The first prototype of its self-driving car has been revealed by Google as it plans to build 100 cars to extend testing over the next few years. Google might not be the first company that springs to mind as a car maker, but Tesla has already proved that Silicon Valley can produce a car that […]
New Bentley SUV teased on video
With the new Bentley SUV taking a more ‘Continental’ approach to design, Bentley has released a teaser video of their Range Rover competitor to tease its design. Now the Bentley SUV has changed design direction after the poor reception the ‘Lorry with a Mulsanne Face’ EXP 9 F got, and is now going to be […]
2014 Fiat 500 UK price and specs – costs from £10,160
The updated Fiat 500, revealed at the Geneva Motor Show in March, is now on sale in the UK with a new engine, new Cult trim and pries from £10,160. [nggallery id=1866 template=customlinks] It’s hard to update a car that’s already a pastiche of an original, so Fiat has been very cautious with the updates […]
New 2015 Volvo XC90 Interior fully revealed
The interior of the all new 2015 Volvo XC90 has been revealed as Volvo run up to a full reveal in August and a debut at the 2014 Paris Motor Show. [nggallery id=1865 template=customlinks] The Volvo XC90 is well past its sell-by date, but it’s still a credible cross between an SUV and a family […]
Top Gear’s James May is buying a BMW i3 electric car (with a range extender)
Captain Slow – Top Gear’s James May – has revealed he’s taking the plunge in to electric cars by buying a range extender BMW i3 EV. [nggallery id=1588 template=customlinks] Petrolheads will be up in arms at the perceived betrayal of the petrolhead code of conduct by James May, as he reveals he’s buying in to […]
Caterham – including Caterham F1 – up for sale for £350 million
It’s reported that Caterham’s owner – AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes – is looking for a buyer for the whole Caterham setup with a price set at £350 million. [nggallery id=1647 template=customlinks] Caterham’s foray in to F1 hasn’t been much of a success, with not a single point on the F1 board since they arrived in […]
New 2015 Volkswagen Passat detailed ahead of July reveal
The next generation Volkswagen Passat is detailed by VW ahead of a July reveal and a Paris debut. Loses weight and gets more economical. [nggallery id=1864 template=customlinks] The eighth generation Volkswagen Passat is detailed today by VW with design sketches and the news that the all-new Passat will lose 85kg in weight and get more […]
Lamborghini 5-95 Zagato is a one-off special at Villa d’Este (video)
The Lamborghini 5-95 Zagato has been revealed at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, based on the Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 and created for collector Albert Spiess. [nggallery id=1862 template=customlinks] Zagato creations of Lamborghini cars are nothing new and have been around as long as Lamborghini has – fifty years or so – so the Lamborghini 5-95 Zagato isn’t […]
Monaco Grand Prix 2014: RESULT
It’s Mercedes on the front row again for the 2014 Monaco Grand Prix, but this time it’s Nico Rosberg on pole. Can Lewis find room to pass to win in Monaco? Once again Mercedes has the front row to itself for the Grand Prix in Monaco, thanks to a controversial pole lap by Nico Rosberg, […]
Mini Superleggera Vision Concept – a very different MINi Concept – at Villa D’Este
The Mini Superleggera Vision Concept is a retro-looking MINI Concept in collaboration with Touring Superleggera for the Villa d’Este Concours d’Elegance. [nggallery id=1861 template=customlinks] We’ve had our fill of VW Group concepts for Worthersee – like the Skoda CitiJet, Yeti XTreme and Audi A3 Clubsport – this last week, but now we’ve got a concept from MINI […]