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Mercedes is working on a sporty two-door estate, CAR can disclose. Based on the unusual Concept Fascination show car, the new niche buster would expand Merc’s E-class line-up further. The car that’s being studied closely mirrors the Concept Fascination that was originally shown at the 2008 Paris motor show as a preview to the latest E-class saloon and coupe. So ...

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Mercedes E-Class sports wagon ‘on the drawing board’

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James Foxall, 26 May 2009 09:50

Kia Sorento (2009): first official picture from Seoul

James Foxall, 02 April 2009 09:26

What’s new on Kia’s Seoul motor show stand? The firm wheeled out star designer Peter Schreyer to help unveil the all-new Sorento. Surprisingly, the compact SUV looks uninspired. And inside it was a letdown with scratchy plastics giving it a utilitarian feel of Kias past. Schreyer’s influence was more obvious on the second new car on the Kia stand. Called ...

Fiat to launch an Elise named Dino

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James Foxall, 19 September 2008 00:11

Fiat is planning a massive product offensive over the next three years and could re-launch the evocative Dino badge on a Lotus-derived sports car, CAR has learned. Not to be confused with the Dino of Ferrari fame, Fiat's version was all about affordable, stylish transport – and we could see the badge on a new Elise-based sports car due in ...

Bentley at the London motor show 2008

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James Foxall, 23 July 2008 14:04

Along with Seat, Bentley was the only member of the VW Group in evidence at Excel – and there was a world debut in the fulsome shape of the new Flying Spur Speed. What’s new on Bentley’s London motor show stand?Errrr, not very much actually. In fact there wasn’t very much of anything on the luxury brand’s stand with just ...

Cadillac at Geneva

James Foxall, 05 March 2008 13:57

What’s new on Cadillac’s Geneva Motor Show stand? It was a festival of silver on the General Motors brand’s stand. But even combining anonymity in colour with gloomy lighting couldn’t hide the lack of new product. The newest car was simply a light update to Caddy’s STS flagship. Now in right-hand drive there’s one trim level and a choice of ...

VW Scirocco and eco models

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James Foxall, 04 March 2008 16:05

So what's new on Volkswagen's Geneva Motor Show stand? By far the most exciting offering from VW was the production version of the new Scirocco. The good news is the firm has managed to combine the aggressive deep front air dams and skinny grille first shown on the car's concept with a healthy dose of the original Giugiaro penned model. ...

Mini John Cooper Works

James Foxall, 04 March 2008 14:42

So what's new on Mini's Geneva Motor Show stand? It was all about John Cooper Works at Mini with the firm showing off the most powerful version yet of its car in hatchback and Clubman forms. Impact was diluted by official pictures being released a couple of weeks ago but in hatchback form it's still a sharp looking sporty adaptation ...

Renault Megane Coupe Concept (2008): first official pictures

James Foxall, 04 March 2008 12:10

What's new on Renault’s motor show stand? The French maker’s star was its sleek new Megane Coupe Concept. A typical concept with novel split gullwing doors (dubbed dragonfly doors by the designers), seats that look like they’re straight from Ikea and cameras instead of door mirrors, its profile and design cues preview a forthcoming production model. The production version of ...

Renault Megane Coupe Concept

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James Foxall, 04 March 2008 12:10

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