Toyota will launch a 7 seater MPV Prius in 2011 – the Toyota Prius Alpha. Back in November we reported that Toyota were planning an estate version of the Prius. Which is a rumour/theory/fact that has been around almost as long as the Prius itself, as has the idea that Toyota will create a Prius […]
MINI Moke based on MINI Beachcomber planned?
The rumour-mill believes that MINI are planning a production version of the MINI Beachcomber Concept – a 21st century MINI Moke. I know, in this elf ‘n’ safety obsessed world in which we live the whole idea of a car without doors seems barking mad. But this is MINI we’re talking about here – masters of the […]
McLaren F1 241mph record video
With McLaren F1 celebrations going on, we thought it was a good time to show the video of the McLaren F1 – XP5 – hitting 240.1 mph – a world record. The last few weeks have been a bit of a McLaren F1 festival on Cars UK. But then it is 20 years since the […]
Honda says Electric Cars not viable
Honda boss Takanobu Ito has said that he believes electric cars are not viable and it will probably be 20 years before they are. Blimey, common sense. Blimey, there seems to be an outbreak of common sense and reality all round this week. What’s going on? Yesterday we had a report that the new UK […]
McLaren F1 20th Anniversary press release
McLAREN AUTOMOTIVE CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LEGENDARY McLAREN F1 McLaren F1 is still the fastest normally aspirated production road car in the world. McLaren F1 GTR secured McLaren’s position as the only car manufacturer to win the Formula 1 World Championship, Indianapolis 500 and Le Mans 24 Hours McLaren F1 was first production road […]
McLaren F1: It was 20 years ago today…
McLaren is celebrating 20 years since the McLaren F1 team first started work on the McLaren F1 road car with a detailed press releases and photos. Well, not quite 20 years ago today that Ron Dennis got his band to play, but it is 20 years this year since McLaren first brought together the team […]
New Porsche Cayenne – the video presentation & justification
Porsche has sent us a presentation video of the 2010 / 2011 Porsche Cayenne. A showcase for the Cayenne but also a justification for the Cayenne’s existence. So you’ve got a new car. That don’t impress me much. But actually, it should. Which is probably why Porsche has sent us a video presentation of the […]
F1: Back in the U.S.A. 2012
Bernie Ecclestone has announced the return of the US F1 Grand Prix – at a purpose-built track in Austin, Texas. The Americans have never really fallen in love with Formula One in the way the rest of the world – and particularly the Europeans – have. They have plenty of race series of their own, […]
UK to scrap Electric Car subsidies?
It’s being reported that the Government is considering scrapping the proposed £5,000 subsidy on electric cars. Now there’s a headline to turn the eco-mentalists from a nice shade of green to a raging puce. It’s being reported that the new Dave ‘n’ Nick Show is considering scrapping the range of incentives available for electric cars, […]
Peugeot 3008 – new 163 HDi auto launches
Peugeot UK has announced that the Peugeot 3008 HDi 163 – complete with a 2 mode auto box – is now available in the UK from £21,395. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with the Peugeot 3008 as far as we can see. It’s a very convincing crossover from Peugeot and has performed strongly since its release six months […]