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It’s been 25 years since we saw blurry footage of Andy Wallace doing 374km/h in a McLaren F1 at Volkswagen’s private test track in Ehra-Lessien, Germany . Back then speeds over 340km/h were unheard of, bar Jaguars XJ220 supercar and highly-modified, once-off cars built specifically to beat records. Fast...
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Honda have revealed the new Civic Si ahead of its official debut at the New York International Auto Show, revealing both the coupe and sedan variants. Honda claim that the new ‘Si’ range bridges the gap between the hardcore Type R range and the standard models, and has been...
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This week we have the 1.4 turbo Mokka X on test. The spritely new version of the car that first came on the market in 2015 is an interesting and tempting prospect for those looking to purchase in this segment. Let’s take a closer look. On the road The...
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Having sold over 760 000 units worldwide of it’s 2008, Peugeot has decided to spruce up the existing model with some updates for 2017. The 2017 Peugeot 2008 SUV range consists of four models, spanning two engine choices, two transmission choices and three trim levels. The Entry level Active model...
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Float like a butterfly and sting like bee – KIA has been determined to compete with the German Super-Trio for a long time now, and their latest offering, the Stinger GT might be the car to alter those perceptions. Power to Surprise? Confirmed. The KIA Stinger GT has finally exited...
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About four years ago when the Mercedes A 45 AMG broke cover, it made headlines as the world’s most powerful hot hatch. Back then, its 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbocharged engine produced 265kW, but with the facelift came a power boost, too, to 280kW early last year which allowed it to...
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How does one summarise 2016’s motoring year? Through the crackles, fizzes, pops and gurgles of the finest engines ever made of course. This little compilation covers everything from big normally aspirated lumps, hybrid powertrains and turbo charged units. May 2017 be the end of synthesized, artificial engine sounds....
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Icy roads snaking through snow-covered banks that would easily devour a small hatchback are not the easiest conditions to test Porsche’s fastest Macan. The fact that Porsche has handed us the keys to its hottest Macan (so far) on such treacherous roads is perplexing but does keep to the...
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The all-new 2017 Suzuki Baleno is the first from Suzuki to feature a completely new platform that incorporates high rigidity with low mass to bring an end product 110kg lighter than the Suzuki Swift… despite being a larger and more spacious vehicle. In terms of segments, the Suzuki Baleno...
It’s been 25 years since we saw blurry footage of Andy Wallace doing 374km/h in a McLaren F1 at Volkswagen’s private test track in Ehra-Lessien, Germany . Back then speeds over 340km/h were unheard of, bar Jaguars XJ220 supercar and highly-modified, once-off cars built specifically to beat records. Fast...
Honda have revealed the new Civic Si ahead of its official debut at the New York International Auto Show, revealing both the coupe and sedan variants. Honda claim that the new ‘Si’ range bridges the gap between the hardcore Type R range and the standard models, and has been...
This week we have the 1.4 turbo Mokka X on test. The spritely new version of the car that first came on the market in 2015 is an interesting and tempting prospect for those looking to purchase in this segment. Let’s take a closer look. On the road The...
Having sold over 760 000 units worldwide of it’s 2008, Peugeot has decided to spruce up the existing model with some updates for 2017. The 2017 Peugeot 2008 SUV range consists of four models, spanning two engine choices, two transmission choices and three trim levels. The Entry level Active model...
Float like a butterfly and sting like bee – KIA has been determined to compete with the German Super-Trio for a long time now, and their latest offering, the Stinger GT might be the car to alter those perceptions. Power to Surprise? Confirmed. The KIA Stinger GT has finally exited...
About four years ago when the Mercedes A 45 AMG broke cover, it made headlines as the world’s most powerful hot hatch. Back then, its 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbocharged engine produced 265kW, but with the facelift came a power boost, too, to 280kW early last year which allowed it to...
How does one summarise 2016’s motoring year? Through the crackles, fizzes, pops and gurgles of the finest engines ever made of course. This little compilation covers everything from big normally aspirated lumps, hybrid powertrains and turbo charged units. May 2017 be the end of synthesized, artificial engine sounds....
Icy roads snaking through snow-covered banks that would easily devour a small hatchback are not the easiest conditions to test Porsche’s fastest Macan. The fact that Porsche has handed us the keys to its hottest Macan (so far) on such treacherous roads is perplexing but does keep to the...
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