[nggallery id=2118 template=customlinks] The new BMW X1 has been revealed as a proper compact SUV, with a new platform and new styling that turns it in to a proper member of BMW’s SAV family. The new BMW X1 won’t actually debut until the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, but BMW has decided it’s time to […]
Volkswagen Jetta lease from just £25 a month as VW struggles to make US sales
Volkswagen are trying very hard to make sales in the USA, with lease deals for the VW Jetta being offered from as little as £25 a month to grab buyers. From this side of the Pond, Volkswagen is seen as a mainstream car maker that offers that bit more than the rest, with the distinct impression […]
2016 BMW 7 Series teased on video – full reveal on 10 June 2015
BMW is teasing the reveal of the 2016 7 Series on 10 June with a video that highlights some of its features. We’re expecting less weight and new engines. The BMW 7 Series has always played second fiddle to the Mercedes S Class as Germany’s luxury ride of choice, but BMW is hoping to steal sales […]
New Vauxhall Astra OFFICIALLY revealed – it’s smaller, lighter and better looking
[nggallery id=2117 template=customlinks] The 2016 Vauxhall Astra has been revealed ahead of a Frankfurt debut and it’s smaller, lighter, better looking and smarter than the current Astra. Being a competitor in the same market as the Volkswagen Golf and Ford Focus can’t be a joy for Vauxhall and the Astra, but they’re back for more […]
Mitsuoka Roadster launches in the UK – looks like a Jaguar XK120, is actually a Mazda MX-5
The Mitsuoka Roadster, a retro-looking sports car from Japan that looks like a cross between a Jaguar and Morgan, launches in the UK in June 2015. Mitsuoka is not a car company many outside Japan have heard of, but that looks set to change with the launch in the UK of the Mitsuoka Roadster later this month. […]
Citroen DS: Half of German ‘Sales’ are pre-reg
[nggallery id=2044 template=customlinks] Citroen’s new stand-alone DS brand is Citroen’s attempt to make ‘Premium’ sales, but it’s been revealed half of all DS sales in Germany are to Citroen’s DS dealers. We’ve reported before on the dubious practice by car makers of ‘Pre-Reg’ cars to inflate sales figures, with estimates that up to 30 per […]
2015 BMW 6 Series UK price & spec – costs from £59,430
[nggallery id=2116 template=customlinks] BMW has revised the 6 Series for 2015 with higher quality interiors and small cosmetic tweaks, and we have prices and specs for the complete range – Gran Coupe, Coupe, Convertible and M6 variants. It’s six months since BMW revealed a series of updates – and minor cosmetic tweaks – for the […]
Ford opens up its EV patents – but they want paying
[nggallery id=817 template=customlinks] Ford has joined Tesla and Toyota in making their alternative powertrain patents available, but unlike the other two, Ford want paying for access to their technology. In the last year, both Tesla and Toyota have opened up access to their alternative powertrain patents, with Tesla declaring their EV patents free to use […]
New Volvo XC90 gets recalled
[nggallery id=1925 template=customlinks] Volvo is recalling the new XC90 to fix a problem with an electronic wiring harness that controls parts of the restraint systems. Just 200 XC90s are involved. The new Volvo XC90 is just, and only just, starting to arrive with real owners, but Volvo is having to recall those that have made […]
Ferrari 488 GTB dynamic debut at 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed
[nggallery id=2115 template=customlinks] The Ferrari 488 – Ferrari’s 458 replacement – gets its UK dynamic debut at the 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed alongside the best of Ferraris. It’s three months since the Ferrari 488 GTB was revealed as a replacement for the 458, and it’s finally getting its UK dynamic debut this summer at […]