GM has decided that Spyker backer Vladimir Antonov is not a ‘Red under the Bed’ or the Russian Mafia’s banker after all. So now they’re happy to bank his money. Some detected the odour of McCarthyism when GM told Spyker there could be no deal on Saab unless it showed major backer Vladimir Antonov the door. Which seemed […]
New car prices rise under cover of VAT rise
CAP has revealed that almost 70% of car makers managed to sneak in a price increase in January, along with the rise in VAT. Well, I’ll go to the foot of our stairs, as my Dad might once have said. It turns out that instead of absorbing this month’s VAT rise to keep car sales […]
Tesla Model S Alpha – the Video
Tesla has revealed the Tesla Model S is at the Alpha stage of development – about 80% production-ready – with launch in 2012. It would seem that Tesla is still very much a Silicon Valley Company at heart, rather than a car maker. Can you imagine any other car company revealing an ‘Alpha’ car? That’s […]
Mazda Minagi Concept – Mazda CX-5 – leaks ahead of Geneva
We have the first image of the Mazda Minagi concept planned for the Geneva Motor Show. A compact SUV/Crossover the Minagi will hit the market as the Mazda CX-5. The Mazda Minagi Concept is a compact SUV concept Mazda are planning on taking to Geneva in March. Fortunately, the name won’t stick when the Minagi goes in to […]
TAG Heuer MP4-12C Chronograph launches
Tag Heuer has revealed a new watch to celebrate the launch of the McLaren MP4-12C – the TAG Heuer MP4-12C Chronograph Expensive watches and expensive cars do go together. It’s rare to find a man – or woman, for that matter – with a predilection for exotica on four wheels who doesn’t also lust after fine watches. And […]
2012 Mitsubishi Colt (Mitsubishi Concept Global Small) at Geneva
Mitsubishi has revealed their Mitsubishi Concept Global Small will debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March. Just call it the 2012 Mitsubishi Colt. It’s easier. We had a little teaser sketch in from Mitsubishi back in December telling us about their ‘Mitsubishi Concept Global Small’. Which obviously arrived on a busy day, or didn’t […]
Honda CR-Z Turbo: Coming soon
It appears Honda are now rushing to produce a CR-Z without hybrid drivetrain. Plans are for a new 1.6 litre turbo VTEC-i with up to 200bhp We understand why Honda makes the Honda CR-Z. We also applaud it for wanting to make hybrid cars a bit more interesting at the lower end of the car […]
Toyota Aygo Go! launches
Toyota launch the Toyota Aygo Go!, complete with TomTom SatNav and decent connectivity. Prices start at £9,750 Yes, it’s another ‘Limited Edition’ to try and keep the punters waltzing through showrooms at a time of year when that’s the last thing on their minds. This time it’s the turn of Toyota, with a limited edition […]
Daihatsu Departs: Daihatsu exits UK & Europe
Daihatsu – the place to buy a cheap Toyota – announce that they are stopping imports to the UK and Europe due to the strength of the Yen. If you want a Toyota, you buy a Toyota. If you want a posh Toyota you buy a Lexus. And if you want a cheap Toyota you buy a […]
MINI Cooper SD Geneva bound
It now seems certain – more than a year after we first reported it – that the MINI Cooper SD will debut at the Geneva Motor Show. With the Detroit Motor Show out of the way – well, the news bit – attention and the rumourmill now turn to the next big car show on […]