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Renault to unveil 141mpg concept car at Paris motor show
Renault will present a new "experimental engineering" concept car at the Paris motor show in October, Autocar has learned.
From: Autocar 29/08/2014

Aston Martin revives Lagonda brand - new official shots
Aston Martin has resurrected its Lagonda nameplate for a small production run of limited-edition super saloons.
From: Autocar 29/08/2014

More Kia Sorento Information
Kia has revealed further details about the third-generation Sorento on the occasion of its world debut in Korea.
From: CARkeys 29/08/2014

Maserati begins development of new Levante SUV
Test mules for the forthcoming Maserati Levante SUV have been seen on the public road for the first time.
From: Autocar 28/08/2014

New Suzuki Vitara to be unveiled at the Paris motor show
A new Suzuki Vitara compact crossover will be unveiled at the Paris motor show in October and will go on sale in the UK next spring.
From: Autocar 28/08/2014

Moscow motor show 2014 report and gallery
Both domestic and international brands had a significant presence at the 2014 Moscow motor show and, judging by the cars on display, it's clear the focus was on the growing SUV market segments.
From: Autocar 28/08/2014

Second-gen Volvo XC90 moves upmarket
The all-new Volvo XC90 will be shifted decisively upmarket in the UK when it goes on sale in 2015, according to the company, directly taking on the BMW X5, Mercedes ML and Land Rover Discovery.
From: Autocar 27/08/2014

Renaultsport confirms plans for a hot Twingo variant
Renaultsport bosses have confirmed that a performance version of the new Renault Twingo is being considered, but the model won't be badged Twingo RS if it gets the green light for production.
From: Autocar 27/08/2014

Dacia Sandero RS performance hatch in the works
Renault is working on a performance version of the Dacia Sandero, which will go on sale next year but won't be sold in Europe.
From: Autocar 27/08/2014

Lada reinvents itself with three bold new models
Lada has launched two new models and a new race car at its home Moscow motor show as it bids to reinvent itself as the maker of stylish, desirable, high quality cars with appeal not just to the domestic buyers so loyal to the brand, but also eventually those further afield.
From: Autocar 27/08/2014

Renault reveals new 493bhp RS 01 racing car
Renault has taken the wraps off its new RS 01 racer at the Moscow motor show.
From: Autocar 27/08/2014

New Volvo XC90 revealed
Swedish firm's new seven-seat SUV sits on an all-new platform and will come with new technology and engines when it goes on sale at the end of this year.
From: Autocar 26/08/2014

SEAT Leon X-PERIENCE Pricing
SEAT's first off-road estate car, the shoutily-named Leon X-PERIENCE, will be available to order from September 1, with a starting price of £24,385. Based on the Leon ST, it has four-wheel drive, more ground clearance and extra body protection. The two drivetrains on offer are a 148bhp two-litre turbo diesel engine with manual transmission and, for an extra £2500, a 181bhp version of the same engine with the DSG semi-automatic gearbox.
From: CARkeys 25/08/2014

Why General Motors is keeping its faith in Vauxhall's Luton plant
Britain's longest-running automotive factory is General Motors' Vauxhall facility in Luton, where vehicles have been built continually since 1905.
From: Autocar 25/08/2014

New Hyundai Genesis coupe won't be coming to the UK
Next-generation coupé spotted testing, but despite being engineered in RHD form it won't be sold in this country.
From: Autocar 25/08/2014

New Seat Leon ST-based crossover to cost from £24,385
High-riding Leon X-Perience will go on sale in the UK in September, and acts as a precursor to the Spanish firm's new SUV.
From: Autocar 24/08/2014

Comparison: Britain's best £30,000 driver's cars
We all have our own definition of enjoyment. Some like horror films, roller coasters or chasing Double Gloucester cheese down steep hills. Others incline towards chess, Proust and triple-checking the proof of Fermat's Last Theorem.
From: Autocar 24/08/2014

Comparison: BMW M4 vs M235i vs B4 Biturbo
Which is the real modern-day M3 coupé: BMW's own M4, its cheaper M235i or the Alpina B4 Birturbo? We decide.
From: Autocar 23/08/2014

Volvo confirms new three-cylinder engine range
Volvo has confirmed that its new three-cylinder engines will enter production later this decade after all four-cylinder versions of the Drive-E family have been rolled out by 2016.
From: Autocar 23/08/2014

Aston Martin revives Lagonda brand - new spy shots
New luxury V12 Aston Martin super saloon heralds the return of the Lagonda nameplate; limited production run destined for the Middle East.
From: Autocar 22/08/2014

BMW reveals armoured X5 ahead of Moscow motor show debut
BMW has revealed a new armoured version of its X5 SUV ahead of a planned debut at the Moscow motor show next week.
From: Autocar 22/08/2014

Koenigsegg, Pagani, Ferrari and McLaren to star at Salon Prive
A collection of hypercars including the Koenigsegg Agera One:1, Pagani Huayra, LaFerrari and McLaren P1 will star at the Salon Privé event in west London next month.
From: Autocar 22/08/2014

Hyundai looks to challenge Toyota Prius with new hybrid
Hyundai is developing a hybrid rival to the Toyota Prius, as these first spy pictures show.
From: Autocar 22/08/2014

Volvo eyes up V40 and XC60 for Polestar treatment
Volvo is weighing up which model could be next in its line-up to receive the Polestar treatment, with the V40 and XC60 currently the front-runners.
From: Autocar 22/08/2014

Lotus working on road-going Elise S Cup R
Lotus looks set to crown its Elise range with a road-going version of its Elise S Cup R racer.
From: Autocar 21/08/2014

Best car deals: Kia Sportage, Audi A3, Ford Fiesta ST, Honda Jazz
If you're in the market for a new car, or after the best new-car leasing deal, you can save thousands of pounds with a little research. Here are the picks of what our deals experts have found this week.
From: Autocar 21/08/2014

BMW 3-series facelift spotted ahead of 2015 launch
Prototypes of refreshed BMW 3-series have hit public roads in Germany for a round of durability tests ahead of a planned unveiling next year.
From: Autocar 21/08/2014

Infiniti reveals long-wheelbase version of the Q50
Stretched saloon destined exclusively for the Chinese market has an extra 48mm in its wheelbase for extra rear legroom.
From: Autocar 21/08/2014

Infiniti teases new 2014 concept car ahead of Paris motor show
Infiniti has joined the annoying teaser campaign trail - with this first glimpse of a new car, thought to be bound for the Paris motor show 2014.
From: CAR Magazine 20/08/2014

Land Rover shows seven-seat Discovery Sport interior
Land Rover has released the first official pictures of the upcoming Discovery Sport's cabin. The seven-seat SUV is due to go on sale in the UK at the start of next year, and will be revealed on September 3.
From: Autocar 20/08/2014

Lamborghini Huracan LP 620-2 Super Trofeo (2014): first pictures
You thought the Huracan was hard-core? Wait until you see the new Lamborghini Huracan LP 620-2 Super Trofeo racer, unveiled at the 2014 Quail, A Motorsport Gathering.
From: CAR Magazine 20/08/2014

Jaguar XE (2014): spec, information teased on Jag's baby
Jaguar has issued the third of four teasers on the new XE compact exec saloon, which is due to be unveiled for real in just a few weeks' time - and the spotlight is on the XE's cabin. It claims a step-change in the electronics onboard, which will - hopefully - put to rest the weakest point of most modern Jags, namely their archaic infotainment systems.
From: CAR Magazine 19/08/2014

Skoda Fabia (2015) unveiled: first pictures of Czech supermini
Czech HQ has issued this pair of pictures of the new 2015 Skoda Fabia. They reveal a conservatively styled supermini in the vein of a shrunken Octavia with a dash more sophistication than today's workaday hatch.
From: CAR Magazine 19/08/2014

New Skoda Fabia revealed
The new Skoda Fabia supermini, which replaces the current seven-year-old model, has been revealed ahead of its public debut at the Paris motor show at the beginning of October.
From: Autocar 19/08/2014

Next Volkswagen Golf to get XL1-style tech
Work has started on a package of aerodynamic innovations for the next generation of Volkswagen Golf, according to company sources.
From: Autocar 18/08/2014

Renovo Motors shows all-American electric coupé at Pebble Beach
Based on the Shelby Daytona CSX9000, the new Renovo Coupé can reach 60mph in 3.4 seconds and will go into limited production next year.
From: Autocar 18/08/2014

Renault Twingo Details
The fifth city car to have been introduced to the UK market in 2014 is the new Renault Twingo, on sale from today with prices starting at £9495.
From: CARkeys 18/08/2014

Lexus RF C Now On Sale
The Lexus RF C high-performance coupe which made its world debut at the Detroit Show back in January is now on sale in the UK.
From: CARkeys 18/08/2014

2015 Volkswagen Touareg Pricing
UK Volkswagen dealers will be able to take orders for the revised Touareg SUV on August 27, in advance of its official launch in November.
From: CARkeys 18/08/2014

SEAT Leon Cupra 280 Options
Several of them are brought together in the Sub8 Performance Pack. Sub8 refers to the car's ability to complete a flying lap of the Nurburging Nordschleife race circuit in under eight minutes, but the Pack doesn't actually do anything to make the Cupra 280 go more quickly.
From: CARkeys 18/08/2014

VW plans four-seat XL1 to rival Honda FCV
Volkswagen has a four-seat version of its XL1 hybrid on the drawing board.
From: Autocar 17/08/2014

New Lamborghini Huracan racer gets Pebble Beach debut
This is the new Lamborghini Huracan LP 620-2 Super Trofeo, a racer based on the Gallardo replacement.
From: Autocar 17/08/2014

Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance 2014 show report and gallery
The annual Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is the culmination of a week of automotive events held on the Monterey peninsula in California.
From: Autocar 17/08/2014

Comparison: Jaguar XK Dynamic R versus F-type R coupe
So that's it, then. The dear old Jaguar XK is no more. Last week, someone at Jaguar had the not especially pleasant task of hitting the stop button on the production line at Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, where the XK has been built since 1996.
From: Autocar 16/08/2014

The most expensive cars ever: Ferrari 250 GTO sells for $38 million
A 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta sold overnight for a record $38,115,000 (£22,528,626) at the prestigious Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction held during Monterey Car Week.
From: CAR Magazine 15/08/2014

Comparison: BMW X4 versus Porsche Macan
The new BMW X4 is aimed at drivers who want a small(ish) sporty SUV. The trouble is that the excellent Porsche Macan is already here. Can BMW beat it?.
From: Autocar 15/08/2014

Audi plans super-smooth four-cylinder engine
Audi is working on a totally new type of four-cylinder engine that is intended to be as smooth running as a six-cylinder or eight-cylinder unit.
From: Autocar 15/08/2014

Seat Leon Cupra 280 gets go-faster performance pack
The Seat Leon Cupra 280 is now available in the UK with a performance pack to tie-in with the Spanish manufacturer's recent assault on the lap record for front-wheel-drive cars at the Nurburgring.
From: Autocar 15/08/2014

Entry deadline nears for Autocar-Courland Next Generation Award
The deadline for the Autocar-Courland Next Generation Award is fast approaching, with entries closing on 1 September.
From: Autocar 15/08/2014

Pricing Of Revised Audi A7
Audi A7 Sportbacks in newly revised form have become available to order from UK dealers and will arrive here towards the end of the year. All of them have revised exterior styling, much of it involving redesigned lights, and interior upgrades, plus improved infotainment.
From: CARkeys 14/08/2014

Toyota FT-1 Evo - Toyota shows 'real-world' Supra concept
Has Toyota dropped a hint that the glorious FT-1 concept car could be bound for a showroom one day? It today unveiled new photographs of the super-coupe, calling it 'a real-world' version.
From: CAR Magazine 14/08/2014

Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat (2015): the world's fastest saloon
Following hot on the heels of the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat comes the four-door version - the new Charger SRT Hellcat, unveiled this week and due to be built from early 2015.
From: CAR Magazine 14/08/2014

Best car deals: Nissan Qashqai, Vauxhall Mokka, Hyundai ix35, BMW 5-series
If you're in the market for a new car, or after the best new-car leasing deal, you can save thousands of pounds with a little research. Here are the picks of what our deals experts have found this week.
From: Autocar 14/08/2014

Skoda previews new Fabia ahead of Paris debut
Skoda has given the best preview yet of how its new Fabia will look, releasing images of the production car's front-end styling ahead of its planned Paris motor show debut.
From: Autocar 14/08/2014

Dallara branches out from track to road with 2017 coupe
Dallara - the company involved in top-end motorsport from Formula E to Indycar - is readying a sports car for the road, CAR magazine can reveal.
From: CAR Magazine 13/08/2014

Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance 2014 preview
The Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, known for showcasing some of the rarest and most expensive cars of the world, takes place this weekend in California.
From: Autocar 13/08/2014

A preview of the Mercedes-AMG GT with the company's designers
Mercedes-Benz design boss Gorden Wagener has said the new Mercedes-AMG GT represents a "paradigm shift" in car design for the manufacturer.
From: Autocar 13/08/2014

Jaguar Lightweight E-type - the 1960s icon reimagined for 2014
Jaguar has come good on its promise to finish off the six unused E-type chassis numbers to make half a dozen very special sports cars. The new Jaguar Lightweight E-type, unveiled today in Pebble Beach, Monterey, is the result: a stunning retro classic reimagined in painstaking period detail for 2014.
From: CAR Magazine 12/08/2014

Revised Volkswagen Jetta Open For Orders
The revised version of the current Volkswagen Jetta, revealed at the New York Show in April, can now be ordered from UK dealers and will be delivered to owners starting in December.
From: CARkeys 11/08/2014

Third Kia Sorento
The third model to bear the name Kia Sorento will be shown to the public for the first time at the Paris Show in early October.
From: CARkeys 11/08/2014

Hot Range Rover On Sale Soon
Visitors to this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed will no doubt remember seeing the Range Rover Sport SVR, which we pointed out at the time was a concept version of a car that would go on sale in 2015.
From: CARkeys 11/08/2014

New Hyundai i20 Revealed
Hyundai's replacement for the i20 supermini has been revealed two months before its official public debut at the Paris Show.
From: CARkeys 11/08/2014

Kia Sorento (2014): Kia goes super-sized with new SUV
The new 2014 Kia Sorento has been unveiled ahead of its debuts in Korea and Paris this autumn. It's the third-generation of Sorento, and doesn't deviate far from the format of the previous two crossovers.
From: CAR Magazine 11/08/2014

McLaren 650S Sprint (2014): the gentleman racer's Macca
Visitors to the upmarket Pebble Beach festival this week will witness the world debut of a very special McLaren track-day special: the new 650S Sprint coupe.
From: CAR Magazine 11/08/2014

Second-generation Hyundai i20 revealed ahead of Paris show debut
The second-generation Hyundai i20, a rival to the ever-popular Ford Fiesta, has been unveiled ahead of its Paris motor show debut in October.
From: Autocar 11/08/2014

An exclusive look at the Elemental RP1 with the men who made it
The new Elemental RP1 is a high-tech British sports car that's a world away from typical cottage industry creations from start-ups.
From: Autocar 10/08/2014

Template set for new Land Rover Defender
Land Rover has finalised the design of the replacement for its 66-year-old icon, due to expire in 2015, but don't expect it to look like the DC100 concept.
From: Autocar 09/08/2014

Comparison: BMW M3 versus Alpina D3
If you want a seriously fast 3-series, which should you go for - petrol or diesel? We sample BMW's and Alpina's different takes on the same theme.
From: Autocar 09/08/2014

Toyota reveals new racing FT-1 Vision Gran Turismo concept
Toyota has previewed a new racing version of its FT-1 concept car, which will be available to download in the Gran Turismo 6 video game.
From: Autocar 08/08/2014

New Mercedes S-class cabriolet spotted undergoing trials
Development of the new Mercedes-Benz S-class cabriolet is continuing apace and the car has been spotted undergoing trials on public roads ahead of its planned launch in 2015.
From: Autocar 08/08/2014

New Ford Galaxy spotted - first pictures
Ford has started development work on its next-generation Galaxy MPV, ahead of a planned debut at the Geneva motor show next year.
From: Autocar 08/08/2014

Aston Martin mulls name for new DB9
Aston Martin executives are hotly debating what to call the DB9 replacement, due in 2016. "It'll definitely be a DB," revealed Aston design director Marek Reichman, "but what number will follow that is yet to be decided."
From: Autocar 08/08/2014

Skoda Yeti Monte Carlo
Having previously done so for first the Fabia and later the Citigo, Skoda has introduced a Monte Carlo version to the Yeti range.
From: CARkeys 07/08/2014

Bugatti reveals final Veyron Legend ahead of Pebble Beach debut
Bugatti has revealed the sixth and final car in its 'Legends' series, with the model celebrating company founder Ettore Bugatti.
From: Autocar 07/08/2014

New style for revised Audi Q3
Audi's upcoming Q3 facelift has been spotted in a less disguised form, ahead of its planned launch next year.
From: Autocar 07/08/2014

High-performance BMW X4 planned for 2015 launch
BMW is working on an uprated performance version of the recently-launched X4, as these first spy pictures show.
From: Autocar 07/08/2014

Skoda details engine line up for new Fabia
The upcoming Skoda Fabia will arrive with headline fuel economy figures of 91.1mpg when it goes on sale following a debut at the Paris motor show in October.
From: Autocar 07/08/2014

New lightweight BMW 7-series in development
Testing of the sixth-generation BMW 7-series is at an advanced stage ahead of the car's debut at the Frankfurt motor show in September next year before going on sale in 2016.
From: Autocar 07/08/2014

Aston Martin Vanquish And Rapide S Upgrades
The most significant development is the replacement of the existing six-speed gearbox by a new development of ZF's eight-speeder. Maximum power from the V12 engine has been raised to 552bhp for the Rapide and 568bhp for the Vanquish.
From: CARkeys 06/08/2014

New 1400bhp Hennessey Venom F5 revealed
Hennessey is aiming to exceed the 270mph achieved by its Venom GT supercar with a new version called the Venom F5.
From: Autocar 06/08/2014

Bugatti plans new 286mph, 1479bhp Veyron successor
Development work has begun on a follow-up to the nine-year-old Bugatti Veyron, with the firm looking to raise the lofty performance of its hypercar with a new 286mph successor.
From: Autocar 06/08/2014

Bugatti Veyron production nears end
The Bugatti Veyron is now just 15 cars away from being completely sold out, according to officials from the Volkswagen-owned company.
From: Autocar 06/08/2014

New BMW X6 launch delayed until Paris motor show
BMW has delayed the launch of the second-generation X6 SUV, pushing the model back to a planned debut at the Paris motor show in October.
From: Autocar 05/08/2014

McLaren to reveal special edition P1 and 650S Spider at Pebble Beach
McLaren will show off special editions of the P1 hypercar and MSO 650S Spider supercar at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in California later this month.
From: Autocar 05/08/2014

German premium brands go SUV crazy: 10 new 4x4s coming
Here's a new trend among the German premium manufacturers that appears to be reaching boiling point: the insatiable rise of SUVs and crossovers.
From: CAR Magazine 04/08/2014

JLR to show hot new Range Rover Sport SVR at Pebble Beach
Jaguar Land Rover will show the production version of its new Range Rover Sport SVR at the Pebble Beach automotive weekend later this month.
From: Autocar 04/08/2014

Comparison: BMW 2-series Active Tourer vs Volkswagen Golf SV
So the last of the German premium brands has yielded to the allure of greater volume and the promise of even bigger profits.
From: Autocar 03/08/2014

Hyundai i20 (2015): the first design renderings
Hyundai today issued this pair of design renderings of the new i20, revealing a supermini with even more aspirations to be German. With shades of mini Golf in both the front and rear design sketches, the new 2015 Hyundai i20 looks more European than ever.
From: CAR Magazine 01/08/2014

Citroen reveals special edition DS3 Cabrio
Citroën has revealed the latest special edition of its DS3 Cabrio to be built in partnership with Benefit Cosmetics.
From: Autocar 01/08/2014

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