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Honda CR-Z sneak preview, Dan quite excited
Dan Trent writes:See that white Honda CR-Z? Looks nice doesn’t it. And I’m going to be literally the first journalist in the UK to drive it! But not quite yet, this first taste at Honda’s HQ just next to the M4 in Slough only a static look and a chance to chat with ‘Large […]
Posted: March 4th, 2010 under News.
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To Infiniti, and beyond
cj hubbard writes:
Oh, how many times must that headline have been used already. Still, I think this new Infiniti FX Limited Edition kind of justifies it.
Our Richard nearly had a fit when he saw the press release. You don’t see many Infinitis – yet – anyway, so the concept of a 100-run LE, with just […]
Posted: February 2nd, 2010 under News.
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Define irony…
cj hubbard writes:
…press release arrived in the old inbox late this afternoon announcing that Saab’s Trollhättan plant has just completed the first convertible the company has ever built in Sweden.
Yes, I know Saab is Swedish, but previously all 9-3 droptops were assembled on its behalf by Magna Steyr in Austria. A decision in 2009 […]
Posted: January 12th, 2010 under News.
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Twingo rally car - video
Dan Trent writes:Further to my last blog here’s some ace video footage of the Twingo R2 out testing dug out by the folk over on the Renaultsport forum. Loving the maximum attack driving style, including the flat-out upshift on the entry to a corner most people would be braking for. Rally drivers eh…
And never mind […]
Posted: December 7th, 2009 under News.
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Clarkson might have made his ferry if he’d chosen this Twingo
Dan Trent writes:Now anyone who watched Top Gear last night will be well up to speed on the Renaultsport Twingo 133 and the somewhat soggy ending to what was an unusually positive review from the man Clarkson.
But what could Renault do to the Renaultsport Twingo to make it better? Well, stripping a bit of weight […]
Posted: December 7th, 2009 under News.
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New Infiniti. Code name: Mmmmmm…
cj hubbard writes:
Surprise announcement from Infiniti – the recently Europeanized luxury arm of Nissan – today, saying it will be unveiling a brand new model at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance later this month. Take a look at this:
It’s called the M. That’s a pretty slick looking silhouette, what?
Now for the kicker – apparently it’s […]
Posted: August 5th, 2009 under News.
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No need for denial
Dan Trent writes:So, you want to go the ‘ring. But are you insured? General consensus has it on public days the Nordschleife is, legally speaking, like any other stretch of German road and therefore your normal road insurance covers you. But UK insurers are getting wise and many (Admiral and subsidiaries like Elephant among […]
Posted: July 17th, 2009 under News.
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100 years of Audi … in sound!
Dan Trent writes:
As you’ll see on the site today I’ve been rather busy lost in the various Audi archives and with my fabulous USB stick researching the various stories connected with Audi’s 100th anniversary. In so doing I stumbled across a rather surprising feature on the Audi media website – a selection of engine noises […]
Posted: July 16th, 2009 under News.
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Jaguar XJ – the videos
Dan Trent writes:
Excitement is building ahead of the official unveiling of the all-new Jaguar XJ later this week and to get you in the mood here are some related videos. First the teaser released earlier this year:
Video: Jaguar XJ teaser
And here’s Jaguar boss Mike O’Driscoll revealing the new XJ to the press at the Shanghai […]
Posted: July 8th, 2009 under News.
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Vauxhall gets viral with new Astra
cj hubbard writes:
Want a sneak preview of the next Vauxhall Astra getting jiggy with some twisting tarmac?
Here’s a brand new ‘viral’ video (except it was press released this morning) of the new car being put through its paces at Millbrook Proving Ground. It includes our first glimpses of the Insignia-esque interior, and a cute ending […]
Posted: June 16th, 2009 under News.
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