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Ford Mondeo (2012) first official pictures

Rated 2.5 out of 52.5

Ollie Kew, 06 September 2012 00:01

This is Ford's new Mondeo. Think it looks familiar? You'd be absolutely right - the European Mondeo is basically a rebadged and European-honed version of Ford USA's Fusion model. That means the same large, slightly Aston Martin-style grille we've seen grafted onto the facelifted Fiesta, another new application for the 1.0-litre Ecoboost engine, and even more tech for this fourth-gen ...

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Ford Mondeo (2012) first official pictures

Rated 2.5 out of 52.5

Ollie Kew, 06 September 2012 00:01

This is Ford's new Mondeo. Think it looks familiar? You'd be absolutely right - the European Mondeo is basically a rebadged and European-honed version of Ford USA's Fusion model. That means the same large, slightly Aston Martin-style grille we've seen grafted onto the facelifted Fiesta, another new application for the 1.0-litre Ecoboost engine, and even more tech for this fourth-gen ...

Mazda 6 launched at 2012 Moscow motor show

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Ben Whitworth, 28 August 2012 18:00

Mazda has unveiled its new 6 saloon at the 2012 Moscow motor show – a nod to the significance of the Eastern European markets for the Japanese car maker. This third-generation Mazda 6 will be the second model in Mazda’s line-up to feature both its suite of innovative SkyActiv drivetrain and chassis technologies and the company’s ‘Kodo – Soul of ...

Mercedes C-class (2013) gets new engine, updated trim

Rated 2 out of 52

Ollie Kew, 30 July 2012 10:53

The BMW 3-series is the de facto small exec choice, right? Not if Mercedes can help it. To fight the brand new Three, Merc has set up an all new trim structure for the C-class, and added a fleet-friendly engine to the C180. Read on for all the details. New engine in the 2013 Mercedes C180 As per the usual ...

Mazda 6 (2012) revealed in teaser images

Rated 3 out of 53

Ollie Kew, 25 July 2012 11:01

Mazda has released shadowy teaser images of its new 6 saloon, in anticipation of its world premiere at the Moscow motor show, running from 29 August - 9 September 2012. The car's nose is very similar to the Takeri concept of 2011, continuing the new Mazda family face first seen in production trim on the new Mazda CX-5 crossover. The ...

Europe’s most congested cities revealed

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Sophie Williamson-Stothert, 12 July 2012 14:55

Drivers in Yorkshire face a delay of 36 minutes for every hour they drive in peak periods, according to a new study by sat-nav firm TomTom. It's enough to make Leeds-Bradford the seventh most traffic clogged city in Europe. The most congested cities in Britain While Leeds-Bradford was labelled the most congested city in Britain, the report also identified London ...

Citroen C5 (2012) facelift first pictures

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Ollie Kew, 02 July 2012 16:58

Citroen has upgraded the C5 with what must go down as one of the lightest facelifts yet seen on a 'new' car. However, there's been more significant change beneath the surface, headlined by a fresh satellite navigation interface. Is this really a new 2012 Citroen C5? Believe it or not, it is - just about. The main exterior changes for the ...

BMW 3-series (2012) goes all-wheel drive

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Ollie Kew, 22 June 2012 09:35

BMW's latest 3-series model is gaining all-wheel drive in an effort to win over buyers otherwise seduced by Audi's Quattro drive. The option is part of a wider extension of the BMW 3-series range, which will include a hybrid, and the ever-popular M Sport trim design. Is rear-wheel drive dead at BMW? Don't worry, it isn't - yet - but it's ...

Fiat Viaggio (2012) first offical pictures

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Ollie Kew, 13 April 2012 15:32

Fiat has shown off teaser pictures of its Viaggio compact family car for the first time. It'll be seen in full at the Beijing motor show later this month - and it's being built in China to boot. What are the details on the Fiat Viaggio? For a start, the exotic-sounding name simply translates as 'voyage'. However, the Chinese market will ...

Win a year driving BMWs: CAR's amazing competition

Rated 4 out of 54

Ben Pulman, 13 April 2012 14:21

****THIS BMW COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED**** For more BMW content click here   Have you entered CAR's competition to win a year driving brand new BMWs? Time is running out - we close the competition at 11.59pm BST this Thursday 12 April 2012. It's a doddle to enter and only takes a couple of minutes to fill in the form below. ...

Toyota Prius Plug-In (2012) priced from £27,895

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Tim Pollard, 10 April 2012 12:50

Toyota is about to launch the Prius Plug-In hybrid in the UK and today confirmed it'll cost £27,895. Clever tech comes at a price - the regular Prius costs from £21,560. The price of the plug-in Prius hybrid would be even higher without the Government's £5000 grant. Take that incentive away, and the Prius Plug-In's price swells to £32,895. Crikey. ...

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