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Winter Tyres

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Posted on 03/12/2010

qmotoring/crz4.jpgTop Gear has crowned the Honda CR-Z their 'Green Car of the Year' in the magazine's fiercely contested annual Awards. This new trophy brings the total to four awards in as many weeks for the world's first sporty hybrid.

The CR-Z’s blend of sporty looks, agile handling and good...

Honda CR-Z Top Gear's Green Car of the Year

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Posted on 03/12/2010

qmotoring/250gt2.jpgA 1958 250GT Ferrari expected to fetch over one million pounds when it goes under the hammer next week went on show at Duke's Hotel in London today (Thursday).

The "Ultimate" Christmas present is to be sold by COYS at their "True Greats" auction to be held at the Royal...

1958 Ferrari 25GT

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Posted on 03/12/2010

qmotoring/F4581.jpgMaranello, 2nd December 2010 – Ferrari makes a different contribution to the 35th edition of the Bologna Motor Show with a stand devoted entirely to its racing activities plus an intense track programme.

The 458 Challenge also makes its world debut at the Bolognese event. This...

Ferrari F458 Challenge

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Posted on 02/12/2010

qmotoring/london3.jpgGoinGreen , the retailer of the UK’s best-selling electric vehicle, the G-Wiz, has commissioned a limited edition design to commemorate the vehicle’s close association with London; the London G-Wiz. Designed by multidisciplinary art and design collective ContainerPLUS, the...

London G-Wiz

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Posted on 02/12/2010

qmotoring/lr1.jpg■ A unique addition to the Freelander 2 range with dynamic exterior and interior styling.
■ Available in three distinct exterior colours - Fuji White, Santorini black and for the first time Firenze Red.
■ Two interior design themes with striking contrast ebony and ivory or ebony...

Limited edition Freelander 2 SD4 Sport

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Posted on 02/12/2010

qmotoring/mx52.jpgBrackley, Northamptonshire, 30th November 2010

Renowned Mazda MX-5 tuner BBR has joined forces with Cosworth Engineering, the premier motorsport engineering company in the UK, to deliver an exciting performance upgrade package for the latest 2.0-litre, 158 bhp Mk3 Mazda MX-5.
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235 BHP BBR-COSWORTH Supercharged Mazda MX-5

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Posted on 01/12/2010

qmotoring/ds3.jpgSome say, Citroen’s DS3 is not only the best small car around, it’s the best car on the road full-stop. TopGear magazine certainly agrees, making Citroen’s DS3 its ‘Small Car of the Year’ and also crowning the talented supermini with the highly coveted ‘Car of the Year’ title in...

Citroen DS3 Top Gear's Car Of The Year

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Posted on 01/12/2010

qmotoring/orlando1.jpg&#96 32; New Chevrolet compact MPV, from £16,395 on-the-road
■ Fabulous equipment levels complement bold styling
■ Low insurance groups
■ Final UK specification and pricing

Not only is it the perfect combination of bold and new, but Chevrolet’s new Orlando MPV is also...

Chevrolet Orlando

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Posted on 01/12/2010

qmotoring/vw2.jpgVolkswagen is expanding the use of an innovative technique designed to give service personnel a new edge – by offering them an x-ray view ‘inside’ the car.

The company is using so-called Augmented Reality – the deliberate expansion of the real world using digital projections –...

Virtual 'X-Ray' vision training for VW

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Posted on 30/11/2010

qmotoring/porsche1.jpg&#96 32; Superchips ECU remap increases power of Porsche Cayenne 3.0 diesel by up to 47 bhp and 82Nm of torque
■ On sale now directly from Superchips’ 80 strong UK wide dealer network
■ Backed up by Superchips industry-leading warranty
Buckingham, United Kingdom, 30th November...

Superchips for diesel Porsche Cayenne

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Posted on 30/11/2010

Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari

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Posted on 30/11/2010

qmotoring/nissan1.jpg&#963 2; First electric vehicle to win the prestigious award
■ Car and batteries to be built in Britain from 2013
■ UK deliveries start in March, priced at £23,990
In a historic moment for Nissan and zero emission vehicles, the 100% electric Nissan LEAF has been awarded 2011...

Nissan Leaf 2011 European Car of the Year

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Posted on 30/11/2010

qmotoring/jazz1.jpgPrices announced for new 2011 range - including Hybrid model

■ New, fresh face
■ CVT gearbox is back
■ Suspension improvements refine ride and improve handling
■ Addition of leather upholstery
■ Improvement in CO2 emissions and fuel consumption
■ Prices start from...

2011 Honda Jazz

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Posted on 30/11/2010

Motorists asked not to leave keys in ignition whilst defrosting

POLICE in Bamber Bridge have been reminding motorists of the importance of not leaving their cars unattended with the keys in the ignition whist they defrost.

This morning (Monday 29 November), officers provided a high-visibility...

Warning to Motorists

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Posted on 29/11/2010

Drivers can now have the booming voice of Brian Blessed as their personal map reader. After a Facebook campaign attracted 25,000 supporters, the king-sized Yorkshireman agreed to record driving instructions in his distinctive stentorian tones - and the Brian Blessed sat nav voice is officially...

Brian Blessed now available on your sat nav

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Posted on 06/11/2010

qmotoring/mazda1.jpg&#9632 ; Mazda earns place on framework agreement for first time
■ Mazda3 MPS expected to prove popular with police fleets
■ Driving dynamics of Mazda range meets police approval
Mazda has been selected as an official provider of police vehicles for the first time after earning a...

Mazda's Official Police Fleet Approval Status

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Posted on 29/11/2010

qmotoring/audi1.jpg■ Audi TT for club sport
■ Demo laps by Frank Biela at the DTM in Shanghai
■ Asia is an important market
Ingolstadt/Shanghai, November 28, 2010 - On the occasion of the DTM race in Shanghai, Audi presented the concept of a GT4 car based on the Audi TT. The TT, developed by the...

Audi's GT4 Concept

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Posted on 29/11/2010

qmotoring/vantage4.jpgGaydon, 25 November 2010. Aston Martin Racing has launched a new Vantage GT4 for 2011. The new V8 engined racing car takes design inspiration from Aston Martin’s V12 Vantage road car, giving it enhanced aerodynamics and increased downforce. It also has a remapped 4.7 litre...

2011 Aston Martin Vantage GT4

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Posted on 26/11/2010

qmotoring/vw1.jpgThe annual Race of Champions showdown returns to Germany this weekend (27-28 November) for the first time in 21 years, and the Scirocco R-Cup race car will join a list of legendary names from the world of motorsport as they compete to claim the title of ‘Champion of Champions’.
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Gas Power VW at 2010 Race of Champions

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Posted on 26/11/2010

Struggling with ideas for loved ones’ presents this Christmas? Why not give them something different this year; a new skill that will last them a lifetime? The IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) has a range of gift-vouchers encompassing all of their coaching offerings; and with everything from a...

Struggling for Christmas present ideas???

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Posted on 25/11/2010

Twingo Gordini 100

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Posted on 25/11/2010

qmotoring/ford1.jpgBRENTWOOD, Essex, November 24, 2010 – The all-new Ford C-MAX and Grand C-MAX models have been awarded the maximum 5 star safety ratings by the independent Euro NCAP organisation.

The pair of multi-activity vehicles, which went on sale in the UK this month, achieved the highest...

Top Marks for Ford C-Max models in Euro NCAP test

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Posted on 25/11/2010

qmotoring/mclaren4.jpg&#96 32; McLaren MP4-12C priced at £168,500* and from €200,000 in EU
■ McLaren-designed one-piece carbon chassis (the carbon MonoCell) introduces new performance, safety, and weight standards to the ‘core’ sports car segment
■ 'Pure’ McLaren concept offers unique innovation and...

McLaren announces MP4-12C prices

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Posted on 24/11/2010

qmotoring/2011corsa2.jpg&# 9632; Redesigned, up-market face brings Corsa up to date with other new Vauxhalls
■ ‘V’ grille replaced by chrome signature bar featuring new Griffin design
■ Five new colours and a host of new trims introduced to range
Luton – These are the first official shots of Vauxhall’s...

New Look Vauxhall Corsa for 2011

by LozzyST

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Posted on 24/11/2010

qmotoring/scirocco1.jpgThe cleanest and most fuel efficient versions of the Scirocco and Passat CC yet produced have been unveiled in the form of BlueMotion Technology models.

As with all of Volkswagen’s BlueMotion Technology vehicles, the new Scirocco and Passat CC variants combine efficiency...

BLUEMOTION Technology now available on Scirocco and Passat CC

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Posted on 23/11/2010

qmotoring/corsa2.jpgVAUXHALL MOTORS BINGO CLUB
1st December 2010 – 8.00pm till Midnight
The Monastery, Manchester, M12 5WF

www.vauxhallmotorsbc.co.uk

On Wednesday 1st December Vauxhall Motors is teaming up with great music, design, and style talents to drive some bingo-fuelled excitement...

Vauxhall 'Bingo Ball' Corsa

by LozzyST

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Posted on 23/11/2010

qmotoring/merc4.jpgStuttgart/L os Angeles. At this year's Los Angeles Design Challenge, the designers from the Mercedes-Benz Advanced Design Studios in Carlsbad, California, surprised everyone with a revolutionary vision. Taking their inspiration from nature, they designed a vehicle which is fully...

Mercedes-Benz BIOME

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Posted on 19/11/2010

qmotoring/rs1.jpgPARIS, 30 September 2010 – Ford's new challenger for the 2011 FIA World Rally Championship, the all-new Fiesta RS World Rally Car, made its first global public appearance at the Paris Motor Show today.

qmotoring/rs2.jpg

The Fiesta RS WRC will make its competition debut in...

Ford Fiesta RS Rally Car

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Posted on 07/11/2010

Pretty in Pink

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Posted on 06/11/2010

If you were in a race against time to get home for the birth of your child, what car would you chose to do it in? Well, in forthcoming comedy flick, Due Date, box-office legend Robert Downey Jnr’s character opts for a Subaru Impreza, and the car is put through its paces in a dash across the United...

Subaru Impreza in new film 'Due Date'

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Posted on 25/10/2010

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