Category Archives: Cars
eCall gets green light
After years of intense debate, the European Commission has adopted plans to make the eCall emergency response system compulsory on all passenger cars by 2015. The system, aimed at helping crash victims who are left unconscious, is triggered by sensors … Continue reading
Mazda sets new MX-5 world record
Mazda set a new world record during the big MAX-5 2013 event on in Lelystad, Netherlands. A total of 683 Mazda MX-5s joined the procession on the roads around the RDW Test Centre at Lelystad, forming the longest parade of … Continue reading
BMW unveils all-new 4-Series
BMW has released details and images of its all-new 4-Series coupe which will go on sale in the UK on October 5 with prices starting at £31,575 for the entry-level 420d SE. First previewed in concept form at the Detroit … Continue reading
Roadtest: Volkswagen Golf 1.2 TSI S
We all know how good the latest seventh-generation VW Golf is: awards galore, and it’s the current European Car of the Year. So it ain’t bad. Now one of the cheapest models in the range, the Volkswagen Golf 1.2 TSI … Continue reading
Vauxhall reveals facelifted Insignia as order books open
Vauxhall dealers have opened their order books for the facelifted Insignia. The company has released official images of the new car which will be officially unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. Prices for the facelifted model will start … Continue reading
MG3 officially unveiled
MG unveiled its all-new MG3 — will go on sale in the UK this autumn — for the first time at its Longbridge plant in Birmingham. With prices set to start at below the £10,000 threshold, the car will initially … Continue reading
New Camaro starts at £35,320
Chevrolet has announced the pricing for its facelifted Camaro. The coupe, which enters UK showrooms in November, with order books opening in the autumn, will start at £35,320. The convertible will carry a premium of £5000 over the equivalent coupe, … Continue reading
Vühl to launch at Goodwood
Vühl, the all-new niche company, has released a new teaser image of its ’05′ supercar ahead of its launch at next month’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. Pronounced “vool”,and standing for “Vehicles of Ultra-lightweight and High-performance”, the Vühl is a road-legal … Continue reading
TVR sold to UK company
The iconic carmaker, TVR, is back in British ownership. The former Blackpool-based company has been sold to TVR Automotive by Russian owner Nikolai Smolenski for an undisclosed figure. Rumours had been circulating in the industry for a few days, with … Continue reading
Upmarket move for new Prius
Toyota has started testing its fourth-generation Prius hybrid in California. The car, which is scheduled to be launched officially next year, is expected to boast a significantly improved interior in terms of styling and textures. While Toyota is remaining understandably … Continue reading
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