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McLaren Automotive’s first road legal car is set to make its world public debut at the 2010 Goodwood Festival of Speed. The MP4-12C will be unveiled by Formula One McLaren teammates Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton. The festival which opens tomorrow and runs until Sunday 4, will see Jenson and Hamilton drive the new sports [...]

June 30th, 2010

Continuing the run of launches of special edition models is smart. The diminutive carmaker launches its new ICE edition of the fortwo which comes packed with audio and navigation goodies. Available in striking deep black with black carbon fibre finish tridion safety cell, takes in-car entertainment in the smart range to an even higher dimension [...]

June 30th, 2010

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the world’s best selling roadster, Mazda has introduced a new summer special edition of version of its iconic sportscar, named the Mazda MX-5 Miyako. The new model goes on sale tomorrow (July 1, 2010) and is available in two versions-the 1.8i Miyako soft-top priced at £18,385 OTR and the more [...]

June 30th, 2010

Celebrating its partnership with Colombian pop star Shakira , SEAT is to debut in UK showrooms a special edition SEAT Ibiza that’s packed with ‘good stuff’. The new Ibiza Good Stuff is based on the popular Ibiza 1.4 SE, available in both practical 5dr and sporty SC bodystyles, and boasts a sparkling array of neat [...]

June 29th, 2010

Renault has launched a new service; Renault iCare, a maintenance system designed specifically for the modern commercial vehicle user, whether a one van operator or larger fleet, to ensure downtime is kept to a minimum and compliance legislation is fully adhered to. A pro-actively managed service, maintenance and repair system, Renault iCare uses telematics to [...]

June 29th, 2010

The Kia cee’d was the latest star of the ‘Reasonably Priced Car’ segment of the hit TV show Top Gear as it returned for its 15th series on Sunday. The BBC show which returned in its usual ‘boys and toys’ style despite rumours that the show might have changed to a more grown-up style. A [...]

June 29th, 2010

The new Ford Mondeo is set to make its debut at the forthcoming Moscow International Automobile Salon on August 25, before it goes on sale in UK dealerships in October. The new model will feature a restyled exterior and uprated interior  as well as new highly efficient EcoBoost petrol and TDCi diesel powertrains plus a [...]

June 28th, 2010

Four lucky athletes on the UKA World Class Performance Programme (WCPP) received an unexpected bonus at the Aviva European Trials & UK Championships in Birmingham, after being announced as winners to receive a brand new Alfa Romeo MiTo Cloverleaf. The Cloverleaf badge is itself is a symbol of sporting success and first appeared on Alfa [...]

June 28th, 2010

Aston Martin is set to start deliveries of its new DB9 model next month after the highly desirable car received its most significant upgrade since its world debut in 2003. The new model benefits from a complete package of styling, engineering and equipment enhancements. Subtle styling changes freshen the DB9’s appearance, with a new front [...]

June 28th, 2010

If this isn’t a sign of China’s growing economic strength, then nothing is. China has welcomed its eighth Rolls Royce showroom this week, after the luxury carmaker opened a new branch in Ningbo, East China. Other Rolls-Royce showrooms in Greater China are located at Beijing, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Shenzhen. The launch [...]

June 25th, 2010