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VW Golf (2012) - prices for new Mk7 Golf from £16,330

Rated 2 out of 52

Tim Pollard, 03 October 2012 16:38

Volkswagen today announced prices for the new Mk7 Golf. It'll start from £16,330 on-the-road - and the good news is, that's cheaper than the outgoing Mk6 Golf which today kicks off at £16,425. CAR's been saying for some years that the new MQB architecture underpinning the new VW Golf, and indeed the rest of the VW Group's mid-sized cars from ...

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VW Golf (2012) - prices for new Mk7 Golf from £16,330

VW Golf (2012) - prices for new Mk7 Golf from £16,330

Rated 2 out of 52

Tim Pollard, 03 October 2012 16:38

Volkswagen today announced prices for the new Mk7 Golf. It'll start from £16,330 on-the-road - and the good news is, that's cheaper than the outgoing Mk6 Golf which today kicks off at £16,425. CAR's been saying for some years that the new MQB architecture underpinning the new VW Golf, and indeed the rest of the VW Group's mid-sized cars from ...

Infiniti, Red Bull considering performance cars - Ghosn

Infiniti, Red Bull considering performance cars - Ghosn

Rated 3 out of 53

Tim Pollard, 25 July 2011 10:55

Infiniti and Red Bull could go into business together developing go-faster performance cars, Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn has confirmed to CAR. The new August 2011 issue of CAR Magazine has a four-page interview with Ghosn (click here for a free digital preview) and we asked him if we will see a Red Bull-fettled Infiniti sports car. 'Why not?,' he replied. 'I ...

Kia preparing a range of sporting models

Kia preparing a range of sporting models

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Ben Barry, 23 March 2011 15:54

Kia is quietly readying a string of sportier models to pep up its humdrum image, CAR has learned. The burgeoning sports car plan is likely to sire everything from hot hatches to standalone sports cars. On our trip to Korea this week, sources at Kia HQ confirmed a range of performance models, designed to mix some excitement into a brand ...

Alfa Romeo Mito TCT (2011) comes to the UK

Alfa Romeo Mito TCT (2011) comes to the UK

Rated 3 out of 53

Sarah-Jayne Harrison, 28 January 2011 12:47

Alfa Romeo's first twin-cluch gearbox is launching in the Mito - and the Mito TCT is now available in the UK. The MultiAir 1.4 is the launch engine for the TCT twin dry clutch transmission. Typically for Alfa, it's technically interesting: Alfa claims it enhances performance and comfort, gives a sportier feel and more importantly in the current climate, reduces CO2 emissions. Combined with ...

Honda Civic Type R UK sales to cease

Honda Civic Type R UK sales to cease

Rated 2 out of 52

Ben Pulman, 11 August 2010 10:55

The Honda Civic Type R is dead. Or it is at least in Europe, as the high-revving, naturally aspirated 2.0-litre engine that powers Honda's hot hatch can't meet forthcoming emissions requirements  So Honda has been forced to kill off the Civic Type R?  That's right – the Civic Type R can’t meet the latest Euro5 emissions regulations that come into force at the ...

Saab 'to enter the WRC in 2012' with new 9-1

Saab 'to enter the WRC in 2012' with new 9-1

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

John O'Brien (artist's impression by R.Varicak/Motor Forecast), 06 August 2010 15:52

Saab is rumoured to be returning to rallying after a long hiatus. The new owners of Saab have reportedly been in negotiations with the organising body behind the World Rally Championship and hope to sign a deal to compete with their upcoming 9-1 small car.After the mass departure of many of the main players a few years ago, the WRC ...

Renault revives Gordini hot hatch brand

Renault revives Gordini hot hatch brand

Rated 3 out of 53

Chris Chilton, 10 November 2009 12:47

Renault is to revive the Gordini name, using it on range-topping versions of its Renaultsport Twingo, Clio and Megane hot hatches. Cool. When is Renault bringing back Gordini? The first new-generation Gordini will be based on the Renaultsport Twingo 133, and be unveiled on 25 November 2009 at Renault's premier showroom on the Champs Elysees. The new car will be called ...

Renault to relaunch Gordini hot hatch brand

Renault to relaunch Gordini hot hatch brand

Rated 2.5 out of 52.5

Tim Pollard, 03 March 2009 22:00

Renault is relaunching its Gordini brand in Europe with a new Twingo Gordini model in 2010. And hardcore sporting versions of the Clio and Megane Coupe will follow, a marketing chief disclosed tonight.Global marketing director Stephen Norman revealed Renault's plan at an after-show dinner after the Geneva expo. He confirmed that Renault had been forced to can certain new car ...

Kia to work with Lotus on ride and handling

Kia to work with Lotus on ride and handling

Rated 3 out of 53

Gareth Evans, 20 January 2009 13:51

Kia is to work with renowned chassis experts Lotus on all future models to improve ride and handling. The new Soul will be first to receive the fettling from the experts in Hethel. The new strategy will ensure that future models will get a suspension set-up geared specifically for UK roads. The Soul will have higher compression and rebound rates, ...

Ford Focus RS prices announced

Ford Focus RS prices announced

Rated 4 out of 54

Ben Pulman, 16 December 2008 12:12

Ford has announced prices for the Focus RS, and it’ll cost just £24,995 when sales start in March 2009. By comparison a Mitsubishi Evo X FQ300 is £26,914 and an Subaru Impreza STi starts at £26,039. Peak power has also – finally – been confirmed. The Focus RS will have 301bhp from its 2.5-litre turbocharged five-cylinder engine, backed up by 325lb ...

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