The Mercedes-AMG GT S has been named by Jeremy Clarkson as one of his top 10 cars in The Sunday Times Driving.

The Mercedes-AMG GT S has been named by Jeremy Clarkson as one of his top 10 cars in The Sunday Times Driving.

The TV presenter, who will soon be fronting new Amazon Prime show, The Grand Tour, described the GT S as “extremely exciting” in his official road test in The Sunday Times.

Clarkson noted: “Behind all the racing paraphernalia and the Mercedes-Benz suede and silicone, this is a modern-day muscle car. You sense this when you drive it. It feels raw. Much more raw than any of the other cars you can buy for this sort of money. It feels — how can I put this? — extremely exciting.”

The GT range launched a new generation of performance engine from Mercedes-AMG: a 4.0-litre V8 unit which produces at least 462 hp and can propel the vehicle to reach 62 mph from standstill in four seconds (510 hp/3.8 seconds for the GT S).

At the 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed, Mercedes-AMG unveiled a new, even more powerful version of the GT, the GT R, with an output of 585 hp and the ability to sprint from 0 to 62 mph in 3.6 seconds.

100 years and selling better than ever, with a great range of pick ups and trucks, here's to the next 100 years.

• Isuzu to celebrate centenary with ‘National Isuzu Day’ on 9 April 2016
• New version of award-winning D-Max due to launch on National Isuzu Day, in addition to selection of other product deals and offers
• Major events in history of iconic Japanese car manufacturer are remembered

To mark 100 years of vehicle production, numerous world firsts and a host of other accolades and successes, ‘National Isuzu Day’ this Saturday 9 April – the 100^th day of 2016 – will celebrate the Japanese brand’s centenary in style. Dealers will launch a new edition of the D-Max pick-up as well as offering a host of new finance deals across the range.

New variant, new offers, new accessories

Possibly the most exciting action on National Isuzu Day will be the sales launch of a new variation of the D-Max. The new ‘Centurion’ special edition will be available for only 100 buyers. It provides a fitting platform to celebrate Isuzu’s 100 years, while retaining the award-winning pick-up’s acclaimed ruggedness, durability, versatility and interior refinement.

In addition to this new model, Isuzu is offering customers a selection of compelling offers. Most notably, the high-spec D-Max Utah double cab will be available from only £199 per month on contract hire purchase – ideal for any agricultural workers or tradespeople who need a versatile and dependable pick-up truck without any compromise on interior features and comfort.

A limited run of 100 voucher bundles are up for grabs to coincide with National Isuzu Day and with a value of £750, these can be put against the cost of a multitude of accessories. Extra items up for grabs include a Pedders Suspension Kit, Vision Pack infotainment system or Lazer Lamp additional LED kit, among other options.

With specification and body configuration combinations to suit every customer requirement, the new Centurion brings to 11 the number of standard variants of the award-winning D-Max pick-up available in the UK. In addition, the official Isuzu customisation options are vast, from cherry-pickers and fire-and-rescue units, to the Huntsman Pack for lovers of outdoor pursuits.

Launched in 2012, the versatile D-Max has helped Isuzu to continue to break sales records in the UK. With 6,220 vehicle registrations in 2015, Isuzu UK made a 13% year-on-year improvement while also recording 478% sales boosts compared to five years before.

A century of accomplishments

Isuzu’s sustained and impressive growth in the UK is representative of the global successes achieved by the brand year after year, all of which is founded on a rich 100-year history of accolades and world-first accomplishments.

Starting out as a merger between a shipbuilder and an energy provider in 1916, the first vehicle to roll off the production line was the A-9 in 1922. As the first passenger car ever built in Japan, it spearheaded one of the world’s biggest industrial success stories.

It wasn’t until 1949 that the ‘Isuzu Motors Limited’ name was adopted by the Japanese company, a brand name that has since adorned many hugely successful passenger cars, rugged 4x4s, pick-ups and commercial vehicles. Literally translated in English as ‘fifty bells’, the ‘50’ part of the name was represented by the Roman numeral, ‘L’, in the model names Bellel and Bellet, the very first Isuzu models released in Europe in the 1950s.

Since then, Isuzu has found global acclaim with vehicles released in over 100 countries. The Isuzu 117 Coupe was a pioneering concept, recognised as the first-ever sports car with a diesel engine. The Isuzu Piazza followed soon after as a unique fastback with all-wheel drive, and also the last conventional passenger car before Isuzu focused its attention to specialist 4x4 production.

Alongside a commercial vehicle division, large MPVs, SUVs, 4x4s and pick-ups have become Isuzu’s speciality. The most notable models from the 1990s and 2000s include the Trooper, VehiCROSS, MU and Rodeo.

Today’s D-Max

Since 2012, the D-Max has thoroughly cemented Isuzu’s reputation in the UK of making tough and rugged off-road pick-ups. At the heart of the D-Max remains the powerful-yet-efficient 2.5-litre twin-turbo diesel engine, producing 163 PS and 400 Nm of torque. Isuzu’s advanced power unit returns a highly impressive fuel economy of 38.7 mpg on a combined cycle. This efficiency does not compromise the D-Max’s workhorse credentials, with a heavyweight towing capacity of 3.5 tonnes (braked trailer) and 1,072 kg (manual) / 1,067 kg  (auto) payload.

Perfectly matching rugged ability with performance and comfort, the tough-yet-refined Isuzu D-Max is available in two- and four-wheel drive, and as a single-, extended- and double-cab. Buyers can opt for the functional ‘utility’ range of models or the more sophisticated ‘premium’ range that offer more creature comforts and styling enhancements.

The D-Max’s class-leading attributes have helped the pick-up win several prestigious industry accolades. In 2015 alone, it was awarded with the Trade Van Driver’s ‘Best 4x4 Trade Pick-Up’ prize for the second year and VansA2Z.com’s ‘Pick-Up of the Year’  accolade for the third time. The Isuzu D-Max is available prices starting from £14,999 (CVOTR) for the entry-level single cab 4x2, rising to £26,999 (CVOTR) for the range-topping Blade Auto double-cab 4x4.

The New E-Mehari, the return of a legendary nameplate, it is therefore a shame that the car is not as pretty as the concept.

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• Citroën give all the attention to the Rétromobile Méhari Hall, to be held in Paris from 3 to 7 February 2016, and shows his natural successor scoop: E-Citroen Mehari
• Introduced in May 1968, the Citroen Mehari put into question traditional ideas about how to be a convertible, with a plastic body, worthy of pop art and simplicity as letter colors.
• Almost 48 years later, the brand revives this unique spirit in E-Méhari, an heir 100% electric that mythical model presented for the first time to the public. An opportunity for visitors to experience everything a 'back to the future ".

In May 1968, when a whole generation takes to the streets of Paris in search of more freedom, Citroën presented the Méhari, an atypical cabriolet, made on the platform of the Dyane 6, as a flying saucer landed on the roads of the time. His amazing, fresh, simple and complex design, represented a revolution in design codes that traditionally defined the convertibles.

Versatile, practical and economical, the Citroen Mehari became the ideal for getaways to the edge of the sea, thanks to its ingenious ABS plastic body to lighten its weight up to 525 kg and makes it insensitive to corrosion and washable with partner a simple hose. Its modularity and pop colors were the keys to success of this Citroen, he noted for its originality and optimism.

The Citroen Mehari quickly became a symbol of freedom and a way of life simple and relaxed: a social phenomenon. This model also tried his hand in the world of cinema, in the popular film series 

"The Gendarme", starring Louis de Funes actor. It also showed its performance in demanding tests like Liege-Dakar Raid-Liege in 1969, and the Raid Paris-Kabul-Paris, in 1970. He even wore the uniform of the French Army and the National Gendarmerie in the neighboring country.

Production of the Citroën Méhari, of which 145,000 units were produced, lasted for almost two decades until 1987.

Almost 30 after the end of this key series in the history of Citroen brand not only relives his unique spirit, facing the leisure and well-being, it throws an heir of Mehari: E-Méhari. 

This new model incorporates the fundamental aspects of its predecessor: a 4-seater convertible, without complex, modular, plastic body with bright colors and fully washable interior. Add to these ingredients the modern touch of a 100% electric motor (LMP battery developed by the Bolloré Group) fully in line with the mentality and the use of the model. 

Waiting for marketing in spring, all those visiting the Rétromobile lounge 3 2016 February 7, 2016 at the Exhibition Centre Porte de Versailles can discover the Citroën Méhari rigorously E-scoop, in addition to re-meet Méhari original.

Méhari addition, Citroën booth exhibits, in collaboration with collectors clubs brand, historical models that have entered the legend, as the C6, symbol of the 30s, the Traction Avant, mythical vehicle of the interwar period The 2 CV business, which celebrates its 65th anniversary this year, or CX, flagship model of the 70s.