It seems likely that we are about to get a proper release from Mercedes on the new Mercedes SLS AMG Gullwing. So far this week we’ve had another set of teaser pictures of the SLS AMG, closely followed by a report that there is going to be a Mercedes SLS AMG e Drive Electric SLS […]
Jay Leno does Top Gear w/video
So what, I hear you say? Somebody does Top Gear every episode. True enough, and some of them, like Michael Gambon, are witty, intelligent and fun. Some are not. But Jay Leno is special. At least to petrol-heads. Jay Leno, probably best known for his US chat show (retrd.) – and his hosting of the […]
New Jaguar XJ – Detail on video
As you can’t have failed to notice, the new Jaguar XJ launched last night. We covered the launch – and indeed the interminable teases that preceded it – in detail. This is an important car for Jaguar – perhaps the most important in its history – and we figured it was worth the space to […]
Mercedes SLS AMG Gullwing Electric?
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 […]