The new McLaren 570S Spider with retractable hardtop will be unveiled at Goodwood Festival of Speed at the end of the month. It brings a third bodystyle into the range alongside Coupe and GT and uses the rear wheel drive 570ps twin-turbo 3.8V8 engine and seven-speed gearbox giving a 204mph maximum and 0-62mph time of 3.2 secs at a starting price … [Read more...]
Newslines 19 June
Jaguar Land Rover is planning for an extra 5,000 engineers and technical staff in the next year, the Sunday Telegraph reported yesterday. Thee recruitment drive could be announced this week to focus on electronic and software engineers as the industry adapts to develop autonomous vehicles but a shortage may mean bringing in foreign workers or contracting … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Revised Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi
The demand in the UK, the EU and global markets for SUVs, Crossovers and 4x4s continues and the surge in additional models from brands new to these sectors builds on their fashionable must have appeal, says David Miles. In the UK last year there were 437,000 new car registrations for what the industry calls Dual Purpose vehicles. We can add in at least … [Read more...]
Big Jaguar estate is coming
The new Jaguar XF-Sportbrake has been unveiled from £34,910. Developed from the saloon’s powertrain and trim levels, the Sportbrake has a quick reacting 4WD system available but has a revised chassis set-up for all the touring models. Luggage space is said to rise from a nominal 565 litres to maximum 1700 litres, close to its rival BMW 5 Series … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Vauxhall Insignia Grand Sport 110 TD
First impressions certainly last with the new Vauxhall Insignia, says Robin Roberts. After being launched in 2008, the Insignia Mk2 hit UK roads in March, initially as a five-door but it’s now been joined by Sports Tourer semi-estate and they share a wide range of updated petrol and diesel engines. There are seven trim levels in a range running from … [Read more...]
First drive: New Kia Picanto
Now in Kia dealerships is the third generation Picanto City Car but only in five door form due to the lack of demand for three door cars in this sector. New Picanto is more spacious and practical, better equipped with improved handling and ride comfort and has latest connectivity and driver assistance features. Prices for the new Picanto start from … [Read more...]
Newslines 17 June
The New Land Rover Discovery has continued its predecessor’s incredible Tow Car Awards winning streak, having been named as the overall winner for 2017. It is an accolade the previous Discovery had been awarded nine times over the previous ten years, culminating in it being chosen as Tow Car of the Decade in 2016. Volkswagen Group will offer an extra … [Read more...]
Aston Martin Vantage AMR
The Vantage AMR is the first series production derivative of Aston Martin’s new race-inspired performance range. Launched at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year, AMR amplifies and accentuates the sporting prowess of the British marque’s road cars, by taking inspiration or direct influence from Aston Martin Racing’s participation in the FIA … [Read more...]
Pump prices fall as holidays approach
Fuel price cuts have been announced by filling station owners and it's particularly good news for diesel drivers. RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said, “This is excellent news for motorists just as summer has finally arrived. It should now encourage every other retailer to follow suit and lead to a much-needed ‘price cut’ chain reaction across the … [Read more...]
BMW 6 Series GT bows in
There’s a new BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo featuring revised styling and cutting-edge technology. Longer and sleeker, the new 6 Series Gran Turismo offers more headroom and boot capacity despite reduced vehicle height. Up to 115kg weight reduction and improved aerodynamics help improve fuel consumption and emissions reduced by over 15 per cent … [Read more...]
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