Volkswagen has revealed a pair of Up! special models – the VW Groove Up! and Rock Up! – both with cosmetic tweaks and extra equipment and VW’s 1.0 litre 3-cylinder engine. It’s already getting on for two years since the VW Up! arrived as Volkswagen’s main weapon in the city car market, so it’s well overdue for […]
Jaguar F-Type: ‘Desire’ the movie released
Following a premier at the London Sundance Festival, Jaguar’s F-Type promo mini movie Desire has been released. Stars Damian Lewis and directed by Ridley Scott Associates. [nggallery id=1252 template=customlinks] As part of the promotion for the new Jaguar F-Type, Jaguar has been working hard to build a ‘feel’ around the F-Type; not just a new sports […]
Toyota ME.WE Concept: It’s an egalitarian EV
The Toyota ME.WE Concept is a utilitarian, compact electric car from Toyota with interchangeable body panels created with Jean-Marie Massaud. [nggallery id=1490 template=customlinks] Jean-Marie Massaud is a French designer and architect who’s creations tend to be on the minimalist side. So if he’s playing at concept cars with Toyota, you’d expect the result to be a bit short on luxuries […]
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake on the way
Mercedes has revealed that they are planning an estate version of the new CLA – the CLA Shooting Brake – just like the bigger CLS. [nggallery id=1357 template=customlinks] The new Mercedes A Class is proving to be a real success for Mercedes, and has already spawned the CLA and GLA as a swoopy four door coupe and […]
Ferrari LaFerrari lands in China: Shanghai Motor Show
The Ferrari LaFerrari – Ferrari’s hypercar replacement for the Enzo – has been revealed to China at the 2013 Shanghai Motor Show. Fifty LaFerraris are heading for China. [nggallery id=1489 template=customlinks] Fresh from undoubtedly taking the prize as the star of the Geneva Motor Show last month – where it stole the limelight from the […]
Renault Captur compact SUV prices revealed – costs from £12,495
Renault has revealed that the Clio-based Renault Captur – a small urban crossover / SUV – will cost from £12,495 in the UK. [nggallery id=1354 template=customlinks] Renault turned up at the Geneva Motor Show in 2011 with the Captur Concept, a Juke-like urban crossover that looked like it could offer real competition to it Nissan cousin’s […]
Volkswagen UK’s dealer showrooms get a revamp
Volkswagen is refurbishing its 210 UK dealer showrooms with waiting and refreshment areas, space for at least 10 cars, merchandise and accessories and Wi-Fi. It’s an interesting exercise to ponder on the future of main dealer showrooms as the world moves more and more towards an online buying experience. Are car showrooms a relic of the past or the perfect way, […]
Volvo drops plans to compete in the luxury F-Segment car market
Volvo boss Hakan Samuelsson has said Volvo no longer intends to develop a Volvo to compete in the F-Segment luxury market dominated by the Mercedes S Class. [nggallery id=777 template=customlinks] It did seem likely when Geely bought Volvo from Ford that they would develop a car at the top end to tempt Chinese buyers in to a Volvo […]
VW Taigun Compact SUV heading for production
The Volkswagen Taigun – a compact SUV based on the VW Up! – is heading for production after VW revealed a concept in 2012, and could be heading for the UK. [nggallery id=1285 template=customlinks] South America has long had a love affair with little SUVs as the perfect way to negotiate their urban landscapes (there was a […]
Alfa Romeo MiTo Live launches
Alfa Romeo has launched a limited edition MiTo – the MiTo Live – with a Pioneer App radio and Marmalade ‘Black Box’ Insurance aimed at new drivers. [nggallery id=1488 template=customlinks] The Alfa Romeo Mito Live is a limited edition Mito designed by Alfa to appeal to new drivers looking for an affordable way to get in to […]