BMW has sent us a second teaser video of the BMW 1 Series M Coupe. Not much detail, just a look at the alloys, shape and exhaust pipes. There was endless speculation about an ‘M’ version of the BMW 1 Series. No one listens to BMW on things like this because they always protest that […]
Electric car world speed record – 307mph
A team from Ohio State University has taken their battery-powered electric car – Buckeye Bullet – to a new world record of 307mph on the Bonneville Salt Flats. Perhaps we should change our minds. We’ve always made it clear that we believe the only sensible use for an electric car – certainly a BEV (battery electric vehicle) – is […]
Ferrari 458 Italia recall?
With the Ferrari 458 Italias seemingly spontaneously combusting on all continents, it’s being reported Ferrari are recalling the 458 to fix a problem which could cause the fires. Update 1/9/2010: It took Ferrari a while to catch up with our story – well, a couple of days – but they got there. Ferrari say the […]
Citroen DS5 – First video tease?
Citroen has revealed a teaser video for a new concept at the Paris Motor Show in October. They don’t say what it is, but our money’s on the Citroen DS5 Concept. Despite our original scepticism (grumpy old man syndrome) that Citroen were intent on wrecking their history by cashing in on the DS tag – and badge engineering prosaic product […]
Mazda RX-8 – Just a few left
Mazda tell us that there are less than 100 RHD Mazda RX-8s left available after the impending Euro 5 emission regs killed off production of the wankel-engined sports car. In an email that looked suspiciously like a warning from QVC that their latest pitched offering really is being gobbled up quickly, and you’ll have to pick up the phone […]
Range Rover Evoque: ‘Spy’ shots in London
We didn’t think more spy shots of the Range Rover Evoque were newsworthy. But a closer look shows two different back end treatments. QI. I know, why on earth do we need ‘Spy’ shots of the Range Rover Evoque when we saw a completely undisguised Evoque – and eventually an equally undisguised Victoria Beckham – […]
Lotus Evora S revealed UPDATE: Evora S uses a supercharger
Lotus has revealed the supercharged Lotus Evora S with 345bhp and 0-60mph in 4.6 seconds, ahead of the Paris Motor Show. Also revealed is the Lotus Evora auto. Update: We’ve had emails and Tweets suggesting that the Evora S may not use a Supercharger to gain its extra horses. TBH, the press release makes no […]
Lexus IS facelift (2011) revealed
Lexus has facelifted the IS Range and updated the engines to be Euro 5 compliant. The IS220d goes to be replaced by a more economical, but less powerful, IS200d. The Lexus take on the BMW 3 Series – the Lexus IS range – has been with us pretty much unchanged for five years. So it’s […]
2011 Ford Mondeo debuts +video
We have details of the 2011 Ford Mondeo – which has debuted at the Moscow Motor Show – including prices, specifications, photos and video. Ford has revealed the 2011 Ford Mondeo this morning at the Moscow Motor Show, and although we’ve already told you much of what’s on offer it seems worthwhile recapping, plus we have some new photos […]
Chevrolet Orlando MPV Paris debut
Chevrolet are launching their compact, seven seat MPV at the Paris Motor Show – the Chevrolet Orlando – with a choice of petrol and two diesel lumps. Chevrolet first penned the idea of the Chevrolet Orlando with a concept in 2008 (which you can see on the right in the picture above). That has now turned in […]