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Remastered Minis are a blast from the past
April 07, 2017
When it comes to iconic British car design, the original Mini takes some beating. We have a lot of respect in the Petrol News office for where the Mini brand has ventured under BMW Group ownership. However, cars like the Paceman and the Countryman are a far cry – stylistically and practically – from the … Continue reading “Remastered Minis are a blast from the past”
READ MOREFastest-selling used cars revealed by Auto Trader
April 04, 2017
It isn’t often that the used car market is a topic of conversation in the Petrol News office, but it was today after Auto Trader revealed the fastest-selling second-hand cars. A few make-models were haphazardly flung around the desks – VW Golf, Ford Focus, Nissan Qashqai – all of them well off. We won’t sustain … Continue reading “Fastest-selling used cars revealed by Auto Trader”
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Vauxhall to rename yellow in honour of photobombing Corsa
March 30, 2017
Do you remember the tale of the little yellow Corsa that was photobombing people’s holiday snaps in the picturesque village of Bilbury in the Cotswolds? Sadly, the eye-piercing supermini – owned by 84-year old pensioner Peter Maddox – met a tragic end when it was targeted by vandals recently. However, in an incredible act of … Continue reading “Vauxhall to rename yellow in honour of photobombing Corsa”
READ MORESsangYong targets cost-conscious SUV buyers with new Rexton
March 28, 2017
Korean carmaker SsangYong has revealed the fourth-generation Rexton, due to go on sale in the UK by the end of the year. The all-new model will make its world debut at the forthcoming Seoul Motor Show, ahead of launching in its native Korea in the first half of 2017, where it will be known as … Continue reading “SsangYong targets cost-conscious SUV buyers with new Rexton”
READ MOREVettel outpaces Hamilton in Melbourne as F1 2017 gets underway
March 27, 2017
Ferrari enjoyed their first triumph in a Formula One season opener since 2010 as Sebastian Vettel beat Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes at the Australian Grand Prix. A new F1 season always whips up excitement in the Petrol News office and with new changes, such as more aerodynamic cars and wider tyres, there was an extra dose … Continue reading “Vettel outpaces Hamilton in Melbourne as F1 2017 gets underway”
READ MOREBTCC revving up for best season yet
March 27, 2017
The British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) will return this weekend (April 1-2) and 2017’s season is being hyped as the best yet with its most successful starting grid to date. Of the 32 racers set to compete, 16 of them are race winners with 329 victories shared between them. They’ll all do battle once more … Continue reading “BTCC revving up for best season yet”
READ MORESEAT’s second SUV and flagship model coming 2018
March 24, 2017
2016 was the year of the ‘first ever SUV’. From Skoda and SEAT to Jaguar and Bentley, any mainstream car manufacturers that hadn’t joined the SUV party already jumped in with both feet. The refreshing thing was, all of them were great cars in their own right and worthy additions to the increasingly crowded SUV … Continue reading “SEAT’s second SUV and flagship model coming 2018”
READ MOREBiggest ever XJ220 parade planned for July’s Silverstone Classic
March 24, 2017
The iconic yet often overlooked Jaguar XJ220 arrived as the fastest production car in the world when it launched way back in 1992. With a top speed of 212.3mph, it was the world record holder until the 240mph McLaren F1 stole the title in 1998. At £470,000, it was a quarter of the price … Continue reading “Biggest ever XJ220 parade planned for July’s Silverstone Classic”
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