Roland Gumpert has issued a teaser photo for a new Gumpert due at Geneva 2012. We’re hoping it’s a new Apollo with Tornate looks. We have quite a soft spot for the creations of ex-Audi man Roland Gumpert. The only real drawback with Gumpert’s cars has been their looks. Challenging perhaps best describes the Gumpert […]
Daimler to axe Maybach in 2013. New Mercedes S Class Pullman instead
Daimler has confirmed that the Maybach marque will be dropped in 2013, to be replaced by a Pullman version of the 2014 Mercedes S Class. We’ve been preidtcing the demise of Maybach for some time. After all, who wants an old S Class with chintzy trim and lots of toys for more money than a […]
BMW i3 & i8 EVs: BMW plan new ways to sell their ‘i’ cars
With the BMW i3 to launch in 2013 – and the BMW i8 in 2014 – BMW UK are seeking new ways to sell their electric cars. BMW has big plans for its ‘i’ cars (the i3 and i8), the BMW take on the future of motoring. But not only are BMW embracing new eco technology with the […]
New Citroen DS5 Cinemagraphs: Citroen UK gets arty
With the Citroen DS5 heading for Citroen showrooms in 2012, Citroen UK has got all arty with ‘Cinemagraph’ images of the DS5. The new Citroen DS5 is rapidly heading towards a showroom near you after its production-ready debut at Frankfurt in December (and its first UK viewing at the Top Gear Live shows this month). So Citroen […]
Subaru Impreza WRX STI S206: The ultimate Impreza for JDM
Subaru has revealed the ultimate iteration of the Impreza – the Subaru Impreza WRX STI S206 – which arrives next week in Tokyo. Scooby fans do like a limited edition Impreza, so their collective mouths will be watering at the news that a new Impreza is on the block – the Impreza WRX STI S206. But before […]
CPP comments as investor Vladimir Antonov loses his bank. Arrest warrant issued.
Russian Vladimir Antonov – investor in Brendan O’Toole’s CPP – is wanted by the Lithuanian authorities after Snoras Bank was nationalised over asset stripping. Russian businessman Vladimir Antonov has been busy buying up a raft of car companies (and Portsmouth FC) in recent years. But there are now big questions about how he financed that. Vladimir Antonov […]
Jaguar XF SportBrake: Jaguar start to tease the XF Estate on Twitter
It looks like Jaguar are about to start a push for the XF Estate – the Jaguar XF Sportbrake – after they launch @sportbrake on Twitter. We’ve been talking about a Jaguar XF Estate – a big hole in the XF range – for a very long time. But finally we got confirmation from Jaguar […]
Suzuki take Volkswagen to court
In the ongoing spat between Suzuki and Volkswagen, Suzuki has revealed it is to take VW to the ICC International Court of Arbitration in London to recover its shares. The partnership between Volkswagen and Suzuki promised so much. VW wanted an easy way in to the car market in India – where Suzuki is very strong – and in return Suzuki wanted […]
BMW M550d xDrive to get three stage turbo
More details are starting to emerge of the BMW M5 diesel – the BMW M550d xDrive – which will arrive at Geneva in Spring 2012. Earlier this week we revealed that the long-expected BMW M550d xDrive was ready to rock and we could expect it to debut at the Geneva Motor Show in Spring 2012. […]
Land Rover Range-e plug-in diesel hybrid grabs SMMT Award
Land Rover’s test-bed for it’s future diesel-electric hybrid plugin – all wrapped up in the Range Rover Sport Range-e – has grabbed an SMMT award for innovation. Just like every other car maker in the world, Jaguar Land Rover are flirting with and developing hybrid powerplants to keep the government-targeted economy and CO2 levels in […]