Monthly Archives: September 2009

New Vauxhall Astra – key to Vauxhall’s success?

The highly anticipated new Vauxhall Astra, unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show, will hopefully produce enough of an interest from the public to help save the troubled car manufacturer. The most noticeable thing about the sixth-generation Astra, apart from its …

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Radio Shows and Gadgets Drive Us to Distraction

Car insurance company Zurich has revealed in a survey that nearly 80 per cent of over 2000 drivers questioned that the radio was a distraction whilst driving, particularly when listening to talk radio shows which discuss and debate a topic …

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BMW X1 – An Estate for All Surfaces

Based on the 3-series the new BMW X1 mini-SUV, unveiled at last week’s motor show, promises to deliver much improved ride and handling for this class of car. Rather than an out-and-out off-roader, the X1 is more like a cross …

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Bentley Mulsanne – Sporting Luxury

The latest flagship from Bentley made its debut at Frankfurt Motor Show with the exceptional and sophisticated, Mulsanne. The Bentley Mulsanne, which will be built in Britain, will replace the Arnage when it goes on sale next year, and let’s …

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Fiat Punto Evo – A Maserati in Hatchback Form

The new Punto Evo was introduced by Fiat at last week’s motor show. The Italians decided to launch the updated version of the Punto Grande as the Evo, a much more appealing and macho name and is a car that …

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Jeremy Clarkson – Down in the Dumps

Petrol head and BBC Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson has landed himself into a spot of bother (again) and ended up having manure dumped on his front lawn by climate campaigners. Environmental group Climate Rush decided to pile the manure …

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VW Golf R – The Fastest Golf Yet

Launched at the Frankfurt motor show, this new Golf R from Volkswagen is the most powerful version of their hot hatch yet. And this is despite the fact that they have opted for a 2 litre four-cylinder engine, rather than …

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Rolls royce Ghost – That’s the spirit!

It would be easy to see Rolls Royce as stuck in the past, with their gentlemen’s club interiors of luxurious leather and real wood trim, but don’t be fooled. As the new Ghost, to be revealed at Frankfurt, proves, Rolls …

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Bentley Series 51  – Pure and simple sophistication

The stylish and sophisticated Bentley has had another range added to their line-up, with the limited edition Series 51 Continental GT and GTC on show at Frankfurt this week. This outside of the Series 51 provides great road presence, with …

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Hyundai ix35 to replace Tuscon

Hyundai have launched the highly anticipated ix35 crossover SUV in Frankfurt this week to replace the Tucson and take on the Nissan Qashqai and the Ford Kuga. Hints of the ix35′s stylish design were given by the Hyundai ix-onic concept …

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