I’m sure all us Brits still think of Bentley as a good old British Car Producer. But when we pause and think we remember that they are in fact part of VW, and therefore very much a European car maker. Which explains why, despite the cars being bolted together here, Bentley feels the need to […]
Volvo S80 gets a nip & tuck for 2009
The Volvo S80 is now three years old, and Volvo has decided to spruce it up a bit for the current year. Volvo has played around with the nose and body on the S80, to give a lower, wider perspective. The new nose incorporates details similar to the XC60, declaring Volvo’s intention of a family […]
Exclusive: Jensen Interceptor SX – all the details
Update September 2011: This story is getting a lot of traffic for the new Jensen Interceptor being built by CPP, and due in 2014. You can read about the new Interceptor by CPP here, as well as seeing what the Jensen SX – based on an original donor Interceptor – is all about below. The guys at […]
Next generation BMW 6 Series Preview
A preview of the next generation BMW 6 Series (due late 2010) that will be a lower, sleeker car than the current generation.
Toyota updates the Verso MPV
Toyota has released details of the all new Toyota Verso, which will show at Geneva ’09 and launch in the UK in the Spring.
Smart fortwo Edition Limited Three
Mercedes has had stick in the past for playing with its ‘Toy Car’, the Smart. What was a quality maker like Mercedes doing involved with a car the size of the boot on an S Class Mercedes and named after a watch maker (the name stands for Swatch Mercedes Art)? Don’t get me wrong; there […]
Volvo gets a lifeline from the Swedish Government
Life is cruel for Scandinavian car makers. Both Saab and Volvo fell under the control of now beleaguered US car makers (GM and Ford respectively) and now both the US companies want out. But there is a difference. GM has effectively abandoned Saab, leaving the quirky Swedish car maker at the mercy of the Swedish […]
Bentley Continental Supersports – The fastest Bentley EVER!
It’s official. Cars UK are now Green Car Fans. How could it be any different. The Bentley Continental Supersports is the fastest Bentley ever made, and it has solid green credentials to boot. A perfect combination. Bentley has released details of the car we knew was coming. Much trumpeting by Bentley over recent months about […]
Aston Martin DBS Volante – Just in time for Summer!
After a break on the embargo on the details of the DBS Volante earlier today, Aston Martin has decided to give us the details on the new car ahead of the launch at Geneva next week. As you would expect, it looks wonderful. Still the same gorgeous shape as the coupe, but with a dose […]
Aston Martin One-77 – the real McCoy spotted
Just last week we ran a story that’s doing the rounds about Aston Martin pulling the plug on its £1,000,000 supercar, the One-77. Now that in itself is not a huge shock considering the state of the economy and the likely state of Aston Martin’s cashflow at the moment. But what was a big surprise […]