The Aston Martin DBS Ultimate has been revealed on Aston’s website ahead of any official information on the run-out DBS. We’ve been expecting the Aston Martin DBS Ultimate to emerge from the AML’s PR towers at Gaydon for a week or two now, and it has. But in a slightly odd way. Normally we’ll get […]
Toyota RAV4 EV hits California roads this summer at $49,800
The Toyota RAV4 EV – the electric version of the RAV4 – will hit the road in California in the summer. Costs $49,800. After a bit of confusion last year when spokesman for Toyota claimed the RAV4 EV wouldn’t be sold to the general public – a statement quickly corrected by Toyota – the Toyota RAV4 EV is […]
Ferrari joins the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Pageant
Ferrari joins the Diamond Jubilee Pageant at Windsor castle and are bringing the 4th Mounted Carabinieri Regiment with them. With all things Diamond Jubilee filling the social scene (at least this side of London 2012) for the summer, even car makers are getting in on the act. We’ve already had Bentley deliver a Diamond jubilee Mulsanne […]
Vauxhall Adam (& Opel Adam): GM’s new ‘MINI’ in Europe
GM’s MINI rivalling new small car for Europe will be the Vauxhall Adam, an odd name to celebrate the founder of Opel. It’s been known as the Opel ‘Junior’ (and, of course, Vauxhall ‘Junior’ for the UK) as it’s been blatting round roads camouflaged with swirly paint and bolt-on panels. But now it has a […]
Lamborghini Aventador Roadster to get carbon fibre Targa roof
The Italian Motoring press are reporting that the new Lamborghini Aventador Roadster will get a carbon fibre Targa roof. Lamborghini has always had a slightly cavalier attitude to the roadster roofs they put on their cars. Even the range-topping Murcielago Roadster had an origami canvas top on a frame made of old coat hangers that took longer […]
VW Up SUV & Cross Coupe SUV to go in to production
Volkswagen are to add two new compact SUVs to their range below the Tiguan, expected to be the VW Up SUV and Cross Coupe. There’s no question that one of the biggest new markets for cars is the compact SUV. From the Nissan Juke to the Vauxhall Mokka to the Ford EcoSport there seems to […]
Drug driving to be a criminal offence with new roadside ‘Drugalysers’
The government is to enact law to make driving under the influence of drugs punishable in the same way as drink driving. If you thought driving under the influence of drugs was already a criminal offence, you’re right. Sort of. Although you can be prosecuted for driving under the influence of drugs – prescription as well as recreational – […]
Porsche 960 supercar confusion
The Porsche 960 is a mid-engined Porsche supercar heading for production in 2015 and aimed at the Ferrari 458. Now firmly in the bosom of the VW Group, Porsche is forging ahead with its plan to dominate every expensive ‘Sporty’ niche on the planet – a bit like Audi, but at a higher level. One of the […]
World’s oldest unrestored Austin Mini fetches £40k
The oldest unrestored Mini in the world was expected to fetch £12-15k in auction last week. It actually went for £40,250. Just a couple of weeks ago we reported that the oldest unrestored Mini in the world was going under the hammer at the Bonhams sale at the RAF Museum in Hendon, expected to fetch […]
Mercedes GLA: New B Class SUV in 2013
Another Mercedes niche car based on the new A Class platform will arrive in 2013 as the compact SUV Mercedes GLA. Mercedes’ nomenclature has got confusing in recent years so it’s quite hard to pin down exactly what they’re likely to call a new car we know is coming but which isn’t yet official. But it does now seem […]