It’s been confirmed that Chinese car maker BAIC has bought Saab’s tooling and tech for the old 905 and 9-3. That’s the old Saab 9-5, not the latest 2010 Saab 9-5, just in case you thought GM had gone slightly mad. We reported back at the beginning of October that Saab’s owners GM had done a deal […]
Toyota Plug-In Hybrid on sale in 2011
Toyota has revealed it will begin to sell Plug-In Hybrid cars in 2011, although not necessarily the Prius Plug-In. Back in September Toyota released details of the Plug-In Prius which – as you would have guessed from the name – adds a plug-in facility to the Prius to allow owners to charge the Prius’ batteries […]
Nissan Qazana (2010) caught testing
Nissan’s sub-Qashqai Crossover – the Nissan Qazana – has been caught out testing ahead of a launch in mid 2010. I know, it’s not the easiest thing to work out from the picture above, but this is Nissan’s sub Qashqai Crossover – the Nissan Qazana – caught out testing recently. Which goes to show that […]
BMW Z4 M Sport Package released
BMW has announced the M Sport Package for the Z4 with aerodynamic and suspension modifications. It will debut at Detroit 2010. Back in September we brought you some pictures of what at first glance appeared to be a BMW Z4M, despite BMW making it clear that they are not going to build an M car […]
Schumacher to drive for Mercedes GP – Deal done.
Bild has reported that a deal has been done for Michael Schumacher to drive for Mercedes GP in 2010. The deal will be announced this week. Will he, won’t he? Michael Schumacher drive for Mercedes GP next year, that is. It’s seemed clear for a while that it was going to happen, particularly after Eddie […]
BMW Z4 sDrive35is Press Release
The Top Performer in the Roadster Range: The BMW Z4 sDrive35is. Munich. Combining classic proportions with modern sportiness, the new BMW Z4 has reached the top of its market segment almost overnight. And now this charismatic roadster is entering a new dimension in driving dynamics, the new BMW Z4 sDrive35is offering an even higher standard […]
New BMW Z4 sDrive35is (2010 /2011) revealed. UPDATE: +Video
BMW has revealed the BMW Z4 sDrive35is which will debut at the Detroit Motor Show in January 2010. More power and revised setup. When the latest model BMW Z4 was revealed BMW made it clear that this time round there would be no Z4M. But that doesn’t mean that there won’t be any quick Z4s. […]
Mitusbishi MiEV starts UK Trials
The Mitsubishi MiEV Electric City car is starting a 12 month public trial today in the West Midlands. There seems to be a perception that we at Cars UK Towers are anti electric cars. We’re not. What we’re against is the mad pseudo-science that tries to declare electric cars as zero emission and the saviour of […]
Brabus GLK V12 Press Release
The World’s Fastest Street-Legal SUV BRABUS GLK V12 = 322.3 km/h from 750 hp / 552 kW With a top speed of 322.3 km/h (200.3 mph) the BRABUS GLK V12 has set a new speed record for street-legal SUVs on the Italian high-speed test track on October 19th, 2009. The exclusive special model, powered by […]
Brabus GLK V12 at Dubai
Brabus is to reveal a 211mph, V12 Mercedes GLK at the Dubai Motor Show. It will cost €397,000. I hold my hand up and say I am a fan of quick SUVs. It may seem a bit of an oxymoron, but some SUVs – like the Porsche Cayenne Turbo – do a very good job […]