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6 November 2014
Nissan adds new EURO6 compliant petrol engine to Qashqai range
Nissan is expanding its acclaimed Qashqai range with the addition of an advanced new DIG-T 163 petrol engine. Fully compliant with strict EURO6 emissions regulations, the new 1.6-l...
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6 November 2014
McLaren's new 'entry level' car to be called Sports Series
Scheduled to premiere on the world stage in the second quarter of 2015, McLaren has now confirmed that its latest model, previously referred to only by its internal codename ‘P13’,...
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6 November 2014
New All-Wheel-Drive Jaguar F-TYPE R Boosts Bloodhound SSC Record Bid
Today, the new all-wheel-drive Jaguar F-TYPE R Coupé ensured the Bloodhound SSC World Land Speed Record programme passed a significant high-speed testing milestone.
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6 November 2014
Lotus Cars celebrates 1000th Exige S
The 1000th Exige S has just rolled off the Lotus production line marking a key milestone for the British sports car and is testament to the skill and dedication of the workforce ba...
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3 November 2014
Two Millionth Qashqai built in record time
Sunderland, UK, November 3rd, 2014: Less than eight years after inventing the crossover segment, the Nissan Qashqai has once again made automotive history after production passed t...
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30 October 2014
The Queen opens new JLR engine plant
The opening of the state-of-the-art Engine Manufacturing Centre by Her Majesty The Queen, is a seminal moment for Jaguar Land Rover as it embarks on manufacturing engines in-house...
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30 October 2014
Lister plans exciting new hypercar project
Re-launched at the end of 2013, just at the turn of its 60th anniversary year, The Lister Motor Company has enjoyed an unprecedented return to sports car manufacturing, rapidly tak...
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27 October 2014
Detroit Electric reveals striking fastback design for the SP:01
The final exterior design of Detroit Electric’s all-new, pure electric two-seater sports car, the SP:01, is revealed today as the company gears up for production.
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23 October 2014
Six year UK car production high
UK car manufacturing sees best year-to-date performance since 2008, producing 1,132,017 units – up 0.6%.
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23 October 2014
Lotus Exige S Automatic? It's no joke!
Lotus has expanded the Exige product range with the introduction of the Exige S Automatic. Offering the involvement of a manual paddle-shift with all the convenience of an automati...
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20 October 2014
Ford continues high-tech engine investment at Dagenham
Ford is investing an additional £190 million at its Dagenham London site to produce an all-new advanced technology 2.0-litre diesel engine for cars and commercial vehicles. This in...
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16 October 2014
JLR Special Ops launches Jaguar Heritage Driving Experience
Jaguar Land Rover Special Operations today announces the launch of the Jaguar Heritage Driving Experience. This range of exciting driving experiences gives participants the unique...
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