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Yesterday saw the world’s media descend upon the Cobo Centre in Detroit as the first major motor show of 2012 kicked off in style. Among the gleaming metal on show were 27 world premieres including the Mercedes-Benz E300 BlueTEC HYBRID, BMW ActiveHybrid 3, Audi Q3 Vail Crossover, Ford Fusion (aka Mondeo), and the MINI Roadster. “This week the N...

Author: Richard Lawton , Jan 10 2012
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Mercedes-Benz is celebrating its best ever November new registrations performance in the UK. And with full month left of the year, the German carmaker has already beaten its full-year performance from 2010. A total of 76,570 new Mercs have been registered during 2011 compared to 74,919 units for the whole of 2010 and this sizzling performance has...

Author: Richard Lawton , Dec 06 2011
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The Audi Q3 is the 38th Audi. Find that staggering? You're not the only one, I looked into it further and yes, while it’s a bit of a stretch in some regards, it’s also possible to back it up. Right now, there really are 38 distinct Audi models on sale. All at the same time. Amazing, huh? These range from the A1 premium compact supermini to the Q7...

Author: Richard Aucock , Nov 24 2011
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The latest models to be awarded top safety ratings has been revealed by Euro NCAP. Volkswagen’s new Beetle and up!, Mercedes-Benz’s B-Class and C-Class Coupe, the Chevrolet Malibu, Kia Rio, Subaru XV, and Range Rover Evoque all picked up five star safety rating in Euro NCAP’s fifth ratings release. By collecting five stars, VW’s up! will hav...

Author: John Simpson , Nov 24 2011
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The Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion has been voted the overall winner at the Green Apple Awards – a new award which aims to reward models which best mix driving pleasure with excellent fuel economy. Presented at the House of Commons on 14th November, they are organised by the Midlands-based The Green Organisation and were judged by members of...

Author: Richard Lawton , Nov 16 2011
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Scotland might have a fleeting open-top driving season but that hasn’t stopped the Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet from being named Open-top Car of the Year at the recent Scottish Car of the Year awards. In presenting the prize, the judges from the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers commented: “Scots love to make the most of the sunshine as quickl...

Author: Richard Lawton , Nov 04 2011
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The Range Rover Evoque has driven off with the top motoring accolade at this year's Scottish Car of the Year Awards. The Evoque scooped the title at a gala dinner held in Glasgow's Thistle Hotel last week. To win the overall title, the Liverpool-built Evoque had to first to win its own category (SUV/Crossover), and then defeat the opposition from...

Author: Alison Bell , Oct 17 2011
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Following the success of previous open days for its Boxster, 911, Cayenne, and Cabriolet models, Saturday 8 October sees the turn of Porsche’s coupe model to get the free health check treatment. Available nationwide, the Porsche Coupe Service Clinic provides owners with a complimentary inspection by a qualified technician. Eligible models range...

Author: Richard Lawton , Sep 29 2011
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Taking one of the largest stands at the Frankfurt Motor Show is Volkswagen. And the German manufacturer is on something of a product offensive at the moment by showcasing several new production models and concepts. Perhaps the most important model for VW at the show is the confirmation of the production of the new up! city car. The diminutive moto...

Author: Richard Lawton , Sep 13 2011
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What is the perfect vehicle to tackle the uncomfortable school run? According to a new survey, the BMW X5 is streets ahead of the opposition. More than 600 parents took part in a poll that named the BMW X5 as the vehicle that turns them green with envy when they see other parents behind the wheel. Even though the X5 has a reputation as a ‘gas gu...

Author: Paul Lucas , Sep 10 2011
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