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Hyundai’s i30N hot hatch confirmed for London Motor Show
May 21, 2018
The London Motor Show has made great strides in putting Britain on the global car show map once again in recent years and this year’s event promises to continue that progress. In the past week, car makers have been revealing which models they’ll be bringing along to this summer’s show and one development that pleased … Continue reading “Hyundai’s i30N hot hatch confirmed for London Motor Show”
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European Commission sets safety as standard, not optional
May 19, 2018
Just as seatbelts are a legal requirement on all cars and vans, now technology addressing accidents will be the latest lifesaving safety features fitted as standard. Developments in the safety of our roads took a huge leap forward yesterday (Friday, 18th May, 2018), with a European Commission proposal to mandate the fitting of lifesaving technologies, … Continue reading “European Commission sets safety as standard, not optional”
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Urban city car: Suzuki Swift
May 18, 2018
It’s dinky, cute and offers a decent drive and reasonable practicality. The Suzuki Swift is a great little addition to any fleet. Now, to add to its credentials, it has been placed third in the World Urban Car series. And this week, its makers are pleased to annouce it will join a small group of … Continue reading “Urban city car: Suzuki Swift”
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Ford Fiesta ST – all you need to know
May 15, 2018
The Ford Fiesta is an absolute sales monster. It has been the number one best-selling car in the UK since 2009 and the awesome latest generation model suggests it’ll stay that way for many years yet. Regardless of how great the Fiesta is on a normal day, there’s one version that particularly piques our interest … Continue reading “Ford Fiesta ST – all you need to know”
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Rolls-Royce unveils the ‘incomparable’ Cullinan
May 11, 2018
From Aston Martin to Bentley, Jaguar to Lotus, British car manufacturing has given us some of the greatest names in automotive luxury and performance. Of the many brands we could name, few are more prestigious than Rolls-Royce, which looks set to make a splash this year with a very special and much-hyped car, the "incomparable" … Continue reading “Rolls-Royce unveils the ‘incomparable’ Cullinan”
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VW unveils fastest ever Golf GTI – but it’s just a prototype
May 08, 2018
Volkswagen’s Golf GTI is hot hatch royalty and its status as motoring legend can never be contested. So there was much excitement in the Petrol News office this week as news surfaced of the fastest ever Golf GTI. Unveiled during the largest annual GTI meeting in the world at Reifnitz am Wörthersee, the 286bhp GTI … Continue reading “VW unveils fastest ever Golf GTI – but it’s just a prototype”
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Spoil yourself, with a Mercedes-Benz C-Class
May 07, 2018
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is the go-to, choice for company car drivers who want a luxurious and rewarding daily drive. Background Introduced in 1993, the C-Class was the smallest model in the marque’s line-up until the A-Class arrived in 1997. The C-Class is built at Mercedes-Benz factories in Sindelfingen and Bremen, Germany. Driving The C-Class comes … Continue reading “Spoil yourself, with a Mercedes-Benz C-Class”
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Mitsubishi L200 is a driving force
May 06, 2018
Quick glance Easily recognisable, award-winning and practical Mitsubishi’s L200 pick-up has now reached its fifth generation, with an increase in towing capacity to 3.5 tonnes. Background Think of a pick-up and the shape that pops into your head, will probably be that of the Mitsubishi L200. Back in the ’90s, this Japanese brand got its act … Continue reading “Mitsubishi L200 is a driving force”
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