It looks like Porsche will be showing a concept estate version of the Panamera at Paris – perhaps the Porsche Panamera Shooting Brake? The rumours that Porsche are preparing an estate version of the Panamera for the Paris Motor Show in September are gathering pace, and it now seems almost certain there will be a Panamera Shooting Brake […]
2013 Lexus LS – first official photo
The 2013 Lexus LS is due to be revealed on Monday but Lexus has already revealed the first official photo of the new LS. We reported earlier this month that the new 2013 Lexus LS was on the way – including an LS F Sport version – and that Lexus would be revealing their new flagship on 30th July. […]
New SEAT Exeo Ecomotive available across the Exeo range
The SEAT Exeo Ecomotive has been launched in the UK with a 2.0 litre TDI and two power outputs. Available in all trim levels. Anything ‘Eco’ is a big deal these days not just for those seeking better economy but from company car users who want to mitigate their tax bill. Which explains why over […]
Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster & new Vanquish hit the Nurburgring (video)
Aston Martin may have already revealed the new Vanquish and the V12 Vanquish Roadster, but they’re still playing at the Nurburgring. For a small company with limited resources, Aston Martin is doing very well on the new model front. First we had the launch of a new car with an old name – the new Aston […]
Used Land Rovers break – used Hondas don’t
The What Car Reliability Survey 2012 uses Warranties Direct data to judge the most reliable used cars. Honda came top, Land Rover bottom. What Car runs a survey every year to discover which used cars are reliable, and which aren’t, based on data on used car warranty claims from Warranty Direct. A simple way to judge […]
New VW Beetle gets new engines
Volkswagen has finally made the new VW Beetle available with the 2.0 litre TSI petrol and 2.0 litre turbodiesel engines. When we reported the other day that the new VW Beetle Convertible was arriving at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November we did say that VW were about to announce the arrival, finally, of […]
Jaguar Land Rover creates another 1100 jobs
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) are creating a further 1,100 jobs in the Jaguar plant at Castle Bromwich to cope with anticipated demand. Last week we said we were expecting an announcement from Jaguar Land Rover about production at Castle Bromwich following a deal with Unions to secure new working practices. And this seems to be […]
This is the 2013 Mazda6 – a bit at a time
The first photos of the 2013 Mazda6 have been released showing the Takeri concept inspired Mazda6 before its Moscow Motor Show debut. The 2013 Mazda 6 has been teased by Mazda in a series of short videos (although they were all so pointless we only ran the first one) and now Mazda has released the first official photos of the new Mazda6 ahead of its […]
New McLaren F1 to get 1000 bhp – private reveal at Pebble Beach
The new McLaren F1 – McLaren P12 Project – will be revealed to private clients at Pebble Beach next month and gets 1,000bhp. McLaren’s successor to the iconic McLaren F1 is nearly upon us, and according to a McLaren owner we’ve spoken to it looks set to be revealed privately at Pebble Beach next month […]
New Kia Carens teased
A new Kia Carens is being teased with a couple of design sketches ahead of a reveal at the Paris Motor Show. On sale Spring 2013. Kia like to call their Carens MPV ‘Stylish and Practical’. With the best will in the world you couldn’t call the current Carens stylish, but that looks set to change […]