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Preview: 2011 Ford Focus

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In Europe the Ford Focus is an affordable, well-engineered and stylish small car available in hatch, sedan, wagon and convertible bodystyles. It also features latest technologies such as a Powershift dual-clutch transmission, flex-fuel engines, a folding hard top roof (cabrio models only), and a range of efficient diesel and petrol engines. Its American […]

Next Seat Cupra to be based on Bocanegra Concept

( Hatchbacks and SEAT )

The Seat Bocanegra Concept, which was unveiled at March’s Geneva Motor Show, was originally intended to create excitement for the upcoming Ibiza hatch that was revealed less than a month after. However, the striking concept proved so successful that the Spanish carmaker is now keen to build a production version of it.

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Preview: 2009 Volkswagen Golf Mark VI family

Volkswagen’s sixth-generation Golf hatch is less than a year away and this new rendering gives us an early look at the final design of the car. It shows VW designers are keeping with the current model’s stylish yet conservative shape but are going with a more chiseled and edgy look.

There will […]

Volkwagen adds AWD to its small-car platform

The Volkswagen Group’s small car platform forms the base for the VW Polo, Skoda Fabia and Seat Ibiza, all of which are currently only available in front-wheel drive. The next generation of the platform will get an AWD option, although not all VW Group cars will employ AWD in their cars.

Seat’s Ibiza won’t get AWD, […]

Ford adds Titanium X Sport edition to Mondeo line-up

( Hatchbacks and Sedans and Ford )

Ford has added a new flagship model to its Mondeo line-up with the introduction of the new Titanium X Sport range topper. The new designation adds a number of styling accessories to the Mondeo, along with a brand new diesel engine.

Available in five-door hatchback and estate body styles, Titanium X Sport […]

Ford EcoNetic Fiesta will emit just 99g/km CO2

( Hatchbacks and Ford )

Ford’s EcoNetic program will be seeing some of the fruits of its labor soon with the introduction of a new highly-economical Ford Fiesta. According to Ford of Europe’s Chairman, Lewis Booth, the new Fiesta will emit just 99g of carbon-dioxide per kilometer and should be on the market soon after July 21st.

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Ford Focus ST styled by TeamRS

( Hatchbacks and Ford )

Ford has released a new version of its 2008 Focus ST performance hatch developed by its in-house tuner TeamRS and plan to launch the car in a limited run in the UK from next month onwards. The TeamRS version benefits from new exterior and interior styling changes introduced across the rest of the […]

Preview: BMW 3-series ‘Shooting Brake’

( Hatchbacks and BMW and Spy shots )

As premium brands continue to diversify and expand into new segments one bodystyle that appears to be gaining popularity among the German carmakers is the two-door luxury estate – more commonly referred to as the ‘Shooting Brake’. Audi today revealed its own Sportback version of the A3 in addition to the regular hatchback […]

Audi reveals 2009 A3 facelift and A3 Sportback

( Hatchbacks and Audi )

Audi has revealed the new face of the A3 range with the unveiling today of the 2009 A3 and A3 Sportback. The A3 has been a stunning seller for Audi since the launch of the first generation model back in 1996, with over 1.9 million units built since then, and the latest facelifted […]

Preview: Opel Insignia Coupe and Estate

Now that Opel’s all-new Insignia sedan is out in the open the next new models to look forward to from GM’s Euro division is likely to be a new wagon variant as well as a possible coupe flagship. Opel has sold wagon versions of the previous Vectra (the model the Insignia replaces) for […]

Maserati Quattroporte Bellagio Fastback concept

The Maserati Quattroporte defined the modern comeback of Maserati and has been praised for its looks and design the world over. Now, Italian coachbuilder Carrozeria Touring Superleggera is introducing a station-wagon version of the Quattroporte, dubbed the Maserati Quattroporte Bellagio Fastback. The car will be shown at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa D’este from the […]

Ford Fiesta S performance hatch

( Hatchbacks and Ford )

Ford has taken the wraps off its latest model in the growing Fiesta family of compact cars with the unveiling of the all-new ‘S’ performance model at the Beijing Motor Show this weekend. The new car is expected to join the regular three-door hatch and five-door models - revealed at the last month’s […]

Smart to sell fortwo in China by mid-2009

( Hatchbacks and News )

The speed of growth in the Chinese auto market is difficult to comprehend because the scale of it is beyond anything known in Europe or North America, especially coupled with China’s record economic growth. To capitalize on the growing automobile craze in China, Daimler is sending its smart fortwo over, with sales to start by […]

Video: Volkswagen promos show new Scirocco in action

Hotly anticipated since the first Iroc concept broke cover back in 2006, Volkswagen’s newest take on the Scirocco made its production-form debut at this year’s Geneva motor show. Now VW has released a pair of promo videos that show the new car in action, inside and out.

The first is a computer-generated […]

Volkswagen Golf GTI Pirelli Edition

If you’re the type that can’t get enough of special UK-edition Volkswagens, the Golf GTI Pirelli is just the fix you’re looking for. Bringing back the GTI Pirelli edition 25 years after it first hit the UK, the new model gets almost all of the features of the 1,500 unit limited-run Golf GTI Edition […]

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