Ford are planning a 350bhp Focus RS Clubsport – just 500 at £35,000 – and will produce a 2011 Focus RS Hybrid in 2012 / 2013 I know, at my advanced age I shouldn’t really have a love of fast Fords. But I do. I had huge fun when we did a Focus RS review […]
Toyota Recall: 180,865 UK cars affected
Toyota has revealed that 180,865 UK Toyotas are being recalled for the sticky throttle pedal problem. No RAV4s or manual Aygos are involved. Yes, this seems like update #83 on the Toyota Recall mess. But we’re getting lots of traffic on the stories; it’s obviously of great concern to our readers and, boring though it […]
Toyota Recall: Is the Toyota Prius next?
The 2010 Toyota Prius has been the subject of reports of braking and unintended acceleration problems. The Japanese Government has ordered Toyota to investigate the braking issues. Update: Toyota has asked us to point out that there have been no complaints in the UK or Europe about the Prius brake problems. Toyota also told us […]
Tesla Roadster: RHD hits the UK – Tesla Roadster production to end in 2011
Tesla has announced the launch of a RHD Tesla Roadster, and it has been revealed that the Tesla Roadster will end production in 2011. A right hand drive Tesla Roadster is something that should help Tesla shift more cars in the UK – and other RHD markets as well – so it’s welcome news that […]
Kia Sportage (2010 / 2011) revealed
Kia has revealed its version of the Hyundai ix35 – The Kia Sportage – which will debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March. It’s lagging a bit behind its sibling from Hyundai, but Kia’s version of the ix35 – The Kia Sportage – has now been revealed and will debut at the Geneva Motor […]
Toyota Recall: Toyota “Safety Deaf” – fix in Europe next week
US Transportation Secretary has called Toyota “Safety Deaf” over the sticky throttle recall, and parts for the fix will arrive in Europe next week. We realise that the whole Toyota Recall mess is a huge headache for Toyota. And we had a degree of sympathy with the Japanese car maker. After all, no company plans on making […]
Peugeot 207 S16 announced
Peugeot has announced the limited edition 207 S16 to celebrate its Intercontinental Rally Challenge successes. The last few days new from Peugeot has been all about the Toyota recall mess and having to drag in a pile of 106s for the sticky throttle fix. So it’s nice to report a new car from Peugeot instead […]
Saab Spyker Business Plan Press Release
ACQUISITION RATIONALE AND SAAB BUSINESS PLAN ZEEWOLDE, The Netherlands (1 February, 2010) – In advance of the General Meeting of Spyker shareholders, to be held on 12 February 2010, and which was convened on 28 January 2010, Spyker Cars N.V. (“Spyker”) provides further strategic and financial details regarding its acquisition of Saab Automobile AB (“Saab”). […]
Saab Spyker – the future explained
Saab Spyker have released details of their business plan, including the launch of the 2010 9-5 and the 9-4 X crossover. Yesterday we reported that Spyker jobs in the UK are safe despite worries that the takeover of Saab by Spyker could lead to the work done in the UK by CPP Manufacturing being moved […]
Renault Wind – née Renault Twingo CC – announced
Renault has revealed the Renault Wind, a Coupe Cabriolet based on the Twingo, which will launch at the Geneva Motor Show. It’s not exactly a secret that Renault has been planning a coupe/cabriolet version of the Twingo for some time. First revealed at the Geneva Motor Show in 2007, we reported back in April last […]