The Alfa Romeo MiTo is getting a new entry-level model – the MiTo Progression – and the retro-inspired MiTo Junior with 0.9 litre TwinAir. [nggallery id=2043 template=customlinks] The Alfa Romeo MiTo has been with us for six years or more, and despite a bit of a refresh in 2014 it’s not exactly the most current […]
2015 Audi RS3 Sportback price & specs – costs from £39,950
The Audi RS3 Sportback arrived in December with 362bhp, and now it’s going on sale in the UK in March with prices starting at £39,950. [nggallery id=2011 template=customlinks] In the world of pocket rockets, the new Audi RS3 is up there with the best of them, sporting 362bhp and able to scoot to 62mph in […]
Infiniti Q30 & QX30 will EXPLODE Infiniti’s European car sales
The arrival of two new premium compact cars from Infiniti in the next year – the Q30 and QX30 – will mean a big jump in Infiniti sales in Europe. [nggallery id=1635 template=customlinks] Infiniti has been trying for years to get real sales traction in the UK and Europe, but unlike Toyota’s Lexus brand, Infiniti […]
Kia Trail’ster Concept previews production four-wheel-drive Hybrid Kia Soul
The Kia Trail’ster Concept is being shown at the 2015 Chicago Motor Show as a rugged take on the Kia Soul with 4WD through an electric motor on the back axle. [nggallery id=2042 template=customlinks] At the end of January, we reported that Kia were taking an AWD Concept to the Chicago Motor Show, and we […]
McLaren P1: The first car that will NEVER depreciate?
[nggallery id=1413 template=customlinks] Will the McLaren P1 – McLaren’s almost £1 million hybrid hypercar – be the first production car never to depreciate in value at any point? It would be easy to think, if you look at the huge prices older Ferraris and others fetch, that buying a limited run ‘special’ car will be an […]
Renault Megane GT 220 revealed – it’s a RenaultSport ‘Lite’ Hatch, Coupe or Sport Tourer
The Renault Megane GT 220 has been revealed as a sporty Megane one step down from a Renaultsport, with 220bhp and as a Hatch, Coupe or Estate. [nggallery id=2041 template=customlinks] The new Renault Megane GT 220, revealed today, probably needs a new badge to denote its place in the Megane line-up. It’s more than a regular sporty […]
Nissan LEAF glows in the dark as Nissan highlight solar energy
Nissan has revealed a LEAF EV with ‘glow in the dark’ treatment as they highlight how cheap a LEAF EV is to run with power from solar panels. We’re not entirely sure the idea of cars that glow at night is a good one, but it’s how Nissan are choosing to showcase the benefits of […]
BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer revealed – it’s a 7 seat, FWD BMW MPV
The BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer has been revealed as BMW’s take on a premium 7-seat MPV, the only ‘premium’ 7 seat MPV on the market. [nggallery id=2040 template=customlinks] For BMW anoraks, the arrival of the front-wheel-drive 2 Series Active Tourer was bad enough, but they’re going to have a hissy fit at the prospect […]
Driverless cars are ‘GO’ in the UK
The UK government has revealed there are no regulatory obstacles to testing driverless cars on UK roads, with the UK set to start driverless trials. The government has declared that the testing of driverless cars on UK roads is legal – as long as there’s a qualified driver able to take over the controls if […]
New Honda Civic Type R (almost) revealed
The new 2015 Honda Civic Type R will debut at the Geneva Motor Show in production guise next month, ahead of which we get the first official photos. Last month we had confirmation that the new Honda Civic Type R will debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month in production guise, and Honda are […]