The production version of the Maybach 57S Coupe – penned by Exelero designer Fredrik Burchhardt and made by Xenatec – has been revealed Regular readers will know that we gave due warning back in March that Maybach was going to be allowed to wither on the vine rather than get new models, apart from a run-out Maybach […]
Ford Focus Sport: the run-out Ford Focus
Ford has launched the Ford Focus Sport, a run-out for the current model with a good spec and a choice of 1.6 litre petrol or diesel. You can’t have failed to notice that the Ford Focus is about to be replaced. We’ve been running stories on the 2011 Ford Focus since before it was revealed […]
VW Passat: New distance world record
A Volkswagen Passat BlueMotion has set a new world record distance on a single tank of fuel – 1,527 miles. When you as old as I am (or at least as old as I feel) you can’t help but be astonished at the feats of economy car makers seem able to wring from even quite serious, upmarket cars. Yesterday […]
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY: Paris Motor Show 2010
Mercedes has launched the Mercedes S250 CDI BlueEfficiency at Paris, offering almost 50mpg and 0-60 mph in 8 seconds. It’s taken a while (or we’re just too good) for Mercedes to make reality our story that the world was going to get a four-pot S-Class – the Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY. For buyers – […]
Uwe Gemballa Murdered
Uwe Gemballa’s body has been found in Pretoria, South Africa. It would appear he was executed in a gangland-style murder. Back in February Uwe Gemballa – owner of the eponymous Porsche Tuning Company – disappeared on a business trip to South Africa. At first it was suspected that he may have been kidnapped, especially after his […]
2011 Mercedes CLS: Paris Motor Show 2010
The 2011 / 2012 Mercedes CLS gets an unveiling at the Paris Motor Show. And it’s even more CLS in the flesh than the current CLS. It’s compulsory for car hacks to start every piece about the Mercedes CLS with the phrase ‘The car that started the 4-door coupe craze’. So, not wanting to disappoint, […]
2011 BMW X3: Paris Motor Show 2010
Despite revealing the 2011 BMW X3 back in July, the Paris Motor Show is the first public reveal of BMW’s smallest off-reader It’s hard to believe, I know. But until this weekend at the Paris Motor Show there had not been a public reveal of the 2011 BMW X3. It feels like it should already be running […]
BMW Recall: 350,000 Cars affected
BMW are recalling V8 and V12 BMWs and Rolls Royces to fix a potential problem with brake power assistance. We don’t tend to do every tuppeny-ha’penny recall on Cars UK. Any more than we do exotic car accidents. But some recalls affect so many people we do – occassionally – feel the need to do sensible reporting […]
2011 Peugeot 508: Paris Motor Show 2010
Peugeot revealed the new Peugeot 508 at the Paris Motor Show, destined to replace the Peugeot 407 and 607 in 2011. Well, you wouldn’t expect Peugeot to forget to bring along their replacement for the Peugeot 407 (not to mention the ‘Only sells in France’ 607) to their home motor show, so the Peugeot stand got not […]
Ford Focus 2012 Paris Motor Show Press Release
HIGH PERFORMANCE ST TOPS NEW FORD FOCUS LINE-UP FOR PARIS MOTOR SHOW LAUNCH Exciting new next-generation Ford Focus gears up for Paris launch of full production-ready range of bodystyles Global reveal of new high-performance 250PS Focus ST for 2012 launch New C-MAX and Mondeo ranges on show Ford accelerates efforts to reduce CO2 emissions with […]