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May 25, 2013

Lamborghini SUV – Rumour mill in overdrive

Speculative render of Lamborghini SUV

The new car rumour mill has gone in to overdrive on Lamborghini, with claims of two new models at Geneva and a Lamborghini SUV at Beijing. Lamborghini is on record as stating that it will be bringing a new model to each new motor show in the next two years, which is some claim for [...]

Skoda Citigo 5-door revealed

Silver 5-door Skoda Citigo

The Skoda Citigo 5-door - Skoda’s version of the 5-door VW Up – is heading for a public debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March. We have the first photo. Skoda revealed their take on the VW Up – the Skoda Citigo – back in September, with plans for the new baby Skoda to go on sale this [...]

2012 Subaru XV Price announced

Silver Subaru XV Driving

Following a debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show, the 2012 Subaru XV is now ready to go on sale in the UK. Starts at £21,295. Subaru debuted the new XV Crossover at the Frankfurt Motor Show back in September, preceded by a rather pointless tease. Pointless because the Subaru XV Concept had been revealed six months before at the Shanghai Motor [...]

Tesla Model X teased ahead of debut

Silhouette of Tesla Model X as a tease

With the Tesla Model X SUV due to be revealed on February 9th, we have the first teaser image from the event invitation. The Tesla Model X – the SUV from Tesla based on the underpinnings of the soon to arrive Model S saloon – has been going to arrive – at least in concept form – [...]

Ford Focus 1.0 litre Ecoboost arrives

Ford Focus and Focus Estate with 1.0 litre Ecoboost engine

Ford has announced that the new Focus is now available with the 1.0 litre Ecoboost 3-cylinder engine in 100 PS and 125 PS options. Back in September, Ford revealed that it planned to install its new pocket-sized engine – the new 3-cylinder 1.0 litre Ecoboost – in to the new Ford Focus, giving the Focus the power [...]

Jaguar XF Sportbrake Geneva 2012 Debut

Jaguar XF Sportbrake with camouflage

The Jaguar XF Sportbrake – the long awaited Jaguar XF Estate – will debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The Jaguar XF Sportbrake (XF Estate) has been a long time coming, but Jaguar finally gave official confirmation the XF Sportbrake was on the way back in November. Since that official confirmation of the Sportbrake we’ve had a [...]

Hyundai i20 Blue 1.4 CRDi 90PS Review

Blue Hyundai i20 Blue

We have the Hyundai i20 Blue 1.4 CRDi 90PS in for review. Can Hyundai deliver a credible sub-100g/km car to take on Ford’s Fiesta Econetic? Hyundai i20 Review Where do we start with the Hyundai i20 Blue? The first thing to do is throw away your preconceptions; the Hyundai i20 is a very long way [...]

Top Gear Tonight: Supercars in Italy & Will.i.am is SIARPC

Lamborghini Aventador, McLaren MP4-12C, Noble M600 Top Gear Italy

The new series (series 18) of Top Gear starts tonight with episode one a road trip in Italy with Aventador, MP4-12C and Noble M600. Will.i.am is the SIARPC. Back in November we reported that Messrs Clarkson, Hammond and May were filming for Top Gear in Italy with the Lamborghini Aventador, McLaren MP4-12C and Noble M600, [...]

Mitsubishi Evo X FQ-300 GSR SST Review

Front side view of Red Mitsubishi Evo X FQ-300 GSR SST

We get the 2011 / 2012 Mitsubishi EVO X in for a week to review in its lowest powered guise – the FQ-300 GSR SST. Is it still a real Evo? Mitsubishi Evo X Review What can we say about the Mitsubishi Evo (or to be precise, in this case, the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X [...]

Saab EIB loan repaid by Swedish Government

Saab's factory in Trollhatten

With Saab in administration, the European Investment Bank (EIB) has called in the Swedish Government guarantee on Saab’s loan. In the midst of Victor Muller’s efforts to restructure Saab, Saab received access to a European Investment Bank loan of €400 million, of which it accessed some €217 million. But just like any less than credit worthy individual Saab needed [...]