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Gareth Herincx

Gareth is a versatile journalist, copywriter and digital editor who's worked across the media in newspapers, magazines, TV, teletext, radio and online. After long stints at the BBC, GMTV and ITV, he now specialises in motoring.

Jaguar Land Rover launch offensive

Jaguar XF at the New York Motor Show

This year’s New York Motor Show has been a big deal with Jaguar Land Rover with the world premieres of two important new models – the Jaguar XF and Range Rover SVAutobiography. The XF is the all-new version of Jaguar’s mid-sized sporting saloon and brings with it efficient and powerful …

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World Car of the Year winners

Mercedes-Benz C-Class

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class has won the prestigious 2015 World Car of the Year Award. The German super saloon beat off strong competition from the Ford Mustang and Volkswagen Passat to win the prestigious title. It was a successful ceremony for Mercedes-Benz which also won two other categories. The winners were …

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Beetlemania hits the Big Apple

VW Beetle concepts

Four new versions of the legendary Beetle have been unveiled at the New York Motor Show. The concepts comprise of two coupes and two cabriolets – the Beetle Cabriolet Denim, Beetle Wave convertible, Beetle Pink Edition and the R-Line Concept. The Beetle Cabriolet Denim concept has a ‘Stonewashed Blue Metallic’ …

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Mazda2 review

Mazda2 review

Mazda’s impressive model launch offensive continues with the Mazda2 – its all-important, all-new supermini. With the latest incarnation of the iconic MX-5 and new CX-3 compact SUV still come, it’s a big year for Mazda, and first off is the Mazda2. Not only is it attractive, but it’s also distinctive, …

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‘Entry level’ McLaren unveiled

McLaren 570S

McLaren have announced their most affordable car ever – the 570S Coupe. The first model in McLaren’s Sports Series, it clearly has the Porsche 911 Turbo firmly in its sights. Expected to cost around £140,000 when it goes on sale later this year, the mid-engined, rear-wheel drive, carbon-fibre car will …

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Nissan glows to world record

Glow-in-the-dark Nissan LEAF

Nissan has broken the Guinness World Record for Largest Glow-in-the-Dark Painting. Created by maverick motoring artist Ian Cook, of Popbangcolour, the 207.68m2 self-portrait of the 100% electric Nissan LEAF took 61 hours to create and used more than 60 litres of luminous acrylic paint on a giant PVC coated canvas. …

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Alpina’s 204mph special editions

BMW Alpina 'Edition 50' cars

BMW performance specialists Alpina are celebrating their half century in style with 200mph+ ‘Edition 50’ Bi-Turbo beasts. Alpina will hand-craft 50 saloons or estates, plus 50 coupes, of these special editions – their most powerful road cars ever. The even hotter versions of the B5 and B6 Bi-Turbo feature a …

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All-new Jaguar XF revealed

New Jaguar XF

First pictures of Jaguar’s all new sports saloon ahead of its motor show debut in New York. Jaguar claims the new XF will set new business segment benchmarks for weight and efficiency, resulting in class leading fuel economy figures of over 70mpg. The next generation Jaguar XF will go on …

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SEAT tops ‘True MPG’ tests

Seat Leon 5DR SE Ecomotive 1.6 TDI

SEAT Leon SE Ecomotive 1.6 TDI named the most fuel-efficient car tested by What Car? magazine’s True MPG team over the last year. The popular hatchback beat more than 200 other models, managing a real-world average fuel economy figure of 63.2mpg. Since launching True MPG with official fuel partner Tesco in 2012, …

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