BMW M Division boss Kay Segler has finally confirmed that the next M5 (F10 for 2011) will be a twin-turbo V8 and that there will be no diesel powered M Models. It hardly seems like news, we know, but there has finally been confirmation from BMW of what we’ve known for rather a long time. […]
Mercedes installing EV charging at UK Dealers
Mercedes are rolling out Electric Car recharging points across their dealer network in the UK Maybe they planned it before the news that the new Government are considering withdrawing the planned subsidy for electric cars. Or maybe not. But whichever it is Mercedes has started installing EV charging stations at its UK dealers. So far […]
Mercedes to give free SatNav map updates
Mercedes has announced it will offer free mapping updated for the SatNav on COMAND equipped cars with effect from the 2011MY. Car makers have done pretty well out of SatNav. For a long time it was the ‘Must Have’ extra and car makers charged through the nose for it. They still do. Yes, a big […]
Citroen DS3 – the ‘Coolest Car in the world’
The Citroen DS3 has been named #6 on Stuff Magazine’s ‘Cool List for 2010, along with such coolness as the iPad and Dyson’s bladeless fan. The coolest car in the world, eh? That’s quite some statement to make about a badge-engineered, mass-produced small hatch. And although we can’t say we agree with the conclusion, we […]
Hyundai/Kia – the Hydrogen push.
The Kia Borrego FCEV Hyundai/Kia expect to be making 1-2,ooo fuel cell vehicles in the next two years, rising to more than 50,000 a year later this decade. Hyundai and Kia are making huge strides in to the mainstream car buyer’s conscientiousness. They’ve managed – in just a short time – to move from being […]
Peugeot 308 Millesim 200 launched
Peugeot has launched the Peugeot 308 Millesim 200 to celebrate the bicentenary of Peugeot. Car makers love to bang on about anniversaries. It gives them something to hold on to in a world which is beginning to be dominated by car makers with no history. Actually, that’s a bit harsh. There are some great car making […]
Lexus LFA: NOT all sold in the US after all
Despite having claimed earlier this week that it had sold all 500 Lexus LFA supercars, Lexus now say there are still at least 21 available in the USA. Odd. We reported just a few days that Toyota were saying that all 500 Lexus LFA Supercars are sold out. We didn’t make it up – honest guv – […]
New Saab 9-5 2010 New Era Press Release
ALL NEW SAAB 9-5 SALOON: START OF A NEW ERA FOR SAAB Progressive Scandinavian design inspired by Aero X and Saab heritage Engineered with driver in focus for segment leading sporty driving experience Excels in responsible performance for safety and environmental concern Most technically advanced Saab with an array of ‘high-tech’ features The all new […]
New Saab 9-5 (2010): Tons of detail +video
We asked Saab for more on the new 2010 9-5. They sent us a huge press release with lots of detail, but didn’t answer the questions we asked. Oh, well. The start of 2010 saw a flurry of stories on Saab as the battle lines were drawn to see who would grab control of GM’s troublesome Swede. […]
Rolls Royce: China to be bigger market than UK
Rolls Royce sales are up 146% this year and China looks set to be their second biggest market after the USA. If ever you needed a sigh of the rise and rise of astronomical wealth in China it’s the revealtion that Rolls Royce expects China to overtake the UK in market size this year, and […]