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31 March 2016
McLaren 570S Coupe named Best of the Best at Red Dot Award
The McLaren 570S Coupé has received the highest accolade at the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2016, being named ‘Red Dot: Best of the Best’ for design quality and groundbreaking de...
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30 March 2016
British cars dominate early voting in Autocar Top 50 poll
Seven cars that have been made or created in Britain are currently among the top 10 vehicles in contention for the title of Autocar Readers’ Champion.
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30 March 2016
Specialist car for under 10s to be launched in the UK
A brand new car designed by motoring experts for five to 10 year olds is to launch for the first time – and the company behind it is looking for test drivers to help perfect the sp...
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29 March 2016
Ellesmere Port's new Astra wins European Car of the Year 2016
Vauxhall’s all-new Brit-built Astra has been named European Car of the Year 2016 at the 86thGeneva Motor Show.
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24 March 2016
McLaren named Manufacturer of the Year by Top Gear Magazine
McLaren Automotive has been presented with the accolade of Manufacturer of Year in the 2016 BBC Top Gear Magazine Awards in recognition of the rapid growth and global success of th...
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24 March 2016
Double-digit growth for UK car manufacturing in February
British car manufacturing achieved another month of strong growth in February with output up 13.1%, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Tr...
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23 March 2016
Jaguar to build iconic XKSS to replace the 'lost nine'
Jaguar is to build the stunning XKSS as an ultra-exclusive continuation model.
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23 March 2016
Nissan to increase Qashqai production in Sunderland with £22 million investment
After a decade of unprecedented customer demand, Nissan today announces its intention to increase Qashqai capacity and further enhance its position as the best-selling crossover in...
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22 March 2016
TVR confirm it will build new car in South Wales
Resurgent British sports car maker, TVR, has announced today that its new production facility will be located in the Ebbw Vale Enterprise Zone in South Wales. The Welsh Government...
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15 March 2016
Honda (UK) and Ariel renew exclusive engine supply deal
Honda (UK) and Ariel Motor Company have renewed their 16-year strong exclusive engine supply agreement which sees the famed Atom powered by the Civic Type R engine, and the new off...
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11 March 2016
'Hypercar-killing' Lotus 3-Eleven sets Hockenheimring lap record
The Lotus 3-Eleven, the quickest series production car to come from Lotus’ Hethel Headquarters, has set the fastest lap time ever recorded by the leading and highly-respected Germa...
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11 March 2016
Fleet-focused MINI One D Clubman launched in the UK
Following the successful UK market launch of the MINI Clubman in October 2015, and the recent announcement of the MINI Clubman ALL4, MINI UK is adding a new model to the range – th...
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