Former American Transport Secretary Norman Mineta is urging the US Government to promote high efficiency diesels instead of electric and hybrid cars. Just like the UK government, the US government seems obsessed with promoting electric and hybrid cars as the way of the future, something anyone who really knows cars will tell you is a nonsensical approach. […]
Lotus for Sale? Proton advised to sell Lotus Group International
Analysts are advising Proton – owners of Lotus Group International – to divest itself of the loss-making Lotus. It was always difficult to see any sort of synergy between budget car maker Proton and Lotus. But that didn’t stop the Malaysian firm buying Lotus Group International (LGI) in 1996. But despite Proton’s best efforts – […]
Toyota Prius C launches with TRD Sporty options.
The Toyota Prius C has launched in Japan (as the Toyota Aqua) with a host of TRD sporty options on offer. We first had concrete news on the compact Prius – the Toyota Prius C – when a brochure leaked out ahead of a début at the Tokyo Motor Show. And if you take the ‘C’ as compact, […]
2014 Audi R8 to drop manual gearbox
It’s reported that the new Audi R8 – due in 2104 after a facelift in 2012 – will lose the manual gearbox option. It’s at least two years before the next generation Audi R8 arrives in 2014, but if reports from CAR are right then Audi’s next sporting flagship will do without a manual gearbox altogether. With […]
Bentley Continental GT V8 pricing revealed
A leaked price list for the Bentley Continental GT V8 and GTC V8 from Bentley in Berlin reveals prices for the new entry-level GT. Earlier this month we got the reveal of the Bentley Continental GT V8 ahead of its public debut at the 2012 Detroit Motor Show in January. And now we get the first idea of pricing. A leaked […]
De Tomaso Deauville production off to China
Gian Mario Rossignolo’s De Tomaso has been struggling to get up and running, and now they’ve sold De Tomaso Deauville production to China. If there’s been one constant in the history of De Tomaso, it’s been a lack of money. And despite former Fiat exec Gian Mario Rossignolo’s takeover of the De Tomaso brand from the […]
New Toyota GT 86 video with the Toyota Sports 800
Toyota has released new video of the GT 86, with a tribute to their first car, the Toyota Sports 800. Toyota may not have the history that European car makers enjoy, but they can now claim a genesis of almost 50 years. Which explains why Toyota has chosen to hark back to their first car – the […]
Tesla Roadster Final Edition say goodbye to the Lotus platform
Tesla Roadster S production ends this year, and Tesla are saying goodbye to their first car with the Roadster Final Edition. Despite antipathy about the price and the range, the Tesla Roadster is the first proper electric sports car to hit the road – and sell. Tesla has managed to sell 2,600 Roadsters based on a Lotus […]
Cars UK wishes all our readers a Merry Christmas
Seasons Greetings to all our readers, and a small selection of Car Makers’ Christmas Greetings 2011. The one day of the year we all get a day off, with just the exception of one story to wish you all a Merry Christmas. This year we’ve use Bernie Ecclestone’s Christmas Card for 2011, which perhaps sums […]
Hyundai Veloster UK (2012): Photos and video
Hyundai UK has been busy taking photos and video of the new Veloster Coupe – due in showrooms in 2012 – and we have plenty of both. A couple of months on from the release of model and price details for the Hyundai Veloster in the UK, Hyundai UK has been making the most of […]