New cars news

  • New Ford Focus ST from £21,995

    Ford Focus ST pricing and specs announced; hatch from £21,995, estate from £23,095

    28 May 2012 12:01pm
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  • Volkswagen Golf Alltrack planned

    Volkswagen is planning to introduce a crossover version of the next-generation Golf and Jetta estate models

    25 May 2012
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  • New Audi S3 to rival BMW M135i

    Next S3 will be Audi’s fastest yet, thanks to weight savings and a new, 276bhp 2.0-litre engine; on sale early next year, priced from £32,000

    25 May 2012
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  • Hybrid power for facelifted BMW 7-series

    The facelifted BMW 7-series, due later this year, will be offered with a hybrid powertrain as well as BMW's tri-turbo 3.0-litre diesel

    24 May 2012
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  • BMW plots new 1-series saloon

    The BMW 1-series saloon will target North America and China when it goes on sale in 2015

    24 May 2012
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  • Mercedes SL priced from £72,500

    The Mercedes SL will cost from £72,495 when it arrives at showrooms next month

    24 May 2012
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  • Volvo V40 gets pedestrian airbag

    Volvo acts on goal of ensuring no-one should be killed or injured in a new Volvo by 2020

    23 May 2012
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  • All-new Aspid sports car teased

    Spanish sports car manufacturer Aspid (formerly IFR Aspid) has revealed the first teaser image of its new flagship model, which will be shown in rendered form in the coming weeks

    22 May 2012
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  • New engine and automatic gearbox for Mini JCWs

    Latest 1.6 turbo has same power as its predecessor, but improved economy and CO2 emissions

    22 May 2012
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  • Maserati-inspired Fiat 500 to cost £32k

    The Abarth 695 Maserati Edition has been priced at £32,000 and will reach UK showrooms by the end of the year

    22 May 2012
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Driven this week

  • First drive review: Chevrolet Camaro ZL1

    First drive
    26 May 2012

    Setting practical considerations such as fuel consumption aside, the most powerful Camaro in history is hugely entertaining and full of character

  • First drive review: Hyundai i20 1.2 Active

    First drive
    25 May 2012

    New Hyundai i20 is smarter, cleaner and more grown-up than the outgoing model. It’s certainly well worth a close look.

  • Mazda CX-5 2.2 Skyactiv-D 150PS 2WD

    First drive
    25 May 2012

    The headline-grabbing Mazda CX-5 returns the best fuel economy and lowest CO2 emissions of any model in the range, and is a top-level contender in the class

  • First drive review: Peugeot 208 1.4 HDi EGC

    First drive
    25 May 2012

    Base diesel Peugeot 208 is quite perky and civil, but 1.2 petrol is a better bet.

  • Vauxhall Corsa VXR

    Car review
    25 May 2012

    The Vauxhall Corsa VXR is accomplished, refined and quick, but it can’t match the Clio’s sheer panache