Volkswagen have given the VW Phaeton a facelift for 2010/2011 – a new nose, tail and tech tweaks – which will debut at the Beijing Motor Show. It’s very easy to forget that VW’s flagship Phaeton even exists. Despite being a technological tour de force, its anonymous looks and understated presence have done it no […]
Ferrari – 6 new cars by 2013
Ferrari will launch 6 new models in the next three years, including a replacement for the Enzo – the Ferrari F70 – and replacements for the 599 and 612. Fiat has been busy outlining its future plans today, part of which was to outline what Ferrari is up to and what we can expect over […]
Volcanic Ash – bad for your car’s paintwork
Autoglym has issued a 10 point list on dealing with volcanic ash on your car. Just in case you’re too stupid to work it out for yourself. Who says we don’t do consumer advice at Cars UK? We know that the Government claims every jet will fall out of the sky if they fly with […]
Subaru Impreza WRX & Impreza WRX STI – more for your money
Subaru are offering a free Prodrive Performance Pack on the Impreza WRX and Impreza WRX STI, Impreza WRX now starts at £18,995. If, despite the state of the economy, you’re looking for a set of Playstation driving thrills in a real world car a Subaru Impreza is a good shout. The bog standard Impreza is […]
New Range Rover at Auto Beijing – almost
BAW (Beijing Auto Works) are to debut a Range Rover ‘Homage’ SUV – the BAW90 – and a Jeep ‘Homage’ SUV – the BAW B40 – at the Beijing Motor Show. And you thought it was going to be 2012 until we saw the new generation of lighter, more efficient SUVs from Land Rover. So what’s going […]
Renault Laguna Coupe Monaco GP special edition announced
The Renault Laguna Coupe Monaco GP special edition has been announced featuring a pearlescent white paint job and a host of extras at £24,995 otr. We were going to report that Renault were releasing the Laguna Coupe Monaco GP Special Edition a week or so ago, but we actually thought it was a France-only model. […]
Mercedes CLS Shooting Break Concept Press Release
THE SHOOTING BREAK CONCEPT CAR: TAKING THE COUPÉ DESIGN TO NEW HEIGHTS World premiere at “Auto China 2010” Innovation four-door Coupé with sloping tail end World premiere: dynamic full LED headlamps Forerunner: new V6 petrol engine with direct injection In October 2004 Mercedes-Benz established a new market segment with the four-door Coupé CLS. In September […]
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake revealed
Mercedes has released details of the Mercedes CLS Shooting Break Concept which will appear at the Beijing Motor Show this month. Having effectively created a niche all on its own with the launch of the Mercedes CLS – a four door coupe – back in 2004, Mercedes are certainly taking the next generation of the CLS […]
SEAT Alhambra (2010 / 2011) revealed
SEAT has released details and pictures of the 2010/2011 SEAT Alhambra – the Spanish sister of the VW Sharan. After we had the official reveal of the 2010 VW Sharan last month at Geneva, it’s not a huge shock that we now get the reveal of SEAT’s version of the Sharan – the SEAT Alhambra. […]
JLR Factory plans on track – Sunday Times story rejected
The Sunday Times reported this weekend that JLR (Jaguar Land Rover) were rethinking their restructuring in the light of possible government funding. They’re not. Back in September, JLR (Jaguar Land Rover) announced that it intended closing one of its Midlands factories as part of a long-term plan to breathe new life in to the future […]