As the last ‘Real’ Bentleys leave the factory – the Azure, the Arnage and the Brooklands – we say goodbye to the pre-VW era Bentleys. Volkswagen’s takeover of Bentley has, certainly in sales and production terms, been a big success. Until the recent economic mire hit, the sales of Bentleys were at a previously unimagined level. […]
Are GM trying NOT to sell Saab?
We’re beginning to wonder if GM actually wants to sell Saab. There have been one or two very serious offers, but GM seem to be putting obstacles in the way of a sale. We first began to wonder if GM really wanted to move Saab on when the well-funded and completely kosher offer from Koenigsegg was shown […]
Mustang GT (2011) – First pictures Leak
Pictures have leaked of the exterior and engine of the new Mustang GT 5.0 Litre (2011) via Twitter. See, stuff does happen over Christmas. Even if it is unofficial stuff. A week or so ago we ran a couple of interesting Ford Mustang stories. Interesting mainly because – amidst the doom and gloom in the car world […]
McLaren & Lewis Hamilton Merry Christmas Video
Vodafone and McLaren have cooked up a festive Christmas video with Lewis Hamilton and his F1 car playing a festive ditty. Much past today – Boxing Day in the UK – and we’ll be hard pushed to run anything that has a real Christmas theme. Mind you, that won’t stop us if the story’s interesting or fun. […]
Merry Christmas Car(d)s!
This year for Christmas we feature Bernie Ecclestone’s personal Christmas card and a selection we’ve received from other car makers. Just like last year, we’ve chosen to use Bernie Ecclestone‘s personal Christmas card to headline our Yuletide good wishes to you, dear reader. Bernie likes to make an amusing point or two when he commissions […]
Ferrari 599 Hybrid at Geneva
Ferrari are to reveal a mild hybrid version of the 599 at the Geneva Motor Show in 2010, featuring lithium ion batteries and an electric motor in the transaxle. We know that Ferrari are doing what every other car maker is and working on systems to cut their average CO2 emissions, save a few bob […]
Bugatti Galibier gets trademarked
Bugatti has registered the design of the Bugatti 16C Galibier with the World Intellectual Property Organisation. All through the Summer there was speculation about a new Bugatti saloon. Would it be the Bugatti Royale for the 21st century? We pondered and speculated for all we were worth and we finally discovered in September that the […]
Lotus Exige S Type 72 celebrates F1 return
Lotus has launched a limited edition Exige – the Lotus Exige S Type 72 – to commemorate the return of Lotus to F1 in 2010. Lotus is back in Formula One for the first time since the early nineties and to celebrate they’ve announced a new car. But don’t get too excited, it’s not the […]
Ford and Geely sort out Volvo deal
The sale of Volvo to China’s Geely by Ford has now been confirmed, with the deal to be signed in the New Year and transfer taking place in the 2nd quarter of 2010. The negotiations with Ford’s preferred bidder Geely to sell its Swedish brand Volvo have been going on for months – at least. […]
MICHAEL SCHUMACHER JOINS MERCEDES GP PETRONAS – Press Release
Stuttgart/Brackley – The MERCEDES GP PETRONAS Formula One Team can confirm today that seven-times Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher will make his racing return in 2010 with the Silver Arrows team. With seven Drivers’ World Championships, 248 Grand Prix starts, 91 victories, 154 podium finishes and 68 pole positions, the 40-year old German needs […]