Innholdsfortegnelse for September 16, 2015 i Auto Express

WHEN the Sports Utility Vehicle was invented, the use of the word sport referred more to the owner’s lifestyle than the ability of the car. In spite of what some makers may have claimed, sticking a large engine in an SUV doesn’t make it a sports car. Thankfully, the Sports Utility Vehicle is coming of age – and living up to the name. The Jaguar F-Pace is proof of that. It has to be – the thought of Jaguar being anything other than a sporting car is unforgiveable. It may have taken an age for the company to finally reveal the images (perhaps that’s what the F stands for), but it’s been worth the wait. It’s no wonder, as our exclusive story reveals this week, Jaguar is going to concentrate…

THE fourth-generation Renault Mégane has been revealed at the Frankfurt Motor Show, introducing a striking new design and vastly improved interior. Inheriting its face from the new Talisman family saloon, the Mégane makes use of the same sharp C-shaped LED daytime running lights. The now familiar oversized badge from the Clio and Captur is also evident, while the rising waistline gives way to a slimmer rear window profile. The rear is inspired by the Clio and Kadjar, too, but the bold stretched tail-lamps are distinctly different. These will remain illuminated both during the day and at night, with top-spec models boasting sharp LED signatures. The new Mégane is now based on the same CMF platform which underpins the larger Qashqai from sister company Nissan, meaning the hatch is 25mm lower…

THE Porsche 911 is one of the world’s most iconic performance cars, and is based on a formula that hasn’t changed much over the past 50 years. So when there’s a tweak in the model range, petrolheads tend to sit up. This latest tweak has got everyone taking note, because the regular 911 line-up is now all turbocharged. We went to the Hockenheim race track in Germany to get an in-depth look at the tech inside the new car, as well as riding on board to see if turbocharging this Carrera S variant has lost some of the old car’s characteristic rasping exhaust note. We’re pleased to say it hasn’t. Using turbos to generate extra power can rob a car of its soundtrack, but Porsche has worked hard to keep…

CLAIMS for uninsured driving have risen by 10 per cent over the past year, according to the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB), which has launched its first national campaign to tackle the issue for three years. The figures had declined since 2005 when police were granted powers to seize vehicles, halving over the last decade to one million. But from July 2014 to July 2015, the MIB – which compensates victims of accidents with uninsured drivers – said the number of claims was up 10 per cent. It also said a third of uninsured motorists are aged under 30, with the prohibitive price of young driver policies playing a big part. To stop the growing numbers, the MIB’s campaign features a “Gone in seconds” video to highlight how quickly a car…

NISSAN used this week’s Frankfurt Motor Show to unveil a high-riding 2+2 sports crossover concept called the Gripz. It’s infused with some of the brand’s famous Z-car DNA, and demonstrates where Nissan – as a pioneer of the crossover segment – could take it next. The Gripz is shorter than a Juke, but also wider and lower. The manufacturer has said it took a lot of inspiration from racing bicycles, as well as the original Z-car, the 240Z, which was first revealed at the same show 46 years ago. The cab-rearward design and cascading roofline give it a whiff of the classic sixties sports car. “We’re not trying to be retro, but take inspiration from the past,” Giovanny Arroba, the senior creative manager at Nissan, told Auto Express. Elsewhere, there…

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“TWELVE million people cannot be wrong,” said Audi boss Rupert Stadler on the subject of the A4 and its spiritual predecessor, the Audi 80. The BMW 3 Series rival is one of the German car giant’s biggest players, with one in every five Audis sold globally being an A4. Just as well, then, that 90 per cent of this A4 is new, because it arrives in a compact premium market that looks fit to burst, with BMW, Jaguar and Mercedes all in there. Three petrols and four diesels make up the engine options, with capacity ranging from 1.4 to 3.0 litres and power from 148bhp to 268bhp. Company buyers will be enticed by the fleet of fuel-sipping Ultra models, while performance fans will be pleased to hear that the S…

BENTLEY has given its Continental GTC a mild facelift, with modest changes inside and out. Exterior updates include a reshaped lower front bumper, ensuring all V8 and W12 models have a consistent look. Plus, the grille surround is thinner and there are new flying B badges on the wings. Bentley has also revised the wheel choices, adding 21-inch rims with ‘directional’ spokes. At the rear, the integrated boot lip spoiler is more pronounced, there’s a chrome strip that runs the width of the car and the V8 models now feature a rear diffuser. To top it all off, there’s also a load of new colours. Inside, there’s narrower seat fluting, revised dials and a new Breitling clock. The eight-speed auto’s shift paddles have grown and been given a grippy knurling…

EXCLUSIVITY is important at the sharp end of the luxury car market. Price isn’t as big a concern as image to super-wealthy individuals, so if you’ve got money (and tyres) to burn and want a big two-door coupé with seemingly limitless power and plenty of prestige, the £183,075 Mercedes-AMG S65 Coupé hits the nail square on the head. Under the long, sleek bonnet is a hand-built twin-turbo 6.0-litre V12. It pumps out a healthy 621bhp with a deep, muted rumble – but what’s even more jaw-dropping is the 1,000Nm of torque. It’ll officially sprint from 0-62mph in 4.1 seconds and hit a limited top speed of 186mph – a dazzling turn of speed for a four-seat coupé weighing in at 2,185kg, but what’s even more impressive is its in-gear acceleration.…

Off-road LOOK beneath the sleek exteriors of our trio, and you’ll discover rugged SUV underpinnings. Yet the X6’s off-road extras are limited to a four-wheel-drive system and hill descent control. The Mercedes and Range Rover add air-suspension to this tally, but only the latter comes with a dual-range transmission and customisable traction control. Running costs THE X6 is the most cost-effective choice for business and private buyers. Not only is it cheaper to buy and tax, it’s available with an excellent £525 five-year service pack. With CO2 emissions of 185g/km and a £61,950 price tag, the Range Rover is the most expensive car to own. Boot space AT 489 litres, the Range Rover Sport’s boot is the smallest here, yet it has a flat load lip, plus the suspension can…

Exterior details THE entry-level A1 SE can be specced up with £400 contrast roof colours if you add the £390 metallic paint, but there are no wheel options, just the standard 15-inch alloy rims. In contrast, the MINI One gets only a body-coloured roof: Cooper models and above have a contrast roof option for no extra cost. However, you can upgrade the One’s steel wheels and plastic covers with alloys ranging from 15-18 inches in size and priced from £300 to £1,895. Interior options AUDI offers contrast-colour air vent sleeves on the A1, or colour-coded interior trim for £500. You can also upgrade to a Bose surround-sound speaker system for £690, which adds illuminated speaker housings (below). The MINI One can be had with gloss black or dark grey trim…

WHEN I was a boy, my bedroom walls were plastered with various car posters, but it was the one of the fearsome Group B Audi Quattro S1 E2 that I’d stare at and long to drive the most. With its wild wings and flame-spitting exhaust, the 600bhp monster fuelled my obsession with rallying. Thirty years on, my dream has come true... sort of. Okay, so our new Audi RS3 isn’t a hand-built motorsport missile designed to conquer rally’s rough and tumble, but it has more in common with the S1 than you’d think. For instance, both cars are powered by a five-cylinder turbo engine paired with a quattro four-wheel-drive system. Plus, Audi’s mid-eighties rally weapon served as a test bed for its then-novel twin-clutch gearbox, which helped pave the way…

New weather alert service for drivers TRAFFIC data supplier INRIX has developed a new service to alert drivers to dangerous weather conditions on the road, which are said to account for around 8,000 fatalities a year in Europe. INRIX Road Weather provides notifications every 15 minutes on surface conditions, rain and visibility across Europe and North America. Once integrated into cars, this cloud-based service promises to help keep drivers safer by aiding road maintenance and traffic management services. It will also be available in INRIX’s forthcoming traffic app. DENSO distribution deal signed in UK SOLID Auto has been made official distributor for aftermarket products from DENSO, and aims to supply UK owners of Japanese and Korean cars. The first DENSO product line will be spark plugs, with filters, brake pads,…

RED Bull Racing could be powered by year-old Ferrari engines in 2016, as it looks for a new powertrain supplier to replace Renault at the end of this season. The fractious partnership finally came to a head at the recent Italian Grand Prix, with Red Bull requesting an end to its contract at the close of this season. However, Red Bull has failed to secure its preferred replacement for Renault power, as the Mercedes board has elected not to supply its title-winning engine to its rival. Red Bull is now believed to be pursuing a deal to run year-old Ferrari engines instead. “The idea of Mercedes is finished. We are now focusing elsewhere,” the brand’s motorsport boss Helmut Marko told a German newspaper. Ferrari team boss Maurizio Arrivabene was supportive…

JAGUAR Land Rover is joint favourite to win the World Car of the Year (WCOTY) title and other World Car awards in 2016. The twitchy German powerhouses are determined to spoil the JLR party. But JLR is armed with several all-new and credible contenders as it now goes for all-out World Car Awards glory for the first time. Unlike Audi, BMW, Mercedes and Volkswagen, JLR has never won the big one – the WCOTY title, independently ranked as the number one automotive award on the planet. But the British-based, Indian-owned company is better placed than ever to steal its inaugural WCOTY win. The prizegiving ceremony is at the New York Motor Show in March and JLR gets two bites of the cherry, as the Jaguar XE plus Land Rover Discovery…

FOLLOWING years of speculation and months of teaser shots, Jaguar finally took the wraps off its first-ever SUV at the Frankfurt Motor Show this week. The F-Pace has been designed as a rival for the Audi Q5 and Porsche Macan, but is significantly larger and more luxurious than both. It will be priced from £34,710, and the first cars will arrive in showrooms in April. There will be rear-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions, as well as petrol and diesel, manual and automatic models – with the top-spec cars lifting the 375bhp supercharged 3.0-litre V6 from the F-Type. We were treated to a preview with chief designer Ian Callum at the brand’s Coventry HQ. According to Callum, the F-Pace is completely against the ethos of the Jaguar brand he joined 15 years…

THE British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) is calling on the Government to give young drivers a tax break for fitting black boxes. Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) will rise to 9.5 per cent from six per cent on 1 November, meaning a likely hike in premiums as insurers pass the bill on to consumers. For a young driver with a £1,500 policy, that means the element of tax will go up by £50 from £142. BIBA – along with insurer Ageas – says cost-benefit analysis shows encouraging young drivers to sign up to policies with telematics by giving them relief from IPT could save the economy £500million over seven years. Graeme Trudgill, BIBA executive director, said: “We think IPT is unfair for young drivers. The revenue lost from IPT would be…

THE popular saying goes that “less is more”, but two sets of figures suggest more is in fact less in the automotive world. August saw the 42nd consecutive monthly rise for new car sales, with more motors than ever on our roads. Yet that’s directly at odds with figures from the National Travel Survey England, which reveal motorists are doing fewer miles and trips. Cars accounted for 78 per cent of all distance travelled in 2014, but the number of trips has fallen by 11 per cent in the past 20 years, according to the survey. The average mileage per car has almost halved in little over a decade, too – down from 9,200 miles in 2002 to 5,067 in 2014. It’s perhaps not a huge surprise that mileage has…

FROM: David Yapp I’M on my second DS 4, and couldn’t be more pleased. I love the high driving position and all the technology it comes with. There hasn’t been a single mechanical issue, either, and it’s cheap to finance and run. I expect nothing less from the new DS 4. FROM: Def90cars THE new DS 4 will undoubtedly be a good car, but I can’t help thinking it will still be a Citroen underneath. Adding styling changes and taking the badges off won’t make it a premium model. I think Audi and BMW can sleep safe, for now. Join the debate at www.autoexpress.co.uk Write to Watchdog/Letters, Auto Express, Dennis Publishing, 30 Cleveland Street, London W1T 4JD HOT TOPIC New DS 4 revealed • “Sadly, it’s still a…

THE BMW 3 Series has sat atop the compact executive pile for a long time, but it has recently had its dominance eroded by new rivals from Jaguar and Audi. This threat seemed even stronger after we were far from wowed by the range-topping six-cylinder 340i model. That changed earlier this month, though, after we got behind the wheel of the popular 320d (Issue 1,386) – the 3 Series that has long been Britain’s favourite. This time around, it seemed as though BMW had come good on its promise of improved ride quality and driver fun. However, while the 320d might be the sweet spot of the range, what’s life like for those who want the 3 Series badge and a small petrol engine? BMW has brought back the 318i…

THE Mazda 2 won us over earlier this year with its free-revving, naturally aspirated petrol engine, so much so that we gave it a commendation in the 2015 Auto Express New Car Awards. Now, Mazda has launched a Sport Black special edition, which comes complete with gloss-black detailing and a raft of extra kit. Oddly, you can’t actually order your Sport Black in black, only red or white – the name simply refers to the gloss-black front and rear spoilers and unique side skirts. In addition, the Sport Black features 16-inch Gunmetal alloy wheels and a chrome exhaust pipe. It’s also crammed with kit, and, with the exception of climate control, comes with all of the equipment from a top-spec Sport Nav model. That means a seven-inch colour display featuring…

Porsche Cayenne Diesel PRICE: £50,791 ENGINE: 3.0-litre V6, 258bhp THE Cayenne still sets the bar for engaging driving dynamics – no other large SUV is as poised and agile. Yet, while it’s well priced, you’ll have to spend on extras to match the GLE’s kit count. Alpina XD3 PRICE: £56,450 ENGINE: 3.0-litre 6cyl, 255bhp IT’S smaller than its rivals here, but the XD3’s performance, visual drama and exclusivity mean it deserves serious consideration. The straight-six diesel delivers blistering acceleration, while an uprated chassis makes for surprising agility.…

AUDI currently has a limited range of offers available for private buyers on the revised A1. You can take advantage of 6.5 per cent APR finance if you buy via Audi’s Solutions Personal Contract Plan, while the company will provide a £500 deposit contribution to help you get behind the wheel. As MINI’s models continue to be in strong demand, there aren’t many discounts to be had. However, the firm does have slightly better finance rates, at 5.9 per cent APR, and you can vary the size of your deposit, monthly repayments or length of loan according to your needs. Things are far more straightforward if you head for a new car broker. Because these particular models are designed to be specced up by their owners when they’re bought, there…

IT’S been a busy few months for the Suzuki Vitara. Our family-friendly crossover has been put to the test with a series of summer holiday runs, weekends away and has even been used as an impromptu changing room! We all know that second-guessing the British weather is pointless, so packing for a UK holiday involves doubling up on clothes and gear. Also if like me, you like to save a few pounds, then the weekly family shop usually makes the trip, too. Thankfully, the Vitara swallowed all of this when my family took it on a boating holiday. It was tight, though, as I used all 375 litres of storage, plus the underfloor boot and rear seat space for a guitar and a coolbox. Getting about this summer has been…

Got a query? Cat_Dow@dennis.co.uk @AE_Consumer Q All-season tyres for 1 Series I HAVE a 2012 BMW 116d with 205/55 R16 91 V summer run-flats. I want to fit all-season tyres, but the only versions I can find are Vredestein Quatrac 3. Can you suggest any others? David Shaw. E-mail A IN our all-season tyre test (Issue 1,387), Nokian Weatherproof was the Best Buy, with Goodyear Vector 4Seasons our Recommended choice. But neither is sold in a run-flat design to suit your car. Still, Vredestein’s Quatrac 5 fared well on snow and in the dry in our test, and the run-flat Quatrac 3 should be a strong performer, too. Q How to shift egg stains MY car was egged by vandals recently, and despite having cleaned it three times, I still…

NEW PRODUCT Chemical Guys Medium Clay Bar Best price: £8.95 (plus £8.95 Luber lubricant) Contact: www.chemicalguysuk.com THIS 100g clay bar comes in a resealable plastic package, which isn’t quite as robust as Bilt-Hamber’s product. It’s tough to cut, although its malleability improves with the heat of your hands. We used Chemical Guys Clay Luber, which doubles the price, yet meant the clay bar needed significantly less effort for a better finish on both the bonnet and the windscreen. In fact, the result on the glass was exceptional. The silver clay leaves a brown residue on both clay and panel, as it works away the grime, but also picks up any lint left from drying cloths. However, if you do go for both products, it’s pricey. Rating: CAR cleaning can…

CARS THE FAMILIAR CHOICE Citroen Berlingo FOR: Drives well, smart and roomy cabin AGAINST: Reliability, sluggish performance IF you were a fan of your old Berlingo Multispace, Citroen’s latest model should be right up your street. It’s less van-like than you’d expect, although its Peugeot Partner sister car is a bit better looking. Both are more refined than the Fiat Doblo and offer a plusher cabin. The 1.6 HDi isn’t that quick, yet it delivers 50mpg. In the classifieds, we managed to track down a 2010 1.6 HDi VTR with 35,000 miles for £6,475. INTERIOR RELIABILITY CARS THE LARGE CHOICE Fiat Doblo FOR: Practical and spacious, efficient AGAINST: Looks, some low-rent trim IN terms of value for money, you can’t go far wrong with a Fiat Doblo. It’s not much…

THINGS are moving fast at Porsche – the 911 range has only just made the switch to turbocharging (see Page 17), and this week the sports car maker unveiled a 592bhp, all-electric, Tesla Model S-rivalling concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Called the Mission E, the four-door, four-seat saloon shows how Porsche envisions “the future of the electric sports car”. And that future could be closer than you think. At the VW Group’s annual conference in March, a presentation from senior execs revealed Porsche would produce an all-electric saloon – with the Mission E the clearest indication yet of Porsche’s plans. And it could arrive as early as 2017. The Mission E is a fusion of 918 hypercar aggression and Panamera proportions. It sits incredibly low to the ground at…

IT was first revealed here last year, but now we can officially and exclusively confirm that Aston Martin’s replacement for the DB9 will be called DB11. Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer revealed all to Auto Express, while also explaining the reasoning behind the move. “The current car’s 12 years old now,” said Palmer, “so arguably we’ve missed a step.” “DB10 was a concept car that was already agreed for the [next Bond] film. But calling it 10 meant we were always going to skip a generation [for DB9] and call the next one 11. So we decided to call [the Bond car] 10 – up to that point it was DB8, I think.” Our exclusive main image shows how we expect the new car to look, with hints of the…

THE new Vauxhall Astra was revealed to the public in June, but we’ve had to wait a few more months for the more practical Sports Tourer model. The wraps came off the estate at the Frankfurt Motor Show this week, and it will go on sale next year when it’s expected to command a price premium of around £1,000 over the standard hatch. From the front, the Astra Sports Tourer echoes the design of the hatch, with the same wide chrome grille and LED headlamps, while the sleek bumper and fin-like foglight surrounds have also been adopted. Viewed in profile, there’s a slightly arched sloping roofline, emphasised by the curved window line that dips towards the rear. Both the B and C-pillars have been blacked out, giving the illusion of…

Cycle-friendly Civic gets Active at show HONDA was peddling a new bike-friendly Civic Tourer concept at this week’s Frankfurt Motor Show. The Active Life estate (above) debuted features like an aerodynamic roof rack designed to carry helmets, and a smart integrated interior bike rack that makes maintenance easy by sliding the frame outwards. A toolbox, water carrier and front wheel holder are crammed into the 1,668-litre load space – but production hasn’t been confirmed. Lightweight Seven celebrates 20 years TO celebrate the 20th birthday of its Seven Superlight, Caterham has launched a new Twenty edition. A limited run of 20 cars will be made, based on the 135bhp 1.6-litre and priced at £29,995 each. They hark back to the original Superlight with a close-ratio gearbox, lightweight flywheel, sport suspension pack…

We get up close to new Porsche 911 THE 911 is one of the best-loved sports cars ever, and we took a first look around the new model at this week’s Frankfurt Motor Show. It’s set to go on sale in 2016, and Porsche hasn’t interfered too much with its classic design. But as suspected, the brand has made the switch to turbocharged engines. Join us for a closer inspection of the eagerly awaited newcomer. The full lowdown on Bentley’s SUV THE Bentayga is Bentley’s first stab at creating an SUV, and is also making waves at the Frankfurt show. As the world’s fastest SUV – and at £160,000, the most expensive – there’s plenty to get excited about. Check out our video to get the full lowdown on one…

TWELVE months ago, Aston Martin shocked the motoring world when it revealed Andy Palmer as its new CEO. Prior to that, Palmer was responsible for much of Nissan’s recent success, with models like the Qashqai and Juke, plus he pushed through Nissan’s electric car programme and helped bring luxury brand Infiniti to Europe. In recognition of all that, Palmer was named the number one Brit in the inaugural Auto Express Brit List. However, Aston Martin was still an enormous challenge that Palmer threw himself into wholeheartedly. In just a year, he’s made a huge difference with a new four-pillar plan covering sports cars (replacements for the V8, DB9 and Vanquish ranges), luxury saloons (like the Lagonda Taraf, with more planned), SUVs (starting with a crossover previewed by the DBX) and…

THE new car market is full of niche models, which cater for every taste, and one class with a cult following is the crossover estate. The Passat Alltrack was something of a latecomer to the sector in 2012, but Volkswagen has been quicker off the mark with this all-new model. As before, the Alltrack features a raised ride height (increased by 28mm over the standard car), grey plastic wheelarch and sill extensions and a host of matt-silver bodywork additions to give it a rugged look. Under the skin, the metal sump guard has been replaced by a strong, lightweight plastic shield, while VW has added its fifth-generation 4MOTION part-time four-wheel-drive system, which it claims is as responsive in slippery conditions as a permanent set-up. The Passat’s high-quality cabin has been…

THERE’S always been lots to love about the Honda Jazz. Owners rave about its reliability and how easy it is to live with, but it’s always been a car that’s bought more with the head than the heart. The new model is aiming to change that with a more stylish look, plenty of tech and the promise of a better drive – and this is the first time we’ve driven the car in Britain. The quality of UK roads is one thing the old model used to struggle with. Previous Jazzes were – to put it very politely – a little bit lacking in the ride department. In fact, in some cases we’ve wondered if the suspension was made of wood. Not any more. The new model doesn’t exactly flow…

Other options in this category... Fiat 500 TwinAir (105) Lounge PRICE: £14,420 ENGINE: 0.9-litre 2cyl, 104bhp FACELIFTED 500 isn’t as spacious as the A1 or MINI, and you can’t get a five-door body, but there’s plenty of personalisation and Lounge spec is well equipped. The higher-powered TwinAir is a match for the MINI’s emissions. DS 3 1.2 PureTech DStyle PRICE: £14,795 ENGINE: 1.2-litre 3cyl, 81bhp THE other obvious rival here is the DS 3, which again is three-door only, but has roomier back seats and a bigger boot than the Audi. At this price only the lower-powered car is available; it’s slower but also less economical than the A1.…

BMW 3 Series Martynn Randall (Haynes Publishing, haynes.co.uk) Price: £15 (hardback) Rating: BMW celebrated 40 years of its bestselling car by bringing out a facelifted 3 Series this year, and Haynes has released an Owners Workshop Manual covering models made from 2008 to 2012. The comprehensive approach of the publisher’s manuals isn’t lost in this chunky guide, with clear black and white photos, while a key allows drivers to understand exactly how complicated tasks are. The Essential Buyer’s Guide: Ford Mustang Matt Cook (Veloce Publishing, www.veloce.com) Price: £12.99 (hardback) Rating: THIS guide to buying and maintaining an S197 Ford Mustang, covering cars between 2005 and 2014, is great. Comprehensively put together with a cheeky sense of humour, it helps you select the right car for your lifestyle and informs you about…

Got any car queries? Martin_ Saarinen@dennis.co.uk  @AE_Consumer Q Shifting concrete from Corsa MY grandson accidentally drove his Vauxhall Corsa through wet concrete. The concrete splashes have now hardened and won’t come off. Any ideas on how I can remove them? David Lawrence, E-mail A AN old remedy that works is to spray the splashes with vinegar and slowly rub the paintwork with a cloth. Alternatively, some companies provide specialist solutions for removing concrete from cars, but it’s best to contact your Vauxhall garage before applying. Q Noisy steering on Audi MY 2002 Audi A4 makes a creaking noise whenever I turn the steering wheel while driving. I’m worried that there’s an issue with the steering. What do you think? Keith Brown, E-mail A IT’S likely that you’re low on power-steering…