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9 July 2019
All-new MINI Electric finally revealed
MINI has today unveiled the new MINI Electric at the Oxford plant, the home of the brand where the very first Mini was built 60 years ago. After 15,000 potential customers already...
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4 July 2019
Vauxhall reveal new Astra
Vauxhall has revealed the first pictures of the brand-new Astra, which sets the standard for efficiency and low emissions with a range of petrol and diesel powertrains. Building on...
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4 July 2019
BAC launches all-new, lighter, faster, more advanced Mono R
Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) has officially launched the all-new Mono R – a higher-performance, lighter and more advanced new generation of the iconic Mono.
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4 July 2019
Radical unleashes race-bred road-legal Rapture
Radical Sportscars has blurred the lines between road and race performance with the introduction of its new flagship road-legal sports car, the Rapture, unveiled in a live-streamed...
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27 June 2019
Vauxhall confirm next Astra will be built at Ellesmere Port, but....
Since the acquisition of Vauxhall Motors by Groupe PSA, we have been working hard to turn around the fortunes of the brand and to address the performance of the commercial and manu...
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27 June 2019
SMMT agrees co-operation agreement with CAAM
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) today agreed a Co-operation Agreement with the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM).
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27 June 2019
Aston Martin Lagonda showcases electric future
For two days in central London, Aston Martin Lagonda will be showcasing its zero emission powertrain technologies with the company’s first Electric Future event. Relaunched as the...
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25 June 2019
British-built Corolla hybrids help Toyota reach new UK sales milestone
Toyota has accelerated past two more milestones for its self-charging hybrid technology with UK sales of its hybrid cars reaching 300,000 units. At the same time, total Toyota (GB)...
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24 June 2019
New MINI JCW GP warms up at the Nordschleife
Prototype of the new extreme athlete in the model programme of the British premium brand to be presented to the public for the first time as part of the 24 Hours Nürburgring pre-ra...
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22 June 2019
Vauxhall's new Vivaro medium van goes in to production at UK’s largest van plant
Arriving in showrooms in July, Vauxhall’s all-new Vivaro van heralds a bright future for the company’s Luton plant where the vehicle is built.
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22 June 2019
New MY19 Nissan LEAF e+ stretches the distance
The new range-topping MY19 Nissan LEAF e+ sits at the pinnacle of the LEAF range, delivering a superlative ownership experience and featuring advanced Nissan Intelligent Mobility t...
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20 June 2019
Ten millionth vehicle built at Nissan Sunderland Plant
Nissan Sunderland Plant is celebrating another record breaking milestone as the ten millionth vehicle rolls of the production line.
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