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full specifications have been announced for the all-new Renault Captur, and the entry-level model has a startig price of £12,495. This means the Captur will undercut the cheapest Nissan Juke by £500 when order books open on 1 May. Four different trim levels will be available from launch: Expression, Expression +, Dynamique MediaNav and the range-topping Dynamique S MediaNav. All models come generously equipped with alloy wheels, electric windows all round, sliding rear seats, cruise control and stop-start and is available…

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A new Volkswagen Golf was launched this year – a facelifted version of the seventh generation VW family hatchback, which VW itself calls the Golf Mk7.5. With minor styling tweaks and an equipment boost, the freshened up Golf also benefits from new engines under the bonnet, with a new 1.5-litre turbocharged ‘TSI’ petrol engine being the big news in this department.  Advertisement – short article continues below • new 2017 Volkswagen Golf: all the details Volkswagen has now revealed fresh details about the…

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Lotus has revealed a new track biased Exige, limited to 60 units worldwide and priced from £83,000 in the UK with order books open now. Called the Exige cup 380, it’s a more hardcore version of the Exige sport 380, though it runs the same supercharged, 375bhp V6 engine as its sibling. Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a six-speed manual gearbox. 0-60mph is dealt with in 3.4 seconds, while top speed comes in at 175mph. Advertisement –…

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Ford has used to re-register its ‘Energi’ moniker together with a number of new designs set to get electrified powertrains in the next few years. It complies with on from the brand’s January confirmation of a number of hybrid as well as full-EV designs heading to market.  Ford has a pending trademark application for Energi top quality versions of the Kuga as well as Explorer SUVs, plus the focus as well as the Transit Custom. The trademarks were used for through…

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following swiftly in the footsteps of the freshly facelifted 2 Series, BMW has unleashed a new M performance variant of its smallest coupe, boasting a host of M division styling goodies and set to be limited to just 750 units.  Called the M240i M performance Edition, powertrain specifications and performance figures for the car are carried over directly from the regular M240i. As such, a 335bhp turbocharged straight-six sits under the bonnet, unlocking 0-62mph in 4.8 seconds and a limited…

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This is the facelifted Vauxhall Insigina and while you might struggle to spot the differences from the outside, but you’ll certainly notice the new prices. and when you open the door there’s a big difference inside, too. When the new car arrives in October, many models will cost thousands less than their equivalent predecessors, with the £16,279 entry-level car priced £1,771 lower than before. Advertisement – short article continues below Running costs have been slashed, too. The arrival of two diesels…

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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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