Reports today say that VW is planning to put the Bentley SUV and Lamborghini Urus SUV on hold as VW fights to cut costs. [nggallery id=1043 template=customlinks] Volkswagen may be weathering the economic gloom that has engulfed the Euro zone better than mainstream car makers like Fiat and PSA, but even VW is not immune from financial […]
BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe Review: 640d M Sport (2012)
We have the BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe in for review and road test in the guise of the 640d Gran Coupe M Sport. Is the Gran Coupe a niche too far? [nggallery id=1276 template=customlinks] Mercedes started the fad for the four-door coupe with the original CLS nearly a decade ago, since when most car […]
Nissan cuts the price of the Micra to £7,995
The Nissan Micra is getting a price cut in the UK, with the entry-level Micra dropping to just £7,995 and price cuts across the Micra range. [nggallery id=1198 template=customlinks] Nissan has been struggling to get the latest Micra to sell in the same sort of numbers as the old Micra, but it seems likely sales […]
Mercedes fixes diesel injector problems
Mercedes say that a new injector system for C Class and E Class diesels with the OM651 engine have now been fixed. [nggallery id=1162 template=customlinks] Back in 2010 we ran a report about failing injectors on Mercedes C and E Class diesel cars that was causing a significant number of new cars to fail, putting […]
Is this the 2015 Land Rover Defender DC100?
We have a photo of the 2015 Land Rover defender from China’s Patent Office. Is this the first view of the production version of the new Defender? We reported just last week that Land Rover are planning the replacement for the iconic Defender to be a world car and will be selling Defenders in the US for […]
VW Golf MK 7: BlueMotion & 4Motion announced
Volkswagen has revealed additional engine options for the VW Golf MK 7 – 1.2 & 1.4 TSI BlueMotion – and 4Motion 4WD. [nggallery id=1211 template=customlinks] The new MK 7 Volkswagen Golf has only just been revealed at the Paris Motor Show (which is still going on), but already we have news of extra engine options. […]
McLaren 12C Spider Neiman Marcus Edition. Christmas is coming.
This year’s special Christmas car from Neiman Marcus is a special edition of the McLaren 12C Spider with lunch with Ron Dennis thrown in. [nggallery id=1136 template=customlinks] Neiman Marcus – the closest thing the US has to Harrods – produces a ‘Christmas Book’ every year for the deep-pocketed to choose gifts for those they want […]
Toyota recall Auris, RAV4 & Yaris in UK
Toyota are recalling all Auris, RAV4, Yaris & Corolla models worldwide to check a faulty electric window switch. Toyota has issued a recall for some 7.4 million cars worldwide to check a potential fault on the Power Window Master Switch on all models of the Toyota Auris, RAV4, Corolla and Yaris built between September 2006 […]
SsangYong Korando Sports arrives
SsangYong has extended the appeal of their budget SUV Korando by launching the Korando Sports, a cross between a family car and a pick-up. [nggallery id=1275 template=customlinks] Ssangyong, the Korean car maker that isn’t the one you know (but now has the deep pockets of India’s Mahindra behind it to change that) has set its stall […]
Why are Jaguar sales falling?
Jaguar Land Rover sales are up, but they’re being driven by Land Rover and Range Rover sales with Jaguar sales dropping by over 10 per cent. But why? We’ve got used to Jaguar Land Rover reporting ever increasing sales, and this year is no different. Jaguar Land Rover sales are up by 28 per cent […]