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BMW 3-series (2012): our comprehensive guide to F30

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Ben Barry, 17 November 2011 09:54

BMW has sold 12 million 3-series models since 1975; it’s an important car, one that accounts for a third of global BMW sales. The sixth-generation, codenamed F30, has a lot to live up to, then. Here are the key changes: Chassis The F30 is still, of course, rear-wheel drive, has 50:50 weight distribution, and sticks with the MacPherson strut front/multi-link ...

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BMW 3-series (2012): our comprehensive guide to F30

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Ben Barry, 17 November 2011 09:54

Vauxhall Insignia Ecoflex (2009) first pictures

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Ben Barry, 21 April 2009 13:20

Vauxhall has announced its answer to the planet-conscious Volkswagen Passat Bluemotion – the Insignia Ecoflex. Essentially the Ecoflex is a 158bhp 2.0-litre CDTi Insignia, but an army of now-familiar C02-slashing improvements have been swung into action. What are these eco tweaks then? These improvements include under-car panelling and a lower ride height to help the Insignia cut through air more ...

Alfa at the Paris motor show 2008

Ben Barry, 02 October 2008 20:29

It’s all quiet at Alfa, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to look at. The girls are of an even higher standard than those over the road at Fiat, while the 8C Spider – standing proud in pearl white amid a sea of red – and the recently revised 159 look stunning. Tell me about the 159 We’ve seen the ...

Mazda 6

Ben Barry, 12 September 2007 11:05

Mazda 6: haven't we seen this before? Kind of. We’ve previously been teased with a press shot showing just the front of the new, Mondeo-based Mazda 6, but the car was officially unveiled at Frankfurt, revealing a more dramatic design for this next-generation model that’s due to go on sale in the UK from December this year. The 1.8 and ...

Audi A4 pricing

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Ben Barry, 12 September 2007 10:16

Audi has announced on-the-road pricing for the all-new A4 that’s set to reach British customers in Spring 2008. The Audi A4 will start at £22,590 for the 1.8 petrol, rising to £29,680 for the 3.2 petrol. The 2.0-litre diesel lists at £23,940, while the 2.7 and 3.0-litre V6 oil burners come in at £28,440 and £30,290 respectively. To put that ...

Ford Mondeo goes green

Ben Barry, 03 June 2007 01:57

New Mondeo spearheads Ford's ramp-up of bio-fuel models Ford announced an expansion in its flexifuel range. Flexifuel allows a vehicle to run on either regular petrol or E85 – an 85/15 percent bio-ethanol/petrol blend – and automatically offsets any carbon emissions produced because more crops are always produced to meet the demand for fuel. Ford president and CEO John Fleming ...

Subaru's first diesel shown

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Ben Barry, 08 March 2007 08:32

Hold on, where’s the rally car? Subaru may have transformed its reputation from builder of dull-but-sturdy farmermobiles to maker of fast-and-furious racers with a little help from Burns and McRae, but the game’s moved on and not everyone’s impressed by sub-20mpg Imprezas anymore. Besides, Subaru’s WRC outfit isn’t exactly competitive these days. So Ikuo Mori’s speech – the man in ...