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McLaren 570S Spider gets loved-up for Valentine’s Day
February 14, 2018
Love is always in the air on February 14th, but it’s also on the road this Valentine’s Day, thanks to McLaren. The Woking-based supercar maker has used Valentine’s Day to show off one of its cars in a particularly loved-up guise – a 570S Spider finished in vibrant ‘vermillion’ red paint with matching interior. With … Continue reading “McLaren 570S Spider gets loved-up for Valentine’s Day”
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Hyundai releases first shots of new Santa Fe
February 07, 2018
We were getting a tad concerned in the Petrol News office – it had been at least a day since a new SUV had been revealed and we were getting worried that something was wrong with the automotive industry. So there was a collective sigh of relief when Hyundai banished such concerns by publishing the … Continue reading “Hyundai releases first shots of new Santa Fe”
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Fast and Furious films make speeders drive faster, report claims
February 06, 2018
Have you ever watched a Fast and Furious movie and wanted to just stick your foot through your accelerator? Well, you’re not the only one after research revealed that the number of speeding tickets handed out skyrockets whenever a new instalment of the franchise is released. Research from Harvard Medical School set out to see … Continue reading “Fast and Furious films make speeders drive faster, report claims”
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McLaren 720S named most beautiful supercar of 2018
February 05, 2018
Supercars are generally pretty beautiful; you get the odd minger but overall, they’re pretty lush. The Petrol News office is regularly a hotbed of debate and one of the occasional topics is ‘best looking supercar’. Obviously, there can be no definitive answer but one model – the McLaren 720S – received a massive vote boost … Continue reading “McLaren 720S named most beautiful supercar of 2018”
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Cupra is coming – SEAT’s performance arm goes it alone
February 03, 2018
SEAT’s Cupra performance division is to go it alone and become a standalone brand. The Spanish car maker, which is a part of the Volkswagen Group, seems to have enough belief in the strength of the Cupra name and will make an official announcement on February 22nd confirming the move. A logo for the separated … Continue reading “Cupra is coming – SEAT’s performance arm goes it alone”
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Fiery Danish supercar maker hypes up third model ahead of Geneva reveal
January 30, 2018
Zenvo isn’t what many would view as a mainstream car maker. They’re Denmark’s only high-performance automotive company and to be honest, we were hard pressed to name any Danish car makers but apparently, there are 17. Anyway, Zenvo has announced it will unveil a “stunning new model” at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The … Continue reading “Fiery Danish supercar maker hypes up third model ahead of Geneva reveal”
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New Mercedes-Benz A-Class to be revealed this Friday
January 29, 2018
Attention A-Class fans: cancel any plans you have for this Friday because Mercedes-Benz is unveiling its new generation premium hatchback online. VIPs and members of the press will witness the reveal of the all-new Mercedes A-Class during a special invite-only event in Amsterdam at 19.00 CET. But the likes of you and I won’t miss … Continue reading “New Mercedes-Benz A-Class to be revealed this Friday”
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Fastest Kia ever stuns tennis’ world number one Rafael Nadal
January 29, 2018
Fast cars raise heart rates, it makes perfect biological sense. The higher the horsepower, the quicker the whip, the faster your blood will be pumping around your body. One person you’d expect to be accustomed to high octane excitement and an elevated heart rate is tennis star Rafael Nadal. However, it seems that even the … Continue reading “Fastest Kia ever stuns tennis’ world number one Rafael Nadal”
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