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This is the brand new Peugeot 308 – the car that the French manufacturer hopes will end the Volkswagen Golf dominance across Europe.
“We worked hard on the proportions to give a high level of true and perceived quality,” stated Vidal; with a clean, sculpted look inside and out, the key to the new car’s appeal is its quality.
“We’ve reduced what we call the ‘sideways overhang’ between the windows and the wheel arch edge, and have worked on the width and muscle of the car, too.” Continue reading
The Design Vision GTI has intentionally been built to show what a GTI made specifically for racing could look like. The GTI has been officially revealed in Austria at the famous Worthersee Volkswagen event. Attending the event are around 200,000 fans whom wish to see this car, which runs from 8-12 May.
This one-off concept is built on the similar MQB model platform, but comes in at a measurement of 4,253mm in length, 1,442 height and 1,870mm wide, making it just 15mm shorter, 57mm lower and 71mm wider than the current Volkswagen Golf GTI, giving a more aggressive stance. Continue reading
When a car looks as extraordinary as the Mercedes SLS AMG, you don’t need to do much at all to show off its good looks, so Mercedes has made the smart choice and stuck to performance upgrades instead, and have also renamed it the SLS AMG GT.
Making its official debut at the Worthersee festival next month is the new Audi TT ultra quattro. There has been a special concept of the car recently revealed, and it’s said to be designed to demonstrate its expertise in lightweight materials.
The brand new Maserati Ghibli is here, and it marks the first step in the manufacturer’s master plan to extravagantly increase the sales from 6,000 to 50,000 cars a year by 2015.
We already understand that BMW is planning to fill in the gaps in its already standard line-up with the incredible 2 Series and 4 Series. Although now, it’s turning all of its attention to its X models as it introduces the concept of the new X4 at the Shanghai Motor Show later this month. Continue reading
BMW will soon release a refreshed 5 Series around the middle of this year, and this spy shot reveals exactly how the car will look. It’s not drastically different to the current model, but that’s no surprise as BMW sold over 300,000 5 Series in 2012.
The grille is subtly updated, and now features fewer vertical slats, while the front bumper has a smoother look, with the lower section incorporating Air Curtain intakes at either side. First seen on the 4 Series Coupe concepts, these aim to smooth air flow over the wheels and boost aerodynamics.
Indicators are now integrated into the door mirrors, and while you can’t see the rear end, the bumper and lights are likely to be updated, with extra chrome trim.
The 5 Series’ engine line-up is already competitive in terms of performance and emissions, but it’s set to be tweaked to cut running costs further, which will also reduce the price of its car insurance.
BMW is also likely to introduce its new iDrive Touch system, with a touchpad, drivers can ‘write’ on with their fingers – to enter postcodes into the sat-nav – plus a smartphone-inspired pinch to zoom facility.
This also lets owners set up a 4G hotspot and dictate messages to send to contacts in their mobile’s phonebook.
The revised 5 Series debuts in the summer, with the changes also applied to the Touring and GT. Prices should start at around £30,000.
Renault has revealed prices for the brand new Clio RS, and it seems to cost just £2,000 more than the Ford Fiesta ST!
Renault has released UK pricing for its new Clio Renaultsport 200 Turbo, which starts at around £18,995 or £19,995 for the better-equipped Lux. That’s nearly £100 more than the Peugeot 208 GTi and £2,000 more than the Ford Fiesta ST.
As before, buyers who prefer a more focused driving experience can add the Cup chassis for an extra £450. That depresses the ride height by almost three millimetres, stiffens the suspension by 15 per cent and adds a quicker steering ratio. It also includes red brake calipers and gloss back 18-inch alloys with Dunlop Sport Maxx TT tyres.
Standard equipment includes air-con, keyless start and a built-in seven-inch sat-nav, as well as cruise control, sports seats and Bluetooth. Go for the Lux model and Renault will throw in a higher-spec Arkamys stereo, an R-Link multimedia system, TomTom Live navigation and auto lights and wipers. Options include 18” alloy wheels (£185), rear parking sensors (£315), heated front seats (£250), metallic paint (£495) and dark carbon leather upholstery (£1,000). Although this might sound amazing, you’ll still need a valid car insurance policy to cover any accidents which may occur with this powerful car.
Whichever model you go for there’s a 197bhp 1.6-litre turbocharged engine under the bonnet, which helps it scramble from 0-62mph in 6.7 seconds – 0.2 seconds quicker than the outgoing model.
As part of a road-safety campaign, the government has unveiled the potential cost of being convicted for drink driving to be up to around £50,000. The research, carried out by the Institute of Advanced Motorists estimated that the financial costs, including personal costs resulting from drink driving, amount to between £20-50,000 if you take into account not only the fines, but the legal fees, car insurance quote rises and potential job loss.
Stephen Hammond, the Road Safety Minister said that whilst one extra drink may seem harmless, the actual costs equate to far more than a potential fine. It is these costs which are not taken into account. He said: “Most people know not to drink and drive but a small number still do, which is why we are highlighting the consequences of a drink drive conviction through our THINK! campaign.” He went on to say that “anyone thinking of drinking and driving should be without any doubt – if you are caught driving over the limit you will face a heavy court fine and lose your licence – you could even go to prison.”
The latest campaign is having £1.68 million spent on it and will be shown both on television and online, preparing for the seasonal increase in alcohol consumption in the summer months. The content of the article will be a barman changing into a series of different characters ranging from a policeman to an employer to emphasize the broad-ranging consequences of drink-driving.
The police have stated that all drink drivers would get caught at some point or another, due to the increasing number of breathalyser tests being carried out. A far greater number of people were stopped this Christmas than the year before leading to more convictions and driving bans.
Volkswagen has unveiled the all-new Golf GTI – and the legendary hot hatch is available with an optional power upgrade for the first time.
Based on the latest Mk7 Golf, the GTI comes with a 2.0-litre TSI engine that produces 217bhp, but you can also order a new Performance Package, which ups the power to 227bhp.
Both figures are more than the 207bhp on offer in the outgoing Mk6 Golf GTI, though, and the newcomer weighs 42kg less.
As you’d expect, the Mk7 is faster. Acceleration from 0-62mph takes 6.5 seconds in the standard model and 6.4 seconds in the Performance Package. Those figures are four and five-tenths quicker, respectively.
The new GTI is 18 per cent more efficient than before, which translates to 47mpg with the standard six-speed manual gearbox, and CO2 emissions of 139g/km. VW will offer a six-speed DSG gearbox, which has no effect on performance but does worsen fuel economy slightly, with the standard GTI’s figure down to 44.1mpg.
With a near 40-year history to draw from, the latest GTI features plenty of recognisable styling cues. The honeycomb grille has featured since the Mk5 GTI, while the red stripe in the grille first appeared on the Mk1 but has been given a modern update, by continuing into the light clusters.
The GTI also gets a more aggressive bodykit, a rear spoiler, twin chrome exhaust pipes and 17-inch Brooklyn alloy wheels. Although it’s only got a little as a 2.0-litre engine, the motor insurance on this beauty won’t come cheap!
The interior comes with the famous tartan GTI pattern on standard sports seats, along with a red-stitched GTI leather steering wheel and red ambient interior lighting. Standard kit on the GTI includes front and rear parking sensors, a seven-inch touchscreen infotainment system and automatic climate control.
VW has hinted the GTI will cost much the same as the outgoing car, which starts from £25,650. Order books open late next month, with the first UK deliveries scheduled for June.