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Spark city car: Chevrolet introduces Captiva LTZ

(14/05/2010)

Chevrolet's new Captiva LTZ combines great looks, fabulous levels of equipment and Chevrolet’s iconic 100-year old heritage with a price tag that’s most definitely not premium – at £27,305 for the manual (£28,630 for the auto), the LTZ is almost £20,000 cheaper than an entry-level BMW X5 or Range Rover Sport, yet wants for nothing in the standard equipment lists. Equipped with full leather, climate control, cruise control, electrically-adjustable driver’s seat, automatic lights and wipers, bo... [more]

Saab 9-5: Saab driving team fine-tune the new 9-5 on real roads and closed tracks

(15/04/2010)

Saab’s chief test driver Peter Johansson and his small team of chassis experts have driven on some of the most challenging roads in Europe to fine-tune the dynamics of the next generation Saab 9-5. Peter and his team clocked up more than 500,000 kilometres, the equivalent of driving 12 times round the world, in their quest to find the best set-up. That meant optimising two different suspension layouts, front and all-wheel-drive transmissions, passive and adaptive chassis functions and two st... [more]

Scirocco: 1.4-litre TSI 122 PS engine now available for the Volkswagen Scirocco

(25/02/2010)

The Volkswagen Scirocco is now available to order with an efficient new entry-level engine. The two-door compact coupé with the 1.4-litre TSI 122 PS engine can be ordered with prices starting at £18,860 RRP on the road. The 1.4-litre TSI 122 PS unit develops 147 lbs ft of torque channelled via a six-speed manual gearbox, through the front wheels. Acceleration from 0 to 62 mph takes 9.7 seconds before reaching a top speed of 124 mph. Thanks in part to the engine’s small capacity, the Sci... [more]

Sprinter: Mercedes-Benz increases market share in the 1.8-3.5 tonne segment

(16/02/2010)

Mercedes-Benz has reported its market share increased last year - despite the recession - in the 1.8-3.5 tonne segment. Following a strong 2009 sales performance by the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Vito model range, the brand secured market share of 14.96%, increasing its five year market share average by a remarkable 3.4 percentage points. Although not immune to the falling market (Mercedes-Benz experienced a drop in new van sales of 27% in 2009), the brand still registered over 20,000 vans, ... [more]

Spark: Chevrolet Spark city car aimed at urban markets replaces Matiz in Europe

(11/02/2010)

Built to serve the burgeoning mini car segment, the new Chevrolet Spark is a newcomer that has been designed to appeal to car buyers in every inhabited continent across the globe, from India to Africa, Australia to the USA. But it’s in Europe where Spark will find its true identity. On sale in all major European markets, including the UK, from the first quarter of 2010, it exceeds all expectations of what a buyer might expect from a small car – be it as an urban motorist, or one who simply do... [more]

smart fortwo cdi: Smart fortwo cdi maintains top position among the most environmentally friendly cars with a combustion engine

(09/02/2010)

A high level of environmental friendliness is an innate characteristic of the iconic smart fortwo. The diesel model - the smart fortwo cdi - always underlined this claim with carbon dioxide emissions of just 88 grams per kilometre, the lowest figure worldwide for cars with a combustion engine. Now the smart fortwo is setting a new record with emissions of just 86 g/km, and fuel consumption of 85.6 mpg (combined cycle) in the manual “softip” mode which means that it keeps its title of CO2 cha... [more]