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Last week’s headlines made for ugly reading. “Sales of new cars plummet,” summed up the prevailing tone pretty well as the society of motor manufacturers and Traders issued figures which showed registrations in April were down 19.8 per cent year on year, from 189,505 in 2016 to 152,076. While the best-sellers chart had a familiar name on top – the Ford Fiesta – the numbers themselves were largely unfamiliar after a period of around five years of unprecedented growth. Advertisement…

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Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is facing a £5 billion class action claim over the alleged use of defeat devices in some of its diesel engines to breach UK and EU emissions rules. Approximately half a million Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Jeep, Iveco and Suzuki diesel automobiles manufactured from 2008 onwards and sold in England in Wales could be affected, according to PGMBM – a partnership of British, Brazilian and American lawyers representing alleged “victims of wrongdoing by big corporations”. Advertisement – post…

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A Skoda Octavia Coupe is set to be revealed in concept form at March’s Geneva motor Show, and will give Skoda a rival to the Passat-based VW CC, as well as a dose of genuine desirability. Our exclusive image shows how the Octavia’s conservative styling will be reinterpreted into something much sharper. Triangular LED headlights are echoed in the foglights, while a bolder crease runs the length of the car’s shoulderline. Advertisement – article continues below Based on the same…

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SsangYong is set to reveal a Nissan Juke rival at the Geneva motor show in 2014, ahead of the car going on sale in 2015, car express has learned. Penciled in to be unveiled in close-to-production guise at next year’s Geneva show, the new small crossover will sit on a new compact chassis platform and debut a new pair of 1.6-litre engines – one petrol and one diesel. Advertisement – short article continues below Securing this new technology was possible thanks…

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The Jaguar F-Type Coupe is nearing its official expose at both the LA motor show 2013 as well as Tokyo motor show 2013, however this is  our finest look yet at the new Jag. Eagle-eyed visitor John Spencer spotted this camouflaged production-ready F-Type Coupe testing in Warton, Lancs. • Jaguar F-Typre Coupe cost & release date Advertisement – article continues below We’ve already seen an official picture of the F-Type Coupe however it was an aerial shot as well as…

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this week I had the pleasure of meeting up with TV’s Mr Motorsport, Steve Rider. but as much as you can’t avoid talking about touring cars, rallying or formula One with Steve, this time he was wearing a different hat –and one that he wears with pride – as president of the Fiat 500 Club. Advertisement – article continues below Steve and club secretary Paul Anderson gave up their time to come and explore the new Fiat 500, and brought…

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Lunaz, a British engineering as well as restoration firm, has re-engineered the traditional variety Rover with an electric powertrain. costs for the conversion begin from £245,000 (excluding tax) and, for now, production will be restricted to just 50 units – all of which will utilize donor cars and trucks developed between 1970 as well as 1994. very first deliveries are expected to show up by summertime 2021. Advertisement – article continues below Like the brand’s pure-electric conversion bundles for the…

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Alpine has relaunched the A110 Legende GT for 2021. The French brand’s more comfort-bent special edition version of its Porsche Cayman 718 rival is now available with a choice of two design specifications and the same 288bhp 1.8-litre petrol engine found in the A110S. It’s available to order now, with prices starting from £61,655. However, interested buyers will need to move quickly, as the 300 available models will be shared across all European markets.  Top 10 best sports cars 2022…

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