Autos & Vehicles

300bhp Vauxhall Astra VXR Extreme / Opel Astra OPC Extreme revealed – picture special

The Vauxhall Astra VXR Extreme could become the most powerful front-wheel drive Vauxhall in history if it gets the green light. Find out more about Vauxhall’s latest hot hatch in our picture special.

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The Vauxhall Astra VXR Extreme is likely to enter low-volume production if its reception at the Geneva motor show next week is positive. If the car gets the green light for production, it will become the most powerful front-wheel-drive car in Vauxhall’s history. The VXR Exteme develops “over 296bhp” from its 2.0-litre turbocharged direct-injection petrol engine. The powerplant, which also features variable cam phasing, drives through a six-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential.

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Renault Twingo goes rear-engine and rear-wheel drive – picture special

The new Renault Twingo has been revealed, and will go on sale following a debut at the Geneva motor show next month. See the new rear-engined, rear-drive city car in official pictures.

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The Renault is looking to tear up the traditional city car blueprint with the new Renault Twingo. For the first time, it adopts a five-seat, four-door, rear-engined and rear-wheel drive layout. That formula has not been seen in mainstream European car design since the Hillman Imp went out of production in 1976. It will make its first public appearance at the Geneva motor show, but here we bring you the official pictures and story of the new car.

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New Mini Clubman previewed in concept – picture special

The new Mini Clubman has been reinvented as a bold four-door estate ahead of it going on sale in the UK by the end of the year. See it in our picture special ahead of its reveal at the Geneva motor show.

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Mini will preview the new Clubman with a concept at the Geneva motor show next week, providing a lightly veiled look at the new Clubman. While the exterior of the concept features some exaggerated proportions, it’s also claimed to closely resemble the look of the production model. The new Clubman avoids the quirky layout of its predecessor, with the single rear-hinged rear side door dropped in favour of a more conventional design with four front-hinged frameless doors. The traditional barn-style rear doors of its predecessors have been retained.

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BMW 2-series Active Tourer – BMW’s first MPV and first front-wheel drive car – picture special

The new BMW 2-series Active Tourer is a versatile five-seat MPV which will usher in a new era of front-drive models after its debut at the Geneva motor show next month. See its official photos here.

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The BMW 2-series Active Tourer is due to go on sale in the UK in September at a starting price confirmed to be below £23k. It adopts a transversely mounted engine and standard front-wheel drive. This layout has never been used by a fully fledged BMW series-production model before but it is set to underpin an impressive assembly of new BMW models. It will also be the first BMW to be offered with three-cylinder power – a compact new turbocharged 1.5-litre petrol engine, as featured in the new Mini hatchback.

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2014 Ferrari California T – picture special

The new Ferrari California T convertible marks the return of the Italian supercar manufacturer using turbocharged powertrains in its mainstream models. See it in our picture special.

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The replacement for the current Ferrari California, the new California T is powered by a low-mounted direct-injection 3.8-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine producing 552bhp at 7500rpm and 557lb ft of torque. The new car will make its world debut at the Geneva motor show next month.

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Jaguar XFR-S Sportbrake – picture special

These are the first pictures of the Jaguar XFR-S Sportbrake. It will go on sale for £82,495 when order books open for 2015 XF models at the beginning of April.

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The new rear-drive Jaguar XFR-S Sportbrake is powered by a 5.0-litre supercharged V8 engine, which develops 542bhp and 502lb ft. Jaguar claims that the car will sprint from zero to 60mph in just 4.6sec and go on to a top speed limited at 186mph. Official EU combined economy is 22mpg while CO2 output is rated at 297g/km.

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Porsche Macan vs Range Rover Evoque – one of these is the best small SUV in the world

With a world clamouring for SUVs, the new Porsche Macan S Diesel promises to give the Range Rover Evoque a run for its money. Steve Sutcliffe finds out if it succeeds.

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Porsche purists might not like it, but the Porsche Macan has already proved to be a smash hit. More than 50,000 have been sold already, which means there’s a year-long waiting list. In the hysteria around the new model, it’s easy to feel sorry for the Range Rover Evoque. But when it comes to performance, ride and handling, even in the 46mpg S Diesel, the Macan is all over the Evoque. Steve Sutcliffe puts them both to the test.

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New 2015 Ford Focus revealed – exclusive images

The new Ford Focus will retain its position as the best handling car in its class, according to Ford bosses. The 2015 Ford Focus will feature a raft of chassis tweaks as well as a number of new panels. See here it in Autocar’s exclusive images.

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Stung by the handling prowess of the latest Volkswagen Golf, which ousted the Focus as the best-handling car in the class, Ford has engineered a raft of detailed chassis changes as part of a deep-facelift that also includes four re-tooled body panels, revised front and rear bumpers, new front and rear lights, a new dashboard and new cleaner engines.

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Porsche Macan Turbo tested on track – Is this the new SUV benchmark?

The new Porsche Macan Turbo is more high-riding Cayman than junior Cayenne – in fact it’s the most fluid and engaging SUV we’ve ever driven. Steve Sutcliffe puts it to the test on track.

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The Porsche Macan Turbo might owe its underpinnings to the Audi Q5, but you’ll not mind much else from Audi here. What Porsche has done in the development of the Macan is not only build a compact SUV that’s ferociously fast and superb fun to drive, but established a new benchmark on which to measure SUV dynamics. In this exclusive test drive, Steve Sutcliffe puts the Macan to the test on track.

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