Ferrari has had the World Première launch of the new 458 Italia at a private gathering this week in Maranello. The Ferrari 458 Italia is due to be seen for the first time in public at the Frankfurt Motor Show this week. But that only applies to mere mortals. If you’re rich enough, or famous […]
Ford Grand C-Max revealed
Ford’s new 7-seater Grand C-Max (2010) revealed for the first time ahead of the Frankfurt Motor Show. Update: 18/9/09: We’ve now updated the info on the Ford Grand C-Max with pictures from Frankfurt and the Grand C-Max Press Release. We got Ford’s info on the new C-Max a few days ago, but Ford were keeping us in […]
MINI Coupe & Roadster – 2nd & 3rd video teaser
The second & third MINi Roadster & MINI Coupe Concept video – this time it’s MINI. Two Untamed. Same.and MINI. Two Untamed. Shine. As they promised the other day (aren’t we the lucky ones), MINI has now trotted out part two and three of the video tease for the MINI Roadster and MINI Coupe which […]
Saab 9-5 Hybrid coming
Saab is working on a Hybrid version of the new 9-5 with a small electric motor to aid economy and cut emissions. The new Saab 9-5 is a good looking car, and should help Saab re-establish itself as a maker of stylish and original cars, even if it is based on GM underpinnings. With the […]
Toyota Auris Hybrid – details
Toyota has released details of the Auris Hybrid HSD ahead of its debut at Frankfurt and release in 2010. Toyota’s busy putting out information on its Frankfurt launches. Earlier we had the Prius Plug-in Hybrid, and now we have more information on the new Toyota Auris Hybrid, which we first revealed back in June. The […]
Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid – details
The Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid will debut at Frankfurt before being leased out in 2010. With the Frankfurt Motor Show getting ever closer, car makers are revealing more detail on the cars they’re bringing to the show, and this morning we have more information the the plug-in version of the Toyota Prius. The principle difference […]
Jaguar XJ Limo Green Hybrid Concept
Jaguar has developed a hybrid XJ using the Lotus Range Extender Engine, offering 60 mpg and a range of 600 miles. A few days ago we reported on the Lotus Range Extender engine, which has been developed as part of the ‘Limo Green’ project, a collaboration between Lotus, Jaguar, Caparo and Mira. The very clever […]
Koenigsegg Trevita revealed
Koenigsegg has produced a new, limited edition, CCXR. Only three Koenigsegg Trevita will be made. Earlier on this year we exclusively revealed that Koenigesgg were going to limit production of the CCXR and the CCXR Edition. And so they have. But they’ve decided to premier a new carbon fibre weave technique in an even more […]
McLaren MP4-12C – Ron Denis talks +Video
Ron Dennis – McLaren Automotive boss – talks about the new McLaren MP4-12C and future plans for McLaren. Yesterday was a big day for the new McLaren Automotive, with the release of much of the detail on their Italia 458 challenger – the McLaren MP4-12C, the first car in a process that will see 3 different […]
Nigel Mansell wants back in F1
Nigel Mansell, speaking on Chris Evans’ Radio 2 Show, said he would like to be back in Formula 1 First we had Michael Schumacher attempting a comeback in F1. That failed because of fitness problems – or so we are told – but there’s another ex F1 driver who’s up for an F1 return – […]