The 2016 Jaguar XF is partially revealed today with a birds-eye view and an interior photo, ahead of a showcase reveal on 24 March before a debut in New York. The Jaguar talk of late has been all about the new XE and the first Jaguar Crossover – the new F-Pace. But now we have […]
McLaren 570S: Is this the name of the new ‘Sport Series’ McLaren?
The first model in McLaren’s Sports Series – which sits below the 650S – is due to debut at the New York Motor Show and will be called the McLaren 570S. McLaren has been busy teasing their new, entry-level Sports Series car recently – ahead of a planned debut at the New York Motor Show […]
Renault Captur Crossover gets a more powerful diesel option
The Renault Captur Crossover – launched in 2013 – can now be ordered with a more powerful 1.5 litre dCi 110 diesel with 109bhp, but still manages to return 76mpg. [nggallery id=1354 template=customlinks] It’s getting on for two years since the Renault Captur crossover arrived in the UK, and it’s turned out to be a […]
BMW X5 xDrive 40e revealed – the production X5 plug-in hybrid – promising 85mpg
The production version of the X5 eDrive plug-in hybrid – the BMW xDrive 40e – has been revealed ahead of a public debut at next month’s New York motor show. [nggallery id=2077 template=customlinks] We’ve already seen BMW’s plug-in hybrid X5 as a concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2013, but now it arrives as an […]
Top Gear Tonight: Should have been Classic Cars, VW Golf R, Subaru WRX STi & Gary Lineker SIARPC
Tonight should have seen Top Gear with Classic Cars, VW Golf R, Subaru WRX Sti and Gary Lineker as Star in a Reasonably priced car. But it won’t. Tonight, Sunday 15 March 2015, should have seen episode 8, series 22 of Top Gear airing on the BBC. But it won’t. Thanks to the mad way […]
Australian Grand Prix (2015): RESULT
With Hamilton on pole and Rosberg in second place for Mercedes, the Australian Grand Prix looked set to be a continuation of 2014. But is that how it panned out? The winter may have seen many F1 teams faing difficulties – either with their cars of their finances – but Mercedes looked to be serenely […]
Lewis Hamilton on pole as Mercedes lock out front row: 2015 Australian Grand Prix
Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton takes pole position at the 2015 Australian Grand Prix – with Nico Rosberg in second spot – as Mercedes F1 domination continues. It’s a new F1 season, but nothing’s changed – Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg still seem to have such an advantage over the rest of the field that the […]
BMW planning baby SUV based on new MINI Countryman
BMW are planning a new compact SUV to sit below the X1, aimed at the new Audi Q1 and based on the next generation MINI Countryman. Due in 2017. [nggallery id=1728 template=customlinks] The market for compact SUVs shows no sign of slowing, and BMW look set to cash in with a model sitting below the […]
New Ford Focus RS plays on mountain roads (video)
The new Ford Focus RS was finally revealed last month – and debuted at Geneva 2015 – and now we have a promo video for the RS, out playing on mountain roads. [nggallery id=2036 template=customlinks] We’ve been without a Ford Focus RS in the current Focus range, but Ford changed that with the long overdue […]
Electric Jaguar on the way. F-Pace, XE or an all-new Jaguar?
Jaguar are planning an electric car in a bid to avoid emissions fines from the EU, and will build it at Magna Steyr in Austria. But which Jaguar will be electrified? [nggallery id=1938 template=customlinks] [View all Jaguar XE photos] Even if the well to wheel emissions of electric cars are debatable, car makers are rushing to […]