A practical vehicle for all reasons with good looks is the new Peugeot Rifter which has just gone on sale from £19,650 for the five seater models available now, and £21,570 for the seven seat versions available early 2019. Speaking at the UK media launch last week David Peel, managing director of Peugeot UK, said, “As the spiritual successor to the … [Read more...]
Newcomers: Cars
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Volvo has added more choice and sporting style to its V60 estate car range with the introduction of new R-Design versions, priced from £35,410. It has enhanced the suspension, wheels and tyres, improved the equipment to give it a more sporting look and feel, and also added an even higher specification R-Design Pro level, on all engine variants. … [Read more...]
Tradelines 26 September
The FitCar PPV ‘prototype #2’ is based on a standard Audi A4 Avant 2.0L petrol TFSI auto, with the throttle replaced by a bicycle pedal mechanism and mated to a flywheel, which generates an electronic pulse to engage the accelerator. The car is powered as normal, delivering manufacturer specification performance and economy, governed by an active … [Read more...]
First drive: New Peugeot 508 Fastback
The D-segment saloons and estates have had a tough decade of diminishing desirability, especially if they do not carry a premium brand label, writes David Miles. Customers have either downsized to newer higher specification hatchbacks and estates that are cheaper to purchase/lease, with lower Benefit-in-Kind taxes and more affordable running costs or have … [Read more...]
Newcomers to watch….
The Abarth 124GT shown at Geneva last spring is now available to order. Just 50 will be imported from £33,625 with distinctive carbon fibre roof, 17-inch OZ wheels, Bose sound system and adaptive front headlights. The new VW Touareg has secured top marks for safety from Euro NCAP crash tests. It is the flagship of their range and offers … [Read more...]
First Drive: New Audi A6 Saloon and Avant
Audi success has been built on the sum of its parts, writes Robin Roberts. Whether that’s quattro technology, TT-style or out-and-out performance through the wheels of the R8, but it’s also been piling up sales with estates. The runaway demand for its RS4 and RS6 estate or avant models over years is probably better known than the popularity of its 100 … [Read more...]
Aston Martin Rapide E uses F1 technology input
With development of Aston Martin’s first all-electric production car - the Rapide E - progressing apace, the luxury British marque has today confirmed a raft of technical details for the strictly limited 155-unit special edition. Working closely with Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) as its development partner, Aston Martin has … [Read more...]
Aston Martin electric supercars confirmed for Wales
Aston Martin Lagonda’s new generation of electric super-cars will be built in Wales, it confirmed today, writes Robin Roberts. News that the new St Athan site will become its centre for electrification confirms an exclusive story which appeared on WheelsWithinWales in March. The Aston Martin Rapide E (sketch above) will be the first Battery … [Read more...]
Newslines 10 September
Lister Tuning is relocating to a new centre in North West England where it will develop their unique high performance versions of Jaguar models. Among the first to be built there is a 670bhp Lister LFP SUV using carbon fibre components to keep down weight while the tuned V8 engine will take it to 60mph in 3.5secs and onto a maximum 200mph at a … [Read more...]
Newslines 7 September
The trendsetting Nissan Juke has been improved for 2019 and comes into showrooms from £15,505. It gets a new look to the body and a BOSE sound system with new personality pack for greater customer choice. The rush to register cars before the tighter WLTP emissions kicked in this month saw a 27% rise in “sales” across Western Europe in … [Read more...]
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