The Chevrolet Camaro Convertible has been revealed ahead of the LA Motor Show. It will be available in the UK but only as a 6.2 litre V8. It’s been a few years in the making, but Chevrolet has finally taken the wraps off the convertible version of the latest Chevy Camaro ahead of its debut at the LA Motor […]
Nissan LEAF: Green Car of the Year 2010
The Nissan LEAF has been named Green Car of the Year 2010, despite not even being on sale. Barking. I think we must be stupid. The Nissan LEAF was listed as a finalist for the 2011 European Car of the Year, which we found outstandingly peculiar as the LEAF is still not a production car. Perhaps we […]
Overfinch goes bust
The original Range Rover pimping company – Overfinch – has gone in to administration. There always seems to be enough money in the world for those with a penchant for gilding the lily to indulge their very personal tastes. And as our world has become seemingly obsessed with shouting wealth from the rooftops, car customisers have […]
Top 10 most reliable cars 2010
Fleet News has revealed that the BMW 3 Series has come out top of the heap in their 2010 list of the Top 10 most reliable cars. Fleet News magazine compiles one of those ‘Top Ten Lists’ so beloved of newspapers, magazines, websites, TV shows… and anything else that likes a bit of easy story […]
Aston Martin Rapide Luxe revealed
Aston Martin has launched a new trim level for the Rapide – the Aston Martin Rapide Luxe – offering bespoke paint and luxury appointments For some reason Aston Martin has decided that they need to offer a new trim level on the Rapide – the Aston Martin Rapide Luxe. Which, if this were a rather more […]
New Lamborghini 700hp V12 revealed
Lamborghini confirms their new V12 for the Jota/LP700-4/Aventador will have 690bhp, 509lbs/ft of torque and rev to 8250. Plus a new single clutch ‘box It certainly makes a change to get something official from Lamborghini on the replacement for the Murcielago. I think we’d prefer it if we were something we’re not sure of like the name, […]
Range Rover Evoque 5 Door: LIVE LA Reveal
Land Rover are revealing the 5 door Range Rover Evoque at the L.A. Motor Show live on Wednesday and you can see it LIVE on Cars UK You might think – quite reasonably – that we’ve already done a live reveal for the Range Rover Evoque. And you’d be quite right. A fair number of you watched […]
Aston Martin Cygnet at Harrods
Aston Martin is giving Knightsbridge shoppers the chance to see the Aston Martin Cygnet. The AM Cygnet is in Harrods Brompton Road window until 11th December. The last time we reported that Harrods were displaying a car in their window was in the run-up to the release of the Hyundai ix35 in the Summer. That […]
Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet: Official
Nissan has released the first official photo of the world’s first SUV Convertible – The Nissan CrossCabriolet – which debuts at the LA Motor Show You had plenty of notice. We told you in April that Nissan were building a Murano convertible, and in August we told you that we had confirmation from the horse’s mouth that the […]
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (2010) RESULT
The final F1 Grand Prix of 2010 sees Vettel on pole, the McLarens behind and contenders Alonso and Webber further back. So who is the new F1 World Champion? It was supposed to end up being Alonso’s day. But it wasn’t. It was Vettel’s. Sebastian Vettel lead the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from start to […]