Renault F1 boss Flavio Briatore and chief engineer Pat Symonds have resigned over the Piquet accident fixing allegation. Oh, dear. The accident fixing allegations surrounding the Renault F1 team and their former driver – Nelson Piquet Jnr – have rumbled on over the past days, with Briatore declaring he was suing Piquet – and his […]
Hyundai ix-Metro Concept – too much ‘Design’
Hyundai has revealed the ix-Metro Concept at Frankfurt. We’ve come to expect bigger and better things from Hyundai. True, their designs can be a bit derivative and have become Euro-Centric. But is that such a bad thing for a car maker aiming to compete with the best-selling mainstream cars in Europe? The new ix35 – […]
Saab 9-5 2010 Frankfurt Press Release
1. Overview ALL NEW SAAB 9-5 SALOON SCANDINAVIAN DESIGN PURITY WITH ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY All-new premium saloon embodies a new era for Saab Scandinavian design inspired by the Aero X and Saab’s rich heritage Engineered with driver focus for a sporty driving experience Most technically advanced Saab ever with an array of ‘high-tech’features Public debut at […]
Saab 9-5 at Frankfurt – looks promising
Saab has revealed the 2010 Saab 9-5 at the Frankfurt Motor Show. It’s a shame that Saab got sunk under the corporate blandness forced upon it by GM. But it seems very likely – and a necessity – that Saab will re-capture the mantle it had for many years as the car of choice for […]
Ford Focus ECOnetic 2010 Press Release
Frugal new Ford Focus ECOnetic uses Auto-Start-Stop to achieve 99g/km CO2 and 74.2mpg * Next generation Focus ECOnetic five-door for 2010 will be available with a Ford Auto-Start-Stop version targeting 99g/km average CO2 emissions and 74.2mpg* * First Ford of Europe production model with new eco technologies including Ford Auto-Start-Stop, Smart Regenerative Charging, Ford Eco Mode […]
Ford Focus ECOnetic (2010) revealed at Frankfurt
Ford has revealed the 2010 Ford Focus ECOnetic at Frankfurt, with 99g/km emissions and 74mpg. Was this on our radar? Not sure, but it’s no huge surprise that Ford has produced a new ECOnetic Focus. The existing ECOnetic models do offer great economy, and we found the Fiesta ECOnetic to be a great car when […]
New Vauxhall Astra (2010) Frankfurt Press Release
NEW BRIT-BUILT ASTRA RAISES QUALITY & VALUE AT FRANKFURT DEBUT * New Astra’s highly competitive pricing and CO2 emissions announced today * Ellesmere Port prepares for production of its tenth Vauxhall compact class car * UK set to retain position as single largest market for Astra Frankfurt – The new Vauxhall Astra received its global […]
New Vauxhall Astra – Frankfurt details & Prices
Vauxhall revealed the new Astra at Frankfurt yesterday and supplied price and model detail. The new Vauxhall Astra is Vauxhall’s most important car since… well, the last Vauxhall, I suppose. But it is a big deal for Vauxhall, particularly with all the shenanigans going on with ownership and question marks over how much Ellesmere Port […]
Lexus LF-Ch Hybrid Frankfurt reveal
Lexus has revealed the hybrid LF-Ch at Frankfurt. Lexus had a good old tease with the LF-Ch. A competitor for the BMW 1 Series and Audi A3, they trumpeted. A car that will grab a chunk of the ‘Young & Funky’ market place for Lexus, they proclaimed. And we expected a lot. A Hybrid – […]
Mercedes S500 Hybrid Frankfurt reveal
Mercedes has revealed the S500 Hybrid – a plug-in with a 3.5 V6 which offers 73.5 mpg. It’s becoming very clear that Mercedes – that maker of cars still perceived as for the Plutocrat – is starting to make a pretty good show of acquiring a ‘Green Halo’. It’s recently revealed the B-Class F-Cell Hydrogen […]