http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news news, reviews, videos, rumours, spy photos.. Tue, 16 Aug 2011 04:16:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 gmotorsukhttp://feedburner.google.com http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/bristol-to-return-with-200mph-four-wheel-drive-range-extender-ev/ http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/bristol-to-return-with-200mph-four-wheel-drive-range-extender-ev/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2011 03:57:32 +0000 Ian Hendry http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/?p=8925 Bristol Cars are set to return with a four wheel drive range extender EV, reports Evo magazine. New owners Frazer-Nash plan to use a system they have developed with Proton, owners of Lotus, to produce a new Bristol capable of 200mph and the equivalent of 100mpg. The as yet unnames new car will get separate [...]]]> http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/bristol-to-return-with-200mph-four-wheel-drive-range-extender-ev/feed/ 0 http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/2012-bmw-3-series-touring-spy-photos-real-rear-lights-on-show/ http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/2012-bmw-3-series-touring-spy-photos-real-rear-lights-on-show/#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2011 21:18:53 +0000 Ian Hendry http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/?p=8913 We carried some spy shots of the 2012 BMW 3-Series Touring (estate) a few weeks back, but that car had fake rear lights.  We’ve now a new set which show the production taillights. The F30, as it is codenamed, is the sixth generation of a car that in the UK outsells the Ford Mondeo — [...]]]> http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/2012-bmw-3-series-touring-spy-photos-real-rear-lights-on-show/feed/ 0 http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/latest-2012-porsche-911-991-spy-shots-even-less-disguise/ http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/latest-2012-porsche-911-991-spy-shots-even-less-disguise/#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2011 20:10:59 +0000 Ian Hendry http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/?p=8833 Here are the best shots our spies have yet picked up of the 2012 Porsche 911 (codenamed 991) out testing in Germany. Due to the massive sunroof on this Carrera 2 spec car, we first thought we’d caught the Targa version out and about.  But then we noticed this roof type has been seen on [...]]]> http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/latest-2012-porsche-911-991-spy-shots-even-less-disguise/feed/ 0 http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/disappointment-for-bluebird-electric-team/ http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/disappointment-for-bluebird-electric-team/#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2011 19:52:47 +0000 Ian Hendry http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/?p=8825 Since 1924 the Campbell family have used the Pendine sand in Carmarthenshire, Wales as the home for their Bluebird record attempts. During the weekend of the 13th and 14th August 2011, Don Wales — grandson of the celebrated Malcolm Campbell and nephew of Donald Campbell –  and his son Joseph returned to the iconic seven [...]]]> http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/disappointment-for-bluebird-electric-team/feed/ 4 http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/new-2012-hyundai-santa-fe-caught-testing-spy-shots/ http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/new-2012-hyundai-santa-fe-caught-testing-spy-shots/#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:40:02 +0000 Ian Hendry http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/?p=8300 Koren car maker Hyundai has been caught testing the replacement for its mid-sized SUV, the Santa Fe.  And we’ve just added further spy shots to the gallery below. The Santa Fe tops Hyundai’s range in the UK (unless you count the i800 van based people mover) and comes with a four cylinder 2.2 common rail [...]]]> http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/new-2012-hyundai-santa-fe-caught-testing-spy-shots/feed/ 3 http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/spied-mg-e1-ev-first-ever-electric-mg/ http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/spied-mg-e1-ev-first-ever-electric-mg/#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:32:17 +0000 Ian Hendry http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/?p=8805 A number of Chinese websites have posted images of what they are claiming is the first ever electric MG, provisionally called the E1. This car was first shown at the 2010 as the Roewe E1.  Why the change to the MG brand in the SAIC stable — remember, the Chinese car maker now owns MG [...]]]> http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/spied-mg-e1-ev-first-ever-electric-mg/feed/ 0 http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/kia-adds-sporty-three-door-picanto-to-range/ http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/kia-adds-sporty-three-door-picanto-to-range/#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:45:47 +0000 Ian Hendry http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/?p=8795 Following on from the recent launch of the all-new Picanto city car Kia is introducing a three door version to the line-up for the first time since the model appeared in 2004.  The distinctively styled three door version, with a new range of trim levels, will go on sale in the UK from 1st September. [...]]]> http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/kia-adds-sporty-three-door-picanto-to-range/feed/ 0 http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/revealed-bmws-i-ev-sub-brand-full-details-and-film/ http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/revealed-bmws-i-ev-sub-brand-full-details-and-film/#comments Sun, 14 Aug 2011 20:00:08 +0000 Ian Hendry http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/?p=8775 BMW has been teasing us with mentions of its ‘i’ sub-brand range of Electric Vehicles for what feels like an age.  Well, the wait is now over because we now have details and images of the concepts that will debut at the Frankfurt motor show next month.  And they don’t disappoint. With BMW i, the [...]]]> http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/revealed-bmws-i-ev-sub-brand-full-details-and-film/feed/ 0 http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/mazda-bringing-all-new-cx-5-and-facelifted-mazda3-to-frankfurt-motor-show/ http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/mazda-bringing-all-new-cx-5-and-facelifted-mazda3-to-frankfurt-motor-show/#comments Sun, 14 Aug 2011 13:32:30 +0000 Ian Hendry http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/?p=8765 Mazda will hold the world premiere of its all new Mazda CX-5 compact crossover SUV at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show on Tuesday, 13 September. The CX-5 is the first of a new generation of Mazda products that will adopt the full range of Mazda’s breakthrough SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY and the new design theme, ‘KODO — [...]]]> http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/mazda-bringing-all-new-cx-5-and-facelifted-mazda3-to-frankfurt-motor-show/feed/ 0 http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/renault-adds-to-clio-gordini-range/ http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/renault-adds-to-clio-gordini-range/#comments Sun, 14 Aug 2011 13:05:51 +0000 Ian Hendry http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/?p=8761 Just weeks after widening the Wind Roadster range to include an enticingly affordable 1.2 litre version, the burgeoning Gordini line-up now takes in two extra Clios, priced from £14,000. The Gordini range has proved an immense hit, as illustrated by the success of Clio Gordini which accounts for 27 per cent of overall Clio Renaultsport [...]]]> http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/renault-adds-to-clio-gordini-range/feed/ 0 http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/new-nissan-micra-dig-s-may-be-advanced-fuel-efficeint-and-low-polluting-but-has-also-been-hit-with-the-ugly-stick/ http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/new-nissan-micra-dig-s-may-be-advanced-fuel-efficeint-and-low-polluting-but-has-also-been-hit-with-the-ugly-stick/#comments Sun, 14 Aug 2011 12:47:38 +0000 Ian Hendry http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/?p=8752 Nissan has released the prices for its new highly-advanced, Micra DIG-S.  Representing the latest in low-emission engine technology, the DIG-S offers the performance of a bigger petrol engine but with the fuel economy of a diesel. The ultra low emission 1.2 litre, three cylinder supercharged petrol engine emits only 95g/km for the Visia version and [...]]]> http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/new-nissan-micra-dig-s-may-be-advanced-fuel-efficeint-and-low-polluting-but-has-also-been-hit-with-the-ugly-stick/feed/ 0 http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/new-suzuki-swift-sport-confirmed-for-frankfurt-debut/ http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/new-suzuki-swift-sport-confirmed-for-frankfurt-debut/#comments Sun, 14 Aug 2011 12:26:24 +0000 Ian Hendry http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/?p=8747 The new generation Suzuki Swift Sport will make its world debut at the  Frankfurt motor show, Suzuki has confirmed. The new Swift Sport is a refined sport compact resulting from the first full model change since the launch of the original Swift Sport in 2006.  It has a more aggressive and dignified exterior look thanks [...]]]> http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/new-suzuki-swift-sport-confirmed-for-frankfurt-debut/feed/ 2 http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/hyundai-releases-rendering-of-second-generation-i30l-new-i30/ http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/hyundai-releases-rendering-of-second-generation-i30l-new-i30/#comments Sun, 14 Aug 2011 12:00:44 +0000 Ian Hendry http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/?p=8739 Hyundai has released the first rendering of the next generation i30, revealing an exciting new look for the company’s bestselling C-segment hatchback.  It will be unveiled at the  Frankfurt motor show in September. The all new i30 was designed and engineered at the Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Centre in Rüsselsheim, Germany and represents the next [...]]]> http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/hyundai-releases-rendering-of-second-generation-i30l-new-i30/feed/ 0 http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/ford-to-launch-new-entry-level-focus-studio-ready-for-september-sales-rush/ http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/ford-to-launch-new-entry-level-focus-studio-ready-for-september-sales-rush/#comments Sun, 14 Aug 2011 10:49:25 +0000 Ian Hendry http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/?p=8716 Access to the all-new Ford Focus range becomes easier with the arrival of the all-new Focus Studio which goes on sale in September, as customers rush for new “61-plate” cars. This latest addition extends the all-new Ford Focus range to five series, with prices from £13,995 for the Focus Studio to £24,000 the top-of-the-range Titanium [...]]]> http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/ford-to-launch-new-entry-level-focus-studio-ready-for-september-sales-rush/feed/ 0 http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/audi-shocks-with-new-urban-concept-ev-buggy/ http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/audi-shocks-with-new-urban-concept-ev-buggy/#comments Sun, 14 Aug 2011 10:25:34 +0000 Ian Hendry http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/?p=8733 Audi has raised some eyebrows by revealing an urban concept car — appropriately called the ‘urban’ — ahead of its debut at the Frankfurt motor show. Looking for all the world like a gravity racerthe motorless downhill racers that entertain the crowds at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the car does in fact have motive [...]]]> http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/audi-shocks-with-new-urban-concept-ev-buggy/feed/ 0