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Alfa Romeo roadster to be twinned with Mazda MX-5

Rated 4.5 out of 54.5

Tim Pollard, 23 May 2012 09:19

Mazda and Fiat today announced a new deal to develop future sports cars jointly. A new affordable Alfa Romeo roadster will be built - in Japan - from 2015. The non-binding memorandum of understanding covers the development and manufacturing of a new roadster for the Mazda and Alfa Romeo marques based on Mazda’s next-generation MX-5 rear-wheel-drive architecture, according to the statement ...

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Alfa Romeo roadster to be twinned with Mazda MX-5

Alfa Romeo roadster to be twinned with Mazda MX-5

Rated 4.5 out of 54.5

Tim Pollard, 23 May 2012 09:19

Mazda and Fiat today announced a new deal to develop future sports cars jointly. A new affordable Alfa Romeo roadster will be built - in Japan - from 2015. The non-binding memorandum of understanding covers the development and manufacturing of a new roadster for the Mazda and Alfa Romeo marques based on Mazda’s next-generation MX-5 rear-wheel-drive architecture, according to the statement ...

Bentley set to enter Dakar rally with new SUV

Bentley set to enter Dakar rally with new SUV

Rated 3 out of 53

Ben Pulman, 17 May 2012 11:15

Is Bentley planning to enter the 2013 Dakar rally with a race version of its new Range Rover-rivaling luxury SUV? CAR has uncovered early plans suggesting that Crewe is preparing to do exactly that, helping give its EXP 9F 4x4 a motorsport pedigree to smoothe the arrival of this rather controversial 4x4. CAR understands that Bentley is currently buying back the Race ...

Last of the Saab 9-3 convertibles land in the UK

Last of the Saab 9-3 convertibles land in the UK

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Pembroke Tenneson, 11 May 2012 10:08

Saab Parts UK has secured the sale of the last 26 right-hand drive Saab 9-3 convertibles for customers in the UK. The final batch of convertible Swedish metal will be sold through 87 Saab authorised repairers in lieu of a dealer network. Saab 9-3 Convertible: the last of the line The final Saabs may be of sentimental value to fans of the marque, although the ...

Audi TT RS Plus (2012) UK pricing announced

Audi TT RS Plus (2012) UK pricing announced

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Mark Hamilton, 02 May 2012 10:00

Audi UK has announced prices and availability of the Audi TT RS Plus, the go-faster variant of the already-very-fast RS version of the Audi TT. Audi TT RS Plus: I killed the last guy who called me a 'hairdresser's car' The Audi TT RS introduced the regular TT to a gobfull of turbocharged 2.5-litre five-cylinder engine, along with an upgraded chassis, ...

VW Golf GTI Cabriolet (2012) UK pricing announced

VW Golf GTI Cabriolet (2012) UK pricing announced

Rated 3 out of 53

Mark Hamilton, 02 May 2012 07:46

Volkswagen Group's march towards niche-smothering world domination continues with announcement of the VW Golf GTI Cabriolet's UK pricing and specifications. CAR brought you details of the Mk 7 Golf GTI our the April 2012 issue, but if you're looking for something summery to drive to GTI fanfest at Worthersee this year the Mk 6 GTI Cabriolet may be the car ...

Subaru BRZ (2012) UK pricing announced

Subaru BRZ (2012) UK pricing announced

Rated 2.5 out of 52.5

Mark Hamilton, 01 May 2012 13:11

Enthusiasts who have wanted their Toyobaru with Subaru BRZ badges and bumpers can rejoice. Subaru UK have announced the official pricing and specifications for the new BRZ sports car. Subaru BRZ (2012) UK prices and specs Early-adopters will have a choice of two models of Subaru BRZ. The range kicks-off with the 2.0i SE, at £24,995 with the standard six-speed ...

CAR interviews Dany Bahar on the crisis at Lotus (2012)

CAR interviews Dany Bahar on the crisis at Lotus (2012)

Rated 4.5 out of 54.5

Ben Barry, 17 April 2012 14:41

CAR yesterday sat down with Dany Bahar, the chief executive officer of Lotus Cars, to discuss the company's financial situation. He talked about the recent takeover of parent company Proton by DRB-Hicom and what it means for Lotus, the financial performance of Hethel and the latest on plans to launch the new Esprit supercar and all the other new Lotuses in ...

Lotus CEO Dany Bahar on the crisis at Lotus Cars

Lotus CEO Dany Bahar on the crisis at Lotus Cars

Rated 4 out of 54

Tim Pollard, 17 April 2012 09:34

Lotus chief executive Dany Bahar has laid bare the business position at Lotus Cars since the takeover of parent company Proton by Malaysia's DRB-Hicom. Norfolk's sports car maker has been buffeted by rumours of financial crisis and looming collapse since development was frozen by the new owners (click here for our coverage of the crisis at Lotus. CAR scored an interview with Bahar at ...

Audi to buy Ducati 'next week' - Reuters

Audi to buy Ducati 'next week' - Reuters

Rated 3 out of 53

Ollie Kew, 12 April 2012 10:08

Audi looks set to complete its purchase of superbike maker Ducati as early as next week, according to Reuters. The news wire reports the deal could be finalised by 18 April 2012, the day before VW's annual shareholders meeting in Hamburg. Audi has been undertaking due diligence on the purchase of Ducati and the bean counters are reporting no obstacles to the ...

Porsche buys Nardo for high-speed tests

Porsche buys Nardo for high-speed tests

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Ollie Kew, 11 April 2012 14:53

Porsche has announced it is to take ownership of the famous Nardo Proving Ground in southern Italy. The company's engineering consultancy wing, the Porsche Engineering Group, will assume ownership as of May 2012. Nardo is currently owned by Italian firm Prototipo SpA.  No fee has been disclosed by either party. Why has Porsche shelled out for Nardo? Most well-known for its 12.5km banked oval circuit ...

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