It’s only a couple of days since Mercedes released another trickle of information on the Mercedes SLS AMG, but the industry rumourmill is now working overtime on the prospect of an electric Mercedes SLS. According to the guys at Autocar, Mercedes are planning an eDrive version of the SLS Gullwing to launch in 2015. Now […]
Suzuki Jimny SZ4 released
Just the other day we reported that Suzuki had released details of the Suzuki Grand Vitara SZ and its new engine options, and now they’re playing the same game with the Jimny, with the announcement of the Suzuki Jimny SZ4, but this time the SZ4 is bout a bigger spec, not new engines. The Jimny […]
China is world’s biggest car maker
Don’t times change? Once was the time when America was the biggest car maker in the world. Powered by the omnipotent Big 3 – GM, Chrysler and Ford. But the last year has seen the demise of both Chrysler and GM as viable entities, with only Ford having the nous – and the cars – […]
New Jaguar XJ – Photo Image Gallery
Tonight, at the Saatchi Gallery in London’s Kings Road, Jaguar unveiled the eagerly anticipated New Jaguar XJ. As you would expect with a launch of this kind, Jaguar has gone a little overboard on pictures, and we’ve brought all the ones worth seeing here. The New Jaguar XJ is now open for orders, but customer […]
New Jaguar XJ Reveal – Press Release
THE ALL-NEW JAGUAR XJ FULL PRESS RELEASE ALL-NEW JAGUAR XJ – THE SUMMARY • The all-new Jaguar XJ brings a daring new spirit to automotive luxury. Sleek, sporting and sophisticated, it offers a seductive mix of striking design, breathtaking performance and engineering without compromise. • Building on the success of the new XK and XF […]
New Jaguar XJ – the Reveal
Tonight, at a big event at the Saatchi Gallery in London’s Kings Road Jay Leno – together with Jaguar boss Mike O’Driscoll – took the wraps off the car that could make or break Jaguar. Have they pulled it off? Certainly in looks and style they have. The new Big Cat has sensual, contemporary lines […]
Audi A4 2.0 TDIe Revealed
Here’s another model to add to the several thousand A4s there already are. In another in the series of ‘Here’s an even lower emission model than the last one’ series, Audi has announced details of the Audi A4 2.0 TDIe, a 2.0 litre A4 which manages to cut emissions and lower fuel consumption. The A4 […]
Rolls Royce Sponsors Michael Jackson Funeral!
It’s a bit of a tabloid headline – apologies. And it’s not strictly true. But it is true that a Rolls Royce and Land Rover dealer – Land Rover Encino – supplied a couple of Black Rolls Royce Phantoms and a fleet of ten Black Range Rovers for the use of the Jackson family and […]
Hertz Lotus Hire in Italy
So you’re busy packing your bucket and spade to take ‘She who must be obeyed’ off on a jaunt to the Italian Riviera. Or you’ve got to jump on a Ryanair sardine can for a meeting in Rome, and want to make an impression. Apart from checking with your tailor to make sure your sartorial […]
Peugeot 407 Coupe – new diesels
The Peugeot 407 Coupe is a stylish car. With a different badge it would be a much bigger seller. It’s half-decent to drive and feels fairly well built. Mind you, it can’t hold a candle to its Pininfarina-designed predecessor – the Peugeot 406 Coupe. That wins hands down on the style front. But it’s a […]