We haven’t had a Motor Show worth getting too excited about in the UK for a while. What we have had has been a pale imitation of the great shows of the past, and maybe the end is near for the Motor Show as we think of it. After all, the time was when a […]
Rolls Royce Ghost – Undisguised
> To be entirely accurate, the Ghost is disguised, but so little it wasn’t worth the effort. Yes, there are no ‘RR’ logos on the wheels; the Spirit of Ecstasy’ is kept out of sight and there are no badges. But come on, why bother? This spy shot of the new Rolls Royce Ghost was […]
New BMW voice control system
BMW has announced the launch of a new voice control system across their range in the UK (and other regions, including the US and much of Europe) from September 2009. Hopefully this will work. My own experience of voice control systems is not great – I usually end up doing it manually through the interface. […]
Range Rover (2010) – UK prices announced
Well, technically speaking, and for the benefit of our American friends, this is the release of prices for the new Range Rover 2010MY. But it actually goes on sale, at least in the UK, in July 2009. Confusing! And what’s also a little confusing, especially if you are an avid and knowledgeable Land Rover buff, […]
Bentley Continental GT Hybrid?
We’ve got used to Hybrid Cars over the last few years. The Toyota Prius has become ubiquitous as the ‘Green Halo’ car, but high-end car makers are turning to Hybrid options to reduce emissions and boost performance. We already have a Porsche Hybrid in the Cayenne, and there is no doubt that Porsche will be […]
Nissan GT-R Price, Specifications and Data
The Nissan GT-R is a spectacular machine. Even in top spec Black Edition it still comes in at below £60,000 and gives supercars costing several times more a run for their money. Here you will find full specifications, prices and data for the standard GT-R, the Premium Edition and the Black Edition. For more information […]
Lamborghini CO2 reduction Press Release
LAMBORGHINI ANNOUNCES NEW, AMBITIOUS PROGRAMS FOR REDUCING CO2 • 35 million Euros investments • The construction of a large photovoltaic plant, combined with an energy-saving project, will achieve a 30% reduction in the factory’s CO2 emissions by 2010 • Modifications to vehicles will result in a 35% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2015 Automobili Lamborghini […]
Lamborghini going Green
All the emissions targets being set by Governments in the West has had even luxury car makers scrambling to find ways to cut emissions of ‘Green House’ gases, and hit the targets that have been set. Much as they may prefer to ignore the targets (and many have doubts about their efficacy) in the real […]
Button wins in Istanbul
Surprise, surprise! Jenson Button has won the Turkish Grand Prix in Istanbul, making it six wins out of seven and what is beginning to look like an unassailable lead in the drivers (and constructors) championship. Contrary to recent form, Button failed by a whisker to take pole position in Q3 qualifying yesterday, having to cede […]
Mitsubishi i MiEV Electric car launches in Japan
The electric car battle is now on the move in to a new phase – mainstream. Until now, electric cars have been very much an oddity. The laughable G-Whiz and the Tesla Roadster are interesting in their own way, but unless you want to look like Noddy’s best friend (G-Whiz) or are happy to have […]