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Chevrolet has revealed the production version of its new five-door Aveo supermini.
On sale in the UK next autumn, it follows two sporty RS concept versions that were shown earlier in the year at the Detroit and Geneva motor shows.
At first glance the Aveo might look like a three-door car because the handles for the rear doors are hidden in the C-pillars.
Two petrol and two diesel engines...
Visit whatcar.com for all the latest car news and reviews. What Car? Target Price mystery shoppers experience the full range of tactics that sales staff use to get the most cash out of car buyers.
One recent experience at a Peugeot dealer uncovered two typical tactics that we're going to reveal here.
Learn how to spot these tactics and you'll know how to deal with them when they're used against you, whichever brand of car you're shopping for.
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Visit whatcar.com for all the latest car news and reviews. What Car? Target Price mystery shoppers experience the full range of tactics that sales staff use to get the most cash out of car buyers.
One recent experience at a Peugeot dealer uncovered two typical tactics that we're going to reveal here.
Learn how to spot these tactics and you'll know how to deal with them when they're used against you, whichever brand of car you're shopping for.
Tactic...
Visit whatcar.com for all the latest car news and reviews. What Car? Target Price mystery shoppers experience the full range of tactics that sales staff use to get the most cash out of car buyers.
One recent experience at a Peugeot dealer uncovered two typical tactics that we're going to reveal here.
Learn how to spot these tactics and you'll know how to deal with them when they're used against you, whichever brand of car you're shopping for.
Tactic...
Visit whatcar.com for all the latest car news and reviews. Posted on September 7th, 2010 by
 Zach Bowman, Filed under: BenCollins, Clarkson, Jeremy Clarkson, JeremyClarkson, The Stig, The White Stig, TheStig, TheWhiteStig, bbc, ben collins Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, UK, Celebrities  It would seem that the vitriol between the trio of presenters on Top Gear and Ben Collins, the man behind the Stig's helmet, isn't just for show. During a recent charity event, Jeremy Clarkson, arguably the leader of the TG three amigos, made it clear just how he feels about Collins' unmasking of himself by calling the former tame racing driver "The Greedy Tw*t." That's certainly one way to put it.Rumors began dusting up over whether or not Ben Collins was the racer in white after it was widely publicized that Collins was seeking to publish a book on his life as the White Stig. The BBC attempted to file an injunction stopping the publisher from moving forward, but a judge found that there was no reason to stop Collins from moving forward. The BBC reacted to Collins' actions by putting the driver out of a job. Or at least out of a job in show business. Overall, fans have been less than thrilled with the debacle, with most saying that the driver has gone a long way toward ruining a good thing for everyone. Even so, we're guessing the Collins memoir will have no problem finding a global audience. After all's said and done, will you read it? [Source: The Herald Sun | Image: Ferdaus Shamim/WireImage.com] Jeremy Clarkson calls The Stig a 'Greedy Tw*t' [w/poll] originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | CommentsThis is the Vauxhall GTC Paris Concept, which will make its debut at the Paris motor show later this month.
Hints at new Astra Sport Hatch
Vauxhall describes the GTC Paris Concept as 'the strongest hint yet to the Astra Sport Hatch's successor.'
The car maker has suggested that a production version 'will not stray far' from the concept car and that it will retain the GTC name for the...
Visit whatcar.com for all the latest car news and reviews. Kia's all-new Sportage crossover is now available with a 161bhp 2.0-litre petrol engine from £19,495
The petrol-powered Kia Sportage First Edition does an average of 35.8mpg and emits 188g/km of CO2. It has a top speed of 113mph and a 0-60mph time of 10.3 seconds.
As with the recently launched 2.0 CRDI Kia Sportage, the four-wheel-drive petrol version is available in just one well-equipped...
Visit whatcar.com for all the latest car news and reviews. As part of the ongoing changes to the Mini range, there’s now a new diesel engine in Cooper versions of the hatchback, Clubman and convertible.
Derived from the unit in parent company BMW’s 1 Series, the turbocharged direct-injection 1.6-litre engine has more power and torque than the unit replaces, but is also more economical and has lower emissions.
At low speeds, there’s no hiding the...
Visit whatcar.com for all the latest car news and reviews. The Bentley Continental GT coupe has been given an overhaul with more power, less weight and tweaks to its exterior and interior.
See more photos of the Bentley GT in our Facebook gallery.
Performance and efficiency
The 6.0-litre W12 engine gets a 15bhp power boost from 552bhp to 567bhp which – combined with the car's 65kg weight loss – results in a 0-60mph time that's cut from 4.6 seconds to...
Visit whatcar.com for all the latest car news and reviews. Posted on September 7th, 2010 by
Jeff Glucker, Filed under: ariel atom, ariel atom 500, ariel atom 500 v8, atom, nik smart, supercar Filed under: Coupe, Performance, UK, Specialty  The Ariel Atom is a lightweight, high-performance sports car which started life as a design project by then-student Nik Smart. Ten years later, the Atom has progressed through three iterations, and there are plans to expand the Atom family with the creation of a motorcycle and the upcoming Ariel Atom 500 V8. The bike is still being developed, but some lucky Atom owners got a sneak peek at the V8-powered variant. To celebrate their 10th anniversary, Ariel invited owners from around the globe to converge on their Crewkerne, Somerset headquarters. Forty-five Atoms gathered in the parking lot while owners were treated to food and drinks inside. Thanks to John Scherrer of the AtomClub.com forums, we're able to get a feel for the festivities, the highlight of which was the unveiling of a completed Ariel Atom 500 V8. But this particular Atom wasn't put together days or weeks before the event - four Ariel employees started with a bare chassis at 10:15 AM and by 3:30 PM, they had a fully built Atom 500 V8, complete with fluids and an alignment. Impressive. Initial reports stated that the Atom 500 would feature a 2.4-liter supercharged V8. However, the car is instead being fitted with a naturally aspirated 3.0-liter unit. The current Atom 3 is capable of sub-three-second 0-60 times and will hit 100 miles per hour in less than seven seconds, so it's safe to imagine that the Atom 500 V8 will be the first road-going car to reach Ludicrous Speed. Thanks for the tip, Eric! [Source: AtomClub.com] Ariel Atom celebrates 10 years, shows off Atom 500 V8 to lucky few originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
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