Mercedes has finally revealed official photos of the 2012 Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster, even thought it won’t debut until the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. The official arrival of the Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster is turning out to be a rather difficult event to call. It’s getting on for two years since we ran the first spy […]
Ferrari Super America 45 to be revealed at Villa D’Este
A one-off Ferrari built by Pininfarina for wealthy New York Collector Peter Kalikow – the Ferrari Super America 45 – is due to be revealed at Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este is one of our favourite car events. The finest cars in the world against one of the finest backdrops – the shores of […]
Volvo S80 Executive & V70 R-Design launched
Volvo has launched a new, top of the range Volvo S80 executive and a more aggressive V70 – the Volvo V70 R-Design. The last news we had from Volvo was that the S60 & XC60 R-Design were going to get more get up and go. Sadly, the extra oomph was reserved for the US. Today’s news, […]
BMW X1 US launch delayed – because the new X3 is so good
The launch of the BMW X1 has been delayed again in the US – until late 2012 – because of the success of the BMW X3 It would have been inconceivable just a few years ago that there could ever be a market in the US for a car like the BMW X1. But times have changed […]
BMW M5 with four wheel drive confirmed
It’s been confirmed that our story last month that the 2012 BMW M5 will get a four-wheel-drive option is true. We thought that when we reported the 2012 BMW M5 was going to get a 4WD option that we would hear from every keeper of the BMW M-faith with their plans to protest this sacrilege […]
Alfa Romeo MiTo range gets a revamp for 2011
Romeo has rationalised the Alfa MiTo range for 2011, cutting it down from 17 versions to nine and adding three new engines. The proper Alfa nutters aren’t overly fond of the MiTo. They don’t see it as a real Alfa, perhaps because it doesn’t break down every five minutes and it’s front wheel drive. We’re […]
Saab secures investment from China et al
Saab has secured an investment and short-term funding from China’s Hawtai Motor Group. €120M for 29.9% and €30M short term funding. As you can’t have failed to notice, Saab has stopped production because it’s run out of money. And despite the best efforts of Vladimir Antonov to throw money at Saab, the EIB and the […]
Chrysler back in the black – Profit finally returns under Fiat
Chrysler are reporting profits of $116 million for the first quarter of 2011, a return to profit for the first time since bankruptcy in 2009. It’s taken two years since the ignominy of bankruptcy – and, it has to be said, the shedding of much of its liabilities – but Chrysler has now joined Ford and GM in the right […]
Porsche Panamera Diesel- it’s official
Porsche has officially revealed the Porsche Panamera Diesel, with 247bhp, o-62mph in 6.8 seconds and costing from £62,134 The headline sounds as if there might have been doubts that we would get a Porsche Panamera Diesel before too long. But, despite the general perception that ‘Diesel Porsche’ should be an oxymoron, a Panamera diesel was […]
Peugeot EX1 EV takes on the Nurburgring & sets new electric car record
Peugeot has taken the Peugeut EX1 Concept – and electric sports car – to the Nurburgring and broken the record for an electric car. Peugeot has been busy celebrating its bi-centenary of late (as a company, not just a care maker) and a part of the celebrations of the anniversary was the creation of the […]