It may not be directly about cars, but the demonstration by Italian scientist Andrei Rossi of Cold Fusion Energy production E-Cat could change the car world. Cold Fusion – or low-energy nuclear reaction as scientists prefer to call it – has been the Holy Grail of energy production since it was first mooted in the 1920s by Austrian scientists Paneth and Peters. […]
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (2011) RESULT
Formula One returns to Abu Dhabi for the penultimate race of the season, with Vettel on pole and the McLarens behind. Another Vettel win? The Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi is certainly a spectacular venue. It doesn’t yet have the soul of the traditional F1 circuits in Europe, but it is a special race […]
Electric SEAT Altea & plug-in SEAT Leon hybrid revealed
SEAT has revealed a plug-in hybrid – the SEAT Leon TwinDrive Ecomotive – and an EV – the SEAT Altea XL Electric Ecomotive. Seat may have revealed a pair of cars with ‘eco’ powerplants – the Leon TwinDrive Ecomotive and the Altea XL Electric Ecomotive – but they’re not coming to a showroom near you. Well, not before […]
Toyota develops 600 mile battery for electric cars
Toyota says it has developed a new battery for electric cars that can give a 600 mile range and cost up to 90 per cent less than current battery technology. Many think our stance on electric cars is Luddite. But it’s not. In fact, if anything, it’s quite the opposite. The origins of Luddite are […]
New Mercedes B-Class (2012) Launch Campaign with new photos & video
Mercedes is now in launch mode with the new B-Class, so we get B-Class ‘The Advert’ and new photos along with a more ‘Human’ take on the new B-Class. Officially, the 2012 Mercedes B-Class arrived at the Frankfurt Motor Show back in September. Which meant we got plenty of detail and lots of photos. The […]
Lamborghini Aventador: Are gearbox problems delaying deliveries of LP700-4?
We’re hearing that Lamborghini has a problem with the gearboxes on a number of Aventador LP700-4 cars, delaying deliveries to customers. We first started to wonder if Lamborghini were having problems with the Aventador a few weeks ago, when a friend of Cars UK told us that his LP700-4 – which he’d been told was in build in September and due […]
Ferrari F620 (or is it Ferrari F600?) Spied
The replacement for the Ferrari 599 has been spied out testing. Expected to sport over 700bhp, it is likely to be the Ferrari F620. Or perhaps the F600? The replacement for the Ferrari 599 has been spied testing in Italy, complete with enough clothing for an Arctic jaunt. But what is it to be called. Is it the Ferrari F620? Or could it […]
Shelby Supercars SSC TuaTara Interior photos & video
Shelby Supercars had issued a set of photos of the interior of the Bugatti Veyron bashing SSC Tutara, and video of the TuaTara interior too. It was back in July that Shelby Supercars revealed that their new supercar wasn’t going to be the Ultimate Aero II, but would get a new moniker – the SSC Tuatara. At […]
Mercedes ML 63 AMG (2012) teased ahead of L.A. Motor Show debut
Mercedes-Benz has released the first teaser shot of the 2012 Mercedes ML 63 AMG on their Facebook page ahead of its debut at L.A. Motor Show. Back in June we had the debut of the 2012 Mercedes ML, but as is the norm for new car reveals from Mercedes the M Class we saw didn’t include a […]
Mitsubishi ASX Black Special Edition launches
Mitsubishi has launched a Special Edition version of their compact SUV – the Mitsubishi ASX Black – with styling and specification upgrades. It’s just over a year since we reviewed the Mitsubishi ASX, Mitsubishi’s new offering in the compact SUV / crossover market. And we thought it a decent effort from Mitsubishi, if a little […]