BMW has revealed that their MegaCity cars will have the option of a range extender engine to make them more than just commuter transport. A year ago, when BMW revealed the BMW Concept ActiveE 1-Series in Detroit we had a big old press release. And inside that press release was the small gem that the MegaCity […]
Vauxhall Zafira Tourer Concept revealed
The first image of the Vauxhall Zafira Tourer have been revealed ahead of a launch at Geneva for the new Vauxhall / Opel Zafira. It may be a bit strong to say that the Vauxhall Zafira Tourer Concept has been revealed. This isn’t a heap of detail and a gallery full of photos of the Zafira Tourer. […]
2013 Porsche 911 GT3 to go auto
It’s reported that the next generation (991) Porsche 911 GT3 will come with a PDK ‘box and an engine that doesn’t hang out back quite as much The storm clouds are gathering. Porsche purists are massing their ranks for an assault on Stuttgart. Civilisation as we know it is under threat. Why? Porsche are going […]
Infiniti: Entry-level Infiniti teased ahead of Geneva
Infiniti are teasing an entry-level model which could be based on the next B Class Platform ahead of a reveal at the Geneva Motor Show. Infiniti has dragged Rolf out of the cupboard again, shoved a paintbrush in his hand and told him to illustrate their new, entry-level concept heading to Geneva. Which is Rolf’s first Infiniti […]
2011 Peugeot 308 facelift arrives
Peugeot reveals a new-look Peugeot 308 for 2011 with a new nose and a new model – the Peugeot 308 e-HDi microhybrid diesel. On sale in May When we reviewed the Peugeot RCZ last summer, Claire commented that it was a shame the RCZ had come along before Peugeot actually got on with dumping the […]
Higher speeds make road safer
Australia’s High Road Automotive Research has discovered that increasing speed limits can dramatically REDUCE accidents and fatalities. Update: Turns out this was an elaborate prank! A lengthy report emailed from the ‘HRAR’ had us convinced, but that’s because we hadn’t noticed the authors included Jeremy James, Clark Hammond and Richard Mayson! Still, you can’t always see the obvious […]
2012 BMW M5: Shanghai debut
BMW look set to debut the 2012 BMW M5 as a concept at the Shangai Motor SHow in April before the production-ready M5 arrives at Frankfurt. It feels like we’ve been waiting forever for the latest BMW M5 (F10). We’ve certainly been running stories about the 2012 M5 for a very long time. We had, […]
Mitsubishi Lancer 2.0 DI-D Juro Review & Road Test (2011) Part 2
In part 2 of our review and road test of the Mitsubishi Lancer 2.0 DI-D Juro we see if it can really stack up as a family car. Roomy? Well built? Economical? We’ll see. Is the Mitsubishi Lancer a decent family car? It’s hard to see how it can’t be. It’s competing with the Golfs […]
Mitsubishi Lancer 2.0 DI-D Juro Review & Road Test (2011)
Mitsubishi sends us the Mitsubishi Lancer 2.0 DI-D Juro for a week to review and road test. A decent family car or just a cheap Evo lookalike? “Wow, cool car,” said my teenage niece when I pulled up outside the house. “Can you take me to school in it?” Which of course I could. Which […]
New Honda NSX back on
Honda CEO Takashi Ito has revealed that Honda are to restart work on the new Honda NSX supercar after canning the project two years ago. The original Honda NSX was something of a connoisseurs supercar. Not flashy or gaudy or massively be-winged, but subtle, light and delicate. Owned by the same sort of people who would have […]