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  New Bristol Bristles with Improvements 25 Oct 2001 (News)
  the rear valence. Six additional standard colours: Le Mans Green, Goodwood Blue, Cambridge Grey, Sahara Gold, Jet Black and Copper Beech are available. Less obvious but just as important to the cars enhanced performance are the fitment of four-piston front brake callipers and a brake servo
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  Upgraded Mazda5 on sale 1 January 2010 19 Dec 2009 (News)
  , safety is paramount in a family segment vehicle so Mazda have equipped all upgraded Mazda5 models with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) and Emergency Brake Assist (EBA) as standard. Further safety enhancements include dynamic stability and traction control systems
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  Top 10: Wheeler Dealer cars 11 Dec 2018 (News)
  featured in series ten of the hit TV show. Mike Brewer brought the car for £21,380 – making it the most expensive motor on the show. In storage for six years in Poland, it couldn’t be started because of a loose cambelt, or moved because of seized brakes. After Edd China and co gave
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  A Grand Monday: Citroen BX TZD 29 Oct 2018 (News)
  around them.  On the plus side, new spheres, new tyres, a recent battery, new brakes and a long MoT are all things that suggest there’s plenty of life in it, while on the downside a slight radiator leak and a sealed-up sunroof are openly declared in the advert. But the best bit
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  A Grand Monday: Renault 19 Cabriolet 17 Sep 2018 (News)
  Renault 19 Cabriolet , finished in distinctive Heather Purple pearlescent paint, with refurbished Speedline alloys and in overall good condition, but in need of some recommissioning. It has been parked up for eight years, so a clean-up and overhaul to the brakes will be essential, along
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  World's Nicest '50 Mercury Custom in Mecum Monterey Auction 10 Aug 2018 (News)
  .    GMP Cars in Novato, California did the 2-inch chopped top body and paint. The car sits on a spec-built Art Morrison chassis with Ride Tech airbag suspension, rack and pinion steering a four link rear axle and Willwood disc brakes
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  Geneva Motor Show 2017: SsangYong XAVL makes debut 7 Mar 2017 (News)
  and infotainment can be controlled through a smartphone app. Safety kit will include lane keep assist, a blind spot detection system and emergency braking.
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  Geneva Motor Show 2017: New Hyundai i30 Tourer arrives in Summer 7 Mar 2017 (News)
  .  Hyundai is also promising its latest active safety tech too, with autonomous emergency braking, high beam assist and a lane keep system that will warn the driver if they sway into another motorway lane. A daptive cruise control and rear-cross traffic alert will also be available
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  Low-mileage MG Metro Turbo for sale at £14,995 20 Feb 2017 (News)
  in 1982, the car was powered by a Lotus-tweaked version of the an uprated A-series engine and mated to a Garrett T3 turbocharger giving drivers 93bhp from that 1.3-litre engine. The result was a car that went well - and stopped even better, thanks to four-pot servo assisted brakes. In truth
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  Geneva Motor Show 2016: Citroen SpaceTourer lands 2 Mar 2016 (News)
  system incorporating Apple Carplay, a more sophisticated suspension setup than the average Tranny, safety systems including automatic low speed braking, and a five-star Euro NCAP safety rating. The car you see above is the Hyphen version, which is a pseudo off road variant designed to do nothing
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  Geneva Motor Show 2016: Abarth tunes up 124 Spider 2 Mar 2016 (News)
  of roadster that can genuinely outsteer the class-leading Mazda MX-5 donor car, albeit these things are subjective. A manual transmission is standard but there’s a six-speed auto if you like, while the brakes and suspension are both upgraded. A Brembo setup takes care of stopping, the dampers
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  Ex-French popstar’s Mercedes-Benz heads to auction 8 Jul 2015 (News)
  of the French popstar and Perrin’s wife, Marie-Therese Dehaeze , worked as Francois’ press officer before his death. The Mercedes is for sale at Bonhams Chantilly sale, which takes place on 5 September. Other lots include a 1997 Aston Martin V8 Sportsman Shooting Brake (below
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  Mercedes 540 K makes £2m at auction 30 Mar 2015 (News)
  . Top lot of the series was the 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster previously owned by German industrialist Alfried Krupp, which £826,473. And a 1961 300SL disc brake roadster that had spent 48 years in one family made £805,281. A 1957 300SL roadster with factory hardtop sold
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  Geneva Motor Show 2015: Revised Kia Picanto makes debut 4 Mar 2015 (News)
  -inch screen navigation, cruise control and three new interior colour packs - Red, Yellow or Brown - which add artificial leather seats, door trims and footwell illumination. The Picanto will also be offered with 10mm larger brakes, allowing the car to stop from 60mph in 37
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  Geneva Motor Show 2015: New Vauxhall Corsa VXR gets 205PS 3 Mar 2015 (News)
  for connecting smartphones. Six paint choices are offered. Real driving enthusiasts can specify a Performance Package which adds a Drexler limited-slip differential, larger brake discs, firmer suspension and 18-inch alloy wheels.
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  Geneva Motor Show 2015: Skoda to unveil 155mph Octavia vRS 24 Feb 2015 (News)
  of larger brakes and a front diff will undoubtedly allow the Octavia to be pushed harder and faster than any model before it.  There's few details on transmissions, but expect a six-speed manual to be fitted as standard while the DSG will available as a paid for option. Available
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  SEAT Launches 'Sub8' Pack For Cupra 280 15 Aug 2014 (News)
  Nordschleife . Now SEAT has launched a 'Sub8' performance pack for the car at £2,025. This includes bigger 370mm brake discs, Brembo 4 pot callipers, specially-designed 19-inch alloy wheels in either black or orange
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  Geneva Motor Show 2014: Mitsubishi launches Concept AR 4 Mar 2014 (News)
  in size to Volkswagen’s Touran and features four or six seats, depending on specification. The concept also has a generous amount of safety kit too, with forward collision mitigation braking, blind spot warning and adaptive cruise control. No sale dates for the AR have been confirmed
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  Geneva Motor Show 2014: Bentley Flying Spur V8 launched 3 Mar 2014 (News)
  . Powered by the immense 6.0-litre W12 engine, power is boosted even more, up to 635PS and a record 820Nm of torque. The top speed is now 206mph for the coupe version and 203mph in the GTC. There are styling revisions too with red-painted brake calipers and a chrome Speed on the front wings while
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  Ford reveals self-driving Mondeo 24 Feb 2014 (News)
  then analyse the 3D image and respond accordingly, steering, accelerating or braking to avoid hazards like pedestrians or other vehicles as they emerge, while following the path of the road.  The reality of driverless cars is some way off, not least because of the legal implications involved