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Remembering Tony Lapine

Mark Hamilton, 03 May 2013 06:02

This blog was inspired by the CAR online forum thread Anatole "Tony" Lapine RIP. Many thanks to CAR forum moderator Kubrick and the other users whose comments informed this work.

Dacia prepares for its UK market D-Day

Mark Hamilton, 03 May 2012 05:15

Renault may have halved its UK product range and taken a profit tumble in 2011, but its budget car subsidiary Dacia has been growing strongly with its range of no-nonsense value-for-money cars. The Dacia Duster SUV has been winning plaudits for its cheap-and-cheerful blend of practicality and value,and leads the UK market launch next month. Dacia: Renault's developing market brand ...

Kia K9 (2012) first official pictures

Mark Hamilton, 02 May 2012 15:06

Kia has launched its new K9 flagship saloon in Korea. The rear-drive V6-engined saloon, dubbed K9 in Kia's domestic market nomenclature, is a first move upmarket for Hyundai's erstwhile budget brand. CAR picked up word of the new Kia last year, when it seemed that Kia would get a V8-engined flagship to match the range-topping Hyundai Equus. It didn't quite ...

Audi TT RS Plus (2012) UK pricing announced

Mark Hamilton, 02 May 2012 10:00

Audi UK has announced prices and availability of the Audi TT RS Plus, the go-faster variant of the already-very-fast RS version of the Audi TT. Audi TT RS Plus: I killed the last guy who called me a 'hairdresser's car' The Audi TT RS introduced the regular TT to a gobfull of turbocharged 2.5-litre five-cylinder engine, along with an upgraded chassis, ...

Chrysler 300C (2012) returns to the UK

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Mark Hamilton, 02 May 2012 08:00

Chrysler UK has announced pricing and specification for the new-to-you Chrysler 300C saloon. Right-hand drive markets have had to wait for the new 300C, which first launched in 2011 at the Detroit Motor Show; it's on sale in North America as a Chrysler, and currently available to Continental customers as a Lancia Thema... Stylewise, the new 300C echoes the squat, angular look ...

VW Golf GTI Cabriolet (2012) UK pricing announced

Mark Hamilton, 02 May 2012 07:46

Volkswagen Group's march towards niche-smothering world domination continues with announcement of the VW Golf GTI Cabriolet's UK pricing and specifications. CAR brought you details of the Mk 7 Golf GTI our the April 2012 issue, but if you're looking for something summery to drive to GTI fanfest at Worthersee this year the Mk 6 GTI Cabriolet may be the car ...

Subaru BRZ (2012) UK pricing announced

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Mark Hamilton, 01 May 2012 13:11

Enthusiasts who have wanted their Toyobaru with Subaru BRZ badges and bumpers can rejoice. Subaru UK have announced the official pricing and specifications for the new BRZ sports car. Subaru BRZ (2012) UK prices and specs Early-adopters will have a choice of two models of Subaru BRZ. The range kicks-off with the 2.0i SE, at £24,995 with the standard six-speed ...

Audi S3 (2013) caught track-testing

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Mark Hamilton, 30 April 2012 09:11

Following the Audi A3 hatchback's launch at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, CAR's covert photographer has caught the upcoming S3 hot-hatch out on the test circuit. Audi S3 (2013): the lowdown Dispensing with earlier Audi S3 prototypes' disruptive camouflage wrap, this proto-S3 is clad in hyperbole-defeating white paint on an A3 bodyshell. Larger alloy wheels and quad exhausts are tell-tale ...

VW Polo R Line (2012) first official pictures

Mark Hamilton, 30 April 2012 07:52

Sportiness is not a word normally associated with the VW Polo. Even in GTI guise the current VW Polo is a rather sober driving experience compared to more exuberant rivals like the Renaulsport Clio or upcoming Ford Fiesta ST. There's nothing wrong with that, but with a WRC campaign on the horizon and a sensible-shoes donor car on its hands, ...

Subaru BRZ (2012) - more on FT-86's shy sister

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Mark Hamilton, 26 September 2011 09:42

Since the joint venture between Toyota and Subaru was announced in 2009, we've seen four concept cars from Toyota of its version, the FT-86/Scion FR-S. But barring some unfortunate-looking Impreza based engineering mules, we've yet to see the Subaru edition. That situation didn't change at the recent 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, where Subaru once again exhibited the rear-drive platform of ...

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