A man arrested for being drunk and disorderly pleads his case in the back of a police car, but decided a word-perfect rendition of Bohemian Rhapsody is better. We’ve all been there (well, we all have). A drink too many and your perspective on the world changes, and the world turns in to an unfair […]
BMW i8 Spyder leaks ahead of Beijing
What looks set to be the BMW i8 Spyder, an open top version of BMW’s i8 eco supercar, has leaked ahead of a debut at the Beijing Motor Show. The gestation period for BMW’s i8 eco supercar started with the reveal of the BMW Vision ED Concept back in 2009, with a production concept – […]
Denza confirmed as brand name for Daimler BYD joint venture
The joint venture between Mercedes (Daimler) and BYD in China is to market cars under the Denza brand. It seems to have taken a very long time for the partnership between Mercedes Benz’ parent company Daimler and China’s BYD to come up with product or even a name. Well, they’ve managed the name although we’re still not […]
Mercedes CLA to debut at Beijing
The Mercedes CLA – which is a four door coupe based on the new A Class – will debut at the Beijing Motor Show in April. We’ve been stumbling around what to call Mercedes’ baby CLS for a long time. But it looks like things may have become clearer after Mercedes announced that they will […]
Toyota GT86 Price & Specs – starts at £24,995
The Toyota GT86 will cost from £24,995 in the UK and will come in a single spec. GT 86 with auto ‘box will cost £26,495. We already know that the Toyota GT86 will cost £24,995, because Toyota told us so last month. But now we know what your £25k will buy with specifications and options […]
GPS Jammers increasingly used to steal cars & farm equipment
New figures show that as well as being used to steal cars, GPS Jammers are also being used in the theft of Agricultural machinery. We all do it – fit a tracker device to our pride and joy – because insurance companies insist and it makes sense. After all, a simple call to the tracker […]
New Peugeot 208 won’t spawn Estate or Convertible, but a 2008 SUV Crossover is planned.
Peugeot has revealed that there will be no CC (Convertible) or SW (estate) versions of the new 208, but a 2008 SUV/Crossover is expected. The new Peugeot 208 has a weight of expectations resting on its new shoulders, with Peugeot finding sales harder to come by and hoping the new 208 may rekindle some of the sales […]
2012 Infiniti M35h gets cheaper to run
The 2012 Infinit M35h has been tweaked to lower its emissions and improve its economy, meaning real savings for company car drivers. We’re not the biggest fans of hybrid powertrains, it’s true to say, but that has more to do with the staggering amount car makers charge to offer the complex technology. But Infiniti is different, […]
New Twingo Renaultsport 133 arrives at £13,565
Renault has revealed the new Twingo Renaultsport 133 with the facelift from the regular Twingo range. Costs £13,565 in the UK. Having revealed the facelift for the Renault Twingo last summer – and come up with a price for the titivated Twingo in January – Renault has now revealed the new look and prices for the sporty option – the new Twingo Renaultsport 133. Changes […]
New Ford Explorer Sport: Ford’s SUV gets 350bhp
The Ford Explorer Sport has been revealed, a performance SUV to sit at the top of the Explorer range. The Explorer is not sold in the UK. It doesn’t take an expert to see what influenced Ford when it put together the latest Explorer. It’s a dead-ringer for the products from Land Rover; almost as […]