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New Bentley two-seater sports GT concept set for Geneva show

Concept car to preview a Ferrari and Aston Martin rival that's tipped for a 2018 launch

17 February 2015

New Bentley two-seater sports GT concept set for Geneva show

Carlos Ghosn says the new Kadjar will give Renault-Nissan greater economies of scale

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Renault boss Carlos Ghosn on Kadjar, Alpine and more new models

Renault-Nissan Alliance chief reveals plans for a new-model onslaught from the French firm

12 February 2015

Renault boss Carlos Ghosn on Kadjar, Alpine and more new models

Renault's new Kadjar shares many of its components with the Nissan Qashqai

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Cropley on cars - Carlos Ghosn, an auto Lotus and my favourite small car

Renault chief Carlos Ghosn seems cagey on new Kadjar; self-shifting Lotus is fast and fun; new Hyundai i10 is perfect package

11 February 2015

Cropley on cars - Carlos Ghosn, an auto Lotus and my favourite small car

The Renault Espace offers an air of sophistication, but isn't the most easily accessible car

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Bargain seven-seaters for £2000 - used car buying guide

Even if you’ve got a large family, you won’t have any trouble finding suitable transport for around the £2000 mark

9 February 2015

Bargain seven-seaters for £2000 - used car buying guide

Ronald 'Steady' Barker passed away last weekend

Opinion

In praise of Ronald 'Steady' Barker

Steve Cropley looks back on the life of Ronald 'Steady' Barker, who passed away last weekend

28 January 2015

In praise of Ronald 'Steady' Barker

New Sorento beats many pricier rivals for refinement

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Cropley on cars - driving the best Kia yet, Aston Cygnet's new life

New Sorento takes the Kia a step farther into 'premiumness'; don't laugh about the Aston Martin Cygnet, because it has a long and useful life ahead

28 January 2015

Cropley on cars - driving the best Kia yet, Aston Cygnet's new life

PSA Peugeot Citroen seeks partners for Hybrid Air tech

Hybrid Air can offer real-world economy savings of 40 per cent

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PSA puts Hybrid Air technology on back burner

PSA's innovative and fuel-saving Hybrid Air technology is being scaled down because of rising development costs

22 January 2015

PSA puts Hybrid Air technology on back burner

Pistonheads classifieds have become a favourite habit

Opinion

Look for bargains among the non-classics

After some serious used-car value? Forget 'image' and 'premium' and you're in

21 January 2015

Look for bargains among the non-classics

Bentley has chosen the Bentayga name for its new SUV

Opinion

It's getting tougher to play the car name game

The Detroit motor show has seen some truly inventive car names revealed, but who will complain about F-Pace and Bentayga in the long run?

13 January 2015

It's getting tougher to play the car name game

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Detroit motor show 2015 report and gallery

See the latest pictures from the Detroit motor show, where big-name reveals from the likes of Mercedes-Benz, Ford, Honda, Audi and Infiniti have taken centre stage

12 January 2015

Detroit motor show 2015 report and gallery

The Ariel Nomad made its debut at the Autosport International Show

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2015 Ariel Nomad – price, spec, pics and video

Nomad all-terrain car makes its debut at the Autosport International show in Birmingham; on sale this summer, priced from £30,000 and able to reach 60mph in 3.4sec

9 January 2015

2015 Ariel Nomad – price, spec, pics and video