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New VW Golf GTI Mk6 concept (2008): first official photos

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Ben Pulman, 25 September 2008 02:00

The VW Golf GTI is back and the mundane Mk6 range just got interesting. These are the first pictures of the new Golf GTI, which will be officially unveiled at the Paris motor show next week. Power from the turbocharged 2.0-litre four-pot engine is up, while the looks are inspired by the W12 650 GTI concept from 2007. VW is ...

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New VW Golf GTI Mk6 concept (2008): first official photos

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Ben Pulman, 25 September 2008 02:00

The VW Golf GTI is back and the mundane Mk6 range just got interesting. These are the first pictures of the new Golf GTI, which will be officially unveiled at the Paris motor show next week. Power from the turbocharged 2.0-litre four-pot engine is up, while the looks are inspired by the W12 650 GTI concept from 2007. VW is ...

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Ford Focus RS has 1000 UK orders

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Nick Eaton, 11 September 2008 16:05

Ford UK has confirmed its dealers have received more than 1000 orders for the new Focus RS, despite the rampant hot hatch having only been unveiled at the British motor show two months ago. By way of comparison, Ford UK only sold 2200 previous-generation Focus RS models in two whole years. Is that new green hue popular on the Ford Focus RS? According to ...

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Seat Ibiza Cupra and Ecomotive: first photos

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Tim Pollard, 29 August 2008 15:45

Seat has unveiled the hot hatch and green eco warrior of the Ibiza range. The sinner is the Ibiza Cupra, the saint the Ibiza Ecomotive – and they arrive less than six months since the range was launched.Seat Ibiza Cupra: the lowdownThe Ibiza Cupra has a 176bhp 1.4 TSI twin-compressor engine; it's the same turbo- and supercharged engine as in ...

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Mini at the London motor show 2008

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Guy Bird and CAR reader reporter Carcare, 23 July 2008 22:14

Mini went ‘all intellectual’ on us with a university theme to its London stand on account of its Oxford connections. It also served up some quality crumpet (more of which later)… So what’s new on Mini’s London motor show stand?The ultimate Mini – the John Cooper Works version – went on sale on press day of the London motor show, ...

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Ford at the London motor show 2008

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Ben Barry and CAR reader reporter Jacomoseven, 23 July 2008 12:27

Ford's stand is one of the undisputed highlights at this year's London motor show, with something for visitors of all persuasions. Like hot hatches? They don't come much hotter than the new Focus RS, a 296bhp rocket that looks set to rip up the hot hatch rulebook. Prefer your cars to be more parsimonious? Then the Fiesta Econetic manages a ...

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Ford Focus RS the first pictures

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Tim Pollard, 04 July 2008 00:01

The wait is over. Ford today officially took the wraps off its new Focus RS – the hottest hatch on the planet, judging by the first official details. We'll see the new fast Ford at the 2008 London motor show, but the first customer cars won't arrive until spring 2009. If you thought the original Focus RS was a hard-nosed, ...

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Win tickets to the Ford Focus RS launch party

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Ben Pulman, 04 July 2008 00:00

Want to see the new Ford Focus RS in the metal away from the motor show crowds? Enter our competition and you could win a pair of tickets to Ford’s Focus RS launch party on 21 August. Click here to enter our competition. If you win you’ll receive two tickets to the VIP party at Ford’s Heritage Centre in Dagenham, ...

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Ford Focus RS photo leak

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Tim Pollard, 11 June 2008 17:50

These leaked, blinding lime-green photos of the new Ford Focus RS have surfaced on the internet today – nearly a month ahead of the planned unveiling of Ford's new hot hatch. However, CAR has learned that they are computer-generated images of the Focus RS and do not reveal the finished item, which will be launched at the 2008 London motor ...

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Subaru’s WRC Impreza rally car: first pictures

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Nick Gibbs, 21 May 2008 09:37

Subaru has surprised the rally world by announcing it will launch its new WRC Impreza at next week’s Acropolis Rally in Greece, two events earlier than expected. The Prodrive-developed five-door WRC car, which is based on Subaru’s hatchback Impreza, uses the same 2.0-litre turbo engine that powered the old rally car, but does away with the traditional yellow lettering in ...

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Renault's future performance models

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Richard Yarrow, 24 April 2008 10:20

There has never been a hot version of the Laguna from Renaultsport – the performance arm of the French car maker – and our advice is don’t hold your breath for one any time soon. With the MkIII Laguna launched last year, the timing would be perfect for the debut of a flagship model on the home turf of the ...

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