Mercedes revealed the C63 AMG Black Series Coupe Track Pack and Aerodynamic Pack at Frankfurt, and now we have new photos of the extreme add-ons. Mercedes-Benz revealed their latest Black Series car – the Mercedes C63 AMG Black Series Coupe – back in the Summer, complete with a rather frisky 6.2 litre V8 and a 0-60mph […]
New Audi TT at Tokyo Show? Or could it be the Audi R4?
Rumours are growing that Audi will show a new TT at the Tokyo Motor Show this month. Or could it be the Audi R4? A few weeks ago Audi Blog in the Netherlands ran a sketch of what they thought was a new Audi TT. But it was a very basic sketch and, although interesting, […]
Ralph Lauren: Ferrari 250 GTO, 250 TR, McLaren F1 LM & Bugatti 57 SC models
Ralph Lauren has a stunning car collection, and as a Christmas treat for car lovers four of his cars have been recreated as scale models; the Ferrari 250 GTO, Ferrari 250 TR, McLaren F1 LM & Bugatti 57 SC Atlantic Coupe. One of the joys of success in life for a petrolhead is the ability […]
Are McLaren planning to use Honda engines for F1 in 2014?
It’s being reported that Honda are heading back to F1 supplying McLaren with engines from 2014, recreating a successful partnership from the 1980s. There is no real love lost between McLaren and Mercedes. Respect, certainly, but McLaren has done all it can to extricate itself from business dealings with the Germans, and the final step may be a partnership […]
Jaguar: Four-wheel drive a priority. Hybrid Jaguars not.
Jaguar has revealed that four wheel drive for the XJ and XF is a priority and that hybrid powertrains are not. Sensible Jaguar. We’ve been talking about a four-wheel drive platform for Jaguars for a long time now. As far back as 2009, Jaguar privately confessed that the lack of an XF Estate was down […]
Fiat 500 Abarth USA: A sexy little number
Fiat has launched the 500 Abarth in the US, and has forsaken Jennifer Lopez in adverts for the Abarth for a fiery Italian. Sort of. Fiat had high hopes for the Fiat 500 in the US, hoping to emulate the success MINI has enjoyed by tickling the trendy button in US car buyers’ brains. But that plan […]
Los Angeles Auto Show 2011: Photo roundup
A quick look at the cars of the Los Angeles Auto Show 2011, from the Subaru BRZ to the Beetle R and the Mustang Shelby to the Panamera GTS. This week saw the start of the Los Angeles Motor Show, so we thought we’d have a quick look at what was on the floor, including […]
McLaren Production Centre opened by PM David Cameron
Prime Minister David Cameron visited Woking to officially open the new McLaren Production Centre, home to the MP4-12C and a new range McLarens to come. The launch of McLaren Automotive and the McLaren MP4-12C has been a bit of a roller coaster ride for Ron Dennis and McLaren. The reviews of the MP4-12C were overwhelmingly positive – […]
New Porsche Panamera GTS takes to the track (video)
Porsche has only just revealed the 2012 Panamera GTS at the L.A. Auto Show, but they’ve already managed to send us video of the GTS on track. The new Porsche Panamera GTS is the latest Panamera variant to arrive – the ninth Panamera, no less – and is, as all Porsche GTS models are, a harder-edged take […]
2012 Bentley Continental GTC raises £240k for BBC Children in Need
It’s BBC Children in Need Day in the UK, and a 2012 Bentley Continental GTC has raised £240k at an auction organised by Bentley Manchester. The 2012 Bentley Continental GTC was only revealed at Frankfurt in September, and is currently getting its North American debut in L.A. But Bentley have already sold one to a generous UK buyer who […]