Ford has done well to keep its head above water when all around are drowning (to paraphrase Kipling – Rudyard, not Mr!). It has managed to survive without going cap in hand to the US government, and this has reflected well on Ford, who are now held in far greater esteem by US car buyers […]
Jaguar XFR & Jaguar XKR – UK Debut
Jaguar revealed their new range-topping supercars – The Jaguar XFR and the Jaguar XKR – at the Detroit Motor Show back in January, but it has taken until June for the cars to enjoy their UK Début. The XFR and the XKR will both début at the London MotorExpo 2009, which takes place in Canary […]
DIY Car Repairs in London
When I was just a lad, weekends were usually taken up with keeping my car on the road. Cars in the ’70s were a full time job – none of this ‘reliability’ stuff we have now. Hardly a week went by that I wasn’t covered in oil from head to foot (I know, I was […]
Honda Insight top selling car in Japan
You’ve got to hand it to Honda. They have worked really hard to make the Honda Insight an appealing car, both on specification and, more importantly, on cost. And it seems to be working for them. As we reported at the end of last month, the Honda Insight was the best selling Hybrid in the […]
Hyundai i10 ES and i30 ES announced
Hyundai’s range of cars has certainly come a long way in the last few years, due to big improvements in the design and quality of their cars, and of course some good marketing. And in times as tough as these people really are sitting up and taking notice of ‘Budget’ cars in a way not […]
Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SV – New Photos
As we’ve said countless times before, the latest and fastest Lamborghini – the Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 Super Veloce – looked like it would be the ‘Poster Car’ for this generation, just like every teenage boy had a poster on their bedroom wall of the Lamborghini Countach (together with the blonde ‘Tennis Girl’ scratching her bum!) […]
Button wins in Barcelona – another Brawn 1-2
Brawn’s fairytale season continues, with Jenson Button taking the win in Barcelona, with team mate Rubens Barrichello in second place. Button lost first place to team mate Barrichello off the line but, after a safety car on the first lap, strategy genius Ross Brawn moved Button on to a two-stop strategy, which proved a master […]
Lexus IS 250C launches
Lexus has launched the much awaited IS250C – the convertible version of the Lexus IS – this week. But only in Japan. However, the UK doesn’t have long to wait, as the IS Convertible is expected to arrive here by July. The IS Convertible comes in two flavours – the Lexus IS250 C and the […]
New Lotus Esprit still on schedule
> All the attention at Lotus at the moment is focused on the new Evora. The Lotus Evora launches in the UK in June, and the Lotus Evora Convertible is on schedule for a reveal in 2011. But Lotus are working on the next wave of changes at Hethel, which includes new versions of the […]
Mercedes 300SL Gullwing – the return
The Mercedes SL 300 Gullwing is being brought back to life by Gullwing GmbH who are to recreate 30 examples a year featuring a 5.5 litre V8. The 1950s Mercedes 300SL Gullwing is an iconic car. Remembered affectionately by those old enough to remember it first time round (which I actually don’t!) and associated in […]