Mid-sized hatch

Direct injection petrol and diesel, hybridisation, downsizing, turbocharging, twin-charging the list of efficiency-boosting, fuel saving features being offered in new cars is becoming so long, buying a new one is like revising for exams. Is there room for another? Apparently so, but since there’s no official name for it yet we’ll call it ‘super-downsizing’ or in other words, using a ...

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Tomorrow's world: Ford's downsized 1.0-litre Ecoboost

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Jesse Crosse, 25 January 2012 17:41

Kia Ceed (2012) first official pictures

Ben Pulman, 13 January 2012 16:50

The first Kia Ceed, launched in 2006, signalled a step change for the Korean car company. Not only was it designed and built in Europe (in Germany and Slovakia respectively) but it was also good enough to be considered a worthy rival for the Focus, Golf, Astra et al. From Soul to Optima, from Picanto to Rio, nearly everything that's ...

Audi unveils new A3 interior at 2012 CES

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Ben Pulman, 11 January 2012 12:59

Audi has revealed the interior of the next Audi A3 at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas... And what should I know about the insides of the new Audi A3? The interior of the A3 was unveiled at the Consumer Electronic Shows (CES) in Las Vegas, where there was lot of technical talk about plug-in modules and dual-core ...

Dodge Dart unveiled at 2012 Detroit show

Tim Pollard, 09 January 2012 19:57

If you want confirmation that Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne is shaking up his American patient look no further than the new Dodge Dart. It's a new compact car for Dodge - based on the underpinnings of an Alfa Romeo Giulietta. It's an important launch for Dodge and this sector accounts for 15% of all US car sales. Dodge Dart: the ...

Dodge Dart (2012) - first pictures of the American Alfa

Tim Pollard, 06 December 2011 16:29

Dodge is reviving a badge from the 1960s for its new Dart compact car - and it's based on Alfa Romeo underpinnings. The new 2012 Dodge Dart borrows the Alfa Romeo Giulietta architecture, available within the group now that Chrysler is part of the Fiat group. Dodge dubs its the new Compact US Wide (CUSW) platform, and we'll see this ...

Infiniti releases teaser sketch of new EV

Ben Pulman, 14 September 2011 08:00

Infiniti’s new metal at the 2011 Frankfurt motor show was a special FX SUV co-developed with reigning F1 champion Sebastian Vettel, but the Japanese manufacturer has also unveiled a sketch of its forthcoming electric vehicle. Hang on! Hasn’t Infiniti already released a sketch of its upcoming EV? Yes it has, but the production date has slipped from 2013 to 2014 ...

Hyundai i30 (2011) at Frankfurt motor show

Tim Pollard, 12 September 2011 20:00

Hyundai is showing off the new i30 hatchback at the 2011 Frankfurt motor show. It's the first of the Hyundai-Kia twins - the new Kia Ceed lands in spring 2012. The i30 is Hyundai's C-segment Focus rival, and its replacement marks the start of a challenging new era for Hyundai; the i30 was the first car to wear the 'i' ...

Honda Civic (2011) at Frankfurt motor show

Gavin Green, 12 September 2011 20:00

This is the ninth generation of Honda’s small car star, which has gestated from trend setting (Civic Mk1 of 1972) to stylistically dull if technically advanced (most) to sci-fi-style wacko but technically mainstream (Civic Mk8). New Civics, over the years, have been about as easy to forecast as David Beckham’s next hairstyle as Honda engineers – never the most predictable ...

Skoda MissionL concept car (2011) unveiled

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Tim Pollard, 06 September 2011 10:50

Skoda will show this new MissionL concept car at the 2011 Frankfurt motor show. It's a clear look at its proposed new model to slot between Fabia and Octavia. If you ever wondered at the strange 'half sizes' used by the Czechs, this is why. Skoda MissionL: what it means The improbably named MissionL is described as a compact liftback, ...

Honda Insight (2012): now cleaner and sub-100g/km

Tim Pollard, 02 September 2011 09:27

Honda will unveil the revised Insight hybrid car at the 2011 Frankfurt motor show – and CO2 emissions have finally been tickled under 100g/km. The five-door hatch now boasts a CO2 rating of 96g/km. So – under current tax regimes – you won't pay a penny in annual road tax or the London congestion charge. Though we all know that ...

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