May 2023 – New car show

Fully electric BMW M cars on the way

May 31, 2023 jlog Comments 0 Comment

A pure electric BMW M car is ‘unavoidable’ according to BMW’s performance arm boss, Frank Van Meel. Speaking exclusively with auto express at the recent Detroit motor Show, Meel told us: “It will happen, but the question is when is that going to happen. currently we still have a power to weight issue with electrification which makes that difficult to fit into a motorsports philosophy.” Advertisement – article continues below To help bridge the gap between the M Division’s current range…

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New Honda Accord arrives but won’t be sold in the UK

May 31, 2023 jlog Comments 0 Comment

Honda has lifted the sheets from a new tenth-generation version Accord – but we won’t be getting it here in the UK. Honda axed the Ford Mondeo rival from the British market in 2015, citing declining market trends as the reason for its withdrawal. European buyers are turning away from standard saloon models a lot more than ever, while the crossover SUV market has been flourishing in its place. Advertisement – post continues below • best family cars to get…

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Hyundai Healthcare Cockpit tweaks seat, sounds and smells to keep motorists delighted

May 28, 2023 jlog Comments 0 Comment

Prone to getting stressed at the wheel? Hyundai has the answer with a new ‘wellbeing’ cabin concept that it has unveiled at the consumer electronics show in Las Vegas. The Korean brand says its Healthcare Cockpit concept is intended to create an “in-car experience to support a positive mental state of the driver”. The automobile uses biometric sensing tech to monitor the physical and mental state of the motorist and intervene when all is not well. Advertisement – post continues below…

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BMW 6 series variety gets set updates for 2017

May 28, 2023 jlog Comments 0 Comment

BMW is aiming to provide its 6 series variety a improve into the new year with a new raft of optional equipment. The high-end coupe, four-door and convertible can be specced with new colours, wheels and interior style elements. The brightest addition is the choice of new Sonic speed Blue metallic paint, while all three bodystyles also have the option of 20-inch ‘M-Light’ alloy wheels with a bi-colour surface and double-spoke design. Runflat tyres are a additionally choice with this…

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New 2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI priced from £33,460

May 24, 2023 jlog Comments 0 Comment

The new eighth-generation Volkswagen Golf GTI is on sale in the UK now. costs begin from £33,460 for the hot hatchback when equipped with a handbook gearbox, while a seven-speed double hold automatic version costs £1,500 more. That’s just a smidgen a lot more than its closest rivals: the Honda Civic type R starts from £32,820, while the Ford focus ST is £2,885 cheaper. Top 10 finest hot hatchbacks to get 2022 The UK market ranks as one of the…

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McLaren looks to sell Woking HQ for £200 million

May 23, 2023 jlog Comments 0 Comment

McLaren will sell its famous McLaren technology Centre HQ and additional facilities in Woking, Surely, with a view to leasing the site back. The British brand’s finances have suffered heavily during the coronavirus pandemic, owing to a sharp fall in supercar sales and the prolonged postponement of the formula 1 season. New 2021 McLaren Artura supercar gets plug-in hybrid V6 power McLaren burnt through £191 million in the first quarter of 2020 on operating costs alone. The company handled to…

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GM axes Chevrolet Europe

May 23, 2023 jlog Comments 0 Comment

GM has announced it is to drop Chevrolet from European markets by the end of 2015 to focus on the Opel and Vauxhall brands, which have struggled to compete in the increasingly competitive European market. • Chevrolet news and reviews Poor sales by Chevrolet have also contributed to the decision, as the maker has struggled to build a significant market share in Europe considering that the brand was relaunched back in 2005. GM also announced it is finalising plans for…

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New police speed camera can catch drivers from 750 metres away

May 23, 2023 jlog Comments 0 Comment

police forces in the UK are being equipped with a new type of speed gun that can read a vehicle’s number plate from up to 750 metres away. Constabularies across the country have confirmed trials of the TruCam II speed Enforcement Laser, each of which costs around £10,000. The devices work both in the daytime and in the dark thanks to a new night-mode feature. Best speed camera locators and apps 2022 The TruCam can automatically focus on a automobile…

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Seb Loeb sets course record at Pikes peak

May 21, 2023 jlog Comments 0 Comment

Sebastien Loeb has added a win in the historic Pikes peak hill climb to his illustrious record. Taking outright victory in the 91st edition of the famous “race to the clouds”, the nine times world Rally champion set a record time of 8.13.878, making him the first man to climb the 12.42-mile course in under nine minutes. Advertisement – article continues below Rising from just over 9,000ft to 14,110ft, the challenging Colorado course climbs through 156 turns to its summit…

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New 2020 Peugeot 3008 facelift: UK costs verified

May 20, 2023 jlog Comments 0 Comment

This is the facelifted Peugeot 3008 crossover, offered to order in the UK now with costs starting from £27,160 for the entry-level active premium model, climbing to £47,430 for the flagship GT premium variant. very first deliveries are expected to show up early next year. The new-look Peugeot 3008 variety is split into six trim-levels. There’s the firm’s familiar Active, appeal as well as GT specifications, each of which can be equipped with an intermediate “Premium” choice package. However, UK…

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