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JLR honours Britain’s armed forces with poppy-covered Jaguar F-Type
November 06, 2017
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is unmistakably proud to be British. The vast majority of its cars are built on UK soil and the luxury car maker has demonstrated its national pride several times in the past by slapping Union Jacks on its vehicles. With Remembrance Sunday fast approaching (November 12th), JLR has honoured Britain’s armed … Continue reading “JLR honours Britain’s armed forces with poppy-covered Jaguar F-Type”
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This swansong Vanquish S is the ‘Ultimate’ Aston
November 02, 2017
Sad news: days are numbered for the Aston Martin Vanquish. Happy news: the super GT will get one final hurrah before it vanishes for good with what could be the most accomplished variant yet – the Vanquish S Ultimate. Under the surface, the Ultimate is much the same as any regular Vanquish S, driven by … Continue reading “This swansong Vanquish S is the ‘Ultimate’ Aston”
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Ferrari turns up the downforce with the FXX-K Evo
November 01, 2017
Ferrari’s FXX-K is the kind of car many of us here in the Petrol News office would have on our bedroom wall if our other halves would allow it. With 1,036bhp produced by a 6.3-litre V12 and lines that’ll take your eye out, it’s an outrageous hypercar that’s worthy of being on any dream car … Continue reading “Ferrari turns up the downforce with the FXX-K Evo”
READ MORECitroen dials back the bubbles with revised C4 Cactus
October 31, 2017
Citroen’s C4 Cactus caused a stir three years ago when it hit the market with what was essentially heavy-duty bubblewrap glued to its side doors. Priced from under £13,000, the jacked-up hatchback was a sales hit and it has now been refreshed to maintain its appeal amongst motorists who want a visually distinctive car but … Continue reading “Citroen dials back the bubbles with revised C4 Cactus”
READ MOREHamilton secures fourth F1 title in Mexico
October 30, 2017
Lewis Hamilton has become the most successful British F1 driver after securing his fourth world title at the Mexican Grand Prix. The achievement moves him one clear of Sir Jackie Stewart – Britain’s previously most successful driver – and puts him level with Sebastian Vettel and Frenchman Alain Prost. Debunking Michael Schumacher as the all-time … Continue reading “Hamilton secures fourth F1 title in Mexico”
READ MOREBMW reveals new X2 compact SUV
October 30, 2017
There’s a new compact SUV on the block. That’s nothing new in an era where a mini mudplugger emerges every other week, but the new X2 from BMW is one we’ve been tentatively looking to in the Petrol News office. After its recent appearance at Milan Fashion Week, we knew a global reveal was imminent … Continue reading “BMW reveals new X2 compact SUV”
READ MORENISSAN Tests Fully Autonomous Prototype Technology On Streets Of Tokyo
October 26, 2017
TOKYO (Oct. 26, 2017) – Nissan today demonstrated a prototype of its most advanced autonomous driving technology, planned for real-world use from 2020, on public roads in Tokyo. Nissan Motor Corp. tested the next-generation ProPILOT technology on a modified INFINITI Q50 sports sedan. The technology enables the vehicle to operate autonomously on urban roads and … Continue reading “NISSAN Tests Fully Autonomous Prototype Technology On Streets Of Tokyo”
READ MOREMitsubishi Outlander Takes The Large SUV Crown in WHAT CAR 2017 Reliability Survey
October 26, 2017
The Mitsubishi Outlander has been voted the most reliable Large SUV, and the manufacturer voted the runner-up most reliable brand in What Car? magazine’s 2017 Reliability Survey. The Mitsubishi Outlander, in both petrol PHEV and diesel guises, and Mitsubishi scored highly in the annual survey after the leading automotive title polled over 14,200 owners on … Continue reading “Mitsubishi Outlander Takes The Large SUV Crown in WHAT CAR 2017 Reliability Survey”
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