It’s reported that Canadian-Austrian specialists Magna Steyr will build the new Infiniti DX Etherea from Mercedes A-Class components. It looks like the plans by Infiniti to build a production model of the Etherea Concept from this year’s Geneva Motor Show are pushing ahead, with reports that Magna Steyr – the Canadian Austrian specialist car builders – tasked with putting […]
Saab files for Bankruptcy
It looks like Victor Muller’s dream of saving Saab is over with Saab shares suspended and the company filing for bankruptcy. Saab has produced nothing since April and has lurched from crisis to crisis ever since. Victor Muller has pulled every trick he knows – and some he didn’t know he knew – to keep Saab […]
Top Gear India Christmas – the trailer
It’s almost Christmas, so there’s a Top Gear Special in the offing. This time to India, and the BBC have released a video trailer. Back in October we reported that the Top Gear team had decamped to the Subcontinent to film a Christmas special for the Beeb. Yes, Top Gear had invaded India for the […]
BMW Toyota diesel engine deal not for Lexus
The deal for BMW to supply Toyota with diesel engines for its range in Europe will not extend to Lexus models. The deal for BMW to supply diesel engines to Toyota for Europe (and joint work on advanced lithium ion battery technology) makes a lot of sense. BMW’s diesel engine are possibly the best there […]
Citroen DS1 & new Citroen C1 2012 reveals
2012 looks set to be another busy year for Citroen, with the new C1 revealed at Brussels in January and a DS1 at Geneva in March. Citroen has certainly found its mojo again in the last couple of years, particularly with the very persuasive range of DS cars. And now it looks like we’re soon to get […]
Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series to get 650bhp. Roadster & Gullwing planned (video)
The Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series looks set to arrive as both a roadster and Gullwing and get 650bhp. Due in 2013. We’ve been talking about a Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series almost since the SLS first arrived. But it took until September this year for Mercedes to confirm the SLS Black Series was coming. […]
Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Gearbox recall
It’s reported that Lamborghini are recalling the Aventador LP700-4 to correct gearbox problems. Last month we reported that the Lamborghini Aventador was suffering from gearbox problems, and that Lamborghini were delaying the delivery of cars afflicted until they could find a fix. Which wasn’t a great surprise for a new, small run car. But despite our digging […]
Eterniti Hemera updated; Eterniti Supercar teased
Boutique car maker Eterniti has updated their Porsche Cayenne Turbo custom job – the Eterniti Hemera – before a launch in April 2012 at Beijing, and teased an Eterniti supercar. The Eterniti Hemera first showed itself at the Frankfurt Motor Show this year after a raft of enigmatic teases about a new luxury car brand. […]
New Volvo V40 teased (NOT the V30)
The new Volvo V40 – which we thought would be the V30 – is being teased by Volvo ahead of a debut at Geneva 2012. So what is the new Volvo V40? It’s a good question. We thought this car would be the Volvo V30 – a five door hatch version of the next generation C30 – […]
Alfa Romeo 4C arriving in 2013
The Alfa Romeo 4C – a compact, mid-engined RWD sports car – teased by Alfa at Geneva & Frankfurt – will arrive in 2013. The Alfa Romeo 4C holds a lot of promise as a small mid-engined and very light sports car. And Alfa Romeo has seemed serious about their baby 8C, turning up at both […]