The Fisker Karma finally has some official MPG figures in the US from the EPA and can now go on sale. It does 52mpg (US) or 20mpg (US) depending on use. Yes, you read that right. The Fisker Karma now has official economy figures from the EPA in America so it can go on sale […]
Jaguar XF and Range Rover Evoque to be built in India
It’s reported that Jaguar Land Rover are planning to assemble the Jaguar XF and the Range Rover Evoque in India. The news that Jaguar Land Rover are planning to assemble the Range Rover Evoque and Jaguar XF in India isn’t exactly a huge surprise. If anything, the surprise is it’s taken this long for them to get […]
Citroen DS5: UK debut at Top Gear Live
Citroen has announced that UK drivers will get their first chance to see the new Citroen DS5 at the TOP Gear Live shows in London and Birmingham. The latest iteration of Citroen’s recreation of the iconic DS moniker – the Citroen DS5 – made a production-ready debut at Frankfurt last month, and now UK drivers will be getting their first chance […]
Alfa Romeo Giulietta gets ALFA TCT semi-automatic ‘box
Alfa Romeo has announced that the Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.4 TB MultiAir 170 bhp and 2.0 JTDM-2 170 bhp can be specified with the ALFA TCT semi-auto ‘box. We really like the Alfa Romeo Giulietta. In a world where many cars look the same, the Giulietta has style and panache. And it’s a decent drive, which will now be improved […]
Toyota Prius C (the new small City Prius) leaks out
The new small Prius City Car – the Prius C – has leaked out from a brochure in Japan. Expected to launch in Europe in late 2012. Toyota are busy growing the Prius range in to a sub brand in all but name. We’ve got the regular Prius and the Toyota Prius+ (and Prius V and plug-in Prius), […]
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 (2012 / 2013): New 3 Series Hybrid details revealed
Following on from the reveal of the new BMW 3 Series last week, BMW has revealed details of the ActiveHybrid 3, the new 3 Series Hybrid. BMW hasn’t had the most astonishing success with its hybrid offerings to date, but despite that, and following the reveal of the 2012 3 Series last week, they have announced details of the […]
Peugeot HX1 to go in to production as Peugeot 608?
The very good looking Peugeot HX1 Concept we saw at the Frankfurt Motor Show looks like it could make production as the Peugeot 608. Big Peugeots have never really sold anywhere but France. So it seemed sensible when Peugeot revealed that the 407 and 607 would be replaced by the 508. But it looks as though Peugeot […]
Mercedes sacks U.S. boss Ernst Lieb
Mercedes has announced that its American head – Ernst Lieb – has been relieved of his duties with immediate effect. Sacked, in other words. In a surprising move, Mercedes has upset its apple cart in America by sacking its CEO, Ernst Lieb. It’s hard to work out why Leib has been given the heave-ho, especially […]
MINI to launch in India early 2012
With almost every other territory already having the MINI on sale, BMW is to cover one of the last markets for MINI with a MINI launch in India in early 2012. For some reason, we assumed that the MINI was already sold in India. But it isn’t. But from early 2012 you’ll be able to pop down […]
Infiniti and Red Bull deal set to expand
Infiniti and Red Bull have revealed that their partnership is to grow, with more collaboration and a higher profile for Infiniti’s sponsorship. We’ve not been the biggest fans of Infiniti’s marketing efforts in the UK and Europe, but we had to concede that the decision for Infiniti to sponsor Red Bull in F1 had its upside. That […]