Peugeot has reviewed the 208 GTi Concept from Geneva 2012 and turned it in to the production GTi. Debuts at Paris. On sale early 2013. [nggallery id=1207 template=customlinks]There was never any doubt that Peugeot would turn the 208 GTi Concept from this year’s Geneva Motor Show in to a production car, and here its is […]
Belgian Grand Prix (2012) RESULT
With a resurgent Jenson Button on pole for the Belgian Grand Prix, will Spa see McLaren back in charge? Jenson Button and his McLaren were in perfect harmony in qualifying for the 2012 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa with button claiming his first pole for McLaren, and his first in three years. That promise looked good as Button left the line […]
Ferrari 458 Spider by Kahn Design
Kahn design has revealed a Ferrari 458 Spider they’ve ‘customised’, although we’re struggling to see what they’ve done. It’s hard to criticise the PR efforts of A. Kahn Design – Bradford’s finest car customisers – with new cars being revealed all the time. Everything from the staple efforts on the Range Rover Evoque or Range Rover […]
New Mercedes B Class to spawn 7 Seat version
It looks like Mercedes are going to stretch the appeal of the new B Class by adding a new 7 seat option. [nggallery id=740 template=customlinks] Mercedes foray in to small hatchbacks has not exactly been an unmitigated success. The last generation A and B class were really just two sizes of the same car, neither of which […]
Jaguar Land Rover production in Saudi Arabia – but not for a long time
Jaguar Land Rover are mulling the idea of setting up an assembly plant in Saudi Arabia next to a new aluminium smelting plant. [nggallery id=1178 template=customlinks] When you’re Ratan Tata, and you not only run one of the biggest conglomerates in the world but also the culturally British Jaguar Land Rover, the world tends to listen when […]
Jenson Button takes pole for McLaren at Spa
Jenson Button has driven his McLaren to a convincing pole position for tomorrow’s F1 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps. Believe it or not, Jenson Button hasn’t had a pole position for McLaren. Or at least he hadn’t until today when he crushed the competition to take pole in tomorrow’s Spa Grand Prix. The last time […]
Ford Focus is the best selling car…in the World
In the week Ford built its 350 millionth car, the Ford Focus has been revealed as the best selling car in the world in 2012. [nggallery id=773 template=customlinks] It probably helps that the Ford Focus is now a proper world car, rather than just a European model, but it’s still an impressive claim – the Ford Focus sold 522,181 in […]
Arnie gets a Mercedes Unimog (video)
Former Governor and ex-Mr Universe Arnold Schwarzenegger trades in his Hummer for a Mercedes Unimog. You’re one of the most famous faces in the world, you were Governor of California and, in a previous life, Mr Universe. You’re Arnold Schwarzenegger and you have an image to maintain. So having spent thirty years cultivating that image you discover your wheels of choice […]
Jaguar XF Sportbrake: It’s Dynamic
Jaguar has released a new video of the XF Sportbrake highlighting its dynamic abilities as the Sportbrake nears Jaguar showrooms. [nggallery id=968 template=customlinks] Jaguar has learnt that a drip feed – within reason – of cars to come is a good way to keep interest piqued, and with the XF Sportbrake getting close to availability […]
2013 Land Rover Defender gets a bit more appealing
Land Rover has updated the Defender for 2013 with new colours, new premium seat design and upgraded in-car entertainment. [nggallery id=1205 template=customlinks] Last year Land Rover updated the Defender with the 2.2 litre diesel engine to make it fit for the latest Euro 5 regs and in then process made the iconic (yes, it’s appropriate) Defender […]