The McLaren P1 – McLaren’s stunning hybrid supercar – will see McLaren’s profits rise by 400 per cent and its turnover double in 2014. [nggallery id=1413 template=customlinks] We’re starting to see the McLaren P1 – McLaren’s modern replacement for the iconic McLaren P1 – rolling out to lucky owners, and that will continue apace during […]
Car April Fool Stuff: From Chips Away to BMW
We have a roundup of this year’s April Fool stunts by the car industry, from Chips Away to BMW, MINI, Peugeot – they’re all at it. [nggallery id=1815 template=customlinks] The car news on April 1st always includes a chunk of April Fools, and this year is no different with some good, some bad and some […]
Hyundai ix35 hydrogen FCEV gets a thumbs up for Fleet buyers
Fleet management specialist Arval UK have been testing the hydrogen fuel cell powered Hyundai ix35 in the UK, and have given it a thumbs up. Hyundai has been delivering the first ix35 FCEV hydrogen-powered compact SUVs in recent months, and one of the first recipients in the UK was fleet management specialist Arval UK. The […]
Aston Martin in talks with Mercedes to build SUV
It’s reported by Bloomberg that Aston Martin are in serious talks with Mercedes to produce a new Lagonda SUV built on the platform of the next generation Mercedes ML. [nggallery id=322 template=customlinks] The Aston Martin tie-up with Daimler’s AMG to produce new engines for Aston Martin was always likely to be just the tip of […]
Mitsubishi Evo X to be the last Evo – until, perhaps, a hybrid Evo XI
The Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X will be the last high-performance, 4WD petrol-engined Mitsubishi – but there could be a hybrid ‘Evo XI’ on the horizon. The UK has just had the news that a very limited edition Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X FQ-440 MR is up for grabs as Mitsubishi celebrate their 40th anniversary. But once the […]
New Peugeot 308 SW (Estate) prices and spec – costs from £16,845
The new Peugeot 308 SW Estate – revealed in January – will cost from £16,845 rising to £25,145 with a choice of four trim levels. [nggallery id=1738 template=customlinks] The new Peugeot 308 SW – the estate version of Peugeot’s 308 – was revealed back in January and now, with the estate available to order from […]
Inside the Lexus LFA Centre of Excellence
Lexus has given revealed inside the LFA Centre of Excellence in Cologne, where a specialist team take care of Europe’s 38 LFAs. [nggallery id=1814 template=customlinks] The Lexus LFA is like no other Lexus – and, in many ways, unlike any other supercar – so Lexus make sure the 38 LFAs in Europe get the specialist care […]
Mercedes GLA SUV UK launch down a salt mine in Cheshire
The Mercedes GLA Compact SUV has had its UK launch running round the tunnels of the UK’s biggest salt mine at Winsford in Cheshire. [nggallery id=1813 template=customlinks] Trying to find an unusual venue for new car launches is something that taxes the brains of car PR teams, and Mercedes came up with somewhere a little […]
Jaguar F-Type Coupe ‘Lightweight’ Club Sport plotted
It looks like there’s going to be a more focused, lightweight Jaguar F-Type Coupe ‘Club Sport’ on the way as Jaguar seek to exploit their new sports car. [nggallery id=1698 template=customlinks] The new Jaguar F-Type Coupe is the first proper sports car from Jaguar in 50 years, and it looks like Jaguar are plotting to […]
Malaysian Grand Prix (2014): RESULT
With Lewis Hamilton on pole and Nico Rosberg in third spot, can Mercedes take a one-two in the 2014 Malaysian Grand Prix to crush the opposition at Sepang? The opening Grand Prix of 2014 in Australia could have been a demonstration of Mercedes’ apparent superiority with the new F1 engines, but Lewis Hamilton’s car let […]