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SEAT Leon Cupra R ST announced – with optional 365bhp upgrade
Cupra Leon R ST estate
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SEAT Leon Cupra R ST announced – with optional 365bhp upgrade

Factory-approved Abt power pack adds 69bhp for just £500, and gives 0-62mph in just 4.5sec
12 Mar 2019
Porsche previews modern-day 917 concept
Porsche 917 concept
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Porsche previews modern-day 917 concept

Porsche will reveal a modern-day interpretation of the Porsche 917 Le Mans racer to celebrate its 50th anniversary
12 Mar 2019
Brabus takes Mercedes-AMG G63 to 789bhp with 800 Widestar
Brabus 800 Widestar
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Brabus takes Mercedes-AMG G63 to 789bhp with 800 Widestar

Standard G63 not conspicuous or quick enough? German tuner’s wide-body kit and power increase provides the answer
11 Mar 2019
Hennessey Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk produces headline 1182bhp power figure
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Hennessey Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk produces headline 1182bhp power figure

The American tuner Hennessey is offering tuning packages that unlock up to 1182bhp from the supercharged V8
7 Mar 2019
Geneva reveals for Alfa Romeo’s F1-inspired Giulia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio special editions
‘Alfa Romeo Racing’ Giulia and Stelvio
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Geneva reveals for Alfa Romeo’s F1-inspired Giulia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio special editions

‘Alfa Romeo Racing’ models feature carbon upgrades, a mild power boost and some weight-saving measures
5 Mar 2019
Audi R8 Decennium revealed at Geneva 2019 to celebrate a decade of the V10
Audi R8 Decennium live - rear
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Audi R8 Decennium revealed at Geneva 2019 to celebrate a decade of the V10

To mark ten years of the brand’s V10 power plant, Audi has revealed the limited-run Audi R8 Decennium
5 Mar 2019
Bugatti unveils 110th Anniversary Chiron Sport special edition at Geneva
Bugatti Chiron 110 anniversary
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Bugatti unveils 110th Anniversary Chiron Sport special edition at Geneva

To celebrate the 110th Anniversary of the brand, Bugatti has unveiled a limited edition of its 1479bhp hypercar
4 Mar 2019
264bhp Volkswagen Passat R-Line Edition revealed at Geneva
Volkswagen Passat R-Line Edition
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264bhp Volkswagen Passat R-Line Edition revealed at Geneva

Limited to 2000 units, the range-topping Passat R-Line is one of the first cars to feature partially assisted driving up to 130mph
4 Mar 2019
Tesla slashes prices by up to £40,000 across entire model range
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Tesla slashes prices by up to £40,000 across entire model range

The world’s fastest accelerating saloon car, the Tesla Model S P100DL, has received a £40,000+ reduction in price
4 Mar 2019
AC Schnitzer reveals 380bhp tuned BMW X4 M40d
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AC Schnitzer reveals 380bhp tuned BMW X4 M40d

The German brand takes the xDrive M40d model to 380bhp, adding an array of carbonfibre components
28 Feb 2019
2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC ready to rival BMW X3 and Audi Q5
2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC facelift
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2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC ready to rival BMW X3 and Audi Q5

Facelifted mid-size SUV receives a host of new tech plus refreshed styling
28 Feb 2019
BMW touring cars - the all-time greatest hits
BMW M3 (E30)
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BMW touring cars - the all-time greatest hits

With 100 BTCC wins under its belt and the 2019 3-series racer hot off the press, we look back at BMW's best touring cars
27 Feb 2019
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BMW 3-series returning to BTCC for 2019
2019 BMW 3 Series BTCC
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BMW 3-series returning to BTCC for 2019

Race-tuned 330i M Sport to debut at Brand Hatch in April, with reigning champ Colin Turkington amongst its drivers
27 Feb 2019
Skoda Kamiq SUV revealed to rival Volkswagen T-Cross
Skoda Kamiq
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Skoda Kamiq SUV revealed to rival Volkswagen T-Cross

Set to make its debut at the 2019 Geneva motor show, the Skoda Kamiq is the third and smallest SUV in the lineup
26 Feb 2019
TechArt reveals 770bhp Porsche 911 Turbo-based GTstreet RS
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TechArt reveals 770bhp Porsche 911 Turbo-based GTstreet RS

The German tuner has transformed the 991.2 911 Turbo with a new body kit, interior tweaks and more power
25 Feb 2019
McLaren 600LT Spider by MSO to debut in Geneva
McLaren 600LT Spider by MSO
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McLaren 600LT Spider by MSO to debut in Geneva

McLaren’s special operations division has got its hands on the new 600LT Spider, adding an array of visual tweaks
22 Feb 2019
Long-range speed cameras launched to spot offences from 1km away
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Long-range speed cameras launched to spot offences from 1km away

Gloucestershire Police trialled the system across 35 sites, detecting 1325 offences in a single month
21 Feb 2019
Mercedes-Benz reveals exclusive SL Grand Edition
Mercedes-Benz SL Grand Edition
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Mercedes-Benz reveals exclusive SL Grand Edition

The Stuttgart marque announces the production of a Grand Edition variant of the luxury roadster
20 Feb 2019
F1-inspired Vandal One R revealed with 1000bhp per tonne
Vandal One
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F1-inspired Vandal One R revealed with 1000bhp per tonne

Going head-to-head with models such as the BAC Mono, the Vandal One R features a power-to-weight ratio twice that of the Bugatti Veyron
19 Feb 2019
Classic Mini gets full electric conversion by Swind
Swind E Classic Mini electric
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Classic Mini gets full electric conversion by Swind

UK technology company Swind will show its limited-run E Classic Mini at the 2019 London Classic Car Show
14 Feb 2019
MAT Lancia Stratos to get a manual gearbox option
MAT Lancia Stratos
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MAT Lancia Stratos to get a manual gearbox option

Ferrari-based ‘New Stratos’ to be produced in limited numbers by Italian coachbuilder
13 Feb 2019
Mark Blundell to star in 2019 BTCC series
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Mark Blundell to star in 2019 BTCC series

Former Formula One racer and Le Mans star Mark Blundell will join the British Touring Car Championship for 2019
13 Feb 2019
Mercedes-AMG SL63 gets tuner upgrade to nearly 800bhp
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Mercedes-AMG SL63 gets tuner upgrade to nearly 800bhp

G-Power endows luxury convertible with an extra 200bhp+ alongside a whopping 811lb ft of torque
12 Feb 2019
Hennessey McLaren 600LT takes aim at £1.75m Speedtail
Hennessey McLaren 600LT
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Hennessey McLaren 600LT takes aim at £1.75m Speedtail

US-based tuner Hennessey Performance has turned its attention to the McLaren 600LT, extracting more than 1000bhp from its turbocharged V8
11 Feb 2019
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Skoda Kamiq spied before Geneva reveal – yet another tiny SUV
Skoda Kamiq spied
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Skoda Kamiq spied before Geneva reveal – yet another tiny SUV

The third SUV in Skoda’s line up will be the smallest yet, with big sales expectations
8 Feb 2019
New Volkswagen Passat revealed ahead of Geneva premiere
2019 Volkswagen Passat
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New Volkswagen Passat revealed ahead of Geneva premiere

Featuring a ‘major technical update’, the Passat will be the brand’s first model to offer partially automated driving at up to 130mph
7 Feb 2019
Facelifted Audi TT RS Coupe and Roadster unveiled
Audi TT RS facelift 2019
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Facelifted Audi TT RS Coupe and Roadster unveiled

The Ingolstadt-marque has tweaked its 400bhp Coupe and Roadster models for 2019
6 Feb 2019
Mercedes-AMG GT R receives almost 650bhp from Fostla tuning
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Mercedes-AMG GT R receives almost 650bhp from Fostla tuning

The tuner has upped peak power output to 641bhp – and added a rather bright livery
5 Feb 2019
Aston Martin launches AMR Driver’s Club programme
Aston Martin track experience
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Aston Martin launches AMR Driver’s Club programme

The programme allows customers to experience the brand’s latest models at tracks around Europe
4 Feb 2019
German tuner ABT Sportsline reveals 530bhp Audi RS4+
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German tuner ABT Sportsline reveals 530bhp Audi RS4+

Audi’s RS4 receives more power, modified suspension components, a carbonfibre aerodynamics package and an upgraded interior
4 Feb 2019
BMW reveals limited-run M850i xDrive Coupe First Edition
BMW M850i xDrive Coupe First Edition
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BMW reveals limited-run M850i xDrive Coupe First Edition

Limited to just 400 units, the Munich brand has unveiled a special edition of its luxury flagship coupe
4 Feb 2019
BMW 8-series Gran Coupe spied testing
BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe spies
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BMW 8-series Gran Coupe spied testing

Four-door version of BMW’s luxury GT being readied to rival the Porsche Panamera
31 Jan 2019
Mercedes-AMG GLB35 – hot version of new GLB SUV spotted testing
Mercedes-AMG GLB 35 spies
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Mercedes-AMG GLB35 – hot version of new GLB SUV spotted testing

Camouflaged Mercedes GLB sports larger brakes and exhaust tips in cold weather testing
30 Jan 2019
Abarth announces new 70th Anniversary range for 2019
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Abarth announces new 70th Anniversary range for 2019

Italian firm celebrates its 70th year with up-specced 595 and 124 models
29 Jan 2019