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Rolls Royce record sales in 2013
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars today revealed record sales results for 2013. 3,630 cars were sold globally during the year, which represents the company’s fourth consecutive record. The result is announced in the 110th year of the marque.
Qoros 3 Sedan – safest car in 2013 by EuroNCAP
After achieving a maximum five-star rating in the Euro NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme) crash tests last September, the compact Qoros 3 Sedan has been confirmed by the safety organisation as the best ‘Small Family’ car of 2013.
2015 Lexus RC F Coupe unveiled
Lexus will reveal the new RC F at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on January 14, a sports thoroughbred model based on the RC coupe which made its debut in Tokyo in November.
2015 Audi TT interior showcased at CES
At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas (January 6 to 10, 2014) the brand with the four rings will, for the first time, be offering a preview of the interior of the compact sports car, which will be launched on the market in the course of the year.
2014 Rolls Royce Ghost V-Specification detailed
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars announced the launch of Ghost V-Specification; a limited series of Ghost and Ghost Extended Wheelbase motor cars that will be available for customers to commission from January to June 2014.
2014 Peugeot 5008 facelift gets detailed
The PEUGEOT 5008 Compact MPV is the latest model in the brand’s extensive line-up of passenger cars to benefit from a comprehensive makeover, bringing it into line with the rest of the range of recent models that includes the 208, 2008, New 308 and 3008 Crossover.
2014 Seat Leon Cupra and Cupra 280 revealed
Seat today unveils the quickest and most powerful series production car it has ever made: the SEAT Leon Cupra 280. The Cupra 280 sits at the top of a five-strong family of brand new Cupra models that begins with the 265 PS Leon SC Cupra and ends with the five-door Cupra 280 DSG.
Jeep posts record year sales in 2013
For the second consecutive year, the Jeep brand has set a new all-time global sales record. Sales of 731,565 Jeep vehicles across the globe in 2013 bettered the previous record of 701,626 established in 2012.
Official: Michael Schumacher crash at low speed
The footage from a camera mounted on Michael Schumacher’s helmet proves that the German Formula 1 driver was skiing at low speeds when he fell and hit some rocks. The information contradicts reports the former Mercedes and Ferrari driver was at speed in the rock-strewn ‘off-piste’ section between two slopes. It could also spell legal trouble for Meribel, a major ski resort in the French Alps, with lawyers already circling.
2014 Volkswagen Passat BlueMotion Concept unveiled
Volkswagen unveiled today the 2014 Passat BlueMotion Concept. The car will be internationally revealed next week at the 2014 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The German sedan was designed to show how fuel efficient non-hybrids can be.