Michael Schumacher’s team mate at Mercedes GP for 2010 – Nico Rosberg – has accused him of being responsible for the poor driving standards in Formula One. All the news of late has been about Michael Schumacher returning to F1. It’s been hailed as the biggest comeback since Lazarus and everyone from Bernie Ecclestone to Mercedes GP [...]
Hyundai Veloster – the 2011 Hyundai Coupe – spied
December 31, 2009 By
We have spy shots of the Hyundai Veloster – the 2011 replacement for the Hyundai Coupe – caught out testing. The Hyundai Coupe has always fought well above its weight. It was the first sign from Hyundai that they could take on the best from Japan and come out fighting. But the Hyundai Coupe is [...]
Ford Kuga to be new Ford Escape in US?
December 31, 2009 By
Volvo S60 (2010/2011) – the Video
December 31, 2009 By
Who got a MINI for Christmas, then?
December 30, 2009 By
MINI has run an Ad campaign in the Netherlands featuring an empty MINI ‘Box’ at the side of the road. It’s a familiar sight at this time of the year. Rubbish bags piled up at the side of the road (look out – they’ll fine you) surrounded by packaging from Christmas gifts. And most of us don’t [...]
Saab bid deadline dropped – production to re-start
December 30, 2009 By
Mazda RX-7 launch in 2011 – RX-8 dropped, RX-9 to come?
December 30, 2009 By
Lexus GS-F to get LF-A V10
December 30, 2009 By
Lexus are rumoured to be developing a GS-F with the V10 engine out of the Lexus LF-A to take on the M5 and E63. There have been rumours that Lexus are going to produce a range-topping GS-F for some time. But with car makers looking at downsizing and trying their best to stick smaller and [...]
Enzo Spyder Prototype – the Greek version!
December 29, 2009 By
An enterprising Greek has created what he calls a ‘Ferrari Enzo Spyder Prototype’ and shoved it up on Ebay. All the talk of late about Ferrari Supercars has been on the replacement for the Enzo – the F70/FX70 – which we recently reported will feature a turbo V8 instead of a V12. But it would [...]
2010 Saab 9-5 to become a Buick
December 29, 2009 By
MINI E – Poor cold weather performance
December 29, 2009 By
Audi Q5 Hybrid in 2011
December 29, 2009 By
Save Saab campaign hits the web – I won’t buy from GM!
December 28, 2009 By
The internet campaign to save Saab from GM’s clutches is now in full swing. We have a video and links to ‘I won’t buy from GM’. We ran a report the other day on what we see as GM trying NOT to sell Saab. It seems as if they are intent on NOT agreeing a [...]
Radical SR8LM Nurburgring Record – The Video
December 28, 2009 By
The Radical SR8LM broke the Nurburgring record back in August after driving to the ‘Ring from the UK. This is video of that record run. Back in August we reported that the Radical SR8LM had taken the Nurburgring record for a production car, just a week after Gumpert had claimed the record for themselves. Not [...]
2011 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 Press Release
December 28, 2009 By
THE 5.0-LITER IS BACK: 2011 FORD MUSTANG GT LEADS CLASS WITH 412 HP, FUEL EFFICIENCY, CHASSIS DYNAMICS * The new Mustang GT continues Ford’s powertrain offensive with an all-new 5.0-liter V-8, which uses advanced technology to deliver 412 horsepower and projected unsurpassed highway mileage of 25 mpg * For 2011, Mustang GT adds specially tuned [...]
Ford Mustang GT 5.0 litre 2011 – Official +Video
December 28, 2009 By
Ford has officially revealed details of the 2011 Ford Mustang 5.0 litre GT which will make its debut at the Detroit Motor Show. The reveal of the 2011 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 litre been a bit on the comical side. We first got news that Ford had finally made the 2011 Mustang GT a car [...]
Top Gear in Bolivia
December 27, 2009 By
The Christmas episode of Top Gear – on at 7.45pm tonight – features the boys in a road trip across the Amazonian rainforest in Bolivia in a trio of battered 4x4s. It may be Christmas, but at least we still get a new episode of Top Gear this Sunday – Episode 6 of series 14. But [...]
Lamborghini LP570-4 SV coming
December 27, 2009 By
Lamborghini will reveal the LP570-4 SV at the Geneva Motor Show, followed by a rear wheel drive LP590-2 SV later in 2010/2011. Lamborghini have commited themselves to turning up at every major motor show with a new model. Which is quite a boast from a small supercar maker. Of course, they won’t be new cars, [...]
The last ‘Real’ Bentleys leave the factory
December 27, 2009 By
As the last ‘Real’ Bentleys leave the factory – the Azure, the Arnage and the Brooklands – we say goodbye to the pre-VW era Bentleys. Volkswagen’s takeover of Bentley has, certainly in sales and production terms, been a big success. Until the recent economic mire hit, the sales of Bentleys were at a previously unimagined level. [...]
Are GM trying NOT to sell Saab?
December 26, 2009 By
We’re beginning to wonder if GM actually wants to sell Saab. There have been one or two very serious offers, but GM seem to be putting obstacles in the way of a sale. We first began to wonder if GM really wanted to move Saab on when the well-funded and completely kosher offer from Koenigsegg was shown [...]
Mustang GT (2011) – First pictures Leak
December 26, 2009 By
Pictures have leaked of the exterior and engine of the new Mustang GT 5.0 Litre (2011) via Twitter. See, stuff does happen over Christmas. Even if it is unofficial stuff. A week or so ago we ran a couple of interesting Ford Mustang stories. Interesting mainly because – amidst the doom and gloom in the car world [...]
McLaren & Lewis Hamilton Merry Christmas Video
December 26, 2009 By
Vodafone and McLaren have cooked up a festive Christmas video with Lewis Hamilton and his F1 car playing a festive ditty. Much past today – Boxing Day in the UK – and we’ll be hard pushed to run anything that has a real Christmas theme. Mind you, that won’t stop us if the story’s interesting or fun. [...]
Merry Christmas Car(d)s!
December 25, 2009 By
This year for Christmas we feature Bernie Ecclestone’s personal Christmas card and a selection we’ve received from other car makers. Just like last year, we’ve chosen to use Bernie Ecclestone‘s personal Christmas card to headline our Yuletide good wishes to you, dear reader. Bernie likes to make an amusing point or two when he commissions [...]
Ferrari 599 Hybrid at Geneva
December 24, 2009 By
Ferrari are to reveal a mild hybrid version of the 599 at the Geneva Motor Show in 2010, featuring lithium ion batteries and an electric motor in the transaxle. We know that Ferrari are doing what every other car maker is and working on systems to cut their average CO2 emissions, save a few bob [...]
Bugatti Galibier gets trademarked
December 24, 2009 By
Bugatti has registered the design of the Bugatti 16C Galibier with the World Intellectual Property Organisation. All through the Summer there was speculation about a new Bugatti saloon. Would it be the Bugatti Royale for the 21st century? We pondered and speculated for all we were worth and we finally discovered in September that the [...]
