It’s been revealed that the new Range Rover and the 2014 Range Rover Sport will debut with a diesel electric hybrid at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show in September. [nggallery id=1455 template=customlinks] The 2014 Range Rover Sport was revealed at this year’s Geneva Motor Show and is offered, at least initially, with a choice of the 3.0 […]
Is the Ford Fiesta ST more powerful in the US than the UK?
The new Ford Fiesta ST is advertised in the UK as having a little over 180bhp, but the US version of the Fiesta ST has 200bhp. Is the US getting a more powerful ST. [nggallery id=981 template=customlinks] The new Ford Fiesta ST is an appealing little ‘slightly better than warm’ hatch at an attractive price […]
Ferrari plans ‘Super’ LaFerrari – quicker, lighter and MUCH more expensive
LaFerrari – the new supercar from Ferrari – already has a name that would suggest it is THE Ferrari, but it seems Ferrari are planning a model ABOVE LaFerrari. [nggallery id=1433 template=customlinks] Update: Ferrari has been on the phone to say they are NOT planning a ‘Super’ LaFerrari and that the story is as a […]
Is the Volkswagen BlueSport Roadster back on?
Volkswagen’s BlueSport Roadster – which was planned to be rolled out across the VW Group – died a death, but it now appears to be back in play. [nggallery id=166 template=customlinks] Back in 2009, VW revealed their BlueSport Roadster a relatively affordable small Roadster with the appeal of a Mazda MX-5 and it looked to be […]
Jaguar Crossover could be the Q-Type or XQ
It looks like Jaguar could be getting closer with its plans for a crossover (NOT an SUV) as they acquire trademarks for the Jaguar Q-Type and Jaguar XQ. The fastest growing segment in the car market is the Crossover / SUV, especially the more compact crossovers. So if Jaguar are going to compete in the big league […]
Aston Martin V12 Vantage ends & big changes afoot at Aston Martin
Production of the Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coupe has ended and there are big changes going on at Aston Martin with key personnel moving. [nggallery id=45 template=customlinks] The Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coupe is no more. Launched as a limited edition V12 Vantage in 2009, by 2010 Aston decided there was enough demand to make the V12 […]
Alfa Romeo SUV heading for Alfa showrooms – one day
The head of brand at Alfa Romeo in he UK has confirmed that An Alfa Romeo SUV is planned and will be ready in the next two to three years. We’ve heard it all before – and from some well placed people at Alfa Romeo – but an Alfa man has now stuck his neck […]
Volkswagen Scirocco Million celebrates a million Sciroccos – but not for the UK
A special edition VW Scirroco – the Volkswagen Scirocco Million – celebrates a million sales of the VW Scirocco, but only for China and Germany. A million sales of a particular model of a car is something to celebrate, so Volkswagen is building a special edition Scirocco – the Scirocco Million ()catchy little name) – […]
1961 Jaguar E-Type ‘Barn Find’ sells for £110k
An unrestored 1961 3.8 litre flat-floor Jaguar E-type ‘Barn Find’ – left languishing for 30 years untouched – has sold at Bonhams for £109,020. [nggallery id=1500 template=customlinks] There’s no doubt that most of the car world agrees the Jaguar E-Type is one of – if not the – most beautiful cars ever made, even if […]
New 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo & Turbo S revealed: UPDATED with Video
The 2013/2014 Porsche 911 Turbo and Turbo S (991) have been revealed with up to 553bhp in the Turbo S and prices starting at £118,349. Debuts at Frankfurt 2013. [nggallery id=1499 template=customlinks] The quickest way from A to B on public roads has always been in a Porsche 911 Turbo, and now you can pop off […]