Nissan is replacing the Qashqai n-tec+ with the Nissan Qashqai 360 Edition complete with more equipment including a 360 degree view camera. [nggallery id=1347 template=customlinks] The Nissan Qashqai has been a huge success for Nissan, selling far more than anyone would have expected when Nissan decided to eschew saloons and hatches in favour of the Qashqai SUV / Crossover. In fact, the best-selling […]
Renew your photo card driving licence!
Despite a fine of up to £1,000 for failing to do so, 2 million UK drivers are driving on expired photo card driving licences. Back in December, one of the Cars UK team had cause to hire a car – or at least try to – but was horrified to discover that his photo card driving […]
Peugeot 2008: Official
The crossover / SUV version of the new Peugeot 208 – the Peugeot 2008 – has been revealed officially by Peugeot ahead of a Geneva 2013 debut. [nggallery id=1346 template=customlinks] Over the weekend, we had the first photos of the new Peugeot 2008 – the rufty-tufty, crossover come compact SUV version of the new 208 – ahead of an official […]
Hyundai & Kia get Google Maps integration – but not in UK
Hyundai and Kia are adding Google Maps functionality to their SatNav Systems in the US, but it’s not coming to the UK any time soon. In the US, Hyundai has a clever system called Blue Link (Kia has a similar system called UVO) that offers increased functionality for stuff like the SatNav, Remote Access, Location Sharing and Enhanced Recovery. […]
Toyota previews a Lexus that drives itself
Ahead of a debut at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, we have video of an Autonomous Lexus – the Advanced Active Safety Research Vehicle. Even avid petrolheads have to admit that there are times when they’d rather let the car do the work, especially in congested urban environments. Wouldn’t it be good to stick the […]
Peugeot 2008: First photos arrive
The first photos of the Peugeot 2008 – an SUV / Crossover version of the new 208 – have arrived ahead of an official reveal next week. [nggallery id=1346 template=customlinks] With the world falling out of love with family cars and looking for something a little more rufty-tufty to take on the urban jungle, go shopping, ferry […]
Skoda reveals 2013 model offensive & extends new Skoda badge rollout
Skoda has revealed it is to launch six new models during 2013 and is also busy extending the rollout of its new badges across the Skoda range. Skoda has laid out its stall for 2013 early on, with a graphic posted on their Facebook page revealing new model plans for 2013 – all six of them. First out […]
New Range Rover tows Airstream 684 to Africa – and back
Land Rover has hitched the 2013 Range Rover to the luxurious Airstream 648 and towed it to Africa and back – 3,676 miles in 11 days. [nggallery id=1345 template=customlinks] We’ve had all the specs of the 2013 Range Rover, we’ve seen the reviews and marvelled at what is, by any definition, the ultimate luxury SUV money can buy. But […]
2013 Mercedes E-Class Coupe & Convertible Facelift revealed
Mercedes has revealed the facelift for the 2013 E Class Convertible and Coupe – adding to the Saloon and Estate updates we saw in December. [nggallery id=1344 template=customlinks] Last month, ahead of a debut at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show, Mercedes revealed the tweaks they’ve made to the E-Class Saloon and Estate for 2013, which turned out […]
Toyota GT86 gets 325bhp from Gazoo Racing – again
Toyota’s renegade Gazoo Racing are teasing another Toyota GT86 with 325bhp – the GRMN FR Sports Concept Platinum – for the Tokyo Auto Salon. There’s been a lot of speculation surrounding the Toyoya GT 86 (and the Subarua BRZ too) and the likelihood that it will get forced induction at some point to offer a chunk more power […]