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Hyundai has introduced the New Generation Santa Fe – one of the brand’s most iconic and popular models in the range.
The popular D-segment SUV has been re-styled outside and inside, fitted with intelligent new technology, and is now powered by a more efficient diesel engine with reduced CO2.
Va Va Voom is back – but not, I’m afraid, Thierry.
The legendary Frenchman will nonetheless be happy to see his favourite small car has shed 100 kgs, is some 45mm lower than before and has a more masculine look that Renault are hoping will give buyers more reason to reurn to the Regie.
DACIA have only been in the UK for around seven months – but already their Sandero model is an award winner.
As well as the holder of the title of Britain’s cheapest new car, it’s also picked up FHM magazine’s ‘Best For When You’re Short of Cash’ award…..
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SO, the snow came – and so, thankfully, did Kia’s highly useful Sportage.
Not without a touch of déjà vu either. Because the last time Britain was well and truly blanketed in the white stuff that no one seems to be able to cope with, I also had a Kia Sportage on test at the time.
VAUXHALL‘S first entry into the fashion-led city car sector could be about to spark a mini (no pun intended) revolution in the way we go about buying our cars.
‘ADAM’ made its UK bow yesterday (February 12) in a shopping unit at Westfield Stratford City, in the east end of London. And Vauxhall executives hinted that they could be taking the new car to motorists all over the country in a series of ‘pop-up’ shops, where you, I or more probably your fashion-conscious sister can just nip in to browse without the pressures of a car showroom. And obviously where there is no nearby Vauxhall dealer.
FROM here to Infiniti could be the new battle call for Milton Keynes all-conquering Red Bull Racing now they’ve announced a closer link up with the premium car brand.
The wraps came off the new RB9 to show a new revised paintjob for the 2013 campaign, as the team attempt to lift the constructors crown for the fourth consecutive year. And possibly take Sebastian Vettel to his fourth title in a row as well.
Sporting the GT tag (Gran Turismo), the new BMW model goes on sale mid June in the UK, with prices from £28,830.
FANS of formerly orange F1 cars will have a special date in their diaries for later this year – September 2 to be accurate.
That’s the day McLaren – the team founded by the legendary Bruce in 1963 – celebrates its 50th anniversary.
Goodwood, June 2, 1970, was a sad day for motorsport when the New Zealander – affectionately dubbed the ‘whoosh, bonk’ man by colleagues – died tested a Cam Am McLaren. But his team lived on – and my, how they lived on.
AS the Monty Python chaps would say, and now for something completely different…..
No longer does the Mercedes-Benz entry level model fall over and wave its wheels in anguish at the sight of a roadside Elk. In fact the latest model to carry the name is so well sorted it’s almost race track ready.