The TV advert for the Nissan Juke is just as bold as the Juke itself. But, just like the Juke, it makes perfect sense if you look hard. Yes, the Nissan Juke is a ‘Marmite’ car. It seems to polarise opinion in a way we haven’t seen before with something so mainstream. But that extreme […]
Citroën Lacoste Concept at Paris
Citroen are to take the Citroën Lacoste Concept to the Paris Motor Show. It looks like a French Mini Moke with golf ball wheels and an inflatable roof. You would be entirely forgiven for taking one look at the photo at the top and deciding it was a another over the top Golf Buggy for golfers with […]
Audi Q3 to debut at Paris
Audi are taking the Audi Q3 to the Paris Motor Show; dubbed a concept it is very close to production ready. Production of the Audi Q3 will start in Spain in Spring 2011. We all know Audi are on a quest to fill every available niche. And if they run out of niches Audi are perfectly happy […]
BMW 6 Series Coupe (2011) revealed
BMW has revealed the 2011 BMW 6 Series ahead of its debut at the Paris Motors Show. They’re calling it a a ‘Concept’. Poppycock. To be entirely accurate, BMW are calling this the BMW 6 Series Coupe Concept. But don’t believe a word of it; this is the new BMW 6 Series Coupe. Would you […]
Kia Sportage – UK Price and details
Kia has release details of the Kia Sportage range and UK prices. Starts from £16,645 for the Sportage 1.6 GDi ‘1’ 2WD The 2011 Kia Sportage launched at Geneva this year with marketing kicking off for the 2011 Sportage – Kia’s version of the Hyundai ix35 – in March, with some convincing campaigns featuring ‘A new […]
Jaguar XF Flywheel Hybrid
Jaguar are experimenting with various forms of hybrid technology, and have developed a hybrid flywheel system fitted to a Jaguar XF There really is some interesting thinking going on in the car world these days. Driven by the need to reduce fuel consumption and emissions, engineers get more and more creative. Which we applaud; it can only be for […]
Land Rover Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Review & Road Test (2010) Part 2
In part 2 of our review and road test of the Land Rover Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE we look at just where it fits in to the Land Rover range. The 2010 Land Rover Discovery is a most confusing car. It’s also a properly brilliant car. And that is what’s so confusing. Because I […]
Land Rover Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Review & Road Test (2010)
We spend a week with the top of the range Land Rover Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE. Where does it fit in Land Rover’s line-up. Is it just the poor man’s Range Rover? The news this year from the world of Land Rover has been focused on the origins of Land Rover’s first foray in […]
Saab 9-3 ePower – First electric Saab revealed
The reborn Saab are bringing the first electric Saab to the Paris Motor Show – the Saab 9-3 ePower – which will lead to a Swedish test fleet of 70 cars in 2011. It’s great to see Saab back doing what a car maker should be doing, instead of fighting for survival under the cosh of the […]
Lamborghini tease NOT the Jota?
We’re beginning to wonder if the tease from Lamborghini is the new Jota. It could be a lightweight Gallardo concept with heaps of Carbon Fibre. Hmmm. Did we get it wrong? Did we simply believe what we wanted to believe, that the tease emanating from Lamborghini for the last few months – and increasing in the last few weeks […]