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2019 marks the tenth aiversary of the Porsche Panamera, one of the weirdest and most interesting cars ever to come out of Germany. On this occasion we want to have a deeper look at this groundbreak...

The highly anticipated2018 VW Up! GTI is now available to order in the UK, all set to take the hot hatch market by storm. Granted, it is a supermini and not a hatchback. But the Up! GTI is so good at what it does, and at£13,750 it is so well-priced, it renders all those expensive, over-powered hot hatches out there silly. I mean, if space is not really an issue for you,2018 VW Up! GTI is a much better proposition than its own big brother, Golf GTI. And we know full well that the Golf is the king of all hot hatches. With the Up! GTI it is not about how much power you have. It’s the whole package. Yes, it only has a 999cc turbo engine with 115 PS and 200 Nm of torque. But on the upside it ...

The days in which SUVs were symbols of high fuel consumption and air pollution are long gone thanks to cars such as2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid. These offer the same practicality and performance of a regular SUV, but with a frugal-ish engine. Of course, this much goodness is going to cost you. 2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid is priced from$52,100 MSRP to which you will have to add a$995 destination and handling fee. Still, considering the badge and how much kit you receive in retu for your cash, that sounds like good value. The biggest highlight of this model is thethree-motor Sport Hybrid Super Handling-All Wheel Drivesystem which is basically the same powertrain they use in the NSX supercar...

The official U.S. pricing for the all-new2018 Hyundai Kona crossover has been aounced, and as you would expect the value-for-money element is strong. This quirky little sport utility starts at just$19,500 for the base model, rising up to$28,700 for the fully-loaded model. In America the 2018 Hyundai Kona is available with two engines and transmission choices. There is a2.0-liter 4-cylinder with 147 horsepower and 132 lb.-ft. of torque paired with a six-speedautomatic transmission, and a1.6-liter 4-cylinder turbo (Limited and Ultimate trims only) with aseven-speed EcoShift dual-clutch transmission offering175 horsepower and 195 lb.-ft. of torque. Both engines can be had with all-wheel-dri...

90 grand is a lot of money for what’s, in its essence, a BMW 5 Series saloon. But then this is no ordinary saloon car. The new2018 Alpina B5 Bi-Turbo is, in the tuner’s own words, the most affordable200 mph production car in the UK. Now that is some good justification! We have to point out the£89,000 is for the2018 Alpina B5 Bi-Turbo sedan. The Estate version kicks off at£91,000. But as you may have already guessed, it is the fastest wagon out there. Powering both of these German monsters is a 608 horsepower Alpina-tuned BMW V8. This engine is altogether sweeter and more civilized than the one you get in BMW’s own M5. It is also capable ofgenerating 670 Nm (494 lbft) of torque, swelling ...

Every year we are treated to a whole bunch of new 911 models, but only a handful of them are interesting enough to warrant a close inspection. The 2018Porsche 911 GT3 Touring Package is certainly one of those, a wing-less, manual version of the GT3 built for purists. Here we take a close look at this superb machine in detailed pictures and videos. The distinguishing feature of the Porsche 911 GT3 Touring Package isa variable rear spoiler like the 911 Carrera in place of the regular GT3 large fixed wing. Being a pure sort of 911, the car features afour-litre naturally aspirated engine with 500 horsepower and460 Nm. Sent to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual transmission, that pow...

Along with the GT3 Touring Package, this year we also got a tighter, lighter version of the Carrera. It’s called thePorsche 911 Carrera T, a badge that harks back 1968, and it promises some old-school fun with features such asless weight, shorter transmission ratios from the manual gearbox and rear-wheel drive with mechanical rear differential lock. Let’s take a deeper look at this cool sports car. Powering the 2018Porsche 911 Carrera T is atwin turbocharged 3.0 liter flat-six with 370 horsepower and450 Nm of torque. It enables the T to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in4.5 seconds and reach a top speed of 290 km/h.while manual gearbox is standard, PDK is available as an option. But 911 T...

Finally, the new, mode-day Alpine is ready to hit the roads, going on sale in five days. We’ve waited a long time for this thing, but all the evidence suggest 2018 Alpine A110 is well worth the wait. I’m afraid, however, the privilege of enjoying one is a bit costly, as the sports car starts at€58,500. The good news is though, that is the base price for the limited edition2018 Alpine A110 Premiere Edition. Regular models will be less expensive. But the launch model is the really irresistible one, if just for the fact that they are making only 1,955 units of it. That is a tribute to the yearAlpine was founded. TheA110 Première Edition come as standard with lightweight 18-inch O...

In recent years Porsche Exclusive has presented us with more unique, one-off paint jobs than ever ever before. They are now at a stage where they can paint your car in any shade you desire. So when teis championLaura Siegemund asked for aFrozen Berry Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet as her prize, they said no problem! And here’s the unusual, but interesting result. Laura’sFrozen Berry Porsche 911 is certainly the only Porsche and quite possibly the only car in the world finished in this color. They have done such a brilliant job getting this difficult color just right that you just want to bite into this Porsche. And you are almost sure it is going to taste like frozen berry...

The good old Beetle receives a number of updates for the new year, hoping it can regain some of it past glory with more features and a reasonable-ish price tag. The2018 Volkswagen Beetle costs in America from$20,220, excluding an$850 dest...

You probably know American rich man Glickenhaus from his previous one-off, custom Ferraris. Well, what started as a hobby for him is now a legit business, and this is the latest production of his company. The newScuderia Cameron Glickenhaus...

Putting their fuel cell plans aside for a while, Honda is going to focus on stepping up their hybrid game in America. And so on December 1 they will launch the new2018 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid, a decidedly green-looking sedan that start...

No, not your actual baby. We mean your vintage Porsche which, let’s be honest, is less aoying and looks better than your actual baby. To help you protect it from the thieves and unauthorized drivers, the company has launched thePorsche Cl...

The orders book are now open for the2018 Vauxhall Grandland X SUV and you can have yours from £22,310. That sounds like good value, even if just for the fact that the Grandland is a sizable thing – 20 centimetres longr thanMokka X and Crossland X. It is also pretty well-equipped and fairly capable when the going gets rough. The list of standard kit on the2018 Vauxhall Grandland X include such items asLED daytime ruing lights, camera-based lane departure waing, road sign recognition, intelligent cruise control, and air conditioning with particulate and odour filter. It also comes with standard OnStar and optionalIntelliGrip traction control system whichensures optimum road grip in diverse...

We’d been hearing about this thing on and off, but nothing we heard prepared us for what the shock of seeing it. This is the newRezvani Tank, an extreme off-roader from the Califoian boutique auto maker. It is unreasonably huge, unashamedly vulgar, and undeniably awesome! It appears they let the same 8-year-old boy who did the Rezvani Beast to design the Rezvani Tank as well. This thing is ...

If you are looking to buy a new crossover these days, you are spoiled for choice. But what if you are adamant your crossover has to be made in Spain? Well, there was nothing for you… until now! We are not saying that being Spanish is the only distinguishing factor for2018 SEAT Arona, of course. It also has cool looks, decent kit and affordability on its side. Speaking of affordability, UK pr...

The crossover, or compact SUV, segment is full of cars that look pretty much the same, and none of them truly exciting. That is why we reckon the new 2018Volkswagen T-Roc is going to become an instant hit when it’s unleashed unto this market. This one’s so distinguished and looks so refreshingly unusual that they don’t even have to convince you how good it is at being a crossover. And for th...

From early 2018 customers in the UK can expect the launch of the new Audi A8. Set to be one of the most technologically-advanced cars in its segment, the 2018 A8 comes with refreshed design, autonomous technologies, andMHEV drivetrain electrification across the range. It tries to undercut the competition by offering better value for money. We’re not sure if that’s the right strategy in the l...

Hot hatches everywhere beware! There is a new kid on the block and it has a lot of attitude. The all-newHyundai i30 N made a lot of noise when it was unveiled a while back. Now it’s gearing up to take the market by storm from January 2018. Prices for this hot Korean babe start at£24,995. That is the ace in the i30 N’s sleeve. There aren’t that many other cars in the market that offer275PS &...

Volvo is in a bit of a hurry to get the XC40 crossover into the market and with good reason. This is an excellent product for its class and the sooner they get it out there, the bigger their share of the pie. So they are now accepting orders for the 2018Volvo XC40 in the UK, with prices starting from£27,905. Now, 28 grand might seem like a lot of money for a crossover this size, especially w...