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Sportiness is not a word normally associated with the VW Polo. Even in GTI guise the current VW Polo is a rather sober driving experience compared to more exuberant rivals like the Renaulsport Clio or upcoming Ford Fiesta ST. There's nothing wrong with that, but with a WRC campaign on the horizon and a sensible-shoes donor car on its hands, ...

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VW Polo R Line (2012) first official pictures

Mark Hamilton, 30 April 2012 07:52

Citroen Numero 9 'will influence all future DS models'

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Tim Pollard, 26 April 2012 09:53

Citroen's Numero 9 concept car previews the new face of all future DS cars from the French manufacturer, the design chief told CAR. Thierry Metroz, director of design in Paris, said the Numero 9 was an ideas car, but admitted it would influence the look of production cars in the near future. 'Look very closely at the grille - it ...

VW Polo BlueGT at 2012 Geneva motor show

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Ben Pulman, 06 March 2012 08:30

This is the VW Polo BlueGT, just unveiled at the 2012 Geneva motor show. The VW Polo BlueGT is the second most powerful Polo you can buy, but thanks to some clever technology is also one of the cleanest and greenest. VW Polo BlueGT? Is this a hot hatch with an eco conscious? Sort of. Says Volkswagen: ‘This uncommon coexistence ...

Kia Rio three-door (2012) first official pictures

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Marcus Roberts, 26 January 2012 12:08

Nearly a year on from the unveiling of the five-door Rio, Kia today launched the three-door Rio supermini. What’s different on the three-door Rio? It's lost two doors, stupid! Not a huge amount has changed from the five-door: it has the same wheelbase and manages to keep the Rio's 288-litre boot space. A new more European style blade swoops down the side profile, reminiscent of ...

Peugeot 208 (2012) first official pictures

Tim Pollard, 02 November 2011 06:30

This new Peugeot 208 will replace the 207 in 2012. These first official photos of the 208, issued today, reveal a compact supermini which aims to put Peugeot back on the mini map. The 208 will be sold as a three- or five-door - for now - although we'd expect a variety of spin-offs will follow, most likely including a ...

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, ...

Suzuki Swift (2011) at Frankfurt motor show

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Ben Barry, 13 September 2011 09:00

Back in 2006, the Suzuki Swift took CAR Magazine’s Car Of The Year gong ahead of some pretty accomplished opposition. But, since then, it’s rarely featured in our pages while the Renaultsport Clio has stolen our small-car affections. Suzuki’s star of the Frankfurt show, the Suzuki Swift Sport, hopes to put the model back on the radar. Suzuki Swift Sport ...

The £41,000 Mini Inspired by Goodwood

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Tim Pollard, 30 June 2011 11:24

Mini today took its premium hatch to new heights - by confirming the £41,000 price of the Mini Inspired by Goodwood. It chose the first day of the Goodwood Festival of Speed to announce the extraordinary price for its poshest hatch yet. The Mini Inspired by Goodwood is inspired by Rolls-Royce, you see. £41,000 for a Mini! Are they mad? ...

Mini coupe first official pictures and video

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Chris Chilton, 21 June 2011 15:24

Mini coupe JCW (2011) CAR review Mini Roadster (2012) first official pictures After the endless teaser stories and photos of cars wearing vestigal disguise, Mini has finally released full details of its cut down, uglied-up two-seat Coupe. The fifth – and most ludicrous - Mini shape comes in Cooper, Cooper S, Cooper SD and John Cooper Works forms and, according ...

Toyota Yaris (2011): first official pictures

Tim Pollard, 16 June 2011 13:35

Toyota has issued these first pictures of its new Yaris supermini. It's the third-generation Toyota Yaris and seems to mix some of the Vauxhall Corsa creases with the proportions of a Renault Clio. It's a pert, very Euro piece of design, neatly incorporating the latest Toyota motifs - and you can judge for yourself when it goes on sale here in summer 2011. They're ...

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