16 January
12:08:58
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The 2012 Mercedes Benz ML63 AMG arrives in the UK in April with a price tag of around £85,000. Check out the SMH for a review of the new vehicle.
SMH |
15 January
16:36:28
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The BMW 6-series Gran Coupe, the first four-door Coupe in the history of the brand, will be on sale in the UK in June 2012. Click the link for more.
BMW 6GC |
10 January
12:07:55
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"...uncanny resemblance to an Aston evident in the grille design for Ford's new Mondeo/Fusion, which goes on sale this year in America and April 2013 in the UK and is being shown at the Detroit Motor Show" - more in The Telegraph.
The Telegraph |
20 December
11:59:43
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"MG who, despite returning to the UK with the new MG6 hatchback and saloon, has failed to reach double figures with just seven unit sales in November" against an October figure of 9 units sold. More on falling UK car sales at MotorTorque.
MotorTorque |
18 December
16:37:09
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The Hennessey Venom GT is going topless in 2012. The Spyder version will cost around £770,000 and the first of a 5 car run will leave the factory in April / May 2012.
Hennessey Venom GT Spyder |
16 December
15:33:37
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"...but the Ranger is a game-changer. It would be too generous to say it is carlike to drive, but it's certainly less truck-like than before" - MotorTrend reports on the first drive of the 2012 Ford Ranger pickup.
MotorTrend |
13 December
16:35:33
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"Rent the car of your neighbour!" - Stelios Haji-Ioannou and Brent Hoberman have announced The Car Club (www.easycar.com/carclub) which will launch in London in 2012. More in The Guardian.
The Guardian |
12 December
12:06:04
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The Toyota Prius has become "very yesterday" as the Fisker Karma (www.fiskerautomotive.com) emerges as the electric car of choice in Hollywood. More at LAcarGUY News.
LAcarGUY News |
4 December
16:09:02
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The Jaguar XKR-S Convertible ("the most powerful open-topped road car it has ever built") arrives in January with a £100,000+ price tag. Photo and more info at PistonHeads.
PistonHeads |
3 December
15:51:14
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Mercedes tuner Brabus (www.brabus.com) has pulled the wraps off its take on the SLS AMG Roadster at the 2011 Essen motor show. Photo and more info at EVO.
EVO |
29 November
11:45:32
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The Ford MyKey technology - gives "parents the chance to tell their children how to drive without even being in the car with them" - will be available on the 2012 Fiesta. Features include top speed and mobile phone blocking. More in The Guardian. The Guardian |
24 November
13:57:29
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TopGear Live is at the Excel in London, 24-27 November - "THE MOST COMPLETE, ALL-ACTION AUTO-ENTERTAINMENT EVENT ON EARTH!"
TopGear Live |
23 November
11:30:39
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The F30, the 6th generation of the new BMW 3 series, is due out early in 2012. Check out CAR Magazine for pictures and more info.
CAR |
21 November
11:25:59
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The all-new 991-generation Porsche 911 Carrera is out Dec 12. CAR Magazine has already reviewed the Porsche 911 Carrera S version - click on the link for photos and more info.
CAR Magazine |
19 November
15:55:41
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The 2012 Mercedes ML 63 AMG can hit 62mph in just 4.8 seconds with top speed limited to 155mph. Pictures and info at Car Magazine.
Car Magazine |
17 November
15:18:53
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First looks at the 2012 LA Auto Show from Road & Track include the Mercedes-Benz F 125 Concept, the 2015 Volkswagen Phaeton, 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG, Jaguar C-X16 Concept....
Road & Track |
16 November
12:03:50
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The LA Auto Show runs Nov 18-17. A number of new models will be revealed including the Land Rover DC100 Defender Concepts.
LA Auto Show |
14 November
11:18:04
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The new 572bhp Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 (www.chevrolet.com/camaro-zl1) is due in the summer of 2012. Check out Car and Driver for more info on the motor that has been round the Nurburgring in 7 minutes 41 seconds.
Car and Driver |
24 September
16:29:25
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The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster, the convertible version of the gullwing model (http://sls-amg.mercedes-benz.co.uk), should be available in the UK in November 2012. Check out Road & Track for driving impressions.
Road & Track |
21 September
15:23:18
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A classic British sports car is to be revived. The new Jensen Interceptor will be on sale in 2014. Key players in the enterprise are CPP (Coventry Prototype Panels - www.cpp-uk.com) and Healey Sports Cars (www.healey.com). More at Auto Express.
Auto Express |
18 September
16:18:37
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The super-SUV unveiled by Maserati at the Frankfurt Motor Show is called the Kubang. This high-performance sport luxury SUV should be available late in 2013 at over £100,000. More at H.R.Owen.
H.R.Owen
H.R.Owen |
17 September
15:03:08
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The Subaru XV launched at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. The 4WD compact crossover will have three engibe options – a 1.6-litre and 2.0-litre petrol and a version of the Subaru boxer diesel engine.
Subaru XV |
14 September
11:05:54
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The road test editor of CAR magazine has listed the "15 most significant models premiered" at the 2011 Frankfurt motor show. The Land Rover DC100 concept, the Jaguar C-X16 concept and the Ford Evos concept have made the grade.
CAR |
12 September
11:27:07
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New British car company Eterniti Motors (www.eternitimotors.com) has released an imageof a prototype of its first super-SUV model, named the Hemera, which will be officially unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show. More at Yahoo! Motors.
Yahoo! Motors |
8 September
15:52:36
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"The 2012 Ford Ranger Wildtrak will first go on sale in Britain in November 2011" (www.ford.co.uk/Commercialvehicles) according to Car Guide Blog - "Pricing will be announced a month ahead before the launch date."
Car Guide Blog |
7 September
15:53:06
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"Find the electric car that's right for you at EcoVelocity, the UK's first low carbon motor festival" - EcoVelocity runs September 8-11 at Battersea Power Station in London.
EcoVelocity |
3 September
15:55:12
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The Range Rover Evoque arrives in UK dealer showrooms in September - word is that orders are 20,000 and counting.
Range Rover Evoque |
2 September
14:48:19
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Aston Martin Lagonda SUV - "The latest word is Aston have taken on-board a lot of criticism about the proposed Lagonda and put it on hold, with plans instead to build a Lagonda sedan based on the current Rapide model..." More at Next Concept Cars.
Next Concept Cars |
2 September
11:54:03
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Land Rover will unveil the DC100, the new Defender Concept (www.landrover.com/gb/en/lr/defender-concept/dc100), at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. More info + photo at Evo.
Evo |
31 August
15:51:32
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"Maserati is developing its first SUV, and rumours are circulating that a Maserati 4x4 concept could surface at the 2011 Frankfurt motor show" - the new vehicle will be based on the Chrysler Jeep. More at Car Magazine.
Car Magazine |
31 August
15:50:11
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"Under the bonnet, the 3.0-litre diesel remains in service, and underneath the Hilux appears to be almost the same as the previous model" - CarAdvice previes the 2012 Toyota Hilux pick-up. CarAdvice |
27 August
15:56:55
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"A mysterious G55 AMG prototype" has been spotted being tested in the USA raising hopes that Mercedes is planning a spectacular exit for the iconic Geländewagen. More at Motor Authority.
Motor Authority |
25 August
15:25:16
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The 2012 Mercedes-Benz B-Class has shown up on the internet ahead of the unveiling at the Frankfurt motor show. More at The Motor Report.
The Motor Report |
25 August
11:24:04
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More on the planned Bentley SUV - “From the front view, you will immediately identify it as a Bentley. It comes from the lights and the grille . . . quite vertical, with mesh....." Check out egmCarTech. egmCarTech |
20 August
15:11:44
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Jaguar will be showing the 2 seater 'C-X16 production concept' (http://concept.jaguar.com) for the first time at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. More at TopGear.
TopGear |
17 August
15:14:23
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The 2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed has been seen without camouflage prior to its debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. More info + photos at SpeedLux.
SpeedLux |
17 August
11:10:28
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New British car brand Eterniti Motors (www.eternitimotors.com) is launching a super-luxury SUV crossover at the Frankfurt International Motor Show in September 2011. Expect the vehicle to carry a price tag of around £150,000. More at AutoCar.
AutoCar |
15 August
16:00:37
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Bentley (www.bentleymotors.com) seems likely to have a big 4x4 SUV by 2014, possibly with a V12 TDI engine and aluminium spaceframe construction, after a statement from the company's CEO. More at CAR magazine.
CAR magazine |
11 July
14:28:58
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Mercedes-Benz has released a teaser photo and technical specifications for "the all new 2012 B-Class that is set to premier at the Frankfurt International Motor Show later this year." More at eMercedesBenz.
eMercedesBenz |
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