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2 months ago | 
carmagazine.co.uk | Georg Kacher |Seth Walton
► New Mercedes-AMG GT driven► Bigger and heavier, but more capable► V8-powered GT63 testedTalk about a glamour division, the Mercedes AMG GT’s sports car weight category is now stronger than ever. The usual competition of Porsche 911 and Aston Martin Vantage are still very much in the mix, but it would appear the entire class has upped its game. The 911 has gone hybrid, while the Vantage has had a near-full cosmetic overhaul to complement a healthy power boost.
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2 months ago | 
carmagazine.co.uk | Seth Walton
I suppose it would be remiss to relaunch the Porsche Taycan electric car without shoving another Taycan GTS model somewhere in the mix. Remember when Porsche unveiled the Mission E concept car 10 years ago? Well, fast-forward a decade and there are now no fewer than 16 Taycan variants on sale. Six-teen. So many Taycans, so much choice… but the GTS might be the sweet spot.
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2 months ago | 
carmagazine.co.uk | Seth Walton
The all-new 2025 Citroen C3 Aircross has broken ground as the first B-segment car to be offered as a seven-seater family SUV. Right… let’s tackle this first… If the new C3 Aircross is a seven-seater, then my old flat in Manchester was a five bed. I mean it wasn’t, but I technically could’ve slung a couple of additional visitors into the airing cupboard with a duvet and pillow and told them to get on with it.
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2 months ago | 
carmagazine.co.uk | Seth Walton
► 2025 Citroen C4 X facelift► New front end► Just one engine availableCitroen is currently undergoing a bit of a brand makeover, with facelifts taking place across the lineup from the dinky Ami quadricycle to bigger family cars like this, the C4 X. According to the manufacturer, this is Citroen getting its mojo back.
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Jan 24, 2025 | 
carmagazine.co.uk | Seth Walton
► The 2025 Citroen ë-C4► Same power units, new face► Comfortable, refined and distinctiveCitroen’s ë-C4, the electric car version of its C4 family-sized hatch, has been updated alongside its petrol-powered twin for 2025. The facelift forms part of a design overhaul across the Citroen lineup, as just about every model is set to go under the knife this year. Before you get too excited, however, you should know that the 2025 ë-C4’s updates are light.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
carmagazine.co.uk | Seth Walton
► Mid-engine GR Yaris concept car revealed► 2.0-litre engine in the works► Set to participate in Japanese racing seriesThe Toyota GR Yaris is one of our favourite hot hatches and last year’s update brought several key upgrades, but can you improve further on the already excellent? Toyota’s Gazoo Racing division reckons so. This is the GR Yaris M concept – a reimagined version of the coveted Toyota GR Yaris hot hatch with its engine mounted mid car, rather than in the front.
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Nov 15, 2024 | 
parkers.co.uk | Seth Walton
” The most potent Aston Martin Vantage ever “ Ridiculously fast for the road Plush interior Decent practicality Not as engaging as other supercars No GT or comfort mode Gearbox could be sharper Aston Martin’s esteemed Vantage badge has been worn by a luxury coupe sports car since the 1970s, but never has the model been so potent. A few years ago, executive chairman Lawrence Stroll declared an ambitious vision for the brand – an ascension from struggling British marque with a good name to the...
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
parkers.co.uk | Seth Walton
” Lots of room, lots of equipment “ Lots of space insidePlenty of standard equipmentDecent efficieny Bland interiorMore refined alternativesUnproven manufacturer The Leapmotor C10 is an answer to the electric family SUV.
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Nov 1, 2024 | 
parkers.co.uk | Seth Walton
” A Chinese EV with room for improvement “ Supple ride Spacious inside Big boot Lairy handling Surfaces feel cheap Better alternatives The Skywell BE11 is a Chinese electric family SUV you’ve likely never heard of. Most Chinese EVs in the UK have been sold in the guise of established British marques so far, but with its European product certification, Skywell is looking to make a go of it wearing its own garbs with the BE11. The car is about the size of a Skoda Enyaq, or a tad bigger than the...
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Oct 29, 2024 | 
carmagazine.co.uk | Seth Walton
► New Audi A5 Avant ► Sits on a new platform► Also available as SportbackChic, premium estate cars like the Audi A5 Avant seem to hang around in vogue like white marble kitchen counter tops – they never really go out of style. The offering that you’re looking at here is an all-new car, built on a new platform specifically crafted for the future of Audi’s combustion engine programme.
