BMW has revealed the i3 Coupe Concept ahead of its debut at this week’s Los Angeles Auto Show, a 3-door version of the BMW i3. [nggallery id=1316 template=customlinks] Whether BMW are still intent on pursuing the electric car assiduously, or whether they are going the more pragmatic route of a range-extender, is still not clear. […]
Chevrolet Spark EV revealed
The Chevrolet Spark EV – an electric version of the Spark – has been revealed ahead of the Los Angles Auto Show this week with a 130hp electric motor. [nggallery id=1315 template=customlinks] Our antipathy towards electric cars is well documented, but if you really must have an electric car then the new Chevrolet Spark EV ticks […]
2013 Toyota RAV4 leaks ahead of LA debut
The 2013 Toyota RAV4 is due to be unveiled at the 2012 Los Angeles Motor Show tomorrow, but thanks to a leak of photos we already know how it looks. [nggallery id=1314 template=customlinks] A couple of weeks ago, we had a video tease of the 2013 Toyota RAV4 ahead of an official reveal at the LA Auto Show, but if Toyota […]
Jaguar XFR-S – tease take 2
The Jaguar XFR-S – a more powerful version of the XFR – will debut tomorrow at the Los Angeles Auto Show, but we get a second tease first. Jaguar’s punt at making the now ageing XFR credible against the new BMW M5 – the Jaguar XFR-S – is getting its debut at the Los Angeles […]
New Subaru Forester UK launch summer 2013
The 2013 Subaru Forester was revealed in Japan earlier this month and Subaru confirm it will arrive in the UK summer 2013. [nggallery id=1292 template=customlinks] The new Subaru Forester is due to get a public debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show later this week (although we reported its reveal in Japan earlier this month) […]
Kia Pro_Cee’d GT Turbo teased
The Kia Pro Cee’d GT – complete with the 1.6 litre petrol turbo from the Veloster with 200bhp – is being teased by Kia. We reported last month that Kia are planning to put the 200bhp, 1.6 litre Turbo from the Hyundai Veloster in to the new Pro_cee’d three door to create a hot little coupe, and […]
Infiniti opening in Brazil in 2014
Nissan’s answer to Lexus, Infiniti, is on a bit of quest to sell its premium cars in every market that can afford them and will open in Brazil in 2014. Infiniti started out as Nissan’s answer to the success of Lexus in North America by launching a range of ‘Premium’ Nissans in the U.S. in 1989, since […]
Brazil Grand Prix (2012) RESULT
It may be a McLaren front row for the Brazilian Grand Prix, but the race is all about Vettel or Alonso as world champion. How did it end? The final race of the 2012 Grand Prix calendar has every element you could wish for: two world champions battling for this year’s title, a great circuit […]
Aston Martin Sale: Mahindra & Investindustrial front runners
It seems the battle to take a stake in Aston Martin has come down to a battle between Mahindra & Mahindra and Investindustrial. After reporting more than a year ago that Aston Martin urgently needed a new owner, or major investor, if it is to survive, it became clear earlier this month that Aston Martin was ready to acknowledge that […]
Brazil Grand Prix: Hamilton & Button lock out front row for McLaren
Lewis Hamilton takes pole for tomorrow’s Brazil Grand Prix in Sao Paulo with Jenson Button alongside as the 2012 F1 season reaches a climax. The 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix at the Interlagos circuit in Sao Paulo is supposed to be all about Sebastian Vettel in the Red Bull going head to head with Fernando Alonso […]