Ford has unveiled first details about the all-new Mondeo, that will be fitted with its award-winning 1.0-litre EcoBoost petrol engine. Yes a 1.0-litre engine in a Mondeo. A decade ago this would have been an insane idea, but not today.
Monthly Archives: September 2012
New Ford Mondeo 1.0-litre EcoBoost unveiled
Focus is world’s best-selling car in 2012
The Ford Focus has notched up the enviable title of world’s best-selling car for 2012. Nearly 490,000 units of the Blue Oval hatchback have been sold worldwide during the first half of this year, and, according to HIS Automotive, that makes it the single best-selling car.
McLaren Teases New Supercar, World Debut In Paris
Paris Motor Show just got more interesting, with McLaren set to reveal a new car there on Thursday 27 September. Details are very limited, but in addition to showing a new vehicle, McLaren will also use this stage to showcase future plans.
So what is this new vehicle? Teaser image you see above does not reveal much, but we are very confident it is the successor to the iconic F1 supercar known as P12.
The P12 is rumoured to feature an 800bhp version of company’s twin-turbocharged V8, that is found also in the MP4-12C. Thanks to a 200bhp KERS system, total output would be an impressive 1000bhp!
DVLA Over Half of vehicles taxed – declared online
Last year over 24 million vehicles were taxed or declared off road online or by phone. This means that over half of all motorists went online or used the phone.
New Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Revealed
The all-new Volkswagen Golf has been unveiled in Berlin, 36 years after the original model redefined the small family car. The seventh generation Golf builds on the success of its predecessors, of which over 29 million have been sold, bringing new levels of comfort, practicality, safety and efficiency to the class.
