I don’t know who is more surprised by this announcement – me or Jaguar. But the best car to own is the Jaguar which claims the top spot in the J.D. Power/What Car? 2012 UK Vehicle Ownership Satisfaction Study. The […]
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05, 2012
New Gran Coupe breaks new ground
We’re just a few days away from BMW’s new 6 Series Gran Coupe being available. This is the German marque’s first four-door coupé and is an elegant and sporty classic grand tourer. It has a stretched wheelbase which helps improve […]
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05, 2012
Ford sales ‘eco-boosted’ by new car
It’s a sign of the times but Ford’s new Focus EcoBoost accounts for one in five of its new car sales. As we’ve said previously the 1.0 litre motor sold nearly 1,000 units in April and when you take the […]
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05, 2012
New BMW 7 Series announced
With its army of fans, the new BMW 7 Series is heading our way and it’s still an impressive car. There are some styling changes but the German firm is making the ActiveHybrid engine available for the first time in […]
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05, 2012
Peugeot unveils new 301 – not for us though
As a big fan of Peugeots – I’ve owned two Pugs and drove a 405 with all the whistles and bells into the ground – I’m looking forward to trying out the new 301. Or I was until I realised […]
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05, 2012
Another world safety first from Volvo
Renowned for their safety features, Volvo is making great strides in its bid that no-one should be ‘killed or injured’ in their vehicles by 2020. In addition, they’ve also fitted as standard the world’s first pedestrian airbag on the all-new […]
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05, 2012
New Mazda is one of the safest on the road
Mazda’s all-new CX-5 is officially one of the safest cars in the world after receiving five-stars – the highest possible safety rating – from Euro NCAP. The CX-5, a compact crossover SUV that went on sale in the UK earlier […]
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05, 2012
Kia launches new Cee’d
The car with perhaps the daftest name on Britain’s roads is getting a makeover and the new version is out from 1 June. Kia’s Cee’d has been designed, engineered and built in Europe and has a choice of two petrol […]
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05, 2012
Ford’s invention stifles fuel thefts
It was intended to stop the mistake of misfuelling your car (and, believe me, it’s not only embarrassing but unbelievably expensive as well) but Ford’s innovative ‘Easy Fuel’ system has the added bonus of thwarting fuel thieves. The escalating value […]
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05, 2012
First look at the new Porsche 918 Spyder
Now here’s a hybrid motor that most blokes would like to own – the Porsche 918 Spyder. It’s still in development but the carmaker says the 918 Spyder will go into production at the end of September 2013, with the […]
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05, 2012
Chevrolet adds an SUV to its line-up
As a marque it’s growing in popularity (usually because their vehicles are ‘keenly’ priced) but Chevrolet have decent models in its line-up. And, from September, they will be unveiling a new SUV called Trax at the Paris Motor Show. It […]
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05, 2012
Last Saabs go on sale
The last 26 hand-finished, right-hand drive MY12 Saab 9-3 Convertibles are now available for sale in the UK. Available to buy through Saab’s national network of 87 authorised repairers, the vehicles were hand-finished by the dedicated and loyal workforce of […]
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05, 2012
Best diesel car: And the award for best diesel car goes to….
They aren’t to everyone’s taste but for many people, diesel vehicles are a blessing and Diesel Car magazine has judged which is the best to own. And it is, they have announced, the British-built Range Rover Evoque. It is stylish […]
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05, 2012
REVIEW Fiat 500: Fun mini drives back into the bestseller list
Hot on the heels of yesterday’s blog about Ford dominating new car sales, comes news that a cheeky Italian motor is heading up the hit parade. The Fiat 500 is a ‘fun’ mini which was launched in 2007 and is […]