McLaren has launched an online configurator for the MP4-12C. A wonderful time waster. We also have video of Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton using the configurator. What would a new Supercar be without a configurator for the fan boys and wannabes to play with? Not credible in the eyes of many. Usually we get the configurator once the car is [...]
Subaru are producing a Cosworth special – the Cosworth Impreza STI CS400 – with a 3.5 second 0-60mph. Just 75 are being built. You always know that when a production car gets the Cosworth moniker added you should be able to count on a more than useful increase in performance. Just look what the Cosworth [...]
Nissan has revealed that the net cost of the electric Nissan LEAF in Japan will be £21,500 when it launches later this year. Update: US prices for the Nisaan Leaf added at the bottom The Nissan LEAF is the first of Nissan’s much trumpeted range of electric cars, and much hangs on the success of the LEAF. [...]
Subaru are teasing the 2011 Subaru WRX STI ahead of a reveal later this week at the New York Motor Show. So what do we know? It has a big wing. It’s never terribly difficult to work out when we have a Motor Show looming – in this case the 2010 New York Motor Show [...]
The 2011 Infiniti QX56 – Infiniti’s take on the 2011 Nissan Patrol – will début at the New York Motor Show this week. We have the first picture. Unfortunately. If you’re reading this from the New World side of the Pond you’ll know exactly what the Infiniti QX is. It’s a full sized SUV from Nissan’s luxury arm [...]
CADILLAC CTS-V SPORT WAGON SHOW CAR DEBUTS AT THE NEW YORK AUTO SHOW V-Series performance combined with dramatic CTS Sport Wagon design 556-hp (415-kW) supercharged 6.2L V-8 Six-speed manual or six-speed automatic with steering wheel shift controls Magnetic Ride Control, Brembo brakes and Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tires Limited availability beginning in late 2010 NEW [...]
Cadillac have announced that the Cadillac CTS-V Wagon / Estate will debut at the New York Motor Show this week. After Bob Lutz’ comments that the Cadillac CTS-V will come in any flavour you want, we’ve known that not only will there be a CTS-V Coupe – which was officially revealed in January at Detroit [...]
NEW LIMITED EDITION FORD FOCUS RS500 IS THE ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE FORD Powerful new limited-edition Ford Focus RS500 for performance car enthusiasts Strictly limited run of 500 vehicles marks the end of current Focus RS production Tuned 350 PS, 2.5-litre 5-cylinder engine with 460 Nm of torque provides muscular performance Technical enhancements improve engine’s breathing and [...]
We have photos and detail of the limited edition Ford Focus RS 500 a couple of days ahead of its official reveal. According to Ford’s micro-site for the Focus RS 500 the reveal of the limited edition Focus RS will happen on Wednesday. But we’ve managed to jump the gun a little and bring you the Focus [...]
Mercedes have updated the R-Class with a new front end, revised back end and some interior changes. It will début at the New York Motor Show this week. The Mercedes R Class is the lost sheep of the Mercedes family of cars. From the outside it looks like a posh people carrier. Which is exactly [...]
Ford have finally concluded a deal with China’s Geely for the sale of Volvo for £1.2 billion. The sale will complete in the third quarter of 2010. It was beginning to look like Ford would never divest itself of its foster child Volvo. After all, two of its other troublesome foster children – Aston Martin and Jaguar [...]
In part 2 of our road test / review of Peugeot’s 4007 SUV, our twenty-something tester Claire spends a bit of time finding out what the 4007 can offer. France is a beautiful and diverse country with great wines and great food – and it’s the world capital of style and fashion. So it’s a [...]
We spend time with Peugeot’s SUV – the Peugeot 4007 GT HDi – with a review and road test from both Claire and Vince to give a proper perspective on the Gallic mud-plugger. The phone rang quite early this morning “Sorry, Vince, but I need you to do a review on a car – starting [...]
We have the result of the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. Did the Red Bulls dominate? Did Schumacher find his Mojo? Who did better – Jenson or Lewis? We started to get gripes at the end of last year’s F1 season that our headlines on Grand Prix results gave the game away. Not an overwhelming [...]
With the reveal of the Ferrari 599 GTO scheduled for 7th April, we now have an undisguised photo of the GTO and a price list. The rumour-mill has been running wild on the first GTO to come out of Ferrari in quite some time. We first heard news of a ‘Limited Edition’ Ferrari 599 in late October [...]
Hyundai are reportedly planning a Tata Nano competitor with an 800cc engine. Codenamed the Hyundai H800 it will cost under £3k when it goes on sale. Hyundai are certainly on a world domination quest and are making serious inroads in to the quality market in Europe. New cars like the Hyundai ix35 are bring serious [...]
Renault have sent us UK details for the Renault Twingo Gordini 133. It will cost £14,500 in the UK; there will only be 200 available and you can order from April. It’s four months since we revealed that Renault were reviving the Gordini badge and a bit less since Renault confirmed and said they would be sticking [...]
Ford are preparing to reveal a special edition Focus RS – the Ford Focus RS 500 – with 350bhp and finished in matt black. One of the best cars Ford has produced – ever – is the Focus RS. Yes, it’s OTT and designed for the Playstation generation rather than people past the first flush [...]
SEAT have announced they are now taking UK orders for the SEAT Leon Cupra R. Priced at £25,205 it undercuts the Golf R by £5k. It was August last year that SEAT sent us a pile of bumph on the Leon Cupra R - the quickest SEAT to date – including a Cupra R press release [...]
Audi have released the A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI in to the UK market with the smallest engine ever fitted to an Audi. Prices start at £19,985 The Frankfurt Motor Show last year was – as is often the case these days – something of a ‘Green-fest’. We had BMW’s Vision Concept and the first outing [...]
We have a spy shot of the next generation Bentley Continental GT, which is due to hit the road in 2011 and will probably surface at the Paris Motor Show in the Autumn. The Bentley Continental GT – complete with its awesome W12 engine – has been with us for seven years and has managed to cement a reputation [...]
Honda have revealed the Honda Jazz Si for the UK market available in 1.2 or 1.4 with new alloys, a boot spoiler and Si badging from £12,835. Before you get too excited at the prospect of the able Honda Jazz getting some extra oomph – don’t. We’re still in the fluffy-bunny era so this Honda Jazz Si [...]
