The SSC Ultimate Aero II will have a power to weight ratio twice as good as the Veyron SuperSport and cost half as much when it arrives in 2011. It’s a completely different ethos to the Bugatti Veyron, but the Shelby Supercars Ultimate Aero has been a thorn in the side of Volkswagen’s ultimate statement […]
Japanese Grand Prix (2010) RESULT
Sunday qualifying at Suzuka saw the Red Bulls dominate and fill the front row with Kubica and Hamilton behind. Can Alonso and Button make it up in the race? Saturday qualifying at Suzuka was a wash-out; it felt like the monsoon season had arrived. But Sunday arrived bright and clear, qualifying was despatched post haste […]
Bentley & Audi to share new V8 – the end of the W12?
Bentley and Audi are jointly developing a new V8 engine for the Continental GT and high performance Audis. But will it signal the end of the Bentley W12? When we reported on the reveal of the new 2011 Bentley Continental GT, we noted that Bentley had plans to launch a V8 version of the Conti sometime next […]
Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4 NOT going to China
It looks as if the Peugeot 3008 Hybrid – and future Peugeot Hybrid4 cars – will not be sold in China because of intellectual property rights. On the whole, we’re not huge fans of hybrids. At least not the sort of boring hybrid Toyota has infected the car world with. But Peugeot do seem to […]
Nissan LEAF to come with stand-by ‘Real’ car
It’s being reported that Nissan are planning on offering free petrol or diesel cars to all buyers of the electric Nissan LEAF to assuage ‘Range Anxiety’. Oh, dear. We did laugh. And not just at the irony, but more at the fact that we don’t think Nissan realise what they’re saying. It’s being reported that […]
Jaguar C-X75: YouTube Sensation
The video we posted on YouTube of the Jaguar C-X75 Concept has become a big hit. It’s a week since Jaguar revealed what instantly became the sensation of the Paris Motor Show – the Jaguar C-X75 Concept. Which, considering the C-X75 is not just a stunning-looking hypercar concept but that it also had a great […]
Jaguar iPhone / iPad Apps launch
Jaguar has launched two free Apps for iPhone and iPad – a Product Configurator App and a Jaguar Magzine App. Now that Jaguar has managed to break in to the 21st century with its product it’s also doing its best to break in to the 21st century with its technology. And it’s making a pretty […]
Audi Quattro Concept production?
There are new reports that Audi are to build a limited production version – 250-500 cars – of the Audi Quattro Concept. The highlight of the Audi stand at the Paris Motor Show this year is the Audi Quattro Concept. Built to celebrate 30 years since the original Audi Quattro – in the form of the original […]
Mercedes SLK (2011/2012) teased
Mercedes has released a teaser image for the next generation SLK – the 2012 Mercededs SLK – showing the optional ‘Magic Sky Control’ roof I know, it’s what all car maker now do; tease the launch of a new car. And we’re probably to be blame. No, not Cars UK specifically, but online Car Magazines in general. […]
Porsche 911 Carrera GTS: Paris Motor Show 2010 +video
Porsche brought a new, 402bhp top of the regular range 911 to Paris – the Porsche 911 Carrera GTS. We have video. Porsche managed to add two new 911s to its range at the Paris Motor Show, which must now mean you have a choice of at least 147 911s when next you venture out to the local […]