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First glimpse of the “new” Range Rover Evoque – refreshed version of Land Rover’s most successful model ever. Making its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show on March 3, the facelifted Evoque will be the first Land Rover to feature full LED adaptive headlamps, providing superior illumination in dark …

The second custom “Mark 2 by Callum” is in production at leading restorers Classic Motor Cars of Bridgnorth (CMC). The first car, a Mark 2 redesigned by Jaguar’s Design Director Ian Callum and re-engineered by CMC for his own personal use, was unveiled in 2014 to widespread acclaim. This will be …

Kia unveils bold Trail’ster 4WD soft-roader concept at Chicago Motor Show. Designed at Kia’s California design studio, the car is a “uniquely compelling vehicle for the city-dweller-turned-outdoor-adventurer”. Based on the Kia Soul urban passenger vehicle, the turbocharged Trail’ster – with its Polar Pearl Snowdrift/Terra Bronze Metallic paint scheme, roll-top canvas …

BMW launches its first seven-seat MPV – the new BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer – and the newest car to join the range is sure to appeal to families. The Gran Tourer is 214mm longer and 53mm higher than the five-seater BMW 2 Series Active Tourer, but a longer wheelbase …

As the final shortlist is announced for the 2015 World Car of the Year, which car would get your vote? The votes are in and we now know which cars will battle it out for the title of World Car of the Year 2015. The winner will selected by 75 …

Cars from Jaguar Land Rover have been given starring roles in the upcoming James Bond movie. A Jaguar C-X75 concept, plus a Range Rover Sport SVR and Land Rover Defender Big Foot will all feature in SPECTRE, the 24th movie in the Bond franchise. The Jaguar C-X75 will star in a spectacular …

SEAT launches its fastest-ever production car – a Leon SC CUPRA 280 fitted with new Ultimate Sub8 Performance Pack. The ‘Ultimate Sub8 Performance Pack’ can now be specified on all new Leon SC CUPRA 280 orders. Priced at £4,200, the pack includes 30mm larger brakes with Brembo calipers, Michelin Sport …

Strongest January for new car sales since 2007 – and three out of four private buyers now use finance. New car registrations grew 6.7% last month to 164,856, according to the latest figures from The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). “January saw increased uptake of both petrol and …

Get set for the first episode of The Classic Car Show – Channel 5, 7pm, February 5. Motoring journalist and ex-Top Gear presenter Quentin Willson is teaming up with model and petrolhead Jodie Kidd for a new series which taps into the multi-billion pound classic car scene. Over 13 one-hour …

Bellissima! Meet the new Ferrari 488 GTB – a replacement for the mid-engined 458. It’s also the first Ferrari since the 1970s to use a turbocharger in an “entry level” engine. Ferrari says the 488 GTB “provides track-level performance that can be enjoyed to the full even by non-professional drivers …