The new Vauxhall Astra VXR has been revealed ahead of its 2012 launch. It gets 277bhp from its 2.0 litre four pot turbo. We’ve been expecting news of the new 2012 Vauxhall Astra VXR for a while, especially as Vauxhall intend launching the hot Astra in 2012. And now we have a little more on […]
New Porsche World Premier at LA Motor Show. But what is it?
Porsche are taking the new 911 Carrera for its US première at the LA Motor Show, but are promising a new Porsche world première too. Of what? With the Los Angeles Motor Show looming later this month, car makers are starting to tease. And Porsche are teasing with their offerings for LA with the promise of a world […]
Hyundai Veloster Turbo confirmed for UK
Hyundai in the UK has confirmed that the Veloster will get the new 1.6 litre Turbo engine when it arrives in 2012. Just the other day – ahead of the SEMA show – Hyundai’s US boss confirmed that the new Veloster will be coming as more than just a pedestrian coupe, with plans to launch […]
Audi TT RS Plus? Or just Europe getting the U.S TT RS for 2012?
There are rumours of a more powerful Audi TT RS on the way – the TT RS Plus – but is this just Europe catching up with the power of the U.S. TT RS? The Interwebs have been full of rumours that we’re about to get a new Audi TT RS – the TT RS […]
Jaguar & Land Rover eschew Detroit for Delhi
Jaguar and Land Rover are to pass on the Detroit Motor Show in January in favour of showing their cars at the Delhi Motor Show. Although Jaguar Land Rover has revealed that it won’t be exhibiting at the 2012 Detroit Motor Show in January – instead it will be out in force at the Delhi […]
Volkswagen Passat CC Facelift (2012) at LA Motor Show
Volkswagen has given the VW Passat CC a facelift for 2012 to make it look more upmarket, and more like the Passat Saloon. Debut at Los Angeles Motor Show. The VW Passat CC – the swoopy-coupe version of the regular Passat – has been around for four years and has hardly changed since it launched. […]
Ford Fiesta ST: 5-door Fiesta ST Concept at LA Motor Show
We’ve already seen the 3-door Fiesta ST Concept, and now Ford are taking a 5-door version of the ST to the Los Angeles Motor Show. What does the news that Ford are taking a five-door version of the Fiesta ST to the Los Angeles Motor Show this month tell us? Are they planning on making […]
Jeremy Hicks is new Jaguar Land Rover UK MD
Jeremy Hicks, formerly the boss of Audi UK, has been appointed as Managing Director of Jaguar Land Rover in the UK. Jaguar Land Rover have decided to tidy up their management structure at JLR UK, and have appointed a single Managing Director for Jaguar Land Rover UK, which brings JLR UK in to line with […]
Mercedes-Benz hooks up with Europcar for its courtesy cars
Mercedes-Benz has partnered with Europcar to provide hire cars for its customers after breakdown or accident. Mercedes formerly used Enterprise. Providing courtesy cars for customers is something of a pain for car makers. Customers expect a courtesy car when they come in for repair or service or after an accident, and that’s not easy to manage. So […]
Land Rover Performance Brand mooted
Land Rover’s Global Brand Director John Edwards has said that Land Rover is considering launching a ‘Performance’ sub-brand for Range Rover. When you think of Land Rover the first thing that springs to mind is off-road ability. Once that’s registered you tend to think of Range Rover too, and that means luxury. But ‘Performance’ and Land […]