The upgrades for the 2013 models of the McLaren MP4-12C have now been officially revealed and also apply to older McLarens. Earlier this week Cars UK was one of the first to report that McLaren are upgrading the MP4-12C for 2013 with a number of upgrades, including a power boost, which will also be applied […]
2013 McLaren MP4-12C Upgrades: Press Release
EVEN MORE POWERFUL AND USABLE: THE ENHANCED McLAREN MP4-12C Jun 7, 2012 25PS (25hp) power increase takes McLaren 12C’s maximum output to 625PS (616hp) Even faster on-the-limit with no loss in efficiency Feature and drivetrain enhancements make the 12C more rewarding to drive and easier to live with Innovative Intake Sound Generator (ISG) now allows […]
Volvo S60 Polestar Gothenburg debut
The Volvo S60 Polestar – a BMW M3 basher – is due to debut in Gothenburg on 16th June 2012 and could get as much as 500bhp. Yes, Volvo are busy downsizing their engines and trying to up the quality perception of their cars at the same time, in an aim to join the proper […]
Lotus terminate Dany Bahar – Aslam Farikullah takes the Lotus reins
To no one’s surprise, DBR-Hicom – owners of Lotus – have terminated Danny Bahar’s employment and replaced him with Aslam Farikullah. The tenure of Dany Bahar at Lotus has not been an easy one. But now it’s over with DBR-Hicom ending Bahar’s supension with a termination of his employment. Lotus has always been engineering driven, but Bahar’s […]
Vauxhall Mokka SUV price from £16,995
The sub-comp[act SUV Vauxhall Mokka is now on sale in the UK in three trim levels with a choice of three engines from £16,995. First customer cars in November 2012. The official debut for the Vauxhall Mokka (which retains the German spelling of ‘Mocha’ for its name) was the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March, although by then we […]
New car sales up 7.9 per cent in May (2012) – Vauxhall Corsa best-seller
New car sales jumped 7.9 per cent in May 2012 compared to a year ago and the Vauxhall Corsa ousted the Ford Fiesta as top seller. Yes, we’re still in the depths of a recession and the Eurozone is in meltdown. Banks aren’t lending money and everyone’s tightening their belts. But no one seems to have told […]
Mazda to launch hydrogen powered Wankel Range Extender EV
Mazda is to launch a range extender electronic car in 2013 with a range extender Wankel engine powered by hydrogen. Mazda are not having the easiest of times at the moment. They’re struggling to move the Wankel engine forward and are being crippled by the strength of the Yen. But there is light on the horizon. Plans […]
Saab SOLD to National Electric Vehicle Sweden
The Swedish press are reporting this morning that Saab administrators have agreed a deal to sell Saab to National Electric Vehicle Sweden. The Saab Saga has been going on so long it’s hard to think of it is a car maker any more. But that may be about to change. The Swedish press are reporting this morning that a […]
Jaguar XF axed
What happens when a new Jaguar has gone from clay model to production car? It seems at Jaguar it gets axed. Don’t panic. Jaguar hasn’t actually axed the 2012 XF. Well, it has, but only a clay model. There’s something incredibly appealing and old school about clay models of cars. Exquisitely crafted by modellers who, in a […]
New Audi A3 price from £19,205
Audi has revealed that the new 3 door Audi A3 will cost from £19,205 with first UK cars due in September 2012. The new Audi A3 debuted at the Geneva Motor Show back in March and, despite looking almost the same as the old A3, is actually an all new offering from Audi. The new […]