20/11/2013

Tokyo motor show 2013: Suzuki Crosshiker concept
New compact, lightweight Nissan Juke alternative with three-cylinder engine revealed at the Tokyo motor show.
From: Autocar 20/11/2013

Alpina B4 Bi-Turbo unveiled
The wraps have come off the new Alpina B4 Bi-Turbo at the Tokyo motor show, in what is Alpina's third-largest market.
From: Autocar 20/11/2013

Tokyo motor show 2013 report and gallery
See all the action from the Tokyo motor show as it happens, including the reveal of the Jaguar F-type coupé and Nissan BladeGlider.
From: Autocar 20/11/2013

Tokyo motor show 2013: BMW Concept Active Tourer Outdoor
The BMW Concept Active Tourer Outdoor, shown today at the Tokyo motor show, is the latest glimpse into BMW's front-wheel-drive future.
From: Autocar 20/11/2013

Honda NSX roadster planned
Convertible version of next-gen hybrid all-wheel-drive NSX could reach production in 2017.
From: Autocar 20/11/2013

Tokyo motor show 2013: Subaru Viziv Evolution concept
Updated Viziv concept shown in Tokyo, features plug-in hybrid powertrain and new 'autopilot' system.
From: Autocar 20/11/2013

Tokyo motor show 2013: Subaru Cross Sport Design concept
Cross Sport Design concept shown for the first time in Tokyo, revealing Subaru's perception of the future 'urban SUV' market.
From: Autocar 20/11/2013

Daihatsu Copen to return
Daihatsu has revealed a new Kopen roadster concept at the Tokyo motor show.
From: Autocar 20/11/2013

Tokyo motor show 2013: Suzuki Hustler
The Suzuki Hustler and Suzuki Hustler Coupé have been unveiled at the Tokyo motor show, and point the way to a new style of crossover minivan that is popular in Asian markets.
From: Autocar 20/11/2013

Three seat Nissan BladeGlider shown
The Nissan BladeGlider concept is the blueprint for an anti-establishment small electric sports car based on the principles of the Deltawing race car and which will make production within three years after its debut at the Tokyo motor show.
From: Autocar 20/11/2013

Jaguar F-type coupe revealed
New F-type R coupé gets 542bhp supercharged V8 for 0-60mph in 4.0sec and 186mph, three models from £51,235 to £85,000, on sale in March.
From: Autocar 20/11/2013

Nissan IDx Freeflow and IDx NISMO
Nissan has revealed a pair of concepts at Tokyo which hint at a possible future compact rear-drive coupe.
From: Autocar 20/11/2013

Tokyo motor show 2013: No Mazda hybrids for UK
Mazda has shown a hybrid version of the Mazda 3 at the Tokyo motor show today, but it won't be offered to the UK market.
From: Autocar 20/11/2013

Porsche Macan gets LA show debut
Sporty new mid-size 4x4 set to take on BMW X3 and Range Rover Evoque from next April; three turbo V6 models at launch, priced from £43,300.
From: Autocar 20/11/2013

Yamaha reveals Gordon Murray city car
The Yamaha Motiv is the first fruit of a partnership between Yamaha and Gordon Murray to develop his radical new city car
From: Autocar 20/11/2013

Mercedes GLA 45 AMG Concept
The Mercedes-Benz stand at the Los Angeles Show features, among other things, a high-performance compact SUV concept.
From: CARkeys 20/11/2013

New Honda SUV For Europe In 2015
A Honda SUV due to go on sale in Europe in two years' time has made its debut in production form at the Tokyo Show.
From: CARkeys 20/11/2013

New Subaru WRX On Display
Despite a claim, made a couple of years ago, that it would from now on be concentrating on diesel-engined cars and SUVs, Subaru has given a new high-performance saloon its world debut at the Los Angeles Show.
From: CARkeys 20/11/2013

Range Rover Autobiography Black
Yes, we know that the car shown here is painted white, thank you, but the fact remains that its official name is the Autobiography Black.
From: CARkeys 20/11/2013

Nissan GT-R Nismo
Nissan has revealed a new version of the GT-R supercar tweaked by its "performance brand" Nismo. Largely with the help of technology developed during a motor racing campaign, the GT-R Nismo has had its 3.8-litre twin turbo V6 engine uprated to produce a maximum of 591bhp, which contributed to a lap time round the Nürburgring Nordschliefe circuit of 7 minutes 8.679 seconds.
From: CARkeys 19/11/2013

European Car Registrations October 2013
The sudden improvement in car registrations across Europe in September turns out not to have been a one-month wonder, as the early signs of recovery in what has recently been a depressed market continued through October.
From: CARkeys 19/11/2013

Formula E boss: "We can create battery-heads"
The boss of Formula E says his series will speak to the Facebook generation more than any other form of motorsport.
From: Autocar 19/11/2013

Lexus demonstrates autonomous driving
Lexus shows two new technologies which it hopes will make autonomous driving a near-showroom reality.
From: Autocar 19/11/2013

Honda NSX to use turbocharged engine
Japanese carmaker does a U-turn on the engine that will power its performance flagship.
From: Autocar 19/11/2013

Ken Okuyama Design Kode9 revealed
Ex-Pininfarina designer to unveil new kode9 and lightweight Kode7 Clubman models.
From: Autocar 19/11/2013

All-new range of turbocharged Honda VTEC engines revealed
New 'VTEC' TURBO' engines designed to offer 'class-leading output and economy'; includes downsized 1.0-litre three cylinder and high-output 2.0-litre version.
From: Autocar 19/11/2013

Mercedes-Benz AMG Vision Gran Turismo
For the new PlayStation 3 racing game Gran Turismo 6, the Mercedes-Benz designers have developed the visionary concept of a super sports car: the Mercedes-Benz AMG Vision Gran Turismo. Extreme proportions, sensual contours and intelligently implemented high tech blend to form a body that visually brings to life theperformance of 585 hp and 800 Nm of torque. As a 1:1-scale model, the Mercedes-Benz AMG Vision Gran Turismo is celebrating its world premiere on 19 November 2013 at the opening of the new Mercedes-Benz Research & Development Center in Sunnyvale, California. The super sports car with its hallmark Mercedes gullwing doors will be taking to the virtual racetrack when the new racing game goes on sale in December 2013 as the first of the "Vision Gran Turismo" series of vehicles.
From: Autozine 19/11/2013

New MINI Makes Its Debut
Twelve years after the BMW-owned MINI hatchback first went on sale, and seven years after its first major update, the third version has been revealed at the Oxford factory where it will shortly go into production.
From: CARkeys 18/11/2013

Porsche 918 Spyder Even Faster
Customers who ordered the first examples of the Porsche 918 Spyder hybrid supercar with the lower-weight-and-better-aerodynamics Weissach package will be getting a faster car than they expected.
From: CARkeys 18/11/2013

Citroen Updates C1 City Car
The Citroen C1 - identical to the Peugeot 107 and Toyota Aygo city cars - has been on the market for eight years now, with not much more than a couple of facelifts in 2009 and 2012 to distinguish recent versions from older ones.
From: CARkeys 18/11/2013

SEAT Simplifies The Altea
As from now, the choice of trim levels for the SEAT Altea MPV has been restricted to just one. It's called I TECH, and although it has more equipment than the outgoing Copa SE it's priced identically.
From: CARkeys 18/11/2013

Mini Cooper first pictures (2013) BMW's new Mini goes back to the future
Here comes BMW's third new Mini since it relaunched the brand in 2001. But its appearance seems resolutely stuck in time, like John and Jackie Kennedy in Zapruder's film of the Dallas motorcade, or like the fans who berated Bob Dylan for going electric.
From: CAR Magazine 18/11/2013

New Nissan Almera hatchback to get 'conventional' looks
Nissan's Volkswagen Golf-rivalling hatchback will bring back the Almera name, but will retain conventional styling, say bosses.
From: Autocar 18/11/2013

Chevrolet Camaro and Corvette to lead future designs
Range-topping Camaro and Corvette models will be used to inspire future designs and marketing for Chevrolet, confirm bosses.
From: Autocar 18/11/2013

Land Rover renews Race2Recovery sponsorship
Team of disabled servicemen to enter Dakar Rally in 2014; Land Rover continues support with two Defender-based Wildcat rally cars.
From: Autocar 18/11/2013

New Mercedes C-class seen undisguised
The all-new longer, wider Mercedes C-class will make its debut at the Detroit motor show next year, as latest spy shots show the car fully undisguised.
From: Autocar 18/11/2013

Performance gains for Porsche 918 Spyder
Porsche reports significant performance gains for its 918 Spyder hypercar during final testing; first customer deliveries expected soon.
From: Autocar 18/11/2013

Lexus LF-NX concept shown in Tokyo
New turbocharged engine for Lexus's Range Rover Evoque contender; latest concept shown at Tokyo motor show.
From: Autocar 18/11/2013

Jaguar F-type coupe previewed - new pictures
Jaguar releases new teaser shot of the F-type coupe ahead of its expected debut at the LA motor show.
From: Autocar 18/11/2013

Nissan GT-R Nismo: first pictures leaked
Pictures reported to show faster, harder GT-R; Williams F1 track pack optional.
From: Autocar 18/11/2013

Lexus RC coupé previewed
Lexus reveals its all-new two-door RC coupé in Tokyo; V6 and hybrid powertrains available.
From: Autocar 18/11/2013

Mercedes AMG Vision Gran Turismo (2013) first official pictures
This is Mercedes letting its hair down. Meet the AMG Vision Gran Turismo, an impossibly outlandish 300SL-inspired supercar that's been created in partnership with Gran Turismo video game makers Polyphony Inc.
From: CAR Magazine 17/11/2013

Mini Clubman leads more new Mini launches
Next week's reveal of the all-new Mini hatch will be followed by the launch of a new Clubman, convertible and five-door hatchback.
From: Autocar 17/11/2013

Vettel takes unprecedented eighth season win
Sebastian Vettel made it win number eight with an emphatic drive at the United States Grand Prix.
From: Autocar 17/11/2013

New Nissan 370Z to retain 'traditional' roots
A smaller, tubocharged engine is expected to power the new 370Z, to be launched following Tokyo reveal.
From: Autocar 16/11/2013

History of the Mercedes S-class - picture special
With so much buzz surrounding the new Mercedes-Benz S-class flagship, we take a look back at the history of its pioneering luxury saloon.
From: Autocar 16/11/2013

Mercedes SLS AMG Final Edition (2013) first official pictures
In 2015, Mercedes will pension off the SLS AMG to start production of a new sports car:the GT AMG. So, here's the inevitable special edition version: the creatively titled SLS AMG Final Edition.
From: CAR Magazine 15/11/2013

Subaru Legacy concept (2013) first official pictures
This is the new Subaru Legacy concept car, which will be displayed at the Los Angeles motor show later in November 2013.
From: CAR Magazine 15/11/2013

Volkswagen Tiguan and Amarok recalled in the UK
VW Group announces recalls of its Tiguan compact SUV and Amarok, alongside another potential recall for up to 30,000 vehicles equipped with its 7-speed DSG DQ200 gearbox.
From: Autocar 15/11/2013

Next Vauxhall Corsa will make brand competitive again, says design boss
Vauxhall design boss Mark Adams says the firm's next Corsa will take the model's styling to a 'new level'.
From: Autocar 15/11/2013

Special Fiat 500 '1957 Edition' revealed
A limited-run special edition of the Fiat 500 has been launched to celebrate 57 years of the car.
From: Autocar 15/11/2013

Limited-run Aston Martin Vanquish Volante for LA show reveal
Special edition Vanquish Volante models will be shown at the LA motor show next week.
From: Autocar 15/11/2013

Jaguar F-type coupe previewed - latest pictures
Jaguar releases new teaser shot of the F-type coupe ahead of its expected debut at the LA motor show.
From: Autocar 15/11/2013

Lincoln MKC SUV unveiled
Ford's premium brand, Lincoln, has revealed its new small SUV. The MKC claims to feature a premium interior and is offered with a choice of EcoBoost engines.
From: Autocar 14/11/2013

Manufacturers back electric vehicles despite slow global sales
The slow global uptake in electric cars hasn't dented many manufacturers' support for them, but concerns remain.
From: Autocar 14/11/2013

MG coupe "in development"
An MG 5-based MG coupé is under development, targeted for the Chinese market.
From: Autocar 14/11/2013

Lotus Elise S Cup R revealed
Lotus has revealed a new, track-only version of the Elise, dubbed the Elise S Cup R.
From: Autocar 14/11/2013

Mercedes AMG SLS Final Edition previewed
Last hurrah for Mercedes' SLS to be revealed in full at LA motor show before C190 replacement is launched in 2015.
From: Autocar 14/11/2013

VW e-Golf to get North American debut at LA motor show
The all-electric Volkswagen e-Golf will have its North American debut at the LA motor show later this month.
From: Autocar 14/11/2013

Tesla Coming To UK
US electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla has opened its first UK "retail design store" at the Westfield Shopping Centre in London's White City, and at the same time announced the price of its Model S in this country.
From: CARkeys 13/11/2013

£2000 Off Hot Alfa MiTo
Alfa Romeo has knocked £2000 off the price of the MiTo Quadrifoglio Verde with the 168bhp 1.4-litre MultiAir turbo petrol engine, so that it now costs £16,995.
From: CARkeys 13/11/2013

SEAT Production Anniversary
Exactly sixty years ago today, the first of what has since become 16 million cars left a SEAT production line. The SEAT 1400 was not actually given its official debut until the Barcelona Trade Fair of June 1954, when orders were placed for ten thousand examples - well beyond the factory's annual capacity at the time.
From: CARkeys 13/11/2013

Nissan Qashqai Pricing
The second-generation Nissan Qashqai - on sale in January, not February as Nissan said less than a week ago - will be priced at between £17,595 and £27,845.
From: CARkeys 13/11/2013

Eco And 4x4 For Smaller Mercedes Models
The Mercedes-Benz A 180 CDI SE and B 180 CDI SE are both being replaced by ECO SE models. In each case, the higher gears in the six-speed manual transmission have been raised, the energy recuperation system has been improved, there's a lighter fuel tank, ride height has been lowered, the front grille admits only as much air as is required for a given situation and the underbody has been panelled for improved airflow.
From: CARkeys 13/11/2013

2014 Nissan Qashqai prices and specification
Nissan has announced list prices and equipment specification for the new Nissan Qashqai.
From: Autocar 13/11/2013

Tata plans for global expansion with new modular platform
A new car platform, designed to help Tata improve its global car sales, is claimed to "leapfrog" VW's current MBQ technology.
From: Autocar 13/11/2013

Peugeot RCZ R priced at £31,995
Peugeot has priced the most powerful road-going model in its history, the Peugeot RCZ R, at £31,995. Order books open next week, ahead of the first deliveries in January.
From: Autocar 13/11/2013

New Ford Ka concept revealed
Concept points to radical shift in direction for third-generation Ford Ka.
From: Autocar 13/11/2013

Mercedes-Benz adds all-wheel drive to A-class and B-class
Additions to the A-class and B-class range include all-wheel-drive models and new high-efficiency 'ECO SE' variants.
From: Autocar 13/11/2013

McLaren P1 sold out
The McLaren P1 has sold out, with the remaining few examples for sale in Europe now snapped up.
From: Autocar 13/11/2013

Dynamic revamp for 2014 Honda Civic hatchback
Honda looks to boost the appeal of its hatchback with a range of cosmetic and dynamic improvements.
From: Autocar 13/11/2013

Peugeot RCZ R Price Confirmed
The Peugeot RCZ R - the most powerful car the French company has ever put into production - will be available to order in the UK from November 18. And it's not cheap.
From: CARkeys 12/11/2013

2014 Audi A3 Cabriolet
The new Audi A3 Cabriolet is available to order now, priced from £25,790, and will start being delivered to UK customers next April.
From: CARkeys 12/11/2013

Electric Kia Soul Possibly For UK
Kia has confirmed that a battery-powered version of the new Soul will be the first all-electric car it has ever sold outside its home market of South Korea.
From: CARkeys 12/11/2013

Peugeot RCZ R priced at £31,995
Peugeot has priced the most powerful road-going model in its history, the Peugeot RCZ R, at £31,995. Order books open next week, ahead of the first deliveries in January.
From: Autocar 12/11/2013

Toyota GT86 rally car in development
Toyota is to offer a rally-spec version of its GT86. The GT86 CS-R3 rally car will be offered to customer teams as part of the firm's motorsport programme.
From: Autocar 12/11/2013

2014 Lexus CT200h previewed
The new Lexus CT200h has been previewed in official shots released prior to the car's forthcoming debut.
From: Autocar 12/11/2013

Spy pics reveal 2015 Hyundai Genesis
The next-generation Hyundai Genesis saloon has been spotted ahead of its reveal at the 2014 Detroit motor show - and this model could come to the UK.
From: Autocar 12/11/2013

All-new Mini - latest spy shots
The 2014 Mini hatchback previewed in official teaser and new spy shots - full technical details also revealed.
From: Autocar 12/11/2013

New car designs should be 'handled with caution' says Fiat design boss
The trend towards more divisive car design must be handled with extreme caution, according to Fiat's global head of design, Lorenzo Ramaciotti.
From: Autocar 12/11/2013

Ford Fiesta EcoBoost PowerShift
The Fiesta has become the first Ford model to be available with a combination of the one-litre EcoBoost engine and the PowerShift semi-automatic gearbox.
From: CARkeys 11/11/2013

Subaru WRX previewed ahead of LA motor show reveal
Subaru has released a teaser image of the new Subaru WRX, revealing its styling will be close to the WRX Concept shown earlier this year.
From: Autocar 11/11/2013

Honda teases next-gen fuel cell car
Honda has released a sketch of a concept said to preview its next fuel cell car, due to launch in 2015.
From: Autocar 11/11/2013

2014 BMW M3 spied undergoing UK testing
The F30 BMW M3 has been spotted testing in the UK ahead of its official reveal at the Detroit motor show.
From: Autocar 11/11/2013

Citroen Wild Rubis to enter production - report
The Citroën DS X7 SUV, a model based on the extravagant Wild Rubis concept, has been given the green light for production according to local media reports.
From: Autocar 11/11/2013

Aston Martin at the 2013 Lord Mayor's show - picture special
Six Aston Martins took part in the last of the manufacturer's centenary celebrations, parading through London in the 2013 Lord Mayor's show.
From: Autocar 11/11/2013

Jaguar F-type coupé spotted testing
Latest spy shots show Jaguar F-type coupé testing alongside standard convertible; expected to launch in 2014.
From: Autocar 11/11/2013

Hot Peugeot 208 R under consideration
There is room in the Peugeot 208 range for an even hotter model to sit above the GTI, according to the company's bosses.
From: Autocar 11/11/2013

Citroen Grand C4 Picasso Big is beautiful
A boxy car makes the most spacious family car. However, a boxy car isn't very attractive to look at. Carmakers have been masking this by adding aerodynamics, chrome strips and cheeky looks. Citroën now takes another approach by transforming the MPV (Multi Purpose Vehicle) into a true work of art: the "Grand C4 Picasso".
From: Autozine 11/11/2013

Volkswagen Golf R Pricing
The fastest Golf that Volkswagen has ever put into production is now available to order priced from £29,900, and will officially arrive in the UK next March.
From: CARkeys 10/11/2013

Alfa Romeo overhaul stalls due to Fiat-Chrysler buyout
The overhaul of Alfa Romeo has stalled as Fiat boss Sergio Marchionne turns his attention to completing Fiat's buyout of Chrysler.
From: Autocar 10/11/2013

50 years of McLaren - picture special
It's been 50 years since Bruce McLaren founded his eponymous motor-racing team. We take a look at its rise from a tiny racing team to F1 champions and manufacturer of iconic road cars.
From: Autocar 10/11/2013

Mercedes SLS AMG replacement to rival Porsche 911 Turbo
SLS AMG due for retirement next year, new £100,000 Mercedes SLS replacement due to go on sale in 2015.
From: Autocar 10/11/2013

Mercedes S 65 AMG Preview
When the 577bhp S 63 AMG was announced a few months ago, it's possible that you may have started drumming your fingers impatiently, wishing that Mercedes-Benz would hurry up and launch a more powerful version.
From: CARkeys 08/11/2013

Nissan BladeGlider Concept
Nissan's latest electric concept vehicle may appear outlandish, but several hints are being dropped that something like it might appear on the roads in the not too distant future.
From: CARkeys 08/11/2013

Volkswagen CC R-Line
Volkwagen is offering a third trim level for the CC coupé. In addition to the existing standard and GT specifications, you can now also have R-Line, which is much the same as GT but with a few, mostly style-related extras.
From: CARkeys 08/11/2013

Lexus RX 450h Advance
A new special edition - though not one with a limited production run - has been added to the Lexus RX 450h hybrid SUV line-up.
From: CARkeys 08/11/2013

Mercedes S65 AMG (2013) first official pictures
Bring on the 'too much is never enough' comments: this is the new Mercedes S65 AMG - the top dog of the S-class range. Set to be more than twice as expensive as an entry-level S350 BlueTec, which starts at £62k, the S65 AMG borrows its powerplant from the SL65 AMG, and comes close to embarrassing the SLS supercar in a drag race.
From: CAR Magazine 08/11/2013

Nissan BladeGlider sports EV unveiled
Carbonfibre, three-seat, sub-370Z electric sports car will evolve into a production reality.
From: Autocar 08/11/2013

Aston Martin Vantage GT3 road car considered
More extreme V12 Vantage S, with a focus on weight saving and downforce, evaluated by Aston Martin.
From: Autocar 08/11/2013

Nissan boss urges caution over the UK's potential EU exit
Carlos Ghosn, Nissan's boss, flags up potential investment and strategy changes if the UK decides to leave the European Union.
From: Autocar 08/11/2013

Maserati Ghibli buyers prefer personalisation, says boss
Sales chief believes massive personalisation of new Ghibli is the key to stealing sales from BMW's 5-series.
From: Autocar 08/11/2013

Ducati-engined Volkswagen XL1 could reach production
New high-performance 187bhp variant of the XL1 could be revealed at the 2014 Geneva motor show, prior to a limited production run.
From: Autocar 08/11/2013

JLR achieves record profits and sales
Company profit margins for Jaguar Land Rover are now among highest in the auto industry.
From: Autocar 08/11/2013

New Nissan Qashqai Revealed
The original Nissan Qashqai, which has remained basically unchanged for six years apart from a mid-life update in 2010, will shortly be replaced by the second-generation model, due to go on sale in the UK on February 1.
From: CARkeys 07/11/2013

Best car deals: Skoda Yeti, Ford Focus, Volkswagen Golf, Mercedes M-class
Here are the top car leasing deals and new car discounts for this week, including offers on the Skoda Yeti, Ford Focus, Volkswagen Golf, Mercedes M-class and Fiat 500.
From: Autocar 07/11/2013

Infiniti: Vettel's dominance is bad news - for now
F1 world champ's dominance is turning off TV viewers, impacting on Infiniti's return for its sponsorship of Red Bull; more Vettel special edition road cars to come.
From: Autocar 07/11/2013

Volkswagen Twin-Up diesel-electric hybrid revealed
A plug-in diesel-electric version of the Volkswagen Up has been revealed, boasting 257mpg potential and an EV-only range of 31 miles.
From: Autocar 07/11/2013

Dubai motor show 2013 report and gallery
The Dubai motor show has opened its doors revealing a host of familiar - and not so familiar - high-end models.
From: Autocar 07/11/2013

Jaguar F-Type Coupe On Its Way
The image shown above may not be particularly helpful, but it's the first that Jaguar has released of its next new model, the F-Type Coupé.
From: CARkeys 06/11/2013

UK Car Registrations October 2013
The trend for UK new car registrations to be higher than they were a year previously has continued into its twentieth month. The October 2013 figure was 157,314 units, a 4% increase over October 2012.
From: CARkeys 06/11/2013

High-Economy Skoda Rapids
GreenLine versions of the Skoda Rapid and Rapid Spaceback - more economical and less CO2y even than the GreenTechs we already know about - can be ordered now and will start to appear in UK dealerships early next year.
From: CARkeys 06/11/2013

BMW i3 Exhilarating
In early 2007 a group of engineers received an unusual assignment: design the BMW of the future. It could be anything: a plane, a train, an automobile as long as it fulfilled the wishes of the customer of the future. The result is the "i3", a car that differs from other BMWs by both its looks and its technology. Is this indeed the car of the future?
From: Autozine 06/11/2013

LA motor show 2013 preview
We reveal all of the stars expected at the LA motor show 2013, featuring all-new concepts alongside facelifts and production models.
From: Autocar 06/11/2013

2014 Honda Civic coupe gets world debut at SEMA
The 2014 Honda Civic coupé has been shown for the first time at the SEMA show in Las Vegas.
From: Autocar 06/11/2013

Mazda's motorsport-inspired concepts at SEMA
Mazda has shown four concepts, based around its motorsport activities, at the SEMA show in Las Vegas.
From: Autocar 06/11/2013

SEMA Show 2013 gallery
The SEMA Show, the world's biggest tuning and modified car event has opened, as organisers crown the Mustang, and Scion FR-S as the world's hottest cars.
From: Autocar 06/11/2013

Next-gen Nissan GT-R will be hybrid
Nissan engineering boss Andy Palmer confirms next-gen Nissan GT-R sports car will feature electrification.
From: Autocar 06/11/2013

McLaren P1 (2013) CAR's race-speed Goodwood ride
The McLaren P1 leaves the startline like a shard of shrapnel riding the percussion wave of an explosion. It needs high-definition slow-mo to describe it, like those films of a bullet shattering an apple, or the slow-motion shots of an F1 car skipping over a kerb, front wing flexing, tyres deflecting, all that physics captured in beautiful, drowsy detail.
From: CAR Magazine 05/11/2013

The men who made the McLaren F1
More than 20 years on, the McLaren F1 still stands as a hypercar benchmark. We talk to the men responsible for its creation.
From: Autocar 05/11/2013

Volkswagen readies new design language
VW has already started to develop an all-new design language, with the Sportsvan concept pointing the way forward for the company.
From: Autocar 05/11/2013

Renault-Nissan Alliance and Mitsubishi Motors join forces
New collaboration to result in co-developed global small car and pair of Renault-based Mitsubishi saloons, as well as the sharing of technology and manufacturing capacity.
From: Autocar 05/11/2013

Bugatti reveals Meo Constantini-inspired 'Legend'
Latest entry in the six-strong 'Legends' series by Bugatti features custom Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse.
From: Autocar 05/11/2013

Brabus-tuned Mercedes G63 AMG gets Dubai motor show debut
A new concept from Brabus promoting "responsible and safe vehicle tuning" will make its debut at the Dubai motor show this week.
From: Autocar 05/11/2013

Toyota JPN Taxi concept on display in Tokyo
New Japanese Taxi concept from Toyota to be shown at Tokyo motor show.
From: Autocar 05/11/2013

Hydrogen-powered Toyota FCV concept for Tokyo Debut
Toyota will show a production version of its FCV concept at the Tokyo motor show later this month.
From: Autocar 05/11/2013

The ultimate McLaren P1 gallery
When McLaren began to conceive the idea of a successor to the fabled F1, in the form of the McLaren P1, it had one goal: to be the best driver's car on road and track.
From: Autocar 05/11/2013

McLaren P1: 15 facts you didn't know
McLaren is pushing the boundaries of road car technology with its McLaren P1 hybrid hypercar, 
which is due to hit the roads later this year.
From: Autocar 05/11/2013

Mazda6 CO2 Cut
Saloon and Tourer versions of the Mazda6 with the 148bhp 2.2-litre diesel engine have had their official fuel economy figures increased and their CO2 ratings lowered.
From: CARkeys 04/11/2013

Range Rover Sport Sets Desert Record
A Range Rover Sport has set what its maker claims is the fastest recorded time for any land vehicle crossing the second largest desert in the world.
From: CARkeys 04/11/2013

Nissan Leaf Tops In Norway
In the long history (nearly fourteen years now) of CARkeys, one thing we have not done very often is mention Norway. It's not that we have a problem with the country - quite the reverse - but we've tended it admire it from a distance as one might admire a tiger strolling across the plain, and worked on the basis that if we leave the Norwegian motor industry alone it will leave us alone.
From: CARkeys 04/11/2013

Lexus RC Close To Unveiling
Lexus has given preliminary details of its latest car, the RC, just over two weeks before its world premier at the Tokyo Motor Show.
From: CARkeys 04/11/2013

Lexus RC coupe (2013) first official pictures
This is the new Lexus RC, in production-ready, road-going form. It's a lower, lither, two-door coupe version of the current IS saloon, and is designed to win younger buyers to the Lexus brand who'd normally default to a BMW 4-series, Audi A5, or Mercedes C-class coupe. Should the Germans fear anything from the Japanese pretender? Read on for the complete CAR story.
From: CAR Magazine 04/11/2013

Ferrari 458 Speciale (2013) is it the ultimate V8 supercar?
Ferrari's Formula One team might be struggling to put Alonso on the podium, but its road-car division keeps hitting new highs: the F12 is a masterpiece, its 950bhp LaFerrari is poised to eclipse the legendary Enzo, and now this new hardcore version of the 458 Italia will cause sleepless nights down the road in Sant'Agata where Lamborghini is readying its Gallardo replacement.
From: CAR Magazine 04/11/2013

Toyota plans production process overhaul
Improved performance, economy and handling to come from changes to the way Toyota makes its cars.
From: Autocar 04/11/2013

Regent Street motor show - picture special
One of London's busiest shopping districts finds itself shut down as veteran classics and modern supercars take over.
From: Autocar 04/11/2013

Next-gen Nissan Qashqai previewed - latest pictures
New teaser image of next Qashqai released, previewing what Nissan is calling "the most significant car in its modern history".
From: Autocar 04/11/2013

Racing in the Ariel Atom Cup - picture special
Ariel's new race series harks back to an era in which racers would drive to a circuit and then compete in the same car. We give it a go.
From: Autocar 03/11/2013

New Alfa Romeo Giulia is a 'styling challenge' says boss
The as-yet unseen Alfa Romeo Giulia is one of the hardest design challenges faced by the company.
From: Autocar 03/11/2013

Vettel equals Schumacher and Ascari with seventh win in a row
Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel is unstoppable in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and matches the record for consecutive Formula 1 race wins.
From: Autocar 03/11/2013

New ForTwo marks the rebirth of Smart
Crucial third-gen city car on sale in second half of 2014; new Forfour to follow.
From: Autocar 02/11/2013

Suzuki Extends VAT-Free Offer
Suzuki is keeping its "VAT-free" offer on all four Alto city cars going until the end of the year. The entry-level SZ model therefore continues at its temporarily reduced price of £5999, just £4 more than the most basic Dacia Sandero.
From: CARkeys 01/11/2013

Porsche tests next-generation Bentley platform
These Porsche Panamera test mules are the first evidence of the firm's engineering work on VW Group's new rear-wheel-drive MSB platform.
From: Autocar 01/11/2013

Radical rethink for Fiat Punto
The Fiat Punto could morph into a larger version of the Panda because of intense competition, says design boss.
From: Autocar 01/11/2013

More growth planned for Fiat 500 family
Fiat design boss says revived 500 family will grow to include new models, including 500X baby crossover.
From: Autocar 01/11/2013

Mitsubishi reveals new SUV and MPV concepts - latest pictures
Mitsubishi reveals three all-new concept cars at the Toyko motor show in November, two SUVs and one MPV.
From: Autocar 01/11/2013

Scion to bring modified FR-S sports cars to SEMA
Four modified Scion FR-S coupés to take centre stage for the Toyota sub-brand in Las Vegas.
From: Autocar 01/11/2013

Porsche Macan pictures leaked
Pictures of the production-ready Porsche Macan leaked online ahead of official reveal at LA motor show.
From: Autocar 01/11/2013

Suzuki extends Alto VAT-free offer
An extension to Suzuki's VAT offer means the Alto is offered for less than £6000, but the Dacia Sandero is marginally cheaper.
From: Autocar 01/11/2013

Morgan boss looks to the future
Speaking exclusively to Autocar, Morgan boss Steve Morris sets out the company's new plan and says he is "keen to move on" from the recent Charles Morgan affair.
From: Autocar 01/11/2013

Rolls-Royce Wraith Drophead Coupé confirmed
Company boss confirms Wraith Drophead Coupé is in development, but it won't launch until 2015 at the earliest.
From: Autocar 01/11/2013

Facelifted Jaguar XJ spotted - first pictures
Spy shots of latest version of Jaguar's XJ testing near the firm's Midlands HQ.
From: Autocar 01/11/2013

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