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Youngsters can now learn to drive in a Jaguar F-Type
February 27, 2018
What did you learn to drive in? For most of us here in the Petrol News office, it was whatever our parents were running at the time. That varies from a musty Volvo estate to a clapped-out Corsa. But kids today, their first taste of life on the road is from behind the wheel of … Continue reading “Youngsters can now learn to drive in a Jaguar F-Type”
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Peugeot shakes up classic saloon silhouette with New 508
February 25, 2018
The Geneva Motor Show will see the all-new PEUGEOT 508 raise the bar in the D-class segment with its radical new aerodynamic design. Breaking the mould of the traditional, four door saloon silhouette this exciting new model combines a bold new low coupé design with the enhanced practicality of five doors. Striking new-look Peugeot 508 … Continue reading “Peugeot shakes up classic saloon silhouette with New 508”
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‘Confidence dip’ for Britain according to Mercedes-Benz Vans Business Barometer
February 25, 2018
A further dip in business growth confidence, pointing towards a less optimistic outlook for the year ahead, has been recorded as part of the Mercedes-Benz Vans Business Barometer. An independent sample of 2,000 van drivers, owners, operators and fleet managers – including tradespeople and service engineers to delivery drivers and entrepreneurs – were asked about … Continue reading “‘Confidence dip’ for Britain according to Mercedes-Benz Vans Business Barometer”
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Volvo XC60 Named UK Car Of The Year
February 25, 2018
The Volvo XC60 has been crowned overall Car of the Year at the UK Car of the Year Awards 2018. This comes only a month after it was crowned Best Medium Crossover by the same judges. The UK Car of the Year Awards recognise the best new cars on sale in the UK. The awards are … Continue reading “Volvo XC60 Named UK Car Of The Year”
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Volvo XC60 wins car of the year
February 23, 2018
The Volvo XC60 has been turning heads ever since it was first launched, and it has clearly caught the imagination of expert judges as well as the drivers who have acquired one. It has taken top prize as the best car of the year at the UK Car of the Year Awards 2018 – and … Continue reading “Volvo XC60 wins car of the year”
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CUPRA separates from SEAT with hot hatch-esque Ateca SUV
February 22, 2018
SEAT’s CUPRA performance division has officially separated from the Spanish car maker to become its own standalone brand with the reveal of its inaugural model: the CUPRA Ateca. It is hoped that the divorce will double sales of CUPRA models over the next five years, with around 260 specially selected SEAT dealerships across Europe expected … Continue reading “CUPRA separates from SEAT with hot hatch-esque Ateca SUV”
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What is Britain’s most popular track day supercar?
February 16, 2018
If you could drive any supercar this weekend, what would it be? An Aventador? A Ford GT? An Audi R8? Or a car with some of that hybrid business, like a BMW i8 or Honda NSX? Well, TrackDays.co.uk (can you guess what they specialise in?) did a bit of a national survey and the most … Continue reading “What is Britain’s most popular track day supercar?”
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Ford Focus RS bids farewell with more powerful Heritage Edition
February 14, 2018
Hot hatch fans around the world should get their hankies ready at the start of April after Ford announced that it will end production of its Focus RS on the sixth. Before then though, the rampant 345bhp hot hatch will get one last hurrah with the limited production Heritage Edition. The final 50 Focus RS … Continue reading “Ford Focus RS bids farewell with more powerful Heritage Edition”
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