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    News for February 2014

    BMW i3 Is UK Car Of The Year
    The BMW i3 electric supermini has become the first car to win the UK Car of the Year award as a result of votes cast by 27 motoring journalists.
    From: CARkeys 28/02/2014

    2014 Alfa Romeo QV Models
    2014 versions of the Alfa Romeo MiTo and Giulietta have both been given the Quadrifoglio Verde will be officially revealed next week at the Geneva Show.
    From: CARkeys 28/02/2014

    Koenigsegg One:1 (2014) first official pictures
    Stand well back. This is the Koengisegg One:1, and it may well need a team of lion-tamers to restrain it from leaping clean off its Geneva motor show stand and picking a fight with the McLaren P1, LaFerrari and Porsche 918. You're looking at, according to Koenigsegg, the new fastest road car in the world.
    From: CAR Magazine 28/02/2014

    Volkswagen's new budget brand hits cost problems
    The mooted Volkswagen Group budget brand is reported to have hit repeated problems as a result of the company's own internal standards for manufacturing.
    From: Autocar 28/02/2014

    Seat SUV nears production ahead of 2016 launch
    Seat's long-mooted SUV is close to getting the green light for production, say company insiders.
    From: Autocar 28/02/2014

    Lexus to show new RC300h F Sport in Geneva
    Performance-inspired hybrid RC coupé variant gets bespoke exterior and interior upgrades, plus re-tuned suspension.
    From: Autocar 28/02/2014

    Performance-inspired hybrid RC coupé variant gets bespoke exterior and interior upgrades, plus re-tuned suspension
    Sergio Perez sets the fastest time for Force India on day one of the final test in Bahrain.
    From: Autocar 28/02/2014

    New Audi TT previewed
    This is the first image of the third-generation Audi TT, which will be unveiled at the Geneva motor show on Tuesday.
    From: Autocar 28/02/2014

    Maserati to preview Granturismo replacement with Geneva concept
    Geneva show debut for Maserati concept, which will show the firm's evolving design language and could preview a new production model.
    From: Autocar 28/02/2014

    New 200mph Arash AF8 supercar unveiled
    British manufacturer Arash has unveiled its new mid-engined AF8 supercar, which is set to rival cars like the Noble M600.
    From: Autocar 28/02/2014

    London set to ban older private petrol and diesel cars
    Motorists could soon be banned from driving through the centre of the capital - and the Ultra Low Emissions Zone could spread further, potentially causing issues for millions.
    From: Autocar 28/02/2014

    Edag Genesis concept shows new car-building tech
    Automotive specialist creates new turtle-inspired concept for Geneva show using a one-piece manufacturing process.
    From: Autocar 28/02/2014

    Kahn to show modified Range Rover Sport in Geneva
    Modified car specialist Kahn will display its first interpretation of the new Range Rover Sport at the Geneva motor show. Dubbed the Kahn Range Rover Sport RS-300, modifications are set to be purely cosmetic.
    From: Autocar 28/02/2014

    New BMW 2-series Active Tourer launched - updated with video
    The new BMW 2-series Active Tourer is a versatile five-seat MPV which will usher in a new era of front-drive models after its debut at the Geneva motor show next month. The new BMW is due to go on sale in the UK in September at a starting price confirmed to be below £23k.
    From: Autocar 28/02/2014

    McLaren 650S In Numbers
    More information here from McLaren about the new 650S which will be formally unveiled at the Geneva Show next week.
    From: CARkeys 27/02/2014

    Volvo Concept Estate
    The third in a series of Volvo concept vehicles will make its world debut at the Geneva Show in a few days' time. The Concept Estate's front-end styling is similar to what we've seen in the last two, and Volvo has been unable to help itself referring to the rear as a tribute to the renowned 1800 ES of the 1960s.
    From: CARkeys 27/02/2014

    Skoda VisionC Concept
    The Skoda VisionC concept is a car that would have been beyond imagining when CARkeys first appeared on the internet fourteen years ago.
    From: CARkeys 27/02/2014

    Kia cee'd GT
    The first Kia that might be described as a hot hatch has gone on sale in the UK. It's the cee'd GT, which is essentially a five-door version of the pro_cee'd GT three-door coupe, all about which you can read here.
    From: CARkeys 27/02/2014

    Skoda Superb Outdoor
    Fans of the Skoda Superb Outdoor who were disappointed that it didn't survive last year's facelift can rejoice in the fact that a replacement has joined the range.
    From: CARkeys 27/02/2014

    Most powerful Morgan Plus 4 ever to be revealed at Geneva
    Morgan is to boost power in its Plus 4 roadster; the new car and 3 Wheeler will receive European debuts at Geneva show next week.
    From: Autocar 27/02/2014

    Koenigsegg's 1322bhp One:1 hypercar leaked
    The first pictures of the new Koenigsegg One:1 hypercar have leaked online ahead of its expected debut at the Geneva motor show next week. The 1322bhp One:1 will aim to challenge the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport's top speed of 258mph.
    From: Autocar 27/02/2014

    Jaguar XFR-S Sportbrake revealed with 542bhp - updated with video
    The Jaguar XFR-S Sportbrake has been revealed, and will go on sale for £82,495 when order books open for 2015 XF models at the beginning of April.
    From: Autocar 27/02/2014

    Vauxhall Astra VXR Extreme
    If visitors at next week's Geneva Show express sufficient enthusiasm for it, Vauxhall may put an even hotter version of the Astra VXR into production.
    From: CARkeys 26/02/2014

    Five-Star Euro NCAP Rating For Nissan Qashqai
    It's unusual for Euro NCAP to publish results for a single model, but it has done so today in the case of the Nissan Qashqai, which has been given the maximum five stars.
    From: CARkeys 26/02/2014

    Vauxhall Astra VXR Extreme (2014) latest details on Vauxhall's super-hatch
    Vauxhall has revealed more details about the hottest hatch in the brand's history: the track-ready Astra VXR Extreme. The concept, which should see production in 2015, has more than 300PS (296bhp), and has shed 100kg from the standard road car's kerbweight.
    From: CAR Magazine 26/02/2014

    Mini Clubman concept (2014) first official pictures
    This is the new Mini Clubman Concept and, your eyes aren't playing tricks on you - it has more doors than ever.
    From: CAR Magazine 26/02/2014

    Volkswagen reveals new CrossPolo
    The new Volkswagen CrossPolo has been revealed. The compact front-wheel-drive crossover mirrors the look of its predecessor, and comes with an off-road inspired body kit ready for its debut at the Geneva motor show next week.
    From: Autocar 26/02/2014

    New BMW X4 to kick off BMW's 2014 SUV offensive
    BMW is readying the production-specification X4 SUV for a planned unveil at the New York motor show in April.
    From: Autocar 26/02/2014

    Lamborghini personalisation programme rebooted for Geneva
    A Lamborghini Aventador Roadster, to be shown at the Geneva motor show next week, showcases the Italian firm's revised personalisation programme.
    From: Autocar 26/02/2014

    New Mazda Hazumi concept leaked ahead of Geneva show
    Pictures of the Mazda Hazumi concept, which will be seen at the Geneva motor show next week and offers a close preview to the new Mazda 2 supermini, have leaked online.
    From: Autocar 26/02/2014

    Honda Insight and CR-Z axed in UK
    Honda's focus in Europe shifts to diesel as company confirms no new Insight and CR-Z models for UK.
    From: Autocar 26/02/2014

    2014 Bentley Upgrades
    Bentley will be using this year's Geneva Show to introduce new models in the Continental and Flying Spur ranges.
    From: CARkeys 25/02/2014

    Nissan Note Style Pack
    Nissan has created an option package for Acenta and Tekna versions of the Note. Priced at £800 and known as the Style Pack, it consists of two-tone 16" wheels, privacy glass, a redesigned front bumper, black bezel headlights, a three-spoke steering wheel and a carbon-like finish for the rear bumper, side sills and roof spoiler.
    From: CARkeys 25/02/2014

    Jaguar XFR-S Sportbrake
    This, it can safely be said, is Jaguar's most powerful estate car ever. On display at next week's Geneva Show, the XFR-S Sportbrake uses familiar enough technology, namely the well-known five-litre supercharged V8 engine (seen here in its 542bhp form) and an eight-speed automatic gearbox fitted into the load-carrying version of the XF body.
    From: CARkeys 25/02/2014

    Jaguar XFR-S Sportbrake (2014) first official pictures
    This is Jaguar's first performance estate car: the XFR-S Sportbrake. Much of the car's styling and mechanical package is shared with the 542bhp XFR-S saloon, and its performance is right up there too.
    From: CAR Magazine 25/02/2014

    Bentley Flying Spur V8 (2014) first official pictures
    This is the politically correct Bentley Flying Spur. No really - the Flying Spur V8 has a downsized engine: a twin-turbo V8 rather than the existing car's bi-turbo W12.
    From: CAR Magazine 25/02/2014

    Bentley Continental GT Speed (2014) fastest Bentley ever revealed
    Bentley has unveiled its fastest road car ever: the new (and aptly named) Continental GT Speed. The uprated flagship is the perfect anecdote to the sensible Flying Spur V8 model also revealed today. Thought Bentley was going soft? Not with this 624bhp interloper, it's not
    From: CAR Magazine 25/02/2014

    New Ford Focus revealed - exclusive studio pictures and video
    Ford product development boss Joe Bakaj has pledged that the new Focus, heavily revised in the latest generation, will regain its slot as the best-handling car in the class when it goes on sale late this year.
    From: Autocar 25/02/2014

    Jaguar XFR-S Sportbrake revealed with 542bhp
    New sports estate is claimed to hit 62mph in 4.6sec, have a top speed of 186mph and will be priced from £82,495 when sales begin in April.
    From: Autocar 25/02/2014

    Three new Vauxhalls to spur growth
    Vauxhall's new car launches over the next two years will allow it to challenge at the forefront of British car sales, according to outgoing boss Duncan Aldred.
    From: Autocar 25/02/2014

    New five-door Mini to launch by end of 2014
    Most significant addition to new Mini's line-up nears year-end launch, expected to significantly outsell three-door hatchback.
    From: Autocar 25/02/2014

    Adam Morgan to race new Mercedes A-class in BTCC
    First Mercedes-Benz for 30 years to race in the BTCC; event opener is scheduled for 30 March.
    From: Autocar 25/02/2014

    Over 20 new Hyundais planned by 2017
    Korean firm reveals an ambitious growth plan, which will see it become one of the top five car makers in the world by 2020.
    From: Autocar 25/02/2014

    Skoda expands Monte Carlo range at Geneva show
    Motorsport-inspired versions of the Citigo, Yeti and Rapid Spaceback to go on sale following Geneva debut.
    From: Autocar 25/02/2014

    Bugatti Veyron 'Lang Lang' inspired by Chinese pianist
    Bugatti has shown the latest in a line of special editions at the Qatar motor show. The model, which sits apart from the marque's 'Legends' series, has been designed in honour of Chinese concert pianist, Lang Lang.
    From: Autocar 25/02/2014

    New Hyundai sports car revealed for Geneva
    New two-seat Hyundai sports car concept designed to appeal to young drivers, gets 1.6-litre twin-turbo power and 262bhp.
    From: Autocar 25/02/2014

    New Ford Focus revealed - plus exclusive studio pictures
    Ford product development boss Joe Bakaj has pledged that the new Focus, heavily revised in the latest generation, will regain its slot as the best-handling car in the class when it goes on sale late this year.
    From: Autocar 24/02/2014

    Tata to grow European business with Zest and Bolt
    Tata compact hatch and saloon will receive their European debuts in Geneva ahead of a Continental launch.
    From: Autocar 24/02/2014

    New Citroen C1 set for Geneva motor show debut
    Compact new Citroen gets range of modern kit and efficient petrol engines; French car firm also promises low running costs.
    From: Autocar 24/02/2014

    Quick news: Clio RS special; Bond cars for sale; new battery for Soul EV
    Hot new Clio RS for Geneva debut, 60 Bond cars for sale, Kia Soul EV to have 124-mile range, New Evantra V8 supercar teased.
    From: Autocar 24/02/2014

    Suzuki Swift SZ-L Special Edition
    Five hundred examples of a rare Suzuki Swift variant called the SZ-L will go on sale in the UK on March 1.
    From: CARkeys 24/02/2014

    Big Upgrade For Ford Focus
    Although it's structurally the same as the current model, the new Ford Focus, making its debut in Barcelona today at the Mobile World Congress and on sale in the UK later this year, is different in several ways.
    From: CARkeys 24/02/2014

    2014 Citroen C1
    It has taken Citroen longer to announce this than we were expecting, but here goes: a new C1 city car is on the way.
    From: CARkeys 24/02/2014

    Hyundai Intrado concept (2014) first official pictures
    This is the Hyundai Intrado concept, destined for the 2014 Geneva motor show. It's a hydrogen-powered crossover penned by Peter Schreyer, the head of Hyundai's design team, CEO of sister-brand Kia, and with a stint at Audi on his CV to boot.
    From: CAR Magazine 24/02/2014

    Paris launch for new rear-drive Smart Forfour
    Smart's second model and the sister car to the new Renault Twingo will launch at the Paris motor show in October.
    From: Autocar 24/02/2014

    Ford Focus facelift (2014) first official pictures
    Watch out VW Golf: this is the new Ford Focusthat's been unveiled by Ford ahead of the 2014 Geneva motor show. Gone is the bluff, snouty front end of the current car and in its place are sleeker, narrower front and rear lights, a new bonnet, bumpers and a new grille.
    From: CAR Magazine 23/02/2014

    Formula One 2014 Bahrain testing report and gallery
    Nico Rosberg sets the fastest time for Mercedes on day four, while reliability issues continue to dog some teams.
    From: Autocar 23/02/2014

    Touring Superleggera Disco Volante driven
    Italian coachbuilders are enjoying a renaissance. We visit one of the best known, Touring Superleggera, to drive its latest Alfa-based creation.
    From: Autocar 23/02/2014

    Volkswagen's Plug-In Hot Hatch Golf
    Volkswagen's stand at the Geneva Show will feature, among other things, an interesting new variation on the Golf theme.
    From: CARkeys 21/02/2014

    VW Golf GTE (2014) first official pictures
    This is the VW Golf GTE. As the name suggests, the idea is to mix GTI and e-Golf: teaming GTI levels of performance with e-motor hybrid propulsion. You'll be able to snap one up from your regular VW dealer from autumn 2014, for around £28,000.
    From: CAR Magazine 21/02/2014

    Vauxhall targets Dacia Sandero with new budget city car
    Vauxhall is planning an assault on the Dacia Sandero with a new budget city car based 
on the next-generation Chevrolet Spark.
    From: Autocar 21/02/2014

    Volvo previews new estate concept for Geneva
    Volvo has released a series of preview images of its new concept car, which will be revealed in full at the Geneva motor show next month.
    From: Autocar 21/02/2014

    Intrado SUV previews Hyundai's design and technical future
    Korean car-making giant Hyundai will unveil a daring vision of its future, at the Geneva motor show in March, in the shape of the Intrado concept.
    From: Autocar 21/02/2014

    Electric Nissan e-NV200 van on sale in May
    Nissan's NV200 gets the powertrain from the Leaf. The new electric van will be targeted at business users and on sale in May.
    From: Autocar 21/02/2014

    BMW i8 will be first to offer new laser lighting tech
    New laser lights to be offered on BMW's hybrid sports car this year, but will be seen on its mainstream models in 2015.
    From: Autocar 20/02/2014

    New CNG Skoda Octavia to offer 826-mile range
    Super-frugal compressed natural gas Octavia variant to be shown in Geneva, but Skoda confirms it won't be coming to the UK.
    From: Autocar 20/02/2014

    Porsche 911 GT3 RS to get 500bhp
    Spy shots reveal new GT3 RS, due next year. RS will get wheels and tyres from 918 Spyder and levels of downforce to match a "race car".
    From: Autocar 20/02/2014

    More On The Peugeot 308 SW
    Considerably more detail today from Peugeot about the new 308 SW, previewed briefly in January and now less than two weeks from its world debut at the Geneva Show.
    From: CARkeys 19/02/2014

    Audi S3 Cabriolet
    If your inability to buy an Audi A3 with the best part of 300bhp and a folding roof has been causing you anguish, you're going to like this. An S3 Cabriolet will be displayed at the Geneva Show in March, UK dealers will start accepting orders in April and the first cars will be delivered to customers in July.
    From: CARkeys 19/02/2014

    Aston Martin Special Editions
    Aston Martin will be unveiling new models in the Vantage and DB9 ranges at the Geneva Show in two weeks' time.
    From: CARkeys 19/02/2014

    Vauxhall ADAM Convertible
    A derivative of the Vauxhall ADAM shown in concept form at last year's Geneva Show will go into production in August and be sold in the UK.
    From: CARkeys 19/02/2014

    Aston Martin V8 Vantage N430 and DB9 Carbon (2014) first official pictures
    Here we have the Aston Martin V8 Vantage N430 and the Aston Martin DB9 Carbon. The special edition Astons are Gaydon's headline act for the 2014 Geneva motor show.
    From: CAR Magazine 19/02/2014

    Fiat Panda Cross (2014) first official pictures
    This is the new Fiat Panda Cross - a Panda 4x4 with a Bear Grylls attitude and a dual personality. Fiat claims this high-riding city car is as happy in city traffic as it is taking on 'the toughest off-road conditions'. Is this really a credible off-roader, or a cutesy crossover? Read on for more about Panda Cross, which will be exhibited at the 2014 Geneva motor show.
    From: CAR Magazine 19/02/2014

    Audi S3 Cabriolet (2014) first official pictures
    You can't fault Audi for lack of choice. You can get your 296bhp all-wheel-drive kicks in the S3 three-door, S3 Sportback, S3 saloon, and now this: the Audi S3 Cabriolet. It'll go on UK sale this summer, and cost around £35,000.
    From: CAR Magazine 19/02/2014

    Former Renault boss Tavares gets top job at PSA Peugeot Citroen
    Carlos Tavares takes up challenge of reinvigorating loss-making Peugeot; he takes over from current boss Varin in March.
    From: Autocar 19/02/2014

    PSA starts road to recovery with new Dongfeng deal
    Peugeot Citroën announces part-sale to Chinese Dongfeng, with new cash injection to boost sales and profitability.
    From: Autocar 19/02/2014

    New Jeep Cherokee
    Other than the Grand, Jeep hasn't sold a vehicle called the Cherokee in the UK for some time now, but that will change when the fourth-generation model appears in dealerships during the second quarter of this year.
    From: CARkeys 18/02/2014

    Fiat Panda Cross
    A more extreme version of the Fiat Panda 4x4 will go on sale in the UK this autumn. The Cross, only a couple of weeks away from its world debut in Geneva, has a greater ride height (and, following on from that, superior approach and departure angles) than the standard car, and is fitted with larger 185/65 tyres on 15" wheels.
    From: CARkeys 18/02/2014

    Range Rover Evoque Autobiography Dynamic
    The most powerful Range Rover Evoque yet, and the first with the word Autobiography in its name, will be revealed to the public at the Geneva Show in a fortnight's time.
    From: CARkeys 18/02/2014

    Ferrari profits rise despite fewer sales in 2013
    Italian manufacturer increases its earnings by 5 per cent to £1.885bn, despite intentionally restricting the sales of its new cars.
    From: Autocar 18/02/2014

    Peugeot 108 revealed ahead of Geneva motor show - updated with video
    The new Peugeot 108 aims to be one of the lightest and most efficient cars in its class when it goes on sale in July, following a reveal at the Geneva motor show next month.
    From: Autocar 18/02/2014

    New supercharged Vauxhall VXR8 to be built in US
    Plans are underway to revive the VXR8, which was under threat following GM's exit from Australia.
    From: Autocar 18/02/2014

    Land Rover Discovery XXV Edition (2014) first official pictures
    Happy birthday, Land Rover Discovery. The first example of Land Rover's famous family 4x4 hit showrooms in 1989 - to celebrate, here's the inevitable special edition model.
    From: CAR Magazine 17/02/2014

    New Land Rover Discovery special edition celebrates 25 years
    A special commemorative edition of the Land Rover Discovery has been launched ahead of the Geneva motor show. The Discovery XXV celebrates the 25th anniversary of the launch of the original model.
    From: Autocar 17/02/2014

    Vauxhall Adam to get new 1.0-litre three-pot engine
    Geneva motor show debut for Luton manufacturer's frugal new powerplant, which will be available in Adam supermini in two states of tune.
    From: Autocar 17/02/2014

    Fisker to be sold to Chinese auto parts firm in £90m deal
    A deal to secure the future of Fisker is set to be approved, passing ownership to a Chinese car parts group.
    From: Autocar 17/02/2014

    First Images Of New McLaren
    McLaren Automotive has published the first official pictures of its third model, positioned between the 12C and P1 in the expanding supercar range.
    From: CARkeys 17/02/2014

    Restyled Volkswagen Scirocco
    A Volkswagen Scirocco differing from the current one in little more than styling and engine choice will go on display at the Geneva Show early next month, coincidentally forty years after the original model was given its world debut there.
    From: CARkeys 17/02/2014

    Next-generation Ford S-Max to launch in 2015
    Development underway on new Ford MPV, which will feature the company's new 1.5-litre Ecoboost engine and could spawn new luxury variants.
    From: Autocar 16/02/2014

    McLaren 650S gets early debut ahead of Geneva show
    The upcoming McLaren 650S, a high-performance variant of the existing McLaren 12C, has leaked online ahead of the car's Geneva debut next month.
    From: Autocar 16/02/2014

    Improved Alfa Romeo Giulietta
    Alfa Romeo has tweaked the Giulietta for the 2014 model year, and the new versions are on sale in the UK now.
    From: CARkeys 15/02/2014

    BMW 2-Series Active Tourer
    The 2-Series Active Tourer is a radical departure for BMW in several ways. Most notably for the majority of customers, it's a compact MPV, a thing the company has not attempted before. It's also the first BMW to feature a three-cylinder engine - a 134bhp unit which will be offered alongside a 148bhp four-cylinder diesel when the car goes on sale in the UK on September 27.
    From: CARkeys 15/02/2014

    New BMW 3-series plug-in hybrid to launch this summer
    Hybrid 3-series spotted testing, offers four-cylinder turbo power with 95bhp electric motor.
    From: Autocar 15/02/2014

    Facelifted Volkswagen Scirocco revealed
    Volkswagen has revealed an upgraded version of the Scirocco ahead of its world premiere at the Geneva motor show in early March.
    From: Autocar 15/02/2014

    Third Renault Twingo Revealed
    Twenty-two years after the launch of the first Twingo (a car not officially sold in the UK), Renault has given preliminary details of the third.
    From: CARkeys 14/02/2014

    Peugeot 108 Here In July
    Peugeot's new city car will be formally unveiled at the Geneva Show and go on sale in the UK on July 1.
    From: CARkeys 14/02/2014

    Peugeot 108 (2014) first official pictures
    This is the new Peugeot 108 - the replacement for the Peugeot 107 city car. Like its predecessor, the 108 will be sold in Toyota guise as the new Aygo, and be restyled to become the new Citroen C1. All three will make their first appearances at the Geneva motor show in March 2014. Peugeot's shown its hand first, so let's take a closer look.
    From: CAR Magazine 14/02/2014

    BMW 2-series Active Tourer (2014) first official pictures
    BMW purists, look away now. Family guys with growing broods and a penchant for premium badges: step right up. This is the new BMW 2-series Active Tourer. It's a front-wheel drive-five seater MPV with a choice of turbocharged three- and four-cylinder engines.
    From: CAR Magazine 14/02/2014

    Canadian motor show report and gallery
    The 2014 Canadian international motor show has plenty of new metal on display, from the stunning McLaren P1 to Jaguar's C-X17 SUV and beyond.
    From: Autocar 14/02/2014

    Next-gen Hyundai i20 to be revealed in Paris
    New i20 hatchback to compete against Fiesta and Polo; performance N version expected following 2015 launch.
    From: Autocar 14/02/2014

    BMW plans 45-strong model range
    New 2-series Active Tourer to become the first in a new range of 15 front-wheel-drive models from BMW and Mini.
    From: Autocar 13/02/2014

    Best car deals: Peugeot 5008, Renault Clio, Vauxhall Astra, Mercedes C-class
    Best new car deals and new car leasing deals for this week, including offers on the Peugeot 5008, Renault Clio, Honda Civic Tourer, Mercedes C-class and Vauxhall Astra.
    From: Autocar 13/02/2014

    Land Rover Freelander replacement - new pictures
    Land Rover's Freelander replacement has been spotted testing on UK roads, a year ahead of its launch as part of an extended Discovery family.
    From: Autocar 13/02/2014

    Qoros 3 hatchback ready for Geneva debut
    Newest model from Chinese brand Qoros to be seen for the first time next month ahead of China sales in the middle of the year.
    From: Autocar 13/02/2014

    Quick news: Toyota wireless charging; Audi A3 g-tron; Renault recovery
    Toyota pilots new wireless EV charging tech; Audi A3 Sportback g-tron launches; Dacia boosts Renault recovery; new MG 5 coupe.
    From: Autocar 13/02/2014

    Porsche boss desires new small saloon car
    Matthias Muller hints new smaller Porsche saloon is the strongest candidate to become firm's seventh model line; GTS Macan planned, too.
    From: Autocar 13/02/2014

    New BMW 2-series Active Tourer launched
    MPV is first-ever front-wheel-drive BMW; new car gets radical styling, a three-cylinder engine and a sub-£23k price.
    From: Autocar 13/02/2014

    Audi S1 On Order From March
    A high-performance derivative of the Audi A1 supermini will be available to order in the UK from the middle of next month.
    From: CARkeys 12/02/2014

    Fiat 500L Beats Edition
    There's quite a lot going on with the Fiat 500L range at the moment. Let's start on a funky note with a new model called the Beats Edition, so called because it has an audio system supplied by the imaginatively-named company Beats By Dr Dre.
    From: CARkeys 12/02/2014

    New V8 Turbo For Ferrari California T
    The latest Ferrari California will be unveiled at the Geneva Show in just under three weeks' time. Officially known as the California T, it has a solid but retractable roof which allows it to be converted from a coupe to an open sports car in 14 seconds.
    From: CARkeys 12/02/2014

    Ferrari California T (2014) first official pictures
    Any new Ferrari is a big deal in the car world, but this new Ferrari California T is extra-special. Not only have the Italians finally morphed the ugly duckling of the range into something rather sleeker, it's boosted by turbochargers.
    From: CAR Magazine 12/02/2014

    Mitsubishi Evo returns to UK
    Special edition returns Evo X to UK market as part of 40th anniversary celebrations; could be most powerful Evo ever sold.
    From: Autocar 12/02/2014

    Quick news: Lamborghini Huracan orders; Toyota Prius recall
    New Huracán pre-orders top 700; two million Priuses recalled; Caterham boss leaves; no VW Passat R; new Arash; Fiat 500L Beats Edition.
    From: Autocar 12/02/2014

    New Ferrari California T gets turbo power
    Geneva reveal for latest-generation California; Ferrari's convertible GT gets a new 552bhp twin-turbocharged V8 engine, too.
    From: Autocar 12/02/2014

    New McLaren 650S supercar ready for Geneva debut
    McLaren has previewed its third supercar, dubbed 650S, ahead of the Geneva motor show with a preview shot showing the model's name badge.
    From: Autocar 12/02/2014

    Renault Alpine sports car delayed by design change
    Insiders admit there are "creative tensions" between Renault and Caterham as the two firms co-develop a new sports car.
    From: Autocar 12/02/2014

    Honda Civic Type R previewed ahead of Geneva motor show
    Honda has previewed the Civic Type R with an official sketch ahead of the car's global debut in concept form at the Geneva motor show next month.
    From: Autocar 12/02/2014

    What Will The 2014 World Car Be?
    The organisers of the 2014 World Car Awards have revealed the finalists in each of four categories. The main one has been awarded to Volkswagen in four of the last five years, but it won't be this time because VW doesn't have a hat in the ring.
    From: CARkeys 11/02/2014

    Mercedes S-class Coupe (2014) first official pictures
    Let's concentrate on the bits of the new MercedesS-class Coupe which aren't shared with its four-door saloon sister.
    From: CAR Magazine 11/02/2014

    Audi S1 Sportback (2014) first official pictures
    This is the new 2014 Audi S1 that's set to cause some serious embarrassment on our roads. Why? The smallest car in the Audi range has been fitted with a 2.0-litre turbocharged four with 228bhp and a 0-62mph time of 5.9sec. That's one quick small hauler…
    From: CAR Magazine 11/02/2014

    Mazda Sport Venture Editions
    Mazda has created a total of six new Sport Venture models across three of its ranges. The cheapest, at £13,395, is a Mazda2 (pictured above) based on the 84bhp 1.3-litre Tamura but with extra or upgraded equipment including 16" Bright alloy wheels, front foglights, rear parking sensors and automatic headlights and wipers.
    From: CARkeys 10/02/2014

    2014 Subaru XV
    A few changes to report on the subject of the Subaru XV. The 1.6-litre petrol model has not proved to be a big hit among customers so it has been deleted from the range, leaving the two-litre petrol and diesel engines which are proving to be about equally popular.
    From: CARkeys 10/02/2014

    Mercedes-Benz 'to lead Infiniti development'
    Daimler boss says Mercedes will take control of developing any Infiniti models that use a Mercedes platform.
    From: Autocar 10/02/2014

    Fiat future hinges on Alfa and Maserati relaunch
    Italian firm faces sink or swim scenario as it seeks to prop up struggling Italian car industry with relaunches for Alfa and Maserati.
    From: Autocar 10/02/2014

    Range Rover Evoque production set for India
    The Range Rover Evoque is set to become the fourth model in Jaguar Land Rover's portfolio to be built in India.
    From: Autocar 10/02/2014

    Mercedes S-class coupe leaked ahead of Geneva debut
    Mercedes' CL replacement leaks in official photo, as spy shots show the car in the final stages of testing with minimal disguise.
    From: Autocar 10/02/2014

    Quick news: Mazda Sport Venture models, PSA-Dongfeng deal close
    Mazda has introduced a range of special edition models, each fitted with a new 6-inch integrated infotainment system. The Sport Venture range, priced from £13,395, includes variants of the Mazda 2, 5 and MX-5. The models are on sale now.
    From: Autocar 10/02/2014

    Ford B-Max price cut amid poor European demand
    Ford has added a new range-topping variant of its B-Max compact MPV and cut prices of two mid-level trim specifications by up to £1000 amid reports of weak demand for the new model.
    From: Autocar 10/02/2014

    Toyota ends Australian car manufacturing
    World's biggest car maker announces it will stop making cars in Australia within three years, following similar actions by Ford and GM.
    From: Autocar 10/02/2014

    Subaru trims XV SUV line-up
    The 2014 Subaru XV is claimed to offer improved dynamics, refinement and safety as part of a package of revisions. The 2014 model year changes also see the entry-level 1.6-litre petrol engine dropped from the range.
    From: Autocar 10/02/2014

    Jaguar XKR base used for new retro British sports car
    New start-up firm David Brown Automotive chooses the Jaguar XKR as the base for its new model.
    From: Autocar 10/02/2014

    Major changes for revised Porsche Cayenne
    New-look Porsche SUV to get hybrid option and turbocharged V6 powertrains.
    From: Autocar 09/02/2014

    Audi plans electric quattro all-wheel drive
    New Audi tech includes an electrically-driven quattro system and special aerodynamic alloy wheels.
    From: Autocar 08/02/2014

    Wild 1322bhp Koenigsegg One:1 to challenge Bugatti Veyron
    First details emerge of extreme Koenigsegg One:1; expected to make debut at Geneva motor show.
    From: Autocar 08/02/2014

    Nissan GT-R Nismo For Europe
    An even faster version of the Nissan GT-R, if such a thing were needed, is already on sale in Japan, and will enter the European market in September.
    From: CARkeys 07/02/2014

    Commemorative Audi RS 4 Avant
    Twenty years have passed since the launch of Audi's first high-performance RS model. This was the RS 2, a car that seemed positively freakish at the time. Estate cars just didn't have 311bhp engines, four-wheel drive systems and suspension set-ups to match in those days.
    From: CARkeys 07/02/2014

    Hyundai WRC 2014: how do you build a fresh rally team?
    These are trying times for the new Hyundai WRC team. Both of its brand-new i20 WRC contenders were eliminated in the first stage of the 2014 season opener, the Monte Carlo rally.
    From: CAR Magazine 07/02/2014

    Win tickets to Top Marques Monaco 2014 with CAR!
    On your marques, and get ready for the world's most exclusive, high-octane motor show. CAR magazine's latest fantastic prize promises one lucky winner two tickets to the Top Marques Monaco supercar show, which kicks off once again in April 2014.
    From: CAR Magazine 07/02/2014

    New MG SUV scooped
    New MG 5-based MG compact crossover set to usher in efficient new petrol engine range.
    From: Autocar 07/02/2014

    Aston SUV to use Mercedes GL platform
    Mercedes-Benz boss Dieter Zetsche is "open" to sharing the platform of the Mercedes GL-class new partner Aston Martin to underpin its recently-resurrectedSUV.
    From: Autocar 07/02/2014

    No UK launch for new Subaru Legacy saloon
    The all-new Subaru Legacy saloon has been revealed at the Chicago motor show, but UK bosses have confirmed it will be denied to UK buyers. However, a production version of the Subaru Levorg Tourer concept will make it to these shores.
    From: Autocar 07/02/2014

    Chicago motor show report and picture gallery
    The 106th running of the Chicago motor show has kicked off at McCormick Place in the Windy City with world debuts coming from the Subaru Legacy, Kia Soul EV and Volvo V60 Polestar.
    From: Autocar 07/02/2014

    Global debut for 345bhp Volvo V60 Polestar
    The new range-topping 345bhp Volvo V60 Polestar has received its global debut at the Chicago motor show ahead of its arrival in UK showrooms in June.
    From: Autocar 07/02/2014

    New BMW M4 convertible sheds disguise
    Test mules for the new BMW M4 convertible are shedding their disguise ahead of the car's official debut.
    From: Autocar 07/02/2014

    Mercedes S-class coupe caught ahead of Geneva debut
    Mercedes' new S-class coupe is undergoing its final few months of testing before it is expected to arrive in the showrooms in late summer after a Geneva motor show debut next month.
    From: Autocar 07/02/2014

    New 480bhp 4.0 V8 for Mercedes C63 AMG
    Development on the C63 AMG variant of the new Mercedes-Benz C-class is entering its final stages ahead of its world debut at the LA motor show in November.
    From: Autocar 06/02/2014

    New E10 fuel could reduce a car's economy by 10 per cent
    The introduction of new E10 fuel could increase motorists' fuel consumption by more than 10 per cent. The new fuel, which contains 10 per cent bioethanol, will be rolled out across the UK as part of the government's commitment to reducing emissions.
    From: Autocar 06/02/2014

    SsangYong XLV concept for Geneva reveal
    SsangYong is to reveal a Ford EcoSport-rivalling SUV concept at the Geneva motor show next month. The concept previews a forthcoming production model currently under development, slated for launch in a year's time.
    From: Autocar 06/02/2014

    New car market continues to improve in 2014
    The ongoing resurgence in the new car market continues into 2014, with sales up 7.6 per cent compared to January 2013.
    From: Autocar 06/02/2014

    New Suzuki Celerio city car revealed
    Suzuki has revealed its new global city car at the Delhi motor show. The Suzuki Celerio will reach the UK in January 2015, and will ultimately replace both the Alto and Splash in the firm's line-up.
    From: Autocar 06/02/2014

    Delhi motor show report and updated picture gallery
    The 12th Delhi motor show is taking place in India. The motor show, which has moved to a new, bigger venue for 2014, is rapidly increasing in popularity and significance and has major global debuts from manufacturers including Ford, Volkswagen and Hyundai, as well as local launches from the likes of Tata and Mahindra.
    From: Autocar 06/02/2014

    Ford Mustang GT350 in development
    A new range-topping variant of the Ford Mustang is in development, as these first spy pictures reveal.
    From: Autocar 06/02/2014

    BMW X3
    The BMW X3 has been updated for modelyear 2014. Thanks to BMW's new generation of TwinPower Turbo diesel engines, improved performance is available across the entire range, and yet both fuel economy and CO2 emissions have seen improvements as well.
    From: Autozine 06/02/2014

    Citroen C4 Cactus
    A Citroen revealed as an adventurous concept just five months ago has now been revealed in production-ready form at a ceremony in Paris. The C4 Cactus has a number of interesting features, the most notable (and talked-about) being Airbump.
    From: CARkeys 05/02/2014

    Mercedes Broadens S-Class Range
    Mercedes-Benz will be putting three new versions of the S-Class luxury saloon into production in April. By far the most sensible is the S 300 BlueTEC Hybrid L AMG Line, which has a 2.2-litre diesel engine and an electric motor and returns 61.4mpg and 120g/km on the EU test cycle.
    From: CARkeys 05/02/2014

    Low-CO2 Audi A6 ultra
    Audi is replacing the 175bhp two-litre diesel engine in the A6 range with a new one called the 2.0 TDI ultra. Not only is this significantly more powerful, at 187bhp, it also gives much better official fuel economy and CO2 figures.
    From: CARkeys 05/02/2014

    Volkswagen Taigun Coming Closer
    As we mentioned at the time, a concept vehicle called the Volkswagen Taigun was displayed in Sao Paulo back in October 2012.
    From: CARkeys 05/02/2014

    Skoda Vision C (2014) first official sketch
    Want a slice of evidence proving how confident Skoda is these days? Here's a cracker. This is the Vision C concept, a five-door 'coupe' that will be shown at the Geneva motor show in March 2014.
    From: CAR Magazine 05/02/2014

    Audi RS4 Avant Nogaro (2014) first pictures of RS2 tribute edition
    Audi is congratulating itself on inventing the super-estate by building a special edition version of the RS4 Avant, in tribute to the classic RS2. The RS4 Nogaro edition will be revealed at the Geneva motor show in March 2014.
    From: CAR Magazine 05/02/2014

    Citroen C4 Cactus (2014) first official pictures
    Well done to Citroen: its arch-funky Cactus crossover concept has makes it into production unscathed, 'Airbumps' and all. The production version's called the Citroen C4 Cactus as it's based on the C4 hatch, but it's had the funk turned up to 11.
    From: CAR Magazine 05/02/2014

    BMW X3 facelift (2014) first official pictures
    The revised BMW X3 plays spot-the-difference with, on the outside at least, BMW having done a pretty convincing job of turning it into an X5 lookalike. The new X3 goes on sale in June 2014, costing from £31k.
    From: CAR Magazine 05/02/2014

    Mercedes C-class fuel tank shrunk to supermini size
    A standard 41-litre fuel tank is partly responsible for some of the weight savings quoted on the new Mercedes C-class.
    From: Autocar 05/02/2014

    New Renault Espace breaks cover
    First pics of the replacement for Renault's ageing Espace MPV caught testing ahead of Paris motor show reveal.
    From: Autocar 05/02/2014

    Jaguar XJ to be built in India
    JLR production in India expands to include luxury Jaguar XJ saloon, in order to cut costs and more readily compete with rivals from BMW and Mercedes.
    From: Autocar 05/02/2014

    Quick news: new Zafira-based SUV; VW VR6 engine; BMW 720d
    General Motors to build Vauxhall Zafira-based SUV; Ford's UK engine success; VW plots VR6 return; BMW open to 720d; first Porsche was electric.
    From: Autocar 05/02/2014

    Audi celebrates RS2 with special RS4 Avant
    Audi is celebrating 20 years since the launch of the RS2 Avant with a commemorative edition of the RS4 Avant that's set to be unveiled at the Geneva motor show next month.
    From: Autocar 05/02/2014

    Aston Martin recalls more than 17,000 vehicles
    Around three-quarters of all Aston Martins built since late 2007 are being recalled, after a supplier was found to be using a counterfeit plastic material.
    From: Autocar 05/02/2014

    Mercedes C-Class UK Pricing
    The new Mercedes-Benz C-Class saloon - larger than the current model but lighter thanks to extensive use of aluminium - will be priced from £26,855 when it goes on sale in the UK in June.
    From: CARkeys 04/02/2014

    Baby Jeep and Fiat 500X SUVs set for 2015 launch
    Jeep's new Nissan Juke rival - co-developed alongside a new small Fiat SUV - promises to remain true to the brand's off-road capability.
    From: Autocar 04/02/2014

    Audi guns for Tesla with Q8 e-tron SUV
    Battery-powered version of the upcoming Q8 SUV due in 2017 with a range of 370 miles expected.
    From: Autocar 04/02/2014

    New British-built Vauxhall Vivaro van previewed
    New Vivaro set to go on sale this summer with a new engine range and interior technology borrowed from its passenger cars.
    From: Autocar 04/02/2014

    Kia's new electric Soul spied completely undisguised
    The Kia Soul electric vehicle has been spied completely undisguised about half a year before it is expected to go on sale in the UK.
    From: Autocar 04/02/2014

    New Jeep Cherokee to cost £25k
    All-new Cherokee to reach the UK in the summer, complete with a new 2.0-litre diesel engine.
    From: Autocar 04/02/2014

    New Mercedes-Benz C-class priced from £26,855
    Order books for the new C-class have opened ahead of the first deliveries of the BMW 3-series rival in June.
    From: Autocar 04/02/2014

    Early debut for new 2014 Subaru Legacy
    Official pictures of the new 2015 Subaru Legacy have leaked online ahead of the car's world debut at the Chicago motor show later this week.
    From: Autocar 04/02/2014

    Rolls-Royce celebrates speed record with new Phantom
    Limited-edition Drophead coupé launched; new Phantom is inspired by 1937 water speed record success of Sir Malcolm Campbell.
    From: Autocar 04/02/2014

    New Volvo XC90 - first scoop pics
    Test mules for the replacement of Volvo's big seven-seat SUV have been spotted testing in the Arctic Circle.
    From: Autocar 04/02/2014

    Mazda2 Colour Editions
    Mazda has added a pair of models to the 2 supermini line-up, with sales of each being capped at 1000 units. Both are available in solid red, pearlescent white or metallic silver paintwork. A unique numbered sticker in the same colour is applied to the dashboard, and there are badges on the front wings and tailgate.
    From: CARkeys 03/02/2014

    BMW 4-Series Gran Coupe
    The third and last model in the BMW 4-Series range - after the Coupe and the soon-to-go-on-sale Convertible - will be given its world debut at the Geneva Show on March 4.
    From: CARkeys 03/02/2014

    Skoda to preview new Fabia with Geneva concept
    New Skoda concept car to offer a close look at the all-new Fabia, which is due to launch later this year.
    From: Autocar 03/02/2014

    Bugatti Galibier axed in favour of new Veyron
    The Bugatti Galibier project has officially been axed, with the firm instead planning to launch a direct successor to the Veyron, Volkswagen Group chief Martin Winterkorn has confirmed.
    From: Autocar 03/02/2014

    No AMG badging on future Astons, says Mercedes boss
    Aston Martin won't adopt new badging following Mercedes tie-up; future plans could include the use of Mercedes' platforms.
    From: Autocar 03/02/2014

    New Porsche Boxster GTS spied undisguised
    A spy shot of an almost undisguised Porsche Boxster GTS has appeared online, months ahead of its official debut at the Beijing motor show in April.
    From: Autocar 03/02/2014

    Revised Nissan Juke for Geneva
    First spy shots of Nissan's facelifted Juke reveal significant changes to the compact crossover's looks.
    From: Autocar 03/02/2014

    New Ferrari California set for Geneva reveal
    The replacement for the Ferrari California is expected to be revealed in full on 12 February, ahead of its public debut at the Geneva motor show in March.
    From: Autocar 03/02/2014

    Nissan Micra Limited Edition
    Based on the mid-range Micra Acenta, the Limited Edition is different only in the sense that Nissan has given it a two-tone colour scheme.
    From: CARkeys 01/02/2014

    New Mercedes V-Class
    In case you haven't been following, the V-Class is a very large MPV available with two wheelbases and up to eight seats. Its more interesting features include a rear window which can be opened separately from the enormous tailgate, which will help in tight spaces, and a complex air-conditioning system with modes called Focus, Medium and Diffuse.
    From: CARkeys 01/02/2014

    BMW 4-series Gran Coupe (2014) first official pictures
    BMW has either just created the next big thing, or officially run out of ideas. This is the 4-series Gran Coupe. Of course, it's not actually a coupe at all - it has four doors - but being part of the 4-series family, it's sleeker than the 3-series saloon.
    From: CAR Magazine 01/02/2014

    Renault 8 Gordini hints at hot new Twingo
    Renault celebrates 50th anniversary of 8 Gordini at Monte Carlo ahead of the launch of the new Twingo.
    From: Autocar 01/02/2014

    New BMW 4-series Gran Coupé revealed
    The BMW 4-series Gran Coupé has been revealed, and will make its public debut at the Geneva motor show in March.
    From: Autocar 01/02/2014

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