The new Honda CR-V – a compact crossover/SUV – has been revealed in production guise ahead of a debut at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. On sale in the UK summer 2015. [nggallery id=2047 template=customlinks] Honda revealed a new addition to their range in concept form at the Paris Motor Show last year, with the […]
Mercedes-Maybach Pullman revealed as the ultimate S-Class – for passengers
The Mercedes-Maybach Pullman has been revealed ahead of a debut at the Geneva Motor Show, aiming to take on Rolls Royce in the ultra-luxury market. Mercedes tried very hard to make the Maybach a stand-alone brand that could take on Rolls Royce with a Teutonic take on ultimate luxury. But it failed. It failed because the […]
2015 Bentley Continental GT & Flying Spur Facelift – cosmetic tweaks and more power for the W12
The Bentley Continental GT and Flying Spur range get cosmetic tweaks and cabin upgrades for 2015, with the W12 getting even more power. Debuts Geneva 2015. [nggallery id=2046 template=customlinks] Even when Bentley delivered the new Continental GT range in 2011, it wasn’t exactly a revolution in design, more a quiet evolution. So don’t expect the […]
New Hyundai Tucson revealed – replaces the ix35
A new Hyundai Tucson has been revealed – to replace the current ix35 – with styling from the Santa Fe and a more purposeful stance. Debuts Geneva 2015. [nggallery id=2045 template=customlinks] We’re not entirely sure why Hyundai has decided to revive the Tucson badge for the ix35 – which itself was the replacement for the […]
Lexus LF-SA Concept teased for Geneva 2015 – looks like a Lexus take on the Toyota Yaris
The Lexus LF-SA Concept is teased for a 2015 Geneva Motor Show with a single image showing the front of a compact Lexus to sit below the CT200h. It took Lexus a long time to start building more compact cars, but the CT200 arrived at Paris in 2010 as an entry-level Lexus with a different demographic to […]
Jaguar XE on track at Spa with Martin Brundle and Idris Elba (+video)
As part of Idris Elba’s ‘Road Trip’ from London to Berlin in the new Jaguar XE, he stops at Spa-Francorchamps to play out with F1 driver Martin Brundle. [nggallery id=1938 template=customlinks] As we reported last month, Jaguar has recruited actor Idris Elba to play with the new XE on a winter’s journey from London to Berlin, […]
DS 5 Facelift revealed – the end of the ‘Citroen’ badge on DS models
A facelift for the Citroen DS 5 becomes just ‘DS 5’ as Citroen release their first DS model with no Citroen branding. Debuts 2015 Geneva Motor Show. [nggallery id=2044 template=customlinks] Citroen has decided they want ‘DS’ to be a standalone brand, and the facelift for the Citroen DS 5 is the first to do that, […]
2015 Toyota Avenisis facelift revealed – debuts at Geneva 2015
The Toyota Avensis is being given a facelift and makeover for 2015, with not just cosmetic tweaks but new engines too. Debuts Geneva 2015. The Toyota Avensis – Toyota’s Ford Mondeo competitor – is a bit of a beige car; competent, well-built and reliable, but not exactly a stand-out in its sector. Toyota last gave […]
Range Rover Evoque facelift at Geneva 2015 with new Ingenium engines
The Range Rover Evoque is getting something of a facelift for the 2016 model year with new headlights, interior tweaks and new Ingenium engines. Land Rover once said they wouldn’t give the Evoque traditional facelifts every few years, but have a continuous programme of improvements that would enhance the Evoque year by year. And we’re about […]
Top Gear Tonight: BMW i8, BMW M4, Mercedes-AMG GT, Land Rover Defender & SIARPC is Will Smith
Top Gear tonight – Series 22, Episode 4 – has the BMW i8 and BMW M4, the new Mercedes-AMG GT, Land Rover Defender up a damn and Will Smith in the reasonably priced car. Last week’s Top Gear was basically the boys messing around with ambulances, but this week’s episode is one for the real […]