The Lexus LFA Nurburgring Edition has set the fourth fastest lap time by a production car at the Nordschleife track – 7:14.64 – and we have it on video. The news that the Lexus LFA Nurburgring has lapped the track after which it is named in a remarkable 7:14.64 will bring a smile to the face of Hiromu […]
New Audi A2 EV Concept – first photos arrive
After tease sketches of Audi’s new A2 Concept – a compact EV – we get the first photos ahead of a Frankfurt reveal. It wouldn’t be a car show without yet another electric car concept from Audi. The difference at Frankfurt is that the already teased EV from Audi isn’t another in the seemingly endless iteration of […]
Jaguar C-X16 Revealed: It may be the XE, but it’s no E-Type Jag
The new Jaguar C-X16 – which may become the Jaguar XE – gets revealed ahead of Frankfurt, complete with hybrid powertrain. We’ve known the new small sports car from Jaguar – which may or may not become the Jaguar XE – was heading for Frankfurt for some time. Especially after we had teases of the Concept version […]
New Hyundai i30 (2012) revealed ahead of Frankfurt debut
The 2012 Hyundai i30 was teased last month with a sketch, ahead of a debut at Frankfurt 2011. Now we get more detail and photos of the new i30. A couple of weeks ago we were teased with a sketch of the new Hyundai i30 ahead of a planned debut at Frankfurt 2011. But now Hyundai […]
2012 Focus ECOnetic & Fiesta ECOnetic now even more frugal
Ford has revealed the 2012 Focus ECOnetic & 2012 Fiesta ECOnetic with improved economy and emissions. The Focus ECOnetic is now the most fuel-efficient non-hybrid family car in Europe. If a little fairy from the future had come back in time, even as recently as the 1990s, and told you that a family sized Ford would […]
Red Dragon Ford 350 Monster Truck joins Top Gear Live +video
Top Gear Live will be joined this year by Red Dragon, a 1308bhp custom-built Ford 350 Super Duty Monster Truck that stands 11 feet high and fires fridge-freezers from an air cannon. If you enjoy Top Gear on the TV, you’ll love Top Gear Live. No, you don’t get the ‘road-trips’, but you do get complete […]
BMW 730Ld takes ‘Top Chauffeur Car’ title from Jaguar XJ
The BMW 730Ld has taken the Chauffeur and Professional Driver Car of the Year for 2011 award, beating off competition from the Audi A8L and pushing the Jaguar XJ in to third place. Last year was very much the year of the Jaguar XJ, with awards and praise oozing from every publication. But a year is a […]
2012 Porsche 911 7-speed gearbox in action +video
The 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera and Carrera S come as standard – for the first time – with a new 7- speed manual gearbox. We have video of the ‘box in action. Some of us are old enough – just – to remember when a 3-speed gearbox was normal. And, quite often, located on the […]
Skoda MissionL Concept revealed – the Skoda Lauretta, perhaps?
Skoda has revealed the Golf-sized Skoda MissionL Concept ahead of Frankfurt, which could come to market as the Skoda Lauretta. Skoda is on a mission to push its sales through the roof in the next year or seven – aiming for 1.5 million sales, no less, by 2018 – and part of that strategy is to fill the gap […]
Brilliance V5 revealed – it’s a Chinese BMW X1
Chinese car maker Brilliance has revealed that its BMW X1 look-alike will be the Brilliance V5. It’s not expected to be sold outside China. The Chinese motor industry has become well-known for its ‘Homage’ cars; Chinese cars that bear more than a passing resemblance to well-known cars from the West. Step forward the latest of these – […]