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12 January 2017
Lotus announce track-only Exige Race 380
Unapologetic, uncompromising and built to win, Lotus has announced the development of the mighty Exige Race 380 - the track-only sibling of what has been hailed as one of the marqu...
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12 January 2017
Vauxhall Astra named as leading family car at What Car? awards.
After an extremely successful first year on the market, 2017 has started strongly for the Vauxhall Astra, which has again been recognised in the Family Car category at the WhatCar?...
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11 January 2017
New Jaguar F-Type announced, with larger model line up
Already recognised as the most dynamically capable, performance-focused Jaguar, the F-TYPE sports car continues to evolve, with a fresh look, state-of-the-art infotainment system a...
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10 January 2017
Honda launches Civic Type R Black Edition
Honda has today unveiled a Black Edition of the Civic Type R. Commemorating the last of the current Civic Type R to come off the production line, this version is limited to the las...
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9 January 2017
JLR sails past half-million sales mark in 2016
Jan – Dec
% increase YOY
15/16 Financial Year
% increase
YOY
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6 January 2017
Bentley announce world's fastest four-seat car
Bentley is today announcing its fastest and most powerful production model to date: the new Bentley Continental Supersports.
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5 January 2017
McLaren Automotive almost double sales in 2016
McLaren Automotive, the British manufacturer of luxury sports and supercars, has recorded another record year of sales growth with a near-doubling of its sales volume year-over-yea...
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5 January 2017
Vauxhall vans number one in hotly-contested retail segment
Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles sold more vans to retail customers in 2016 than any other manufacturer, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and T...
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11 December 2016
Aston Martin announce a 'continuation' run of 25 DB4 GTs!
One of Aston Martin’s most iconic models – the DB4 G.T. - is to be celebrated with a special series of 25 track-only continuation cars built to lightweight specification by Aston M...
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8 December 2016
JLR achieves strong global sales growth in November
The UK's leading manufacturer of premium luxury vehicles has announced further global sales growth for November 2016, following a successful month in China and last week’s announce...
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1 December 2016
Plant Oxford hits major manufacturing milestone: 3 million MINIs built
Plant Oxford has celebrated the three millionth MINI to roll off the assembly line since production began back in 2001.
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