It’s being reported that BMW are considering producing a smaller version of the X6 – the BMW X4 – based on the new X3 due later this year When BMW first launched the X5 more than a decade ago many thought it was a step in a very strange direction for the self-styled makers of the ‘Ultimate Driving Machine’. But [...]
Fiat 500 Thousandth – the first ‘Collective Car’
April 30, 2010 By
Fiat are building a one-off Fiat 500 covered in owners’ photos to celebrate the 500 thousandth Fiat 500. The Fiat 500 seems like it’s been around forever. Which of course it almost has if you count its original iteration. But even the modern Fiat 500 seems to be such a familiar part of the motoring landscape that it’s [...]
GM repays Government loans – sort of
April 30, 2010 By
GM have repaid their Government loans five years early – and made a big deal of the fact. But is the repayment for real, or smoke and mirrors? We can’t deny that GM are making a pretty good job of rising Phoenix-like from the ashes of their effective bankruptcy. A new focus on cars that [...]
Jaguar’s big turn out for 2010 Mille Miglia
April 29, 2010 By
Jaguar has a total of 27 cars entered in this year’s Mille Miglia – including 6 works Jaguars – which takes place in Northern Italy next week. The Mille Miglia - literally 1,000 miles – was a car race that took place in Italy between 1927 and 1957 for unmodified production cars, but ended in tragedy when a Ferrari crashed [...]
Spyker signs deal to sell in China
April 29, 2010 By
Spyker has signed a deal with Chinese luxury car importers China Automobile Trading Company to sell Spykers quirky Supercars in China. If you’ve been living hermit-like in a cave for the last few years you may be wondering why Spyker would even try to sell cars in the People’s Republic. On the other hand, if [...]
Ferrari deny subliminal Marlboro advertising
April 29, 2010 By
It’s being claimed that the livery on Ferrari’s F1 cars and drivers overalls is subliminal advertising for Marlboro. In the Nanny-State world in which we live sport is no longer allowed to take advantage of the bulging coffers of tobacco companies to boost their bottom line through advertising. At least in Europe. Which means that sport is [...]
Alfa Romeo Giulietta – UK prices and models
April 29, 2010 By
Alfa Romeo has released details of UK models and prices for the Alfa Giulietta. Prices start at £16,995 and the Giulietta goes on sale this summer. Its little brother – the Alfa Romeo MiTo – started the ball rolling. For the first time in my lifetime an Alfa Romeo – albeit a little one – was not just reliable, but it was [...]
Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid at the Nurburgring – Video
April 28, 2010 By
Porsche have taken the 911 GT3 R Hybrid out for a test at the Nurburgring ahead of the 24hr Nurburgring race in May. In February we reported that Porsche has developed the unthinkable – a hybrid 911. But this wasn’t a hybrid 911 with a bank of batteries and a fluffy-bunny conscience, but a rampant [...]
Porsche Panameras recalled worldwide
April 28, 2010 By
Porsche is recalling 11,324 Porsche Panameras for a faulty seat belt mechanism. It’s not exactly in the same league as the recall that afflicted so many Toyotas (and Peugeots, and Citroens, and Lexus…) but seems a blow to Porsche’s reputation none the less. Every Porsche Panamera made from launch until 25th February – which is [...]
UK car buyers don’t care about CO2 emissions
April 28, 2010 By
Jaguar XF Diesel S: Plod-Mobile
April 27, 2010 By
The Central Motorway Police Group – who patrol the Midlands Motorways – has taken delivery of a fleet of Jaguar XF Diesel S. We have to agree with the Central Motorway Police Group (who cover big chunks of the M6 – and surrounding motorways – in the Midlands and up to Cheshire). The Jaguar XF [...]
Peugeot & Citroen to get Mitsubishi ASX / RVR
April 27, 2010 By
It has been revealed that Peugeot and Citroen are to produce versions of the Mitsubishi compact crossover – the Mitsubishi ASX / RVR – by 2012. It’s a bit of a Mitsubishi morning, what with the UK details on the facelifted Outlander and now the news that the compact crossover that is the Mitsubishi ASX (or Mitsubishi [...]
Mitsubishi Outlander Facelift (2010) – UK gets Outlander Juro
April 27, 2010 By
Mitsubishi are introducing the facelifted Outlander in the UK with a Limited Edition model – the Mitsubishi Outlander Jur0. On sale now from £25,999. The Mitsubishi Outlander has been with us since 2005 and a facelift has been coming ever since Mitsubishi showed the Outlander GT Concept at the New York Motor Show around this time last [...]
Land Rover Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Price & Specifications
April 26, 2010 By
Porsche 918 Spyder – almost ready to green light
April 26, 2010 By
Porsche appears to be close to announcing the production of the 918 Spyder Hybrid after they received expressions of interest from 900 customers. Porsche pulled a surprise at the Geneva Motor Show this year by revealing the Porsche 918 Spyder – a hybrid supercar that looked production-ready. And Porsche seem intent on making it but [...]
Ford Fiesta S1600 – Limited Edition announced
April 26, 2010 By
Ford have revealed a limited edition look-faster Fiesta – the Fiesta S1600 – with lots of show but no extra go for£16,645. Just 650 will be made Want a quicker Fiesta? Like the idea of a new Fiesta ST? You’re not alone. The Fiesta is such a well-sorted car it’s crying out for more power. So when [...]
Mercedes G-Class – back in the UK
April 26, 2010 By
Mercedes has announced that the iconic G Class will be available in RHD from the Autumn as the G350 CDI or the G55 Kompressor. Prices start at £79,995. We all know that fashions are circular. There’s nothing new under the sun and every fashion that hits the headlines today is derivative of one that ruled [...]
Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE (2010) Review & Road Test part 3
April 25, 2010 By
The final part of our road test / review of the 2010 Range Rover Sport 3.0 litre diesel HSE. It’s only been very recently that I’ve accepted that a diesel engine belongs in anything other than an HGV or a taxi. I’ve had to concede that maybe it’s not entirely realistic to want a [...]
Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE (2010) Review & Road Test part 2
April 25, 2010 By
Part 2 of our review / road tst of the 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 3.0 litre TDV6 HSE Land Rover has had a thorough play with their range for 2010, a big part of which has been shoehorning in the latest lumps from Jaguar. The Range Rover Sport now comes with the 5.0 [...]
Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE (2010) Review & Road Test
April 25, 2010 By
We spend a week with the 2010 Range Rover Sport – with the 3.0 litre Jaguar diesel lump – to review and road test it to see if the 2010 changes transform Land Rover’s sporty SUV. It’s a remarkable 40 years this year since Land Rover introduced the world to its first luxury 4×4 – [...]
Alfa Romeo TZ3 Corsa débuts at Villa D’Este
April 24, 2010 By
The Alfa Romeo TZ3 Corsa – built to commemorate Alfa’s 100th anniversary and with 8C Competizione underpinnings – gets revealed at Villa D’Este. This year marks the 100th anniversary of Alfa Romeo. That’s 100 years of creating automotive art. And to celebrate there’s a plethora of Alfa Romeo related stuff going on to commemorate the [...]
MG Zero Concept at Beijing
April 24, 2010 By
MG has revealed the MG Zero Concept at the Bijing Motor Show, aimed at grabbing a slice of the compact hatchback market in China – and possibly Europe too. It’s good to see a new MG. True, it may not be everyone’s idea of where MG should be, but at least Morris Garages lives to [...]
Peugeot Partner Teepee Outdoor HDi 110 Review & Road Test Part 2
April 24, 2010 By
Part 2 of our review and road test of the Peugeot Partner Teepee Outdoor HDi 110 One unexpected bonus of driving a van with windows came at the local branch of Waitrose when I noticed the look I was getting from a fellow shopper as we both unloaded our respective trolley’s contents into our respective [...]
Peugeot Partner Teepee Outdoor HDi 110 Review & Road Test
April 24, 2010 By
We review and road test the Peugeot Partner Teepee Outdoor HDi 110 for a week of mixed driving to see how practical this economical load lugger is. There are myriad reasons why people choose the cars they do. Economy, looks, performance, colour, vanity – the list goes on. But if your major consideration when you [...]
Jaguar Platinum Coverage 5yrs Free Service – but not in the UK
April 23, 2010 By
Jaguar is to offer Jaguar Platinum Coverage in the US giving buyers 5 years free servicing. There are no plans to launch in the UK. Re-defining buyers perceptions of a car brand is an incredibly difficult task. The best way should be to make the very best product possible and sell it at a price [...]
