http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/shared/handlers/rsshandler.ashx?N=190+703&Ns=P_Publication_Date|1CAR Online | News | Motor Industry RSS Feed(c) 2013, Bauer Media. All rights reserved.30Had you forgotten about the third contender in the hybrid supercar wars, given the furious competition betwen Ferrari and McLaren? Porsche’s hybrid 918 Spyder is that third competitor, which mates a 4.6-litre normally aspirated V8 to an 84bhp front-drive electric motor...http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/Industry-News/Porsches-918-doesnt-need-to-chase-Ferrari-and-McLaren-says-supercar-project-manager/Tue, 14 May 2013 11:00:00 GMTNewsFerrari boss Luca di Montezemolo has announced an unusual plan for the Prancing Horse: to sell fewer cars in 2013 than the 7000 it delivered in 2012. Speaking in Maranello, di Montezemolo stated that 'this is a far-sighted decision to...http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/Industry-News/Ferrari-plans-to-sell-fewer-cars-in-2013/Wed, 08 May 2013 16:00:00 GMTNewsA bastion of the British car-building industry, Mini’s ‘Plant Oxford’ in Cowley, Oxford celebrates 100 years of building cars today (28 March 2013). Currently responsible for producing the second-gen BMW Mini range, Plant Oxford has been the birthplace more than...http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/Industry-News/Mini-factory-celebrates-its-100th-birthday/Thu, 28 Mar 2013 09:00:00 GMTNewsVW will only build 250 examples of the XL1, its super-streamlined two-seater than scores a combined 314mpg thanks to its plug-in hybrid diesel engine, lightweight construction and low-drag design. Each punter will have to put up around €100,000 for the...http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/Industry-News/How-VWs-XL1-will-make-your-next-Golf-A3-or-Octavia-lighter-faster-and-more-frugal/Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:00:00 GMTNewsThe latest Porsche 911 GT3 boasts an all-new 469bhp 3.8-litre flat-six and is quicker than the legendary GT3 RS 4.0, but fans of this hardcore icon have voiced their concern over its new dual-clutch PDK gearbox and its steering (both the electric rack inherited from...http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/Industry-News/CAR-interviews-Mr-GT3-Andreas-Preuninger/Wed, 06 Mar 2013 07:00:00 GMTNewsVolkswagen's Golf is the 2013 Car of the Year. Announced at a ceremony on the eve of the Geneva motor show, the seventh-generation Golf scored the most points from the 58 voting jury members, from 22 European countries. Each juror...http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/Industry-News/VW-Golfs-wins-2013-European-Car-of-the-Year/Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:15:00 GMTNewsNews watch January 2013: today's auto industry newshttp://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/Industry-News/News-watch-January-2013-todays-auto-industry-news-/Sat, 02 Feb 2013 11:33:00 GMTNewsBentley is embarking on a new design era, steered by the man behind Lamborghini's stunning 21st century portfolio. Luc Donckerwolke, the Belgian who has held official positions at Audi, Bentley, Skoda, VW and Lamborghini, and worked in the background shaping...http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/Industry-News/Lambo-man-flies-in-to-revamp-Bentley-design/Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:00:00 GMTNewsRange Rover’s smash-hit Evoque has driven UK car production to its highest level since 2008, and an all-time record export level. In 2012, UK car manufacturing was up 9% compared with 2011, with 1.46m cars produced. Almost 83% were exported....http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/Industry-News/Range-Rover-Evoque-drives-British-exports-boom-2013/Thu, 24 Jan 2013 09:30:00 GMTNewsAudi’s first plug-in hybrid will hit the UK by 2015, with the electric-assisted drivetrain installed in the A3. E-tron versions of the next-generation A4 and Q7 will follow, as Audi gets serious about plug-ins, and takes the fight to BMW’s...http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/Industry-News/Audi-A3-e-tron-2015-to-launch-Audis-plug-in-hybrid-attack/Wed, 23 Jan 2013 08:50:00 GMTNewsWelcome to CAR Magazine's news aggregator as we round up the daily stories in the auto industry. Top tip: news summaries are added from the top hour-by-hourFriday 18 January 2013• Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) and Fiat Group Automobiles S.p.A. (Fiat)...http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/Industry-News/News-watch-January-2013-todays-auto-industry-news/Fri, 18 Jan 2013 09:00:00 GMTNewsAfter another painful year of sales for Lotus in the UK – down 58% on 2011 - Norfolk's beleagured sports car brand has kicked off the New Year with the grand unveiling of its new flagship Malaysian showroom, and the...http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/Industry-News/A-glimmer-of-hope-for-Lotus/Wed, 09 Jan 2013 11:00:00 GMTNewsThis is the first image of the facelifted Mercedes E63 AMG super-saloon. Shown here leading the pack in a parade of tweaked E-classes, the E63 will be way out in front on performance too, with Audi RS-challenging all-wheel drive a...http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/First-Official-Pictures/Mercedes-E63-AMG-2014-first-pictures-leaked/Wed, 09 Jan 2013 10:55:00 GMTNewsHyundai’s metamorphosis is complete – it’s now one of the ten most popular car brands in the UK, and the first Korean manufacturer ever to crack into the Premier League of UK car buying habits. Sales in 2012 soared by...http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/Industry-News/How-the-Koreans-killed-Renault-in-the-UK--and-whos-next-in-their-sights/Wed, 09 Jan 2013 10:00:00 GMTNewsVW is approaching the critical phase of its plan to launch a range of aggressively priced base products. How aggressive? Well, we´re looking at €7000 for a four-door family saloon, €7500 for a boxy estate and about €8000 for a basic...http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/Industry-News/Volkswagens-budget-brand-close-to-production-2013/Mon, 07 Jan 2013 15:00:00 GMTNewsNew UK car registrations in 2012 rose to a four-year high, figures released today confirm. Sales jumped 5.3% in the Olympic year compared with 2011 – to 2,044,609 new cars, the largest percentage increase since 2001. Retail sales drove the...http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/Industry-News/UK-2012-car-sales-analysis-winners-and-losers/Mon, 07 Jan 2013 09:50:00 GMTNewsWelcome to CAR Magazine's news aggregator as we round up the daily stories in the auto industry. Top tip: news summaries are added from the top hour-by-hour Monday 31 December 2012• Despite reports earlier this month that shareholders valued Mercedes-Benz...http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/Industry-News/News-watch-December-2012-todays-auto-industry-news/Mon, 31 Dec 2012 09:30:00 GMTNewsInfiniti will build its new posh family hatchback at Nissan's Sunderland factory from 2015. The landmark contract will create 1000 new jobs in the UK, 280 of which will be in the Sunderland plant itself. It's the latest thumbs up...http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/Industry-News/Infiniti-to-build-new-compact-hatch-at-Sunderland-from-2015/Wed, 19 Dec 2012 01:00:00 GMTNewsInfiniti will ditch its current badging strategy in 2014, opting instead to carry a 'Q' or 'QX' prefix on all models. The first car to get the name-swap will be the Q50, an all-new Audi A4-style sports saloon that arrives...http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/Industry-News/Infiniti-to-overhaul-model-naming-for-2014/Tue, 18 Dec 2012 09:40:00 GMTNewsThe contest for 2013 Car of the Year is hotting up, with the shortlist for Europe's most prestigious new car award announced. The final eight contenders are: Ford B-max Hyundai i30 Mercedes A-class Peugeot 208 Renault Clio Subaru BRZ/Toyota GT86 Volkswagen Golf...http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/Industry-News/Car-of-the-Year-2013-finalists-announced-do-you-agree/Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:00:00 GMTNewsThe final example of Lexus's carbonfibre supercar – the LFA – has rolled off the company's Motomachi production line in Japan, bringing to an end a seven-year journey from the initial concept model, and two years of LFA production. It's...http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/Industry-News/Lexus-ends-production-of-LFA-supercar-2012/Mon, 17 Dec 2012 11:20:00 GMTNewsJaguar Land Rover is planning to create a new factory in Saudi Arabia, subject to the outcome of a feasibility study of the kingdom, it announced today. The move centres around a planned partnership with Saudi Arabia's National Industrial Clusters Development...http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/Industry-News/Jaguar-Land-Rover-cuts-deal-to-build-cars-in-Saudi-Arabia-2012/Tue, 11 Dec 2012 10:50:00 GMTNewsJaguar has reversed its plan to sell the C-X75 hybrid supercar, fearing the project could be a commercial failure unable to recoup its investment. ‘After a thorough reassessment of the market conditions, the company’s view is that the global economic...http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/Industry-News/Jaguar-puts-C-X75-supercar-on-ice/Tue, 11 Dec 2012 09:00:00 GMTNewsBugatti is preparing a new SuperVeyron for launch in 2013 - and CAR has uncovered fresh details on the new higher-performance Veyron. Like its 288mph top speed. A 0-62mph time to worry an F1 car's. And an even richer confection...http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/Industry-News/Bugatti-Veyron---the-new-super-Bug-to-hit-288mph/Mon, 10 Dec 2012 09:38:00 GMTNewsAston Martin today announced a deal with Italian private equity fund Investindustrial, securing a £150m investment to own a 37.5% stake in the business. Aston Martin hopes this should secure the long-term future of the beloved but hitherto financially wobbly sports car maker. Together...http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/Industry-News/Aston-Martin-sells-38-stake-to-Italians-to-raise-cash/Fri, 07 Dec 2012 10:30:00 GMTNewsLexus will launch the new IS saloon earlier than expected, showing the new BMW 3-series and Mercedes C-class rival off at the Detroit motor show in January 2013. It had previpusly been understood the new Lexus was slated for a...http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/Industry-News/Lexus-to-launch-new-IS-saloon-at-Detroit/Wed, 05 Dec 2012 15:15:00 GMTNewsWelcome to CAR Magazine's news aggregator as we round up the daily stories in the auto industry. Top tip: news summaries are added from the top hour-by-hour Friday 30 November 2012• Europe's trade ministers are looking at a free-trade pact with Japan,...http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/Industry-News/News-watch-November-2012-todays-auto-industry-news/Fri, 30 Nov 2012 08:55:00 GMTNewsAfter years of producing near-identical looking Audis which even we struggle to distinguish, Ingolstadt is about to embark on a range redesign. CAR magazine caught up with Audi's head of design Wolfgang Egger for a quick interview to find out...http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/First-Official-Pictures/CAR-interviews-head-of-Audi-design-Wolfgang-Egger-2012-/Tue, 13 Nov 2012 09:52:00 GMTNewsMaserati has unveiled the new 2013 Quattroporte – the luxury sports saloon which has been the mainstay of Modena since the current car's launch in 2004. The new Maserati Quattroporte will be shown at the 2013 North American International Auto...http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/First-Official-Pictures/Maserati-Quattroporte-2013-the-first-official-pictures/Tue, 06 Nov 2012 12:30:00 GMTNewsRenault and Caterham are to join forces and build a new range of sports car models together from early 2013, under the classic Alpine badge, Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn confirmed today. At a press conference in Paris, he announced a...http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/Industry-News/Renault-and-Caterham-to-co-build-sports-cars-Alpine/Mon, 05 Nov 2012 10:00:00 GMTNewsWelcome to CAR Magazine's news aggregator as we round up the daily stories in the auto industry. Top tip: news summaries are added from the top hour-by-hou Wednesday 31 October 2012• It's emerged GM's European 2012 earnings are down nearly...http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/Industry-News/News-watch-October-2012-todays-industry-news/Wed, 31 Oct 2012 09:00:00 GMTNewsVolkswagen is planning to launch a new budget brand to challenge the likes of Dacia – and the bargain basement minis will be sold in Europe too. Prices for the yet-nameless new cheap VWs will start from just €6000, or...http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/Industry-News/Volkswagen-to-launch-new-budget-brand-priced-from-4800/Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:36:00 GMTNewsAt September’s Paris motor show, CAR interview Seat Head of Design Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos, quizzing him on the new Leon, Toledo, future SEAT concepts, and his design inspirations. Read our chat in full here. CAR: How much flexibility does the VW...http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/Industry-News/CAR-interviews-Seat-design-chief-Alejandro-Mesonero-Romanos-2012/Mon, 08 Oct 2012 14:00:00 GMTNewsVolkswagen today announced prices for the new Mk7 Golf. It'll start from £16,330 on-the-road - and the good news is, that's cheaper than the outgoing Mk6 Golf which today kicks off at £16,425. CAR's been saying for some years that...http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/Industry-News/VW-Golf-2012---prices-for-new-Mk7-Golf-from-16330/Wed, 03 Oct 2012 17:38:00 GMTNewsThere’s more disappointment afoot for fans of Audi concept cars. After previous admissions that Ingolstadt wouldn’t build the R8 V12 TDi or an electric successor to the A2, CAR can now reveal that a production version of the Quattro concept...http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/Industry-News/Audis-new-Quattro-to-be-an-Evoque-style-crossover/Wed, 03 Oct 2012 11:00:00 GMTNewsFor an in-depth and exclusive look at all things Honda, download the Honda: reloaded iPad app from the App Store now. It's from the makers of CAR magazine, and packed with new videos, news and reviews. Honda are having a...http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/Industry-News/Honda-news-from-Paris-2012-Civic-wagon-and-Type-R/Mon, 01 Oct 2012 13:00:00 GMTNewsFiat chief exec Sergio Marchionne today warned of troubled waters ahead as Europe's car makers prepare for a radical restructuring. Marchionne, who's the current president of trade body ACEA, said factory closures were looming and repeated his call for a...http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/First-Official-Pictures/Sergio-Marchionne-warns-of-strife-ahead-in-Europe/Sat, 29 Sep 2012 16:40:00 GMTNewsMaserati announced the names of three of its forthcoming new cars at the 2012 Paris motor show. From 2013, Fiat's upmarket sports luxury wing will finally launch a barrage of new product to overcome worries it's just producing endless versions...http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/Industry-News/Maserati-announces-names-of-new-saloon-and-SUV-at-Paris/Fri, 28 Sep 2012 10:45:00 GMTNewsBentley's new chairman and CEO, Dr Wolfgang Schreiber, confirmed today that the EXP 9F - the controversial SUV shown at the 2012 Geneva motor show - would be heavily redesigned before going on sale. CAR greeted the EXP 9F with...http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/Industry-News/Bentleys-new-boss-confirms-SUV-back-to-drawing-board/Thu, 27 Sep 2012 16:20:00 GMTNewsWelcome to CAR Magazine's news aggregator as we round up the daily stories in the auto industry. Top tip: news summaries are added from the top hour-by-hourMonday 24 September 2012• Volkswagen has dropped its appeal in the brand infrigement case...http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/Industry-News/News-watch-September-2012-todays-auto-industry-news/Fri, 21 Sep 2012 10:00:00 GMTNewsFord's Focus has overtaken the Toyota Corolla in the sales charts. Unremarkable, you might say? Not when you realise this is the global sales mantle, making the Focus the best-selling car name on the planet in the first half of the...http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/Industry-News/Ford-Focus-2012---the-best-selling-car-in-the-world/Tue, 04 Sep 2012 11:32:00 GMTNewsWelcome to CAR Magazine's news aggregator as we round up the daily stories in the auto industry. Top tip: news summaries are added from the top hour-by-hour Friday 31 August 2012•European car sales continue to struggle, down 8.2% in July....http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/Industry-News/News-watch-August-2012-todays-auto-industry-news/Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:00:00 GMTNewsJaguar has confirmed four-wheel-drive models will join its range once again, for the first time since the AWD X-type was killed off back in 2009. The first 4wd Jaguars will be the XJ and XF ranges. They'll be petrol-powered only,...http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/First-Official-Pictures/Jaguar-offers-all-wheel-drive---but-not-for-UK/Thu, 16 Aug 2012 18:00:00 GMTNews6 August 2012 update: Click here for the full CAR design power list story - from CAR magazine August 2010 issue It's a classic pub banter for anyone with a drop of petrol in their veins: who is the greatest car...http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/Industry-News/Who-is-the-greatest-car-designer-at-work-today/Fri, 03 Aug 2012 08:50:00 GMTNewsIt'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...http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/First-Official-Pictures/Volkwagen-Beetle-2012-gets-GTI-spec-engines/Thu, 26 Jul 2012 11:50:00 GMTNewsWelcome to CAR Magazine's news aggregator as we round up the daily stories in the auto industry. Top tip: news summaries are added from the top hour-by-hour Tuesday 31 July 2012•Porsche SE recorded a first half profit of €1.15bn, in...http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/Industry-News/News-watch-July-2012-todays-auto-industry-news-/Wed, 25 Jul 2012 10:17:00 GMTNewsJaguar today confirmed it will bring a limited, 200-strong edition of the C-X75 hybrid supercar to market in the next two years. The C-X75 is being developed in partnership with Williams and will be the second British hybrid supercar –...http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/Industry-News/Jaguar-C-X75-hybrid-supercar-news-update-here-in-2014/Tue, 24 Jul 2012 15:34:00 GMTNewsAudi's RS3 hot hatch is back from the dead. The 335bhp quattro Sportback's initial production run was limited to 500 cars for right-hand drive, but pent up demand has convinced Audi to build another 250.    You'll have to be quick though: the...http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/Industry-News/Audi-RS3-2012-gets-extended-production-run/Thu, 19 Jul 2012 12:13:00 GMTNewsAudi has set a new electric road car lap record of 8:09:099 minutes around the Nurburgring Nordschleife in Germany. The fully electric supercar isn't just a concept though - it's gearing up for sales before the end of 2012. How did...http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/Industry-News/Audi-R8-E-tron-2012-sets-new-Ring-record/Mon, 02 Jul 2012 12:21:00 GMTNewsWelcome to CAR Magazine's news aggregator as we round up the daily stories in the auto industry. Top tip: news summaries are added from the top hour-by-hour Friday 29 June 2012• As predicted, BMW and Toyota today announced the next stage...http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/Industry-News/News-watch-June-2012-todays-auto-industry-news/Fri, 29 Jun 2012 15:01:00 GMTNews