Citroen has produced a top-end concept – the Citroen Metropolis – with a 460bhp hybrid powertrain which could be the first sight of the Citroen DS6. We’ve seen Citroen rediscover their Mojo of late. Their style and confidence has returned as they aim to reposition themselves as the luxury bit of PSA, leaving the sporty bit to […]
Range Rover Sport TDV8 – Kahn RS300
The Kahn RS300 is a Cosworth fettled Range Rover Sport with added bling and more horses for an extra £21k. Worth the price? Land Rover have made some very good changes to the 2010 versions of their cars. Across the range – especially the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport – the changes have made […]
Chinese Grand Prix (2010) RESULT
The Red Bulls where on the front row. Alonso just behind. The McLarens on his shoulder. Did it rain? Did the Red Bulls get their race act together? Find out. That Jenson Button. He’s making a big mistake going to McLaren, you know. Hamilton will walk all over him. So went the expert mantra earlier […]
Top Gear blamed for Iceland Volcano eruption
It appears Top Gear is responsible for the massive volcanic eruption in Eyjafjallajoekull which is causing travel chaos in Europe. The skies above our heads are beautifully quiet. The vapour trails are no more and the sky is pure azure. The UK has wound back 50 years and the sun is shining. From where I’m sitting it’s hard […]
Honda CR-Z Hybrid – the promo video
Honda has released a promo video for the Honda CR-Z hybrid coupé as it launches in the UK at prices from £17k. Last month we got the specs and prices for the UK Honda CR-Z Hybrid, Honda’s modern hybrid take on the CR-X – they want us to believe. So having given us the buy price – it starts […]
Audi A8 L (2010 / 2011) revealed
Audi has revealed the LWB A8 with their latest version of the W12 engine ahead of its debut at the Beijing Motor Show. There were times when we didn’t expect Audi to deliver a W12 engine in the new Audi A8. After all, with the rise and rise of the environmental lobby anything that doesn’t run on […]
BMW 5 Series GT and 740d xDrive press release
BMW xDrive on All Engine Variants of the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo and the BMW 740d. Munich. BMW, the world’s leading manufacturer of premium cars, is consistently enlarging its wide range of all-wheel-drive models. Starting in June and, respectively, September 2010, all engine variants of the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo will also be […]
BMW 5-Series GT to get xDrive – BMW 740d xDrive announced
Despite the general consensus that the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo is an almost superfluous niche, BMW are pressing on by extending the range with the option of AWD xDrive. We really don’t ‘Get’ the BMW 5 Series GT. To be fair, we haven’t driven one so it’s a viewpoint from afar. But we can’t deny it […]
Mazda RX-8 finished in Europe
Euro V emissions regulations look set to end production of the Mazda RX-8 – certainly for Europe – but we expect to see the RX-7 and RX-9 launched in the next two years. Mazda has persevered with the Wankel engine even when all around realised a long time ago that despite huge promise there were […]
Toyota halts Lexus GX460 sales worldwide
In another blow to their reputation, Toyota has halted sales of the Lexus GX460 after Consumer Reports in the US branded it a ‘Don’t Buy’. 2010 is turning in to Toyota’s ‘Annus Horribilis’. Its formerly untouchable reputation for producing bullet-proof cars has been severely damaged by the ‘ThottleGate’ problems, with more damage to Toyota’s reputation […]