Volkswagen tops off golf cabrio range with new gti model

Mon, 07 May 2012 18:34:00 +0100

Following its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March, the new Golf GTI Cabriolet is now available to order at Volkswagen Retailers across the UK, with prices starting at �29,310 RRP OTR for the manual version and rising to �30,610 for the DSG. It sits at the top of the Golf Cabriolet range, combining all the pleasures of practical and safe open-air motoring for which this model is renowned, with all the performance and on-road dynamics for which the GTI name has stood since 1975.

Living up to this name, the Golf GTI Cabriolet has all the classic design cues. The radiator grille has a

Polo r line: Adding more style to the substance

Mon, 07 May 2012 18:29:00 +0100

Volkswagen is adding even more style to its popular supermini, with the launch of the Polo R Line, which builds on the impressive specification of the Polo Match with unique styling touches inside and out.

On the outside, the R Line is distinguished by a unique styling pack. This consists of deeper, sportier R Line front and rear bumpers, a black gloss radiator grille with R Line badging, deeper side sills and 16-inch �Mallory� alloy wheels. From the B-pillars back, the glass is dark-tinted and 65 per cent light-absorbing, while the standard front foglights also include a static cornering

Added intensity for new 360ps audi tt rs plus

Mon, 07 May 2012 18:23:00 +0100

New TT RS plus Coupe and Roadster models combine even more power and torque with an enhanced specification
TT RS plus Coupe and Roadster join UK range in addition to existing TT RS models
Available with manual or S tronic twin-clutch transmissions priced from �48,945 OTR to �52,265 OTR (�3,085 premium over TT RS)
Ordering possible from early May, first UK deliveries in the summer
Power boosted by 20PS to 360PS, torque up by 15Nm to 465Nm
Top speed increased from 155mph to 174mph, Coupe 0-62mph down to 4.1 seconds with S tronic transmission

New generation audi q5 rings the changes

Mon, 07 May 2012 18:18:00 +0100

Latest incarnation of mid-size SUV combines subtle styling enhancements with significant efficiency gains and equipment upgrades
New generation Q5 range opens for order in late May priced from circa �33,400 OTR � first deliveries expected in October
Four engines at UK launch, all either heavily revised or new to Q5 - efficiency gains of up to 15 per cent
2.0 TDI with 177PS and 380Nm, 3.0 TDI with 245PS and 580Nm, 2.0 TFSI with 225PS and 350Nm, 3.0 TFSI with 272PS and 400Nm
Start-stop for all engines, new electromechanical steering, suspension revisions

Four new v8 audi s models set their sights on the uk

Mon, 07 May 2012 18:14:00 +0100

New S series quartet powered by an all-new V8 with cylinder deactivation technology will be available here from next month
New twin-turbo V8 TFSI petrol engine replaces naturally aspirated V10 FSI in latest S6 and S8 and also powers new S7 Sportback
All newcomers expected to open for UK order in May � S6 saloon priced from �53,995 OTR, S6 Avant from �56,050 OTR, S7 Sportback from �61,995 OTR, S8 from �77,900 OTR
Engine features new cylinder deactivation system that disengages four of the eight cylinders under part load to maximise fuel efficiency
Start-stop

New �koda compact hatch to be called rapid

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:41:00 +0100

Market debut in Europe in 2012, Chinese version to follow in 2013
Attractive offering in segment between Fabia and Octavia
UK introduction late 2012
Central importance for �KODA�s 2018 Growth Strategy

Beijing/Mlad� Boleslav, April 23rd, 2012 � The new �KODA compact hatch will be called the Rapid, the brand announced today at AUTO CHINA 2012 in Beijing. The car will make its debut in Europe before the year is out. A Chinese version of the Rapid will be built and sold in China from 2013. The close-to-series concept car, which �KODA

Seat ibiza cupra concept world debut in beijing

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:35:00 +0100

/ New, powerful design

/ Muscular performance, innovative technology

/ Exclusive equipment, even better quality

Just days after it went on sale in the UK SEAT is taking the already sporty design of the New Ibiza up another notch, with the world debut of the Cupra Concept at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition.

SEAT is presenting the Ibiza Cupra Concept as a close-to-production concept car. Even more clearly than before, the Ibiza Cupra Concept shows the

The bentley continental gtc 6.0 litre w12

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:30:00 +0100

6.0 litre W12 engine delivers supreme levels of Bentley power and performance
Bold, contemporary, sculpted design employing advanced production technology
Sensuous, luxurious, hand-crafted cabin with class-leading infotainment
Coupe-like refinement with unrivalled comfort and practicality
Uprated chassis for a more dynamic and engaging open-top driving experience

(Beijing. 23 April 2012) Taking cues from its 6.0 litre W12 GT coupe sibling, the Continental GTC builds on the highly successful foundation of the previous

New continental gt v8 makes debut in china

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:25:00 +0100

New Continental GT V8 coupe makes its official public debut at the 2012 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition
Exceptional power-to-emissions ratio combined with classic Bentley power and torque from new 4.0 litre twin-turbo V8 engine
Fulfils Bentley�s environmental commitment for a new powertrain delivering a 40 per cent improvement in fuel efficiency and CO2 emissions
Advanced technologies include direct injection, variable displacement, new close-ratio 8-speed transmission and all‑wheel‑drive
New Continental GT V8 coupe complements

Beijing show debut for 360ps audi rs q3 concept

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:20:00 +0100

Compact SUV study unveiled at Auto China adopts the coveted RS badge and the usual extreme performance credentials
Conceptual interpretation of a high-performance Q3 delivers 360PS from its five-cylinder, 2.5-litre TFSI petrol engine
0-62mpg in 5.2 seconds, 165mph top speed

Two worlds are about to collide in China, where for the first time in its history Audi will attach the overtly sporting RS badge to an SUV. The RS Q3 concept will be one of the stars of the 2012 Beijing Show (Auto China, April 27 to May 2), and as its more muscular body conceals a

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