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Phil McNamara: my 2012 Car of the Year verdict

Phil McNamara, 05 March 2012 14:30

Toyota Yaris0 points The Yaris has regressed from peppy millennium Car of the Year to an efficiently-packaged Honda Jazz-clone; it’s not remotely class-leading. Citroën DS51 point There’s much to love about the DS5: the sensational exterior design and high-quality cabin, a family car emitting 99g/km of CO2. But until the engineers develop cars with steering and ride as proficient as ...

The winners and losers from GM and Peugeot-Citroën’s alliance

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Phil McNamara, 02 March 2012 10:59

The alliance between General Motors and Peugeot Citroën (PSA) was met with a resounding shoulder shrug by the financial markets, and some skepticism from analysts. PSA’s stock closed almost 4% down on 1 March, the first day of trading after the announcement, while GM’s share price was flat on the day the deal went public. The Financial Times’ Lex column ...

Is Lamborghini too extreme for its own good?

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Phil McNamara, 03 February 2012 09:41

Ferrari and Rolls-Royce recorded their greatest ever sales in 2011, Bentley’s volumes are back to pre-recession levels, but what about the world’s self-proclaimed super-sports car company, Lamborghini? Well, 2011 sales were up 26% on 2010, but 1602 sales is still a long way short of Sant’Agata’s record: 2430 supercars in 2008. This raises a very pertinent question: is Lamborghini too extreme ...

New A-class critical to Merc’s bid for world domination

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Phil McNamara, 20 January 2012 09:30

Mercedes will unveil the 2012 A-class at March’s Geneva motor show, although last year’s Concept A-class has already telegraphed its look. It’s a big deal, this new baby Benz. Out go two generations of MPV-after-a-boilwash, in comes an aggressive, wedgy hatchback that will scare cars like the Alfa Giulietta and Audi A3. So what's new on the 2012 Merc A-class? ...

Is ousted GM boss Rick Wagoner a failure?

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Phil McNamara, 30 March 2009 15:22

Rick Wagoner is a decent guy. But is he a decent businessman? Not if you look at the bare statistics. GM lost $30.9bn in 2008, GM’s share price has plummeted to lows not seen in a lifetime, and the firm has haemorrhaged US market share, on Wagoner’s watch. So GM’s chairman –who was forced to step down last week – ...

SEMA 2008 show report by Phil McNamara

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Phil McNamara, 06 November 2008 09:30

Welcome to the SEMA show, the place where a Mini Clubman, Ferrari Scuderia and Think electric golf cart can sit alongside Hummers with caterpillar tracks, the converted Cadillac ambulance from Ghostbusters and every conceivable vintage of Dodge Challenger. And that's just in the parking lot outside the main show halls. Just what is SEMA? The Specialty Equipment Market Association show ...

Porsche, Ken and the inequality of CO2 tax

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Phil McNamara, 19 February 2008 12:30

Pulling onto the Heathrow slip road, a deliciously ironic sign confronted me and my BMW 335i (emissions: 238g/km CO2): ‘You are entering a low emissions zone (LEZ)’. Beneath the world’s most populated airport! Ken Livingstone, the Mayor of London, would like us to believe he’s transforming the capital into a green citadel. This month he introduced a £200 charge for ...

The truth about SUVs: an essay by Phil McNamara

Phil McNamara, 01 March 2007 10:40

There's life in the old SUV yet, says CAR editor Phil McNamara The SUV is heading the way of the dinosaur. That's according to the national newspapers, but why should they let the truth get in the way of a good, 'populist' story. Sure, SUV sales slid a little in 2006, with the segment down 6.2 percent – double the ...

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