Audi has revealed that the electric e-Tron will now launch in late 2012, and we reveal the torque figures quoted for the e-Tron are rubbish. Audi’s electric R8 – the Audi e-Tron – was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show this year and has just had its US debut at the Los Angeles Motor Show. […]
Top Gear, Belfast and a Renault Twingo
Top Gear plays in Belfast with a Renault Twingo, sewer tunnels and the harbour, and manages to get cars to the top of the Harland and Wolff cranes A couple of months ago we reported that Top Gear had upset Belfast with its filming antics for the latest series. To be fair, they didn’t upset […]
Guy Ritchie wrecks Top Gear Cars
Film director and Mr ex-Madonna – Guy Ritchie – has managed to wreck four cars in his efforts as a Star in a Reasonably Priced Car. There have been one or two ‘Stars in a reasonably priced car’ who seem intent on wrecking the Top Gear car. Most of those have been our Colonial cousins […]
THE NEW CITROËN C3: THE VISIODRIVE – Press Release
THE NEW CITROËN C3: THE VISIODRIVE INTRODUCTION Citroën introduces the new C3 – a smart, sophisticated, low CO2 and unique 5-door supermini, designed for the modern family. Boasting contemporary and dynamic styling, a sleek profile, refined quality throughout and a massive panoramic ‘Zenith’ windscreen, this is a car that sets a new benchmark in the […]
Citroen C3 (2010) – UK models and prices
Citroen has released a huge amount of UK detail on price and models for the 2010 C3. Goes on sale January 2010. We first reported on the 2010 Citroen C3 back in June when Citroen released details of their new C3, but we had to wait until the Frankfurt Motor Show for the official launch […]
Nissan Cube UK Press Release
CUBE: TAKE THE SQUARE ROUTE * Full details of Nissan Cube announced ahead of its UK launch in January * Cute, quirky and perfectly formed, Cube offers iconic angular design * Superbly equipped, exclusive urban superstar provides premium package without the baggage * Simple line-up starting at £14,000 * Cube named by the London Design […]
Nissan Cube – UK Details and Prices
The very strange Nissan Cube is finally breaking out of Japan, and is set to hit UK roads in January 2010. A strange little beast, the Nissan Cube. Nissan consider it to be a “unique solution for 21st century drivers” and they may be right. We reported recently that Generation Y Drivers are more interested in comfort […]
Mercedes-Benz is building the last examples of the SLR – Press Release
The end of a great era: Mercedes-Benz is building the last examples of the SLR Stuttgart/Woking – The last examples of the Mercedes-Benz SLR Stirling Moss are currently being built, bringing the active era of the SLR super sports car from Mercedes-Benz and McLaren to an end. In 2004, with the swing-wing Coupé, Mercedes-Benz and […]
Mercedes and McLaren – the end of the road
Mercedes and McLaren have announced their collaboration is over with the final Mercedes McLaren SLR Stirling Moss about to be finished. Times they are a changin’ for Mercedes & McLaren. The very last Mercedes McLaren SLR – The McLaren SLR Stirling Moss – has now rolled out of production at McLaren in Woking and both Mercedes and […]
Peugeot Citroen to buy Mitsubishi
It’s being reported that PSA (Peugeot Citroen) are to take a controlling stake of up to 53% in Mitsubishi. Car makers have been fighting hard to survive in the last year or so as the landscape for their products goes through the biggest sea change ever. Fiat boss Sergio Marchionne was quoted as saying that […]