Posted 3 months 5 days ago under:
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MitsubishiMitsubishi has announced the addition of a new Special Edition to its super-mini range with the Colt 1.1 Attivo (meaning ‘energetic’ and ‘lively’ in Italian). Just like the name suggests, the 1.1 litre engine puts out a healthy 74bhp at 6,000 rpm with 100 Nm torque at 4,000 rpm and 51.4 mpg (combined mode) making this an efficient and nippy little city car.
Posted 3 months 7 days ago under:
Hatchbacks,
PeugeotPeugeot introduces the 308 SR business range to the 308 hatchback and SW models, aimed squarely at the Local Business and Contract Hire / Leasing market.
Posted 3 months 7 days ago under:
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CitroënAs sales of the Citroën C4 reach the 900,000 mark, first details are announced of an upgraded version, which will be available later in the year. Updated styling and the introduction of two new petrol engines, co-developed with BMW, will make the model even more alive with technology than ever before.
Posted 3 months 7 days ago under:
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Sports/GTs,
Alfa RomeoIn celebration of its 2007 MotoGP world championship title win with Australian rider Casey Stoner, Ducati has teamed up with fellow Italian manufacturer, Alfa Romeo, to produce the impressive Alfa 147 Ducati Corse.
Posted 3 months 10 days ago under:
Hatchbacks,
FiatThe award-winning Fiat 500, which has received countless honours this year, adds an extra important one this weekend – its first birthday celebrations. Although it only arrived in the UK in January this year, the popular supermini was first launched in Italy on 4 July 2007, and the Fiat Group is celebrating its anniversary with a series of bold, elaborate parties across the world, including the UK.
Posted 3 months 10 days ago under:
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Sports/GTs,
FordThe legendary Ford RS performance car brand is returning in the shape of the exciting new Ford Focus RS, which will be previewed on July 22 at the 2008 London International Motor Show. The new Focus RS will go on sale in early 2009 and is being created by a small team of dedicated engineers, under the direction of Jost Capito, Ford of Europe’s Vehicle Line Director for Performance Vehicles.
Posted 3 months 11 days ago under:
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News,
FiatA new limited edition version of one of Fiat’s most popular models has just gone on sale, and it’s aimed at a very specific audience – young mothers. Called the Fiat Panda Mamy, the car has been subtly worked on to increase its appeal to both mother and child (or children), building on the Panda’s already well-proven strengths of manoeuvrability, economy, ease of parking and general practicality.
Posted 3 months 11 days ago under:
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News,
RenaultThis summer is set to be a scorcher, whatever the weather, with the arrival of the newest Renaultsport hot hatch to join the renowned line-up – Twingo Renaultsport 133.
Posted 3 months 13 days ago under:
Green,
Hatchbacks,
AudiThe second part of the efficiency drive through Austria and Switzerland, like the first, was thoroughly successful: 20 randomly selected readers of a motoring magazine and a team of two from Audi once again fully exploited the efficiency potential of the new Audi A4 2.0 TDI with an output of 88 kW (120 hp) in order to drive a route of 1,650 kilometers (1,025.26 miles) from Vienna to Basel and back on a single tank of fuel.
Posted 3 months 19 days ago under:
Hatchbacks,
Sports/GTs,
FordThe appeal of the exciting Ford Fiesta line-up continues to expand with the debut of a new sporty, feature-packed special edition – the Zetec S Red. Just 400 new Zetec S Red special editions, representing 10 per cent of all Zetec S models, will be available, priced at £13,000.
