Chrysler has repaid $465 million of loans from the US Department of Energy nine years early as sales rise – a first, say Tesla. But Chrysler disagrees. 2013 is turning in to a very good year for Tesla. The Tesla Model S has had more praise heaped on it than almost any car ever has, they are making […]
Lexus IS Coupe arriving in 2014 & IS F V8 on the way
It looks like Lexus are going to turn the very appealing LL-CC Coupe from last year’s Paris Motor Show in to a production model for 2014 – the Lexus IS Coupe. [nggallery id=1238 template=customlinks] The Lexus LF-CC Coupe turned up at the 2012 Paris Motor Show as a concept version of the new IS, complete […]
Lotus Exige S Roadster Official: Price (£52,800) and Specs
The soft top version of the Exige S – the Lotus Exige S Roadster – has been officially revealed at the same price as the Coupe Exige. Now available to order. [nggallery id=1497 template=customlinks] Earlier this month Lotus teased the arrival of the Exige S Roadster in time for Summer – and now it’s here. […]
New Land Rover Freelander will actually be a Discovery
It seems Land Rover are planning to drop the Freelander badge when the new Freelander arrives in 2014 and instead make it part of a core range of new Discovery SUVs. [nggallery id=1193 template=customlinks] It seems, according to Autocar, that the next generation Land Rover Freelander – Land Rover’s ‘baby’ until the Evoque came along […]
Maserati Levante SUV – 525bhp & Made in Italy
The Maserati Levante SUV (previewed by the Maserati Kubang) will arrive in 2015, get a choice of engines including a 525bhp V8 and be built in Italy. [nggallery id=778 template=customlinks] Maserati are two thirds of the way through their new model offensive, designed to deliver sales of 50,000 cars a year, with the launch of […]
Could the McLaren P13 get a Honda engine?
Speculation is rife that the McLaren P13 – McLaren’s next car, destined to sit below the 12C – could be powered by a Honda V6 after the recent F1 tie-up. [nggallery id=247 template=customlinks] McLaren has so far delivered two of the three cars they planned – the Ferrari 458 competitor (the McLaren 12C) and the […]
Megane Renaultsport Red Bull Racing RB8 celebrates Red Bull’s F1 constructors title
The Megane Renaultsport Red Bull Racing RB8 is a limited edition of the Megane Renaultsport to celebrate Red Bull’s third F1 constructors title. [nggallery id=1518 template=customlinks] It may have been a while since Red Bull took the constructors title in the 2012 F1 circus, but that achievement is being celebrated once more with the launch of a limited […]
2013 BMW M5 facelift & new M6 get Competition Package
Along with the 2013 facelift for the BMW 5 Series, BMW has also revealed a new Competition Package adding a bit more power – and other tweaks – for the M5 and M6. [nggallery id=1516 template=customlinks] The 2013 facelift for the BMW 5 Series was not exactly an overwhelming makeover – even if BMW thought […]
2015 Land Rover Defender delayed – creating the absolute dog’s danglers will take longer
It seems the planned replacement for the Land Rover defender – due in 2015 – has been delayed as Land Rover redesign the Defender and build it on an aluminium platform. Recently, we reported Land Rover’s design director Gerry McGovern saying of the 2015 Land Rover Defender “This car will be the bollocks, I assure you. […]
New Porsche 911 GT3 (991) technical highlights (video)
With the 2013 Porsche 911 GT3 now revealed, Porsche has delivered a video highlighting its prowess and technical highlights. [nggallery id=1429 template=customlinks] The new Porsche 911 GT3 (the 991 shape) arrived at the Geneva Motor Show in March and will soon be heading to a Porsche Dealer somewhere near you. If you’re pockets are deep enough. Ahead of its […]