Aston Martin Cygnet – now there’ll be an electric Cygnet too

Aston Martin Cygnet – now there’ll be an electric Cygnet too

Having already gone mad by Aston-ising a Toyota IQ, Aston Martin have lost the plot and are planning an electric Aston Martin Cygnet.

Citroen C4 Picasso & C4 Grand Picasso 2011 Facelift

Citroen C4 Picasso & C4 Grand Picasso 2011 Facelift

Citroen has revealed a 2011 facelift for the C4 Picasso and the C4 Grand Picasso. But you'd be hard pushed to notice.

Hyundai ix20 revealed

Hyundai ix20 revealed

Hyundai has revealed a teaser sketch of their latest offering - the Hyundai ix20 - a sort of crossover… [more]

Ford Fiesta Crossover coming

Ford Fiesta Crossover coming

We have spy shots of the Ford Fiesta Crossover - a high-riding Fiesta designed to take on the likes of Nissan's Juke and MINI's Countryman.

Suzuki Swift (2011): UK prices and detail

Suzuki Swift (2011): UK prices and detail

Suzuki has released model and price details for the 2011 Suzuki Swift. Starts at just £9,995 for the SZ2 manual, rising to £13,245 for the SZ4 auto.

Toyota Verso S – Paris Debut

Toyota Verso S – Paris Debut

Toyota will be launching a mini MPV - the Toyota Verso S - at the Paris Motor Show next month.

Mercedes SLK (2012) Undisguised

Mercedes SLK (2012) Undisguised

We have spy shots in of the next generation SLK - the 2012 Mercedes SLK - which show a car with a new nose, reshaped flanks and tweaked back end.

MINI Cooper S Diesel at Paris

MINI Cooper S Diesel at Paris

It seems as if MINI are ready to launch the MINI Cooper S Diesel at the Paris Motor Show. Expect around 140bhp and 220lb/ft of torque.

Nissan Murano Convertible – Murano CrossCabriolet – confirmed

Nissan Murano Convertible – Murano CrossCabriolet – confirmed

Nissan has confirmed they ar going to launch a Murano Convertible - The Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet - at LA in November. The world's first AWD crossover convertible.

Mazda Shinari Concept – RX-9?

Mazda Shinari Concept – RX-9?

Mazda has revealed the Shinari Concept this morning which they say points the way to Mazda's future designs. We think it's a precursor for a Mazda RX-9.

Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian Review & Road Test (2010)

Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian Review & Road Test (2010)

We spend a week playing Bob the Builder with the car come pickup that is the Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian. Tax dodging pick-up or sensible compromise?

Citroen DS4 est arrivée!

Citroen DS4 est arrivée!

Citroen has revealed the next instalment in the DS range - the Citroen DS4 - a Golf-sized crossover which will debut at Paris.

Rolls Royce bucks the downturn

November 30, 2008 by CarsUK  
Filed under News, Rolls Royce

Rolls Royce bucks the downturn Despite the economic gloom, Rolls Royce has posted record sales for the year to October 2008. RR Chief says they're insulated from the downturn to a degree.

Euro NCAP gets tough on whiplash

November 30, 2008 by CarsUK  
Filed under News

Euro NCAP gets tough on whiplash From 2009, Euro NCAP will incorporate testing for whiplash protection. And results just released show some of the current 5 star holders will be in trouble.

VW Touareg gets new engines and new edition

November 29, 2008 by CarsUK  
Filed under Audi, News

VW Touareg gets new engines and new edition VW announce a 9% reduction in fuel consumption following mods to the VW Touareg 4x4, together with a new limited edition model, the North Sails, at €55k.

Grab a ‘VAT Free’ Skoda Octavia

November 29, 2008 by CarsUK  
Filed under News, Skoda

Grab a ‘VAT Free’ Skoda Octavia Skoda in the UK has today announced that it will be offering a 'VAT Free' promotion on all Skoda Octavias until the end of December.

German car makers are dropping big engines

November 29, 2008 by CarsUK  
Filed under News

German car makers are dropping big engines The big German luxury car makers are moving away from big normally aspirated engines, opting instead for smaller, forced induction units in their latest cars.

Audi TT RS to launch at Geneva

November 29, 2008 by CarsUK  
Filed under Audi, News

Audi TT RS to launch at Geneva Audi is launching the hot version of its successful TT - the TT-RS - with 350bhp and 0-60 in under 5 seconds, at the Geneva Motor Show in Spring 2009.

Fiat Panda Cross wins top 4×4 Award

November 28, 2008 by CarsUK  
Filed under Fiat, News

Fiat Panda Cross wins top 4×4 Award The Fiat Panda Cross, which was only introduced to the UK a few months ago, has won the best 4x4 award from 4x4 and MPV Driver Magazine.

2009 Mini Convertible Springs In

November 28, 2008 by CarsUK  
Filed under Mini, Mini Car Video, News

2009 Mini Convertible Springs In BMW has released images of the 2009 Mini Convertibe, which will be available in the Spring, initially in Cooper and Cooper S guise only.

Mini E Hits Europe

November 28, 2008 by CarsUK  
Filed under Electric Cars, Mini, News

Mini E Hits Europe BMW has announced that it is to run 50 Mini E (Electric Cars - EV) in Europe. The cars will be run by testers for 12 months to help BMW develop its Electric Car

Ford Focus RS will hit 164mph

November 27, 2008 by CarsUK  
Filed under Ford, News

Ford Focus RS will hit 164mph Ford in Austria has let slip additional details on the forthcoming Focus RS for 2009. A 164mph top speed and 0-60 in 5.9seconds. Full details.