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2012 Seat Exeo ST review
The Seat Exeo ST has been updated for 2012.
Changes include new optional bi-xenon headlights and LED daytime running lights for SE and Sport trims, improved economy and reduced CO2 emissions across the range.
There are also upgraded cabin materials and new alloy wheels to choose from.
There are three 2.0-litre TDI diesel engines on offer, with outputs of 118-, 138- and 168bhp. CO2 emissions...
Geneva motor show 2012: New Audi A3
Images of the new Audi A3 appear to have been leaked on the internet – two weeks ahead of it planned debut at the Geneva motor show.
Russian websites revealed studio images of the car earlier today. They show a neat evolution of the current A3’s exterior styling, with a sharper, more focused front end – incorporating LED daytime running lights - and the retention of the A3’s characteristic...
Geneva motor show: Volvo V40
The new Volvo V40 has been revealed ahead of its unveiling at the Geneva motor show next month.
Leaked images of the new model – which is expected to replace the S40 saloon and V50 estate – have appeared on various websites. The images – which appear to be genuine – show the five-door hatchback has a similar look to Volvo’s S60, V60 and XC60 models.
The V40 is expected to go on sale later this...
Geneva 2012: Bugatti Grand Sport Vitesse
This is the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse – a high-performance version of the Veyron Grand Sport open-top model that makes its public debut at the Geneva motor show 2012.
The Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse is based on the Veyron Super Sport and has the same W16 engine. It has four turbochargers and produces a staggering 1184bhp and 1106lb ft of torque. The Grand Sport Vitesse’s top...
New Euro NCAP test results released
Crash test results for the Honda Civic and Jeep Compass have been released by safety body Euro NCAP.
Honda's Civic received the maximum five-star rating, after scoring highly for adult occupant, child occupant, pedestrian and safety assist.
It was also given a Euro NCAP Advanced award for its Collision Mitigation Braking Assist system – a £1900 option with adaptive cruise control on top-spec...
1 in 6 cars on the road are write-offs
More than 17% of cars on the road have previously been written-off, according figures from vehicle-check site MyCarCheck.
The research looked at more than 46 million cars.
Of 46,456,106 cars checked, the research revealed 448,307 (17.37%) were previously classified as ‘Cat A’ – described as having suffered too extreme damage to be repaired and should not be in use.
Additionally, 2,049,415 ‘Cat...
Geneva motor show: Toyota FT-Bh
More images of the Toyota FT-Bh concept car have been released ahead of its public debut at the Geneva motor show next month.
Toyota has previously revealed a sketch of the new car, but the two new images show more details. One shows the rear light and tailgate, while the other appears to be a close-up of the headlight.
The FT-Bh name stands for Future Toyota B-segment Hybrid. The B-segment...
2012 Fiat Panda review
The 2012 Fiat Panda is a practical five-door city car that's longer and wider than the model it replaces.
It has a more rounded body than the previous Panda, and that theme continues through to the cabin, where many of the features also have a more rounded look.
Initially, the new Panda will come with three engines and three trims, with prices from £8900 for a 1.2 Pop. You’ll need to stretch...
New Mercedes SL63 AMG revealed
This is the Mercedes SL63 AMG, a range-topping version of the new SL roadster that goes on sale in late summer.
The SL63 AMG comes with 530bhp in standard form, but adding the £10,000 (approx) AMG Performance Pack boosts output to 556bhp.
Power is provided by a 5.5-litre twin-turbocharged ‘Biturbo’ V8 engine that propels the SL63 AMG from 0-62mph in 4.2 seconds with the Performance Pack or 4.3...
Exclusive preview of Toyota Prius +
The Toyota Prius + is the world’s first hybrid MPV. It doesn’t go on sale until the summer, but we’re giving four lucky What Car? readers the chance to see the seven-seater early next month at a private viewing in Enfield, north London.
If you think this car could be for you and your family, and fancy reviewing it as part of the What Car? Reader Test Team, email us by clicking the link below....
