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Fiat unveils revisions to the 500 range, headed by the range-topping Cult Italian car giant Fiat has given its successful 500 range a freshen up for spring 2014 with the launch of new models and various style and technological revisions. The new top-of-the-range Fiat 500 Cult features a new 7-inch …

Volvo unveils its drop-dead gorgeous Concept Estate. This is Volvo’s Concept Estate – a stunningly beautiful car which we hope goes into production ASAP. With echoes of the iconic Volvo 1800 ES from the early 1970s, this is the first time Volvo has revealed how the interior of its forthcoming …

Top prize for BMW’s radical i3 at inaugural UK Car of the Year Awards. The BMW i3 triumphed in the Best Supermini category before going on to scoop the title of UK Car of the Year 2014. In all, there were 11 categories decided by a 27-strong panel of the …

Children in the car are the No 1 distraction for drivers, according to a new survey. A total of 29% of drivers admitted that their kids are their biggest distraction while driving, according to road safety charity IAM. Busy lifestyles and the constant need to multi-task also score heavily with …

Ford has released the first official pictures of the new Focus ahead of its debut at the Geneva Motor Show The upgrade includes design tweaks, Ford’s latest corporate grille, a “cockpit-inspired” interior, state-of-the-art in-car technology, plus new engines. It’s also the first Ford globally to offer the new hands-free Perpendicular …

Volkswagen has taken the wraps off its new hot hatch hybrid. VW claim the GTE will combine “the benefits of electric mobility with the dynamics of a Golf GTI”. The new Golf is now available in five drive types – petrol, diesel, electric, hybrid and natural gas (not in the …

The marketing team at Vauxhall have clearly been on the WINE GUMS – meet the ADAM ROCKS. This cutie is the latest to join a relatively new battleground – the “urban mini-crossover” sector. Arguably Fiat were first there with their Panda 4×4, to be followed by the recently announced Panda …

A hot version of the Range Rover Evoque is announced – and it’s orange Land Rover is introducing the premium “Autobiography” name to the best-selling Evoque line-up with two new models due to hit the showrooms in late 2014.  The duo bring “heightened luxury and performance” to the range. Already …

McLaren has released the first official pictures of its stunning new 650s supercar. The 200mph+ car, which will be one of the stars of next month’s Geneva Motor Show, will sit between the 12C and the sold-out P1. Predictably, some commentators have already uncharitably said that the 650s looks like …

Land Rover has launched special edition to celebrate 25 years of the Discovery. The Discovery turns 25 this year and Land Rover is celebrating with a hi-spec XXV Special Edition. Good to see this hugely successful workhorse get a pampering after all these years and nice to see a special …