SKODA SKODA will present a strong hint to its future design direction with a world premier concept car called MissionL at this month’s Frankfurt Motor Show. The concept, which is close to the final production-ready design, reveals the look of Skoda’s upcoming model line. The new compact liftback five-door vehicle will be launched in Europe, Russia and China as the Czech manufacturer launches a model offensive
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Charged via brake energy regeneration, the batteries allow the motor to provide an extra 95PS. The result is 0-62mph acceleration in 4.4 seconds, a top speed of 186 mph and acceleration from 50-75 mph of 2.1 seconds. The C-X16 conceptcan also travel at speeds of up to 50mph under electric power alone and has CO2 emissions of 165g/km. Jaguar’s design director Ian Callum said: “Jaguars have
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And the company’s senior vice-president Allan Rushforth added: “The car has been designed to take on the leading vehicles in the C-segment and join the all-new i40 as a quality benchmark for Hyundai. Our ultimate customer care package, Five Year Triple Care, will be a valuable point of differentiation for the new-generation i30.”
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Used cars And this is a pattern that will surely extend to smaller 4x4s over the coming years. Lexus RX 450h No longer a wannabe premium brand, a Lexus is a stylish, luxury vehicle that commands respect. To prove the point, used car prices are remarkably firm. It rides rather like you would imagine a spaceship would. But with considerably more gadgets and leather. The latest
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icSites Homes Motors Jobs ‘); } //–> ]]> Used cars The key factor is fuel. A petrol Mondeo will be painless to own, will ride and handle brilliantly and be cheap to fix, which counts for a lot if you’re on a budget. Also, there are loads to choose from so it won’t take ages to find the spec you want. UsedCarExpert.co.uk Cars For Sale:
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icSites Homes Motors Jobs ‘); } //–> ]]> Used cars An early model can be yours for less than £15,000 and at that money we’d suggest opting for the 1.8 turbo petrol. A very refined engine that really suits the car and is usefully cheaper and more reliable than the 2.0 diesel. Can’t face being an Audi driver? You won’t be alone so
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Used cars If you’re not clued up mechanically, bring along a mate who is to check the bike over. And make sure you have full contact details of the owner and that the bike matches the log book so you can get some comeback. And so the search for the perfect bike for less than £1,500 begins with deciding what you want it for. Most people
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