It looks like Geneva is going to be more of a highlight than the recent Detroit Motor Show, which turned in to something of a sombre occasion. No surprise really, considering the US auto industry is in the worst shape of any in the world (been there, done that – remember BL in the ’70s?). […]
Fiat 500C unveil on Monday
The retro revival in the small car sector is lead by the Fiat 500 and the Mini. Both have been a success, but present different characters. The Mini is, when you get to the nitty-gritty, a very good BMW update of the original Issigonis Mini. But the Fiat 500 is truer to the original ‘Cheap’ […]
Mercedes Benz CLK-GTR – the Unique RHD versions
Update September ’09: It looks like these rare RHD Mercedes CLK-GTRs didn’t sell, and are now due to be auction by RM in October. The Mercedes Benz CLK-GTR is a rare beast indeed. In fact, it’s a fair bet that even real petrol heads won’t recognise it. But exist it does, in very small numbers (just […]
BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo (GT) concept unveiled
BMW has today shown us the concept for the 5-Series Gran Turismo (GT) which will launch at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September
Lamborghini LP 670-4 SV – the ultimate Murcielago
The Murcielago can in many ways be considered not only the greatest Lamborghini ever made, but also the last of the ‘Real’ Lambos. Just like Lamborghinis of old, it is still as mad as a hatter, but that madness is tempered by a dose of Audi build quality and common sense. Conceived before Audi bought […]
Porsche Panamera interiors revealed
The Porsche Panamera saga has been going on for as long as the Aston Martin Rapide saga. Endless spy shots, dribbles of information and finally, last month, the first official photos of the car. But now we have official photos of the interior, which should now pretty much complete the information we’re likely to get […]
Maybach Zeppelin comes over the horizon
Maybach has not exactly been an unmitigated success for Mercedes. Conceived as a competitor for Rolls Royce, it does seem to have carved itself a niche, but probably not the one that Mercedes wanted. Perceived by most as a tarted-up S Class, and bought by the wealthy of the Playstation generation, rather than the Captains […]
Skoda Yeti ready to launch
Skoda has had its ups and downs, even more than most car companies. Once a maker of luxurious cars, it ended up making communist skips, but has returned to be a marque to reckon with since VW took control. Back in 2005, Skoda revealed a small, urban concept called the Skoda Yeti. Based on the […]
Upgraded Mazda MX-5 hits the UK
Back in December we brought you news of the updates to the Japanese MX-5 – The Mazda Roadster – and as expected they’ve now filtered through for UK Cars, with the first cars appearing in showrooms in April. The MX-5 has, quite rightly, dominated the little, open sports car market for ever. It does so […]
Saab 9-3X to debut
Good to see Saab pushing ahead, despite the grief they have with parent GM. We brought you information on the 9-4X a couple of days ago, and now Saab has released details of their 9-3X crossover, that will début in Geneva next month. Saabs are very individual, and have a strong, although small, following. And […]