Talks to build Ineos’s Projekt Grenadier at a new Plant in Wales are “very advanced” according to Welsh Government Minister Ken Skates. Last year rumours were rife that Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos were planning to build their Projekt Grenadier – a ‘Land Rover Defender’ for the 21st century – at Ford’s doomed Bridgend Plant. But that […]
New Nissan Juke tease continues as the Juke nears its debut
The new Nissan Juke is back for another tease, this time out playing – complete with custom camouflage – at the Millbrook testing track, ahead of a September debut. With a new Nissan Juke heading for a reveal next month, Nissan has been busy teasing its arrival. So far, we’ve had a close-up shot of […]
Jaguar Land Rover developing new 3D Heads-Up and entertainment system
Jaguar Land Rover is developing new 3D heads-up display technology which would also allow projection of 3D movies for passengers. Jaguar Land Rover announces clever 3D technology which promises to deliver real-time information to the driver and keep passengers entertained with 3D movies steamed before their very eyes. Although it’s not exactly showroom ready yet. […]
Ford Focus RS gets 513bhp from Mountune
The new Mountune M520 MRX upgrade for the Ford Focus RS delivers a whopping 513bhp, with a lesser M450 Pack a still very substantial 444bhp. If you think that what the Ford Focus RS needs is more power, then Mountune have some very good news for you. Depending on how much money you’re willing to […]
Mercedes reveals 250e PLUG-IN HYBRID versions of the A-Class and B-Class
Mercedes reveals plug-in hybrid versions of the A-Class Saloon and Hatch and B-Class with e250 badges and EQ Power branding. If you believe that a plug-in hybrid is the perfect stepping stone to a full EV, then Mercedes are bang on the money with the arrival of a trio of new compact plug-in hybrid models. […]
Electric Porsche Taycan does 2,128 miles in 24 hours at the Nardo track
As the debut for the electric Porsche Taycan nears, Porsche has been out at the Nardo test track and covered 2,128 miles in 24 hours. The new electric Porsche Taycan is a big marker by Porsche for its future, but an electric Porsche is such a change in direction for Porsche that they’re busying themselves […]
McLaren F1 ‘LM Spec’ chassis #018 sells for £16.3 Million
McLaren F1 ‘LM Spec’ chassis #018 has sold at RM Sotheby’s Monterey sale this weekend for a record price of £16.3 million. Last month we reported that one of just two McLaren F1s converted by McLaren to ‘LM’ spec was going across the block at RM Sotheby’s Monterey sale, and we expected it to break […]
Bugatti Centodieci – a £9 MILLION double ‘110’ celebration
The Bugatti Centodieci is revealed at Pebble Beach as Bugatti deliver a limited run Chiron paying homage to the EB110 – at £9 million. When Stephan Winkelmann was in charge at Lamborghini, he made hay with limited edition versions of Lamborghini’s models at enormous prices, keeping Lamborghini in the headlines and providing ‘poster’ cars for […]
McLaren announces new ULTIMATE Series Roadster at Pebble Beach
McLaren has announced a new Roadster to slot in to the Ultimate Series bracket – like the Senna and Speedtail – arriving in 2020. We used to moan that Lamborghini spent more time delivering exorbitantly-priced limited run titivations than developing new cars, and it seems to be a pitch McLaren are mimicking. Whatever ‘new’ car […]
James Bond Aston Martin DB5 sells for £5.25 MILLION at RM’s Aston Martin sale
A ‘James Bond’ Aston Martin DB5 has sold for £5.25 million at RM Sotheby’s ‘An Evening with Aston Martin’ sale in Monterey. Last month we reported that a mouth-watering selection of classic Aston Martins were heading for RM Sotheby’s ‘Evening with Aston Martin’ sale in Monterey, and the mouth-watering selection of Classic Astons on offer […]