http://www.gmotors.ie/blog Thu, 19 Jul 2012 19:44:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 http://www.gmotors.ie/blog/pictures-porsche-918-spyder-in-martini-livery/ http://www.gmotors.ie/blog/pictures-porsche-918-spyder-in-martini-livery/#comments Thu, 19 Jul 2012 19:44:10 +0000 Andy Dowell http://www.gmotors.ie/blog/?p=5568 Porsche 918 Spyder is one of the most anticipated supercars to arrive next year. Porsche has been testing the 918 Spyder at various locations and has finally started testing the plug-in hybrid supercar at the extreme Nürburgring. This time the 918 Spyder has the Martini livery and was driven by racing legend and Porsche test [...]]]> http://www.gmotors.ie/blog/pictures-porsche-918-spyder-in-martini-livery/feed/ 0 http://www.gmotors.ie/blog/spy-shots-2013-bmw-x5/ http://www.gmotors.ie/blog/spy-shots-2013-bmw-x5/#comments Thu, 19 Jul 2012 19:41:38 +0000 Andy Dowell http://www.gmotors.ie/blog/?p=5565 BMW is currently hot weather testing their next-generation X5 in the Spain and to get some more air into the cooling system, they have removed some of the disguise from the front, revealing the new front grill design. Rest of the car is still heavily disguised, though it does look larger than the current model. [...]]]> http://www.gmotors.ie/blog/spy-shots-2013-bmw-x5/feed/ 0 http://www.gmotors.ie/blog/spy-shots-new-range-rover-sport/ http://www.gmotors.ie/blog/spy-shots-new-range-rover-sport/#comments Thu, 19 Jul 2012 19:37:26 +0000 Andy Dowell http://www.gmotors.ie/blog/?p=5562 The new Range Rover Sport is currently undergoing testing at various locations. This time the next-generation Range Rover Sport was caught testing at the extreme Nürburgring race track. Wearing heavy disguise, we can see that the new model has a wider track and longer wheelbase than on the current car. Just as the new Range [...]]]> http://www.gmotors.ie/blog/spy-shots-new-range-rover-sport/feed/ 0 http://www.gmotors.ie/blog/new-seat-leon-revealed-ahead-of-paris-debut/ http://www.gmotors.ie/blog/new-seat-leon-revealed-ahead-of-paris-debut/#comments Thu, 19 Jul 2012 19:32:21 +0000 Andy Dowell http://www.gmotors.ie/blog/?p=5558 Seat has revealed the third generation Leon ahead of its public debut at the Paris Motor Show in September. New Leon is completely redesigned from the ground up, packing new technologies, new look and fuel efficient engines. Compared to the previous model, the new Leon has a longer wheelbase, offering improved interior space and handling. [...]]]> http://www.gmotors.ie/blog/new-seat-leon-revealed-ahead-of-paris-debut/feed/ 0 http://www.gmotors.ie/blog/spy-shots-new-audi-s3-spied-undisguised/ http://www.gmotors.ie/blog/spy-shots-new-audi-s3-spied-undisguised/#comments Thu, 19 Jul 2012 19:29:48 +0000 Andy Dowell http://www.gmotors.ie/blog/?p=5555 New Audi S3 has been spotted undisguised testing around the Nürburgring, before making its world debut at the Paris Motor Show in September. Just like all the current S models, the new S3 will also feature twin exhausts on each side. Other updates compared to the standard A3 include additional bumper vents, dark grilles instead [...]]]> http://www.gmotors.ie/blog/spy-shots-new-audi-s3-spied-undisguised/feed/ 0 http://www.gmotors.ie/blog/spy-shots-jaguar-xfr-s/ http://www.gmotors.ie/blog/spy-shots-jaguar-xfr-s/#comments Fri, 13 Jul 2012 07:58:54 +0000 Andy Dowell http://www.gmotors.ie/blog/?p=5550 Jaguar XFR-S is another hot high performance version similar to the XKR-S. Here we have the first pictures of this hot saloon caught testing in England with no disguise, revealing an extra lip under the bumper, black grill, bigger brakes, longer exhausts and a small fixed spoiler at the rear. Under the bonnet is a [...]]]> http://www.gmotors.ie/blog/spy-shots-jaguar-xfr-s/feed/ 0 http://www.gmotors.ie/blog/video-mclaren-mp4-12c-spider-on-the-track-and-winding-mountain-roads/ http://www.gmotors.ie/blog/video-mclaren-mp4-12c-spider-on-the-track-and-winding-mountain-roads/#comments Fri, 13 Jul 2012 07:50:54 +0000 Andy Dowell http://www.gmotors.ie/blog/?p=5547 McLaren has released the first promo video for their MP4-12C Spider, showing the open top supercar in high speed action on track and the winding mountain roads of Andalucía in Southern Spain. We also get to see the 12C Spider’s retractable hard top in action that closes in less than 17 seconds while the car [...]]]> http://www.gmotors.ie/blog/video-mclaren-mp4-12c-spider-on-the-track-and-winding-mountain-roads/feed/ 0 http://www.gmotors.ie/blog/portuguese-police-first-to-use-nissan-leaf-evs/ http://www.gmotors.ie/blog/portuguese-police-first-to-use-nissan-leaf-evs/#comments Fri, 13 Jul 2012 07:44:12 +0000 Andy Dowell http://www.gmotors.ie/blog/?p=5544 Local police in Portugal have taken delivery of eight Nissan LEAF electric vehicles, that will be operated by Portugal’s PSP (Polícia de Segurança Pública) the security force responsible for policing the large urban areas of the country. The Leaf as a police car will be used mainly as part of the PSP’s Safe School Program, [...]]]> http://www.gmotors.ie/blog/portuguese-police-first-to-use-nissan-leaf-evs/feed/ 0 http://www.gmotors.ie/blog/aston-martin-v12-vantage-roadster-official-details/ http://www.gmotors.ie/blog/aston-martin-v12-vantage-roadster-official-details/#comments Fri, 13 Jul 2012 07:42:19 +0000 Andy Dowell http://www.gmotors.ie/blog/?p=5541 Following an early non official reveal last week, Aston Martin has released official details and new pictures of the new 2013 V12 Vantage Roadster. Just like the V12 Vantage Coupe, the Roadster is powered by a 510bhp naturally-aspirated 6.0-litre V12. 0-62mph comes in 4.5sec and the top speed is 190mph. Click here for full details [...]]]> http://www.gmotors.ie/blog/aston-martin-v12-vantage-roadster-official-details/feed/ 0 http://www.gmotors.ie/blog/2013-mini-paceman-s-spy-shots/ http://www.gmotors.ie/blog/2013-mini-paceman-s-spy-shots/#comments Fri, 13 Jul 2012 07:33:07 +0000 Andy Dowell http://www.gmotors.ie/blog/?p=5538 MINI is hard working on its seventh model, the Paceman. Just like rest of the MINI range, the Paceman will be offered in the sporty S and John Cooper Works trims. Here we have the Paceman S prototype from the Nürburgring race track showing a new front bumper, that looks identical to the one found [...]]]> http://www.gmotors.ie/blog/2013-mini-paceman-s-spy-shots/feed/ 0