ITALIA – Ferrari’s innovative new V8 The 458 Italia is the latest incarnation of the mid-rear engined berlinetta and will be unveiled at the next Frankfurt Motor Show Maranello, July 28th 2009 – While it’s true that every Ferrari is innovative by definition, it’s equally true that in the course of the Prancing Horse’s history, […]
Ferrari 458 Italia Revealed
We’ve seen spy shots of what we (and most others) believed would be the new Ferrari F450. Well, we were very close. The engine is 4.5 litres and custom would suggest the name would be Ferrari F450. But Ferrari has thrown us a curved ball and decided that the F430’s replacement will be the Ferrari […]
Jaguar XFR Review: The Photos
When we had the Jaguar XFR for review, we were very taken with how it looks. Much better in the flesh than the studio photos we’d seen when it launched. So we had to get our snappers busy to take a set of pictures. Whether or not we’ve managed to capture the essence of the […]
Jaguar XFR Review: The Styling
The Jaguar XFR doesn’t shout it’s credentials from the rooftops. It’s subtle; refined; understated. But the signs are all there if you look. Big 20″ alloys with ‘Supercharged’ engraved round the centre. Bonnet louvres with more ‘Supercharged’ script. Gaping air intakes in the front to gulp in the oxygen the 503bhp Supercharged engine needs. A […]
Jaguar XFR Review: On the Road
Having enjoyed the theatre of the interior, you half expect Elgar to blare from the Bowers and Wilkins Sound System as you press the pulsating start button to fire up the XFR. But – beyond a muted roar – it’s all very civilised. Gently touch the throttle to move off, and there’s no drama. Responsive; […]
Jaguar XFR Review: Conclusion
As you may have realised by now, I’m deeply impressed with the Jaguar XFR. But I’m pretty certain it’s an objective decision. Subjectivity certainly comes in to it, but it’s not the subjective views on the design or the perception that dictates the opinion that the XFR is one of the finest cars on the road. […]
Jaguar XFR Review: The Competition
Jaguar hasn’t picked an easy niche to compete in. The Germans are kings of the super sport saloon, and it’s a huge task to take them on. The BMW M5 is the obvious competition, but you can throw in the Audi RS6 and the Mercedes E63 AMG in to that mix. The BMW M5 is, […]
Jaguar XFR Review: On the Drive
We review the 5.0 litre Jaguar XFR Supercharged to see if it’s a match for the BMW M5 and Audi RS6. All the Jaguar news of late has been on the new Jaguar XJ. But the car that started the real Jaguar Renaissance was the Jaguar XF, and the halo version of that successful car […]
Alfa Romeo MiTo – the Americans won’t get it
So the Americans won’t get the Alfa Romeo MiTo. At least not yet. We reported recently that Alfa Romeo is to make a comeback in the US after a 20 year absence. Which of course makes perfect sense now that Fiat are calling the shots at Chrysler. But it appears that Alfa Romeo will be […]
Hamilton wins in Hungary
What a difference a few months makes. Hamilton struggled to get his McLaren off the back of the grid at the start of the season, but yesterday in Hungary we saw the Hamilton – and McLaren – we used to know storm in to the lead of the Hungarian Grand Prix and hang on to […]