Car manufacturers have been very reticent about anything related to performance of late (unless it’s to tell us that the exhaust gases from their latest eco-box will save the planet) so its good to see that the boffins at Jaguar have been let out to play at the beach (well, the Bonneville Salt Flats, to […]
Toyota Prius – Next Generation arrives
Toyota has unveiled the next generation of the hybrid Toyota Prius, offering improved economy and increased power. at the Detroit Motor Show.
Lexus HS250h – the Posh Prius
Lexus HS250h Dedicated Luxury Hybrid. Well, that’s what Lexus calls it. I reckon the LS600 made a pretty good fist of being a ‘Luxury Dedicated Hybrid’, but that doesn’t count apparently because you didn’t have to have the LS as a hybrid. With the HS you have no choice – it’s a stand-alone model, which […]
Lamborghini Ad Personam in Detroit
No, it’s not a new model, Lamborghini has nothing new to offer at the moment. But at least it went to Detroit, which is more than we can say for some other high profile names! So what’s ‘Ad Personam’? Simple; Lamborghini’s personalisation programme for its cars, which it is showing to quite good effect at […]
Tesla Roadster Sport announced
Tesla Motors, which is probably now best known in the UK for its spat with Top Gear as much as for its electric sports car, has announced a new version of the Tesla, the Tesla Roadster Sport. The Tesla Roadster Sport will be available from the summer, for around €112K, and claims a 0-60 time […]
2009 Jaguar XKR is unveiled
We brought you the first undisguised pictures of Jaguar’s updated XK a few days ago, and Jaguar has now officially unveiled the XKR at the Detroit Motor Show. As we reported, the styling updates, although modest, do freshen the car up nicely and make it feel more current. A new front end with chrome-rimmed air […]
Audi A7 Concept leaks out
Audi has put out a car to fill just about every niche there is, and very successfully too, over the last few years. But it has rarely been an innovator, preferring to see how the water is before jumping in. The Audi Q7 and the Audi Q5 are good examples of this – late to […]
2009 Alfa Romeo MiTo Review
Cars UK [rating:4.0] A review of the new Alfa Romeo MiTo, Alfa’s first offering in the competitive Super Mini sector since the Alfasud. Update September ’09: The MiTo range is growing, with the introduction of Multiair Engines in the Alfa MiTo and the launch of the 170bhp Alfa Romeo MiTo Quadrifoglio Verde (MiTo Cloverleaf in […]
Jaguar XFR – the Cat’s out of the bag
The much anticipated Jaguar XFR – the blown version of the XF – is due to launch any day at Detroit, but the embargo has been broken early, and the images of the new Cat are here in all their glory. The XFR is Jaguar’s answer to the barn-storming saloons from Mercedes, BMW and Audi, […]
Rolls Royce has record 2008
We reported a while back about Rolls Royce prospering despite the credit crunch, and figures revealed today show that they continue to prosper despite the doom and gloom. When we last wrote about this back in November, we reported that Rolls Royce’s year end showed an increase of 38% year on year, with a total […]