With Kia sales growing strongly in the UK, Kia are building a new flagship showroom in West London next to the A4 and M4. Just like sister car maker Hyundai, Kia’s offerings are becoming more credible with every new model and in a clear sign of the ever-rising confidence from the Koreans, Kia is planning […]
Lamborghini 50th Anniversary Car: Lamborghini’s Ferrari F70?
Lamborghini boss Stephan Winkelmann has confirmed a new Lamborghini to celebrate Lamborghini’s 50th anniversary in 2013. A Lamborghini Hypercar? It’s fifty years since Lamborghini first started to build cars, and 2013 sees the Lamborghini 50th Anniversary Grand Tour when Lamborghinis from around the world will congregate in Sant’Agata to drive 1200km of Italy’s roads in what is expected to […]
Audi R8 China Edition: 80 cars – numbered 1-99
Audi has produced a limited run R8 China Edition with a total of 80 cars being produced in Blue and Grey numbered 1-99. [nggallery id=1331 template=customlinks] There’s no doubting the importance of the Chinese car market to car makers – particularly high-end car makers – so it’s no surprise Audi has decided to produce a […]
2013 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Revealed
Porsche has revealed the latest version of the 911 GT3 Cup – the first track car from Porsche based on the 991 911 – in Weissach. [nggallery id=1330 template=customlinks] No, this isn’t the new Porsche 911 GT3 for the road – although the 911 GT3 Cup is derived from the yet to be launched road car – but the […]
VW Polo R WRC Street Limited Edition – but not for the UK
Volkswagen has revealed a production version of its Polo WRC car – the VW Polo R WRC Street – as a limited run, but not for the UK. [nggallery id=1329 template=customlinks] The Worthersee Tour is often a showcase for future VW Group models – as well as a showcase for extremes of what VW cars can be – and this year’s Worthersee Tour […]
Jaguar XJ Review (2013 MY): 3.0 litre Diesel Portfolio
We’ve got the 2013 MY Jaguar XJ in Portfolio trim with the 3.0 litre diesel engine and the new eight-speed gearbox and stop-start in for review and road test. [nggallery id=1328 template=customlinks] The ‘new’ shape Jaguar XJ – the one that didn’t look like a Jaguar should when it first appeared – has been with us for three years […]
Fiat Panda Monster Truck to star in new Fiat TV commercial (video)
Fiat has turned the Fiat Panda 4×4 in to a monster SUV with 60 inch wheels to star in a new Fiat TV commercial arriving in 2013. [nggallery id=1327 template=customlinks] We’re used to seeing big American SUVs get monster tyres to turn them in to car-crushing monster SUVs. But turning the comparative;y diminutive Fiat Panda […]
Suzuki Grand Vitara facelift arrives for 2013. The Grand Vitara’s last hurrah?
The Suzuki Grand Vitara has had a mild nip and tuck to give it a bit of a facelift for 2013. On sale from December and priced from £15,595. [nggallery id=1326 template=customlinks] The Suzuki Grand Vitara was a pioneer of the more compact SUV that has now replaced the family car for many, but it got left behind a […]
Nissan Juke Nismo: Price from £19,995
Nissan has announced that their sport take on the Juke – the Nissan Juke Nismo – will cost from £19,995 and is the first of a new Nismo range. [nggallery id=1104 template=customlinks] Nissan revealed the first of its new Nismo range of sport takes on production models – the Juke Nismo – at the Paris Motor Show in September (although […]
Hyundai: Changing lives through football (video)
Hyundai, with Team Hyundai Ambassador Daniel Sturridge, are supporting the young unemployed through the streetfootballworld programme in the UK. We know that Hyundai has made great strides in transforming the public’s perception of the Hyundai brand, and that’s down to great product and great PR. But good companies aim to put something back in to societies they profit […]