2012 Archive

All-new Ford Kuga on sale

Ford’s new mid-size SUV is ready to order priced from £20,895, with improved economy and emissions and extra safety tech

The last Lexus LFA

On December 14, a white LFA Nurburgring Package left the LFA works, marking the end of production for the supercar. But you can still get the car’s V10 revs soundtrack ringtone!

New BMW M6 Gran Coupe

The latest high performance M6 model, number three in the family. Same thumping 560bhp V8 power but this M6’s got four doors and a longer wheelbase

All-new Maserati Quattroporte turbo

The new 4-door super-saloon from Maserati is larger, lighter and faster than ever. Doesn’t quite crack 200mph though

New Mercedes-Benz E-Class

The wraps are off a heavily revised midsize Mercedes E-Class with totally reworked styling, more efficient engines and more safety and comfort tech as standard

Lower price Nissan Navara Visia

Nissan introduce a new, more affordable entry-level version of its Navara double cab pick-up truck, starting at £17,995

Skoda’s new Octavia breaks cover

The third-generation Skoda Octavia is a fair bit bigger than before to outsize rivals like the Astra, Focus and Golf. On sale in March

New Porsche 911 GT3 Cup racer revealed

Around £180,000 for the latest 991-based GT racer, with 460bhp and all the racing goodies

Steeda Ford Fiesta first drive review

First drive of the Steeda modified Ford Fiesta with revised suspension, chassis and air intake, for a general sharpen up of the UK’s favourite supermini

Citroen C3 VTi 82 VTR+ first drive review

First drive of the Citroen C3 with the all-new PureTech 3-cylinder 1.2-litre petrol engine. Quoted economy and emissions at 62.8mpg and 107g/km CO2. Priced at £13,640 in this trim

New Nissan Juke Nismo on sale soon

Nearly 200bhp for under £20k, plus a decent haul of sporty Nismo goodies marks the first of a new range of Nismo-tuned cars

Refreshed Citroen C3 Picasso on sale

There’s been some tweaking here and there for the C3 Picasso for its midlife facelift, and it’s on sale now priced from £12,995

Ford B-Max multi-engine test drives

Ford’s B-Max mini-MPV is in dealers and we’ve driven most of the engine options; 1.0 EcoBoost petrol, 1.4 petrol and 1.6 diesel. The range starts at £12,995

Third-gen Porsche Cayman on sale

The 2013 Cayman kicks off at £39,694 for the 275bhp model with deliveries in March

New Toyota RAV4 unwrapped in LA

Toyota’s all-new, fourth-generation RAV4 compact SUV debuts at the 2012 Los Angeles motor show this week promising more space, better performance and lower emissions

Audi SQ5 TDI heavy diesel hitter

Audi’s new SQ5 TDI SUV is ready to order from £43,870. The 3.0-litre bi-turbo TDI engine delivers 310bhp and 650Nm of torque

New Subaru Forester on way to UK

Subaru UK has announced that the all-new Subaru Forester will go on sale in the UK from summer 2013 with three engine choices; one diesel, and improved fuel economy

Kia pro-cee’d GT coming soon

Based on the new pro-cee’d, Kia’s first ever hot hatch, is expected to launch in the second half of 2013. And it certainly looks ‘sleek’

Superchips power boost the Vauxhall 1.4-litre turbo engine

New Superchips ECU remap gains 22bhp and 36Nm of torque for Vauxhall models using 1.4T 120PS turbocharged engine

New Mercedes GL-Class prices and specifications

The big new Merc SUV starts at under £60k. And there’s a snorty AMG for the first time too

Refreshed Mazda MX-5 on sale in December

Priced from £18,495, the popular Mazda 2-seater comes to dealers soon with a fresh face and new equipment options

Video: 36 years of the Ford Fiesta

A nifty ‘morphing’ video from Ford showing how the popular supermini has evolved through eight designs since its launch in 1976

New Peugeot RCZ pricing

Facelifted Peugeot coupe keeps its trim names, changes its face and adds an ‘R’

New 2013 Ford Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost first drive review

First drive of the new 2013 Ford Fiesta with its facelift revisions and freshly fitted 1.0 EcoBoost 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine. Priced at £15,445 in Titanium trim

2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class revealed

Mercedes show off their big SUV plans of the future with this ‘Ener-G-Force’ concept

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CSMA Club

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The Audi A6 executive saloon can quite easily be overlooked by many people as a potential used car purchase, as considering its high price when new, many average buyers would expect it to be likely too expensive to be within their price range. But, you might just be surprised as to how much Audi you can get for your money.

Redefining the family car

The Nissan Qashqai singlehandedly redefined how we perceive the family car when it was launched and has gone on to sell very well indeed. Look around the streets near you and you will see many a family enjoying many a Nissan Qashqai. There are plenty of reasons for this wide ranging sales success and here are just a few of them.

My top 3 test drives

It’s a tough life here at TotallyMotor with this poor old editor expected to travel around and test drive cars all the time. Motorways are my friend – or enemy, depending on the traffic – and motorway service station sandwiches are my stodgy sustenance. Still, hopefully at the end of all these mindless motorways and mundane munching is something hot, sexy and metal.

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