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Jamiroquai’s purple Lamborghini could be yours for £549k
August 02, 2017
Some of us in the Petrol News office are old enough to remember when MTV actually aired music videos and one of the most fondly recalled clips was for Jamiroquai’s mid-90s hit ‘Cosmic Girl’. It was a slick slice of funk-pop that anyone with half a dancing foot could boogie to. Another reason the song … Continue reading “Jamiroquai’s purple Lamborghini could be yours for £549k”
READ MOREMcLaren promises most extreme road car with the P15
July 28, 2017
McLaren is a brand that always grabs the attention of the Petrol News office without fail but the Surrey-based sportscar manufacturer has really surpassed itself this time, with the announcement of its most extreme road car ever. The hypercar, which goes by the P15 codename for now, will be faster than every McLaren before it, … Continue reading “McLaren promises most extreme road car with the P15”
READ MOREVauxhall resurrects GSi label for hot Insignia
July 24, 2017
Vauxhall has always been a very sensible brand, thanks to a very straight-laced range comprising the Corsa, Astra and Insignia. However, that’s about to change when the brand’s performance-focused GSi label is resurrected and slapped on the usually oh-so-serious Insignia. What you see above is the first glimpse of the new Insignia GSi, due to … Continue reading “Vauxhall resurrects GSi label for hot Insignia”
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Revealed: tech behind the scenes of the 638bhp Ford GT
July 20, 2017
Merely mentioning the Ford GT is enough to cause a stir of excitement in the Petrol News office, and several minds were blown in here as we became privy to some intriguing facts that define the already-iconic supercar. All the new information released by Ford centred around the technology that makes the 216mph GT a … Continue reading “Revealed: tech behind the scenes of the 638bhp Ford GT”
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X marks the spot for Mercedes-Benz’s new pick-up
July 19, 2017
Pick-ups may have a long-running reputation for being dusty battered workhorses that are fit for the building site and not much else. However, models like the Nissan Navara and Mitsubishi L200 have helped reinvent pick-ups for families and other private buyers. Now, Mercedes-Benz is hoping to take it another step forward with the new X-Class, … Continue reading “X marks the spot for Mercedes-Benz’s new pick-up”
READ MOREJaguar E-Pace revealed with a record-breaking barrel roll
July 17, 2017
Jaguar Land Rover has made ambitious lavish car reveals their thing in recent years. From the fourth-gen Range Rover smashing through a man-made waterfall in the centre of Paris to the XE dangling from a helicopter above central London, it’s obvious that subtlety is in short supply at JLR. It was no different with last … Continue reading “Jaguar E-Pace revealed with a record-breaking barrel roll”
READ MOREHamilton racks up record fifth British GP win
July 17, 2017
Lewis Hamilton may be one of the most divisive F1 drivers ever. But whatever you think of the Mercedes racer, you have to take your hat (or should that be ‘helmet’?) off to the guy after he notched up a record-matching five career wins in the British Grand Prix. His dominant victory at Silverstone this … Continue reading “Hamilton racks up record fifth British GP win”
READ MOREOnce-in-a-lifetime car registrations on sale this week
July 17, 2017
Securing the perfect personalised registrations can be a tough task. Certain reg plates may be locked behind to the annual and half-year registration update, while anything close to controversial or offensive is withdrawn by the DVLA. However, anyone named Brett, Ruth or Smithy stand to bag their ideal reg plate during the DVLA’s sale at … Continue reading “Once-in-a-lifetime car registrations on sale this week”
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