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Volkwagen Beetle (2012) gets GTI-spec engines

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Ollie Kew, 26 July 2012 10:50

It's a Herbie GTI! Volkwagen is topping off the Beetle range with high-powered petrol and diesel variants. There are also two new special edition trimlines to choose from, and the option of a Fender-developed sound system for audiophiles. So, is this a new VW Beetle GTI? No, despite the 197bhp, 2.0-litre turbocharged engine being similarly powerful to the one in the ...

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Volkwagen Beetle (2012) gets GTI-spec engines

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Ollie Kew, 26 July 2012 10:50

CAR reader interviews Aston Martin chairman David Richards (2012)

Garry Taylor, 11 June 2012 10:28

It's been a busy five years for Aston Martin, thanks to divorce from Ford, worldwide recession, products such as the Cygnet and Lagonda, and an intense racing programme. CAR reader and Aston Martin Owners' Club member Garry Taylor had a one-to-one chat with Aston chairman David Richards to discuss the recent past, present and future of one of Britain's best-loved ...

Mercedes rethinks its names: new Merc badges explained

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Georg Kacher, 17 April 2012 09:12

At Mercedes, the naming of new models is often trickier than the technology these vehicles convey. Under the current badging hierarchy, most mainstream models use familiar one-letter names like S-class or G-Wagen. So far, so logical. But as proliferation spread, the Swabians felt compelled to introduce two-letter badges, like CL and GL. When even that was not enough to distinguish ...

Citroen to launch '3CV' plus DS3 cabrio, DS4 SUV, DS6

Georg Kacher, 24 October 2011 11:36

Citroen is working on a '3CV', a radical new entry-level model positioned between C1 and C3. Imagine the previous C2 pepped up by the glittery polish that's made the DS3 such a success, and you're not far off Citroen's new city car vision. Known inhouse as Citroen Trois Chevaux (3CV), it reportedly captures the spirit of the quirky Ami 6, ...

Lotus supermini 'here in October 2013' - Bahar

Tim Pollard, 16 December 2010 12:16

Lotus's proposed supermini has been approved and will be built in partnership with parent company Proton and a third car manufacturer, Lotus chief executive Dany Bahar has told CAR. 'Our city car has been confirmed and will be launched in October 2013,' he said. 'We are doing this together with Proton and another OEM [original equipment manufacturer, or car maker]. ...

Tata Nano: the CEO’s plans to sell it in Europe

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Phil McNamara, 21 June 2010 10:15

Carl-Peter Forster, CEO of Tata Motors, has told CAR of his hopes for Tata’s expansion in Europe – with plans to launch the Nano here with a diesel and possibly an electric version. You can read the full interview with Forster in the new July 2010 issue of CAR Magazine out this week. Tata is already the world’s fourth largest ...

Audi A1 prices start at £13,145 in UK

Tim Pollard, 06 May 2010 12:18

Audi’s new A1 supermini has gone on UK sale today, priced from £13,145 for a 1.2 TFSI SE trim model to £18,280 for a range-topping 1.4 TFSI auto. That pitches the A1 slightly above the Mini, whose boggo First three-door kicks off at £12,620. But study the two rival supermini ranges from Audi and BMW more closely and you’ll see ...

Audi’s new A1 range (2010): the latest news

Tim Pollard, 13 October 2009 09:38

Audi top brass last night outlined plans for the 2010 launch of the new Audi A1 family, including a whole range of A1 hatchbacks and potentially A1 estates, convertibles and small 4x4s. The Audi A1 will be positioned slap bang against BMW’s burgeoning Mini family when UK sales begin in autumn 2010, priced from around £11,000. The new A1 three-door ...

Mini: the 50th anniversary and new models galore

Phil McNamara, 27 May 2009 13:14

Mini’s renaissance is entering a new phase of electric power, 4x4 crossovers and yet more bodystyles, said BMW marketing chief Ian Robertson at the British brand’s 50th birthday party. Over the last May bank holiday weekend, some 15,000 Mini fans converged on Silverstone, for a three-day festival of cars, racing and music. The company revealed three special editions: high-spec Camden ...

Ford Ka stars in latest Bond film

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Ben Whitworth, 15 August 2008 11:14

Ford’s new Ka is going to be a film star. Continuing Ford’s relationship with the James Bond film series, the Ka will appear in the latest spy thriller Quantum of Solace, driven by Ukranian actress Olga Kurylenko. Kurylenko plays Camille in the Mark Foster-directed thriller. The Russian-Bolivian agent is initially pitted against Bond, again played by Daniel Craig – but ...

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