Audi have released the A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI in to the UK market with the smallest engine ever fitted to an Audi. Prices start at £19,985 The Frankfurt Motor Show last year was – as is often the case these days – something of a ‘Green-fest’. We had BMW’s Vision Concept and the first outing […]
Bentley Continental GT 2011 Spied
We have a spy shot of the next generation Bentley Continental GT, which is due to hit the road in 2011 and will probably surface at the Paris Motor Show in the Autumn. The Bentley Continental GT – complete with its awesome W12 engine – has been with us for seven years and has managed to cement a reputation […]
Honda Jazz Si launches
Honda have revealed the Honda Jazz Si for the UK market available in 1.2 or 1.4 with new alloys, a boot spoiler and Si badging from £12,835. Before you get too excited at the prospect of the able Honda Jazz getting some extra oomph – don’t. We’re still in the fluffy-bunny era so this Honda Jazz Si […]
Porsche Boxster Spyder UK details press release
THE DEFINITIVE PORSCHE ROADSTER – THE NEW BOXSTER SPYDER Lightweight, purist model offers authentic roadster experience 80 kg lighter than equivalent Boxster S model Bolder, more powerful and sportier than ever A lightweight version of the mid-engined Porsche Boxster roadster, the Spyder represents the true, purist form of the Porsche sports car – light, powerful, […]
Porsche Boxster Spyder (2010) – UK details and prices
Porsche has released details for the UK on the Porsche Boxster Spyder. Starts at £46,387, but with a list of quite expensive options. Back in November we reported that Porsche had revealed the Porsche Boxster Spyder, a stripped down Boxster with an iconic ‘Speedster’ profile. To be honest, we were surprised they didn’t go with the Speedster […]
Lexus IS F 2010 Updates
Lexus have announced a range of updates for the M3 competing Lexus IS F for the 2010 model year. The Lexus IS F is almost oxymoronic – a high performance Lexus. We do of course now have the Lexus LFA, but that’s a different kettle of fish altogether. No, the Lexus IS F is a […]
New Saab 9-5 (2010) prices announced
Saab has released price and model detail for the UK for the 2010 Saab 9-5, with prices starting initially at £26,495. Delivery starts this summer. Now the first new Saab 9-5 has rolled off the production line in Trollhatten this week, Saab are wasting no time marketing the car. They’ve sent us a price list for the […]
Mitsubishi i-MiEV UK price and specs revealed
Mitsubishi has revealed the UK price and specifications for the UK version of the Mitsubishi i-MiEV Electric car, which goes on sale in January 2011 at £38,699. As part of Mitsubishi’s wish to be thought of as the maker of eco-cars and the saviour of fluffy-bunnies and polar bear cubs, they’ve been pushing forward with their urban milk-float […]
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2010: Updates & Dougie Lampkin video
The latest news on the 2010 Goodwood Festival of Speed and a video featuring Trials Bike champ Dougie Lampkin chasing round the Goodwood Estate. It may still be four months away, but the pace of the PR for the Goodwood Festival of Speed has been turned up a notch this week. We did a piece on the […]
Fifth Gear on TV – the Return
Fifth Gear – FIVE’s answer to Top Gear – is to rise from the ashes and return as a more test-focused programme. First episode will air in April. Fifth Gear was everyone’s second favourite car show on TV. And that second favourite label seemed to be its undoing when FIVE decided last year to ditch the show […]