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Latest Honda Civic Type-R – Road Test

8th January 2021

EXTENDED HONDA CIVIC TYPE-R RANGE – THE DEVIL’S IN THE DETAIL. David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) tells all… Although the UK production of the Honda Civic family 5-door hatchback range of models, including the hot-shot Type R, ceases in the UK at their Swindon Plant in July 2021, the high performance Type R range of models available has been extended and a wide range of spec changes and … [Read more...]

Most powerful MINI yet – John Cooper Works GP3 – Road Test

27th November 2020

MINI IN SIZE WITH MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE – THE NEW MINI JCW GP3. By David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). Following the success of the two previous MINI GP models introduced in 2006 and 2013 respectively, the new limited edition GP3, or to give it its full title – the MINI John Cooper Work GP3, is the most powerful and fastest production MINI or Mini ever sold. Just 3,000 of these models will be … [Read more...]

Kia pro_cee’d 1.6 T-GDI GT Hatchback

14th September 2016

Hot-to-Trot – The Latest Kia pro_cee’d 1.6 T-GDI GT Hatchback. Reviewed by David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). The uprated Kia 1.6 T-GDi GT 201 bhp hot hatch is available with three and five door body styles in the pro_cee’d three door and five door cee’d ranges priced at £23,110 and £23,610 respectively. The two Kia ‘hot’ hatchbacks nestle in the region of ‘warm’ performance versions of … [Read more...]

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