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Volvo XC60 named World Car of the Year 2018
April 04, 2018
Petrolheads will fight the corner for their favourite cars until the cows come home, but occasionally, someone offers a definitive answer to the question: ‘What is the best new car?’. You’ve probably got your own answer but apparently, over the past 12 months, the finest new model to come to market was… the Volvo XC60. … Continue reading “Volvo XC60 named World Car of the Year 2018”
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Your Pace Or Mine? Give in to the dynamic intent of Jaguar F-PACE SVR
March 28, 2018
The Jaguar F-PACE, 2017 World Car of the Year and World Car Design of the Year, gets the SVR treatment to make it the fastest and most powerful F-PACE yet, with an enhanced chassis and aerodynamics for maximum driver reward in all conditions. Engineered by Special Vehicle Operations (SVO), with a 44% uplift in power, … Continue reading “Your Pace Or Mine? Give in to the dynamic intent of Jaguar F-PACE SVR”
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Five of our favourites from the Geneva Motor Show 2018
March 22, 2018
The Geneva Motor Show – unquestionably the biggest event in the automotive calendar – is now underway and it is the place to be for any petrolheads keen to see what they could – and maybe should – be driving in the next few years. Unfortunately, not everyone can make it to the Swiss city, … Continue reading “Five of our favourites from the Geneva Motor Show 2018”
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Mercedes-Benz X-Class Wins Pick Up The Year
March 22, 2018
The new X-Class from Mercedes-Benz Vans has been honoured with its first UK award – Professional Pickup of the Year – at the inaugural Professional Pickup & 4×4 Awards, held this week in Bierton, Aylesbury. X-Class is a pick-up winner for users Judging took place in December at the Carlton Towers Estate in Yorkshire, and … Continue reading “Mercedes-Benz X-Class Wins Pick Up The Year”
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These are officially the fastest cars in the world right now
March 22, 2018
Pretty much everyone in the Petrol News office is a big fan of going fast. To us, there are few things more thrilling and fulfilling than sticking your foot through an accelerator and seeing what a car can do. This thirst for thrills got us wondering exactly how fast we can go in a car, … Continue reading “These are officially the fastest cars in the world right now”
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Nissan Leaf: Fast-Selling Zero Emissions Electric Vehicle
March 22, 2018
In just over a month since the new Nissan LEAF officially went on sale, Nissan has confirmed that it has received over 20,000 orders across Europe for the latest model. That is one sold every 12 minutes, making it the fastest-selling electric vehicle in Europe. The new Nissan LEAF is the next generation of the … Continue reading “Nissan Leaf: Fast-Selling Zero Emissions Electric Vehicle”
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Mercedes updates two-door and drop-top C-Class, coming July
March 21, 2018
The first official images of Mercedes’ facelifted C-Class Coupe and Cabriolet have emerged online, and boy, does it look pretty?! Merc has only just revealed the updated version of the standard C-Class saloon and estate at the Geneva Motor Show and has wasted no time in pushing out the two-door and drop-top variants, which will … Continue reading “Mercedes updates two-door and drop-top C-Class, coming July”
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Vauxhall Corsa GSi ‘warm hatch’ coming later this year
March 20, 2018
Vauxhall doesn’t get much of a look-in around the Petrol News; not because it makes poor cars – Britain’s second best-selling car brand must be doing something right – but rather because the Vauxhall model range doesn’t really do much to elevate the pulse. Cars like the Corsa, Astra and Insignia will probably always have … Continue reading “Vauxhall Corsa GSi ‘warm hatch’ coming later this year”
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