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10 November 2015
McLaren unveils exclusive 650S Spider Al Sahara 79
McLaren Automotive has today debuted an exclusive 650S project bespoke to the Middle East, as the covers have come off the 650S Spider Al Sahara 79 by MSO. The special edition mode...
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9 November 2015
Range Rover Evoque Convertible revealed
Land Rover has unveiled the world’s first luxury compact SUV convertible. Range Rover Evoque Convertible combines the bold design and refinement of Evoque with comprehensive specif...
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5 November 2015
McLaren Sports Series enters production
McLaren Automotive has started production of its new Sports Series family of luxury high-performance sports cars at the state-of-the-art McLaren Production Centre (MPC) in Woking,...
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5 November 2015
Bentley Continental GT Speed: Vmax in the outback
The 16MY Bentley Continental GT Speed has been taken to its top speed of 206 mph (331 km/h)* by Australian racing legend, John Bowe, on the derestricted Stuart Highway** deep in th...
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29 October 2015
First Detroit Electric SP:01 rolls off the assembly line
The first production Detroit Electric SP:01, the lightest and fastest two-seat pure-electric sports car in the world, has rolled off the line at the company’s Leamington Spa manufa...
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27 October 2015
All-new VTEC TURBO engines set for next generation Civic
Honda has announced that two all new downsized turbo petrol engines will be coming to Europe. 1-litre and 1.5-litre VTEC TURBO engines will form part of the powertrain line-up for...
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22 October 2015
Vauxhall announces pricing for all-new Astra Sports Tourer
Vauxhall’s all-new Astra Sports Tourer will be in showrooms in March priced from £16,585 on-the-road.
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22 October 2015
Strong gains for UK car manufacturing in September
British car production posted healthy growth in September, according to figures published today by The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Output rose 15.5% compared...
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21 October 2015
Aston Martin unveils electric concept Rapide
1 October 2015, Gaydon: Aston Martin is today showcasing a fully electric concept of its Rapide S four-door sports saloon outside Lancaster House in London – the venue for a meetin...
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13 October 2015
New Lotus 3-Eleven undergoes two weeks of testing at the Nurburgring Nordschleife
The new Lotus 3-Eleven completed a successful two-week test session at the fearsome and challenging Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit. The video documenting this comprehensive test...
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7 October 2015
Honda CR-V scoops best used compact SUV award
The third generation Honda CR-V has won the best used compact SUV in the Auto Express Used Car Awards 2015.
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5 October 2015
All-new Evoque Convertible gets down and dirty
The all-new Range Rover Evoque Convertible will be the most capable convertible in the world when it debuts in November after completing Land Rover’s punishing development and test...
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