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Feedback on the forthcoming Mercedes GLK has been mixed to say the least. The final production version at the Beijing motor show is – as predicted – little changed and still ugly, especially in the side profile. However, in ‘on-road’ guise it does have some saving graces… There are still two versions then? It seems so. Of the two, the ...

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Mercedes GLK unveiled in Beijing

2.5

Guy Bird, 21 April 2008 17:34

Chevrolet at Geneva

Guy Bird, 10 March 2008 11:31

What’s new on Chevrolet’s Geneva Motor Show stand? There were more exciting show stands at Geneva but Chevy did muster up a small – in every sense – global unveil in the shape of the three-door Aveo supermini (the five-door was unveiled last autumn at the 2007 Frankfurt show). The smart-ish new exterior – all big grille and wraparound front ...

Toyota's production iQ

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Guy Bird, 06 March 2008 15:41

What’s new on Toyota’s Geneva Motor Show stand? The brand’s biggest news by far was the production iQ city car. The road-going iQ keeps almost all of the 2007 Frankfurt concept’s great packaging – half a metre shorter than a Fiat 500 at 2985mm – but still housing four seats, three for adults and one behind the driver for a ...

Lexus LF-A roadster at Geneva

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Guy Bird, 06 March 2008 14:02

What’s new on Lexus’s Geneva Motor Show stand? In global unveil terms, the Lexus stand had nothing new. The LF-A roadster concept first revealed at the 2008 Detroit show two months ago took centre stage for its European debut, flanked by the IS-F and various big hybrids from the GS450h to the LS600h L… oh and a groovy cut-away version ...

Lexus LF-A Roadster (2008): first official pictures

Guy Bird, 15 January 2008 14:16

While we wait for Lexus finally to turn its long-awaited 200mph V10 LF-A supercar coupe into a production reality, Detroit showgoers had to make do with this roadster version. Still, the unveil of the ‘new’ sawn-off variant was one of the few Detroit surprises not known about beforehand, and offers an enticing glimpse of how the LF-A franchise could develop. ...

Alfa offers new vintage: the Unique Alfa customisation programme

Guy Bird, 17 September 2007 02:00

No new car for Alfa at Frankfurt? No, but the brand did launch a customisation programme called ‘Unique Alfa’ to make its cars look even better. Three ranges will be offered: Vintage (retro/traditional), TI or Turismo Internazionale (Sporty) and Collezione (fashion and style). One of the ‘Vintage’ options includes adding Alfa’s great old script logo behind the front wheel arch ...

Alfa offers new vintage

Guy Bird, 17 September 2007 02:00

Ferrari 430 Scuderia

Guy Bird, 13 September 2007 02:11

There’s no ‘F’ in Scuderia? Ferrari is at pains to point out that the third V8 in its family – the F1-inspired new 430 Scuderia – 'is not just a stripped-out version of the F430'. So it has dropped the ‘F’ to stress the 430 Scuderia’s more separate nature. Even though it clearly is a souped-up special... It's some special, ...

Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S

Guy Bird, 13 September 2007 01:40

Welcome to the sportiest Quattroporte yet If the recently launched Sport GT version of Maserati’s flagship Quattroporte wasn’t quite sharp enough for you, now there’s yet another version to choose: the Sport GT S. The Italian firm is calling it the 'ultimate expression of Maserati’s flagship car sportiness'. How so? Power remains the same but the whole suspension set-up has ...

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