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Mercedes unveils powerful new AMG 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8

By John Mahoney Motor Industry 25 July 2014 17:09 Mercedes AMG has released details of an all-new 503bhp 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 that will help fill the void when the production of its normally aspirated 6.2-litre V8 ends. Lightweight, compact and more efficient than the big 6.2-litre it replaces, the new smaller capacity turbocharged V8 produces 479lb ft from just 1750rpm. The first car to receive the new engine will be the Porsche 911-rivalling Mercedes AMG GT, but other smaller cars like the C63 AMG are also set to benefit from its compact design.

New Peugeot 308 SW (Estate) prices and spec – costs from £16,845

The 2014 Peugeot 308 SW (pictured) costs from £16.5k The new Peugeot 308 SW – the estate version of Peugeot’s 308 – was revealed back in January and now, with the estate available to order from May, Peugeot have revealed the specifications and prices. There will be four trim levels available – Access, Active, Allure and Feline – all with up to 1,660-litres of boot space, with four petrol and five diesel engine options on offer including the new 3-cylinder PureTech 1.2-litre e-THP with either 110 or 130bhp as well as BlueHDI models with emissions as low as 85g/km. Access trim buys you LED running lights, colour-coded door handles and mirrors, AirCon, electric one-touch windows, Cruise, DAB, Bluettoth and remote locking, with Active trim adding in 16″ alloys, Dual Zone AirCon, rear parking sensors, electric handbrake, auto lights and wipers and a 9.7″ multi-function screen with SatNav.

Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster on the road

Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster caught testing in Germany The Roadster will have the same 6.3 litre engine as the Gullwing – meaning 0-60 in around 4 seconds and a top speed of 195mph – but it will  make do with a canvas top. Which of course means no Gullwing doors. But it would seem the sensible way to go.