As the Saab Saga gets sillier by the day, we wonder if Victor Muller is the destroyer of Saab, rather than its saviour? And of Spyker too? Victor Muller is a charming and charismatic man, as evidenced by the endless stream of seemingly sensible business people he’s persuaded to invest in Saab, and other Muller […]
No 4WD BMW M5. But what about the M5 Diesel – the BMW M550d?
BMW head of product development, Albert Biermann, has revealed there will be no 4WD version of the new BMW M5. But will there be a 4WD M5 Diesel? There have been rumours flying around for a while that the new BMW M5 would get a 4WD option. Which makes sense; as power and torque increases […]
Nissan LEAF EV: 15,000 sold worldwide, but UK hasn’t fallen for electric cars
Carlos Ghosn – Nissan Renault boss – has revealed that Nissan has sold 15,000 LEAF EVs. But in the UK only 100 electric cars were sold in September. As electric cars go, the Nissan LEAF is one of the best. It looks like a proper car – even if it’s not exactly drop dead gorgeous – […]
Ford Focus goes SEMA mad
Now the Americans have their hands on the Ford Focus, they’re doing what Americans do – modding them. A total of 7 Focus will be at the SEMA show. There’s nothing American petrolheads (perhaps we should say gearheads) like more than tarting up a car. Which explains why the relatively sensible Ford Focus is being pimped to […]
Mercedes Benz to build fifth model in U.S. The new Mercedes MLC Coupe, perhaps?
Mercedes Benz has revealed it will build a fifth model at its US plant in Alabama from 2015. Is this the new ML Coupe – the Mercedes MLC? Although we all like to think that cars are built in the car makers home country, that’s increasingly not the case. A good case in point is the […]
Land Rover Defender reprieved
Despite plans to launch an all-new Land Rover Defender in 2015 – previewed by the DC 100 – the original Defender looks set to remain until 2017. It’s the news that all die-hard Land Rover Defender fans – and there are still plenty of them – wanted to hear; the current Defender has won a reprieve until at least […]
Toyota FT-86 and Subaru BRZ to launch next month
The joint venture by Toyota and Subaru to produce a sport coupe will culminate at the Tokyo Motor Show next month with the Toyota FT-86 and Subaru BRZ debuting. The road from concept to reality has been a long one for the Toyota FT-86 and Subaru BRZ. But the wait is almost over for the Toyota/Subaru joint development, with […]
Newcastle’s Speed Cameras switched off for 4 years – Council chief still gets a ticket
Newcastle has 14 speed cameras – but none of them work. Some have been switched off since 2007, but Council boss Barry Rowland managed to get a ticket the one time they were tested. Speed cameras – certainly many of them – are nothing more than tax generators. But if you live, or travel, in Newcastle, […]
2012 VW Beetle: UK prices and models revealed
Ahead of its arrival in the UK in Spring 2012, Volkswagen has revealed details of prices and models for the new Beetle. Starts at £16,490. Perhaps the title of VW’s press release for the 2012 Beetle details for the UK best illustrates exactly what VW hope to achieve with the new Beetle: “Less Flower, More Power”. Which is […]
Saab: Swedish administrator seeks to end court protection
The administrator of Saab’s court protection to allow it to reorganise its finances – Guy Lofalk – is seeking to end the protection. It’s a day and a half for Saab. But then, they are used to it. It’s been revealed that the administrator of Saab’s court protection in Sweden – Guy Lofalk – is to […]