Jeremy Clarkson has driven his last lap of the Top Gear Track at Dunsfold in the new Ferrari 488 GTB, raising £100k for The Roundhouse in Camden in the process. A few months ago – when the brouhaha around Jeremy Clarkson’s ‘fracas’ was everywhere, but before the BBC actually ended JC’s contract – Clarkson offered to […]
Tesla Model S P85 D now with ‘Ludicrous’ mode for truly BONKERS performance
The Tesla Model S P85 D – Tesla’s dual motor, 4WD Model S – can now be had with ‘Ludicrous’ mode which allows the Model S to get to 60mph in 2.8 seconds. The arrival of the Tesla Model S P85D last year – complete with two electric motors delivering up to 682bhp and insane performance […]
BMW 320d ED Sport adds a touch of sportiness to BMW’s ‘Green’ 3-Series
The BMW 320d ED Sport has been launched – as a saloon and estate- and adds a sporty option to BMW’s most economical 3-Series, without much damage to economy. Even if buyers want a car that’s as ‘green’ as possible, it doesn’t mean they necessarily want to drive around in a car that shouts ‘hair […]
Land Rover Defender production extends in to 2016
[nggallery id=2020 template=customlinks] It’s been revealed that the Land Rover Defender will not end production in the UK in 2015, but that the Defender will continue in to 2016 to fulfil orders. The Land Rover Defender is the car that made Land Rover what it is, and has been in production in the UK since […]
Renault Zoe & Twizy EVs updated – longer range and new trim levels
Renault has updated the Zoe and Twizy electric cars with a new longer-range electric motor option and new trim levels to fit with the rest of Renault’s range. The Renault Zoe and Renault Twizy EVs may not exactly be stellar sellers, but in common with other ULEVs (and in particular plug-in hybrids) sales are growing. […]
Subaru XV Crossover gets even more added refinement for 2015
The Subaru XV Crossover has been given a refinement makeover for 2015, with improved quality and technology, improved NVH and chassis refinement. We get the feeling that the Subaru XV Crossover is a car Subaru really don’t know where to pitch, with price and model changes – and added refinements – being made to help sales […]
Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine gets plug-in grant – costs from £54,995
[nggallery id=2004 template=customlinks] The new Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine – Volvo’s 402bhp XC90 Hybrid – has qualified for the UK’s Plug-in grant, meaning OTR prices start at £54,995. The plug-in car grant (PICG) from the Office of Low Emissions (OLEV) delivers a saving of up to £5k for buyers of qualifying cars, so the […]
Nissan X-Trail gets cheaper thanks to new 1.6 litre DIG-T 163PS engine
The Nissan X-Trail SUV has been given a new engine option, with the 1.6 litre DIG-T 163PS petrol engine from the Qashqai cutting the X-Trail’s entry price to £21,995. Nissan took the rather boxy X-Trail SUV off to meet the Qashqai design brief in 2013 and delivered a new, more rounded X-Trail, which looked more appealing, […]
Ferrari LaFerrari up for sale – at a WHOPPING £3,200,000
A Ferrari LaFerrari has gone up for sale at a supercar dealers in the US, with the asking price set at $5 million – three times its new price. We all know that rare cars often attract a premium when they’re new, and that rare high-end cars often hold their value and even appreciate over […]
Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 and GLA 45 also get A 45’s boost to 376bhp
Mercedes has implemented the recent power boost for the A45 AMG in its other compact models – the CLA45 AMG, CLA 45 Shoting Brake and the GLA 45. As part of the facelift for the Mercedes A-Class, the range-topping A45 AMG model got more than its fair share of improvements – including a boost to […]