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Hyundai cranks up the power with first ever performance-focused model
September 26, 2017
Hyundai isn’t a brand that many people turn to when they want a high-performance car, but that may change once word gets around about the new i30 N. Due to go on sale from January 4th, the i30 N represents the South Korean car maker’s first performance model under its new N sub-brand. ‘Why N’, … Continue reading “Hyundai cranks up the power with first ever performance-focused model”
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BMW X2 turns on the style at Milan Fashion Week
September 25, 2017
The BMW X2 is one of the most eagerly awaited new cars coming to the market in the next 12 months and a wave of excitement was felt in the Petrol News when this shot of the X2 came through. Sightings of the X2 Concept have been quite frequent after it broke cover at the … Continue reading “BMW X2 turns on the style at Milan Fashion Week”
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Why your car is probably the wrong colour
September 22, 2017
What’s the colour of your car? Black, white, red, blue? Maybe something eye-proddingly loud like yellow, lime green or even orange? Whatever the shade of your car, there’s an 86 per cent chance that it doesn’t suit your personality, at least that’s what new research from Nissan reckons. Findings from a study commissioned by the … Continue reading “Why your car is probably the wrong colour”
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These limited-run McLaren 570GTs are making us green with envy
September 21, 2017
We’re big fans of the McLaren 570GT in the Petrol News office. Here is a hot slice of pure British sporting brilliance. Its aggressive styling is as breathtaking as its performance and the whole thing flies the flag high for what UK-based sports car makers can do. So we got all patriotic again this week … Continue reading “These limited-run McLaren 570GTs are making us green with envy”
READ MOREHamilton hammers home as ‘reckless’ Vettel crashes out in Singapore
September 18, 2017
The Singapore Grand Prix got off to a dramatic start this weekend as Sebastian Vettel crashed into Ferrari teammate Kimi Raikkonen and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen on the third corner of the first lap. It marked the first time ever that Ferrari retired both cars before completing a single lap. Vettel has been accused of … Continue reading “Hamilton hammers home as ‘reckless’ Vettel crashes out in Singapore”
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Jaguar Land Rover reimagines the steering wheel with future mobility concept
September 15, 2017
Who lives in your home? You, of course, but who else? Maybe your significant other, your children, one of your mates perhaps? Well, how about your car’s steering wheel? That’s the idea being proposed by Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) as part of a new future mobility concept that could see the steering wheel become the … Continue reading “Jaguar Land Rover reimagines the steering wheel with future mobility concept”
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World Car Awards returns: what will be the best new car of 2018?
September 14, 2017
The hunt for the world’s best new cars is underway following the launch of the World Car Awards at the Frankfurt Motor Show this week. Between now and January 2018, more than 80 international car journalists will test drive close to 100 new cars to be considered for six categories: World Car of the Year, … Continue reading “World Car Awards returns: what will be the best new car of 2018?”
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Ford improves Focus RS with £35k Edition model
September 12, 2017
When it comes to delivering thrills behind the wheel, the Ford Focus RS is more competent than most cars out there. And now, the blue oval is enhancing the hot hatch with the new Focus RS Edition. ‘What does that even mean?’ we hear you ask and admittedly, we wondered the same thing. Tacking ‘Edition’ … Continue reading “Ford improves Focus RS with £35k Edition model”
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