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SEAT wants you to name their new SUV
June 01, 2017
Car names are always a hot talking point here in the Petrol News office and we don’t envy the poor saps tasked with devising new model names. However, SEAT is now outsourcing that mammoth task to the general public, who will be able to suggest and vote for their favourite name to be applied to … Continue reading “SEAT wants you to name their new SUV”
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Ford Mustang named world’s best-selling sports car in 2016
May 23, 2017
The long-awaited arrival of the Ford Mustang on UK roads in 2015 sparked much celebration in the Petrol News office and Ford’s efforts in reworking the pony car for European motorists seem to have been worthwhile after it was named the world’s best-selling sports car in 2016. According to data from IHS Markit, more than … Continue reading “Ford Mustang named world’s best-selling sports car in 2016”
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VW Up GTI coming early 2018
May 22, 2017
‘GTI’ – now there’s three letters guaranteed to spark intrigue in the Petrol News office and this time, the iconic acronym is being applied to Volkswagen’s already brilliant Up city car. 2012’s World Car of the Year has been leading the city car market for some time now but a souped-up performance version is something … Continue reading “VW Up GTI coming early 2018”
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Toyota’s 2,000bhp Land Cruiser becomes world’s fastest SUV
May 18, 2017
SUVs are currently the fastest growing vehicle segment. Barely a week goes by without at least one car brand introducing a new SUV-type model and car factories simply can’t build them quick enough. They may be known for their desirability and rugged off-road prowess, but SUVs aren’t really renowned for reaching breakneck speeds. That has … Continue reading “Toyota’s 2,000bhp Land Cruiser becomes world’s fastest SUV”
READ MOREMercedes introduces cut-price roadster, £32k SLC 180 coming late summer
May 17, 2017
The warm weather has officially arrived and as always, so has our desire to drive a convertible. There’s nothing like seeing other motorists cruise around with their roof down, wind in their hair, basking in the glorious sunshine. The second-hand market is littered with hundreds of Mazda MX-5s you can pick up for little more … Continue reading “Mercedes introduces cut-price roadster, £32k SLC 180 coming late summer”
READ MOREBest Vauxhall ever to be decided ahead of June’s Performance Vauxhall Show
May 16, 2017
Vauxhall is one of the most historic car brands on the planet and one that has strong links with the UK, ranking second only to Ford as Britain’s biggest-selling car maker. That got us talking in the Petrol News office and it wasn’t long before we were making our cases for the ‘best Vauxhall ever’. … Continue reading “Best Vauxhall ever to be decided ahead of June’s Performance Vauxhall Show”
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NIO EP9 sets new Nürburgring record
May 15, 2017
The Nürburgring Nordschleife is widely accepted as the biggest driving challenge open to the public, so when the forthcoming Honda Civic Type R set a new lap record in the front wheel drive category in April, everyone in the Petrol News office stood and saluted in respect. Barely a month later and we’re applauding another … Continue reading “NIO EP9 sets new Nürburgring record”
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Car thieves are now targeting lower-value cars
May 11, 2017
Common sense would dictate that car thieves are only interested in stealing vehicles with luxury or premium badges. However, that no longer seems to be the case, at least according to the latest data from Tracker. In 2016, almost a third of stolen vehicles recovered by the vehicle tracking provider were valued at under £5,000, … Continue reading “Car thieves are now targeting lower-value cars”
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