One thing the bonkers KTM X-Bow isn’t short of is power. But that hasn’t stopped ABT Sportsline from producing a performance pack for the X-Bow, which KTM has endorsed. ABT Sportsline has plenty of experience with VW lumps, having worked on the X-Bow’s 2.0 litre VW turbocharged lump before. This power upgrade takes the standard […]
Eagle Jaguar E-Type Speedster revealed
As we’ve already reported, Salon Prive is a must-go event for the car passionate. But even the none car passionate understand the love that people have for the iconic Jaguar E-Type. And no one knows more about making the E-Types fit for the 21st century than Eagle. Eagle has been restoring and re-building Jaguar E-Types […]
Mazda RX-8 – a tidy before the Mazda RX-9?
We reported back in May that Mazda were launching a revised Mazda RX-8 in to the Japanese market, and speculated then that it wouldn’t be long before those updates found their way in to the European / UK version of the RX-8. So reports coming out of Germany that the RX-8 will be updated in […]
Volkswagen to take over Porsche
If you read our report earlier today about the resignation of Porsche CEO Wendelin Wiedeking, you won’t be at all surprised that VW has now released a statement which appears to confirm that Porsche will become another VW brand – sooner, rather than later. Porsche need a way out of the hole they are in […]
Salon Prive 2009 – a Good ‘Do’
If ever I took my Dad out to an event and he enjoyed himself, he always said the same thing – “That was a good do. Thanks”. And so it is with Salon Prive – a ‘Good Do’, thanks. And it really is. Yes, the price of entry is a somewhat eye-watering £125-200 (depending on […]
Porsche – the boss goes
The shenanigans at Porsche rumble on, and now Porsche boss Wendelin Wiedeking has announced he is leaving Porsche with immediate effect. So why do we care if another suit bites the dust? Well, Wendelin Wiedeking is not just any old suit, but the man credited with taking Porsche from an ailing, one-model car maker to the […]
Subaru Impreza WRX STI Spec C launches
Well it does, but only in Japan. Subaru has today launched the Subaru Impreza WRX STI Spec C on to the Japanese market. Subaru are building just 900 Spec C cars which feature a number of improvements over the already available STI spec. Subaru has dropped the weight – by an undisclosed amount – by […]
Salon Prive – the Classics
Salon Prive is a great day out, and a chance to see some of the world’s greatest Supercars. But just as importantly, it’s a chance to see some of the best Classic Cars in the world, and this year’s Salon Prive was a treat for the Classic Car fan. One of the big treats was […]
Saab 9-5 (2010) Leaked
The news about Saab of late has all been about the takeover of Saab by Koenigsegg. But all that will be pointless unless Saab has decent product to offer; product that offers true Saab values for the prospective car buyer. So the Saab 9-5 is an important car for Saab. We had what looked like […]
Aston Martin One-77 – Is JK buying?
Today was the first day of Salon Prive at the Hurlingham club in London, and whilst the rest of us slaved over a hot monitor, our esteemed leader has been off supping Champagne and scoffing lobster surrounded by some of the world’s greatest cars. Yes John and Carla have been out playing! One of the […]