The Trident Icini has finally gone on sale – it starts from £96,000 – offering up to 660bhp and more that 1,000lb/ft of torque. [nggallery id=1846 template=customlinks] We saw the Trident Icini at Salon Prive in 2012, and although it looked like it was ready to roll out as the world’s fastest diesel sports car […]
Jaguar reveals the Cars & the Stars for the 2014 Mille Miglia
[nggallery id=1845 template=customlinks] Jaguar is out in force for the 2014 Mille Miglia with Jaguar XKs, C-types and a D-type and drivers from Jay Leno to Jodie Kidd by way of Example and Martin Brundle. The real Mille Miglia ended in 1957 after a series of crashes saw it cancelled, but it returned in 1977 […]
Subaru BRZ price DOWN by £2,500
The Subaru BRZ – Subaru’s take on the Toyota GT86 – is getting a price cut of £2,500 from May 1st 2014. The BRZ now starts at £23,995. [nggallery id=850 template=customlinks] When the car you produce also gets made under another – higher profile – badge than your own, how to you get buyers to […]
Aston Martin sales UP in 2013 – new platform being developed
Aston Martin saw sales rise in 2013 to around 4,200 cars – a rise of 11 per cent – and Aston Martin are embarking on the biggest investment programme in their history. Aston Martin has revealed its results for 2013 – its centenary year – which show the coolest car brand on the planet managed […]
McLaren MSO reveals MSO 650S Coupe Concept
McLaren Special Operations (MSO) has revealed a 650S Coupe concept showcasing many of the custom options available for the 650S Coupe and Spider. [nggallery id=1844 template=customlinks] It’s only a few months since we had a McLaren MSO 12C Concept from McLaren Special Operations (MSO) – Maclaren’s division that titivates cars for a significant wad of […]
Bentley Hybrid setup works across Bentley’s range of engines
It seems the 6¾ litre V8 Bentley Mulsanne Hybrid – which debuted at the Beijing Motor Show – isn’t the only Bentley engine that will benefit from a hybrid powertrain. [nggallery id=1821 template=customlinks] With car makers increasingly hidebound by ever more stringent economy targets, even makers of the world’s most expensive, luxury cars are having […]
Why aren’t Porsche 911 GT3 owners in the UK being compensated?
Porsche in the UK is not offering compensation to UK owners of the 911 GT3 who’ve been unable to use their cars after engine problems. [nggallery id=1429 template=customlinks] It does seem reasonable that if you buy a car you subsequently can’t use because of a design flaw, that the car maker pays you compensation for […]
Pagani Huayra Roadster still 2 years away
Despite promises when the Pagani Huayra arrive three years ago that a roadster version would arrive within three years, it’s still 2 years away. [nggallery id=519 template=customlinks] The Pagani Huayra arrived three years ago as Pagani’s replacement for the Zonda (in fact, is was three years ago in January we exclusively revealed the first ever […]
MINI Paceman Adventure Concept – it’s a Countryman Pickup
The MINI Adventure Concept has been revealed as a pickup based on the MINI Paceman and put together by students and instructors at BMW plants. [nggallery id=1843 template=customlinks] It’s always hard to decide if a MINI concept – and they’re not exactly as rare as hens teeth – is a real one-off or a pointer […]
Koenigsegg planning an entry-level car – but it’ll still cost £500k
[nggallery id=548 template=customlinks] Christian von Koenigsegg is planning an entry-level Koenigsegg to sit below the Agera, but even an entry-level car is going to cost around £500,000. Think of the cars that Christian von Koenigsegg has made since he started with the CC8S in 2002 and you think of them as extremes of the supercar […]