The arrival of a range-topping, seven-seat BMW X7 has been confimed as BMW reveal plans to built it at their Spartanburg Plant in South Carolina. [nggallery id=1609 template=customlinks] The idea for BMW to build an SUV bigger than the X5 was put on ice when the world’s economy went in to meltdown in 2008, but […]
Malaysian Grand Prix Qualifying: Hamilton grabs pole for Mercedes
At a rain-soaked Sepang track, Lewis Hamilton narrowly took pole position for Mercedes, just ahead of Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel in the 2014 Malaysia Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton has secured his second pole position in two outings for Mercedes at the Malaysian Grand Prix – equaling Jim Clark’s record of 33 poles – as rain […]
BMW 2 Series Active Tourer gets (slightly inappropriate) M Sport Package
The new BMW 2 Series active Tourer – BMW’s first front wheel drive car – gets the BMW M Sport treatment with the new M Sport Package. [nggallery id=1812 template=customlinks] Purists moan, but the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer MPV is a sensible move by BMW and aimed at BMW lovers who need a BMW […]
Roger Moore’s Aston Martin DBS from The Persuaders up for sale at Bonhams (+video)
The Aston Martin DBS – ‘BS 1’ – used by Roger Moore as Lord Brett Sinclair in the 1970s TV show The Persuaders – is up for auction in May 2014 at Bonhams Aston Martin Works sale. For those of a certain age, the 1970s TV show The Persuaders evokes fond memories of Roger Moore […]
Volvo Concept Estate to become new Volvo V90?
It seems the stunning Volvo Concept Estate – which was revealed at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show – will form the basis for a new Volvo V90. [nggallery id=1790 template=customlinks] The final in a trio of new concepts from Volvo showcasing their new platform and new direction debuted at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this […]
David Brown’s Speedback is an Aston Martin DB5 for 2014 (video)
[nggallery id=1811 template=customlinks] David Brown’s ‘classic’ car with Jaguar XKR underpinnings is a glorious-looking tribute to the classic Aston Martins of the 1960s. Last month we revealed that the David Brown Automotive’s take on a classic, luxury British Sports Car would be based on the underpinnings of the Jaguar XKR, and we’d expected another classic […]
New Range Rover Sport hits a BCA Auction for the first time
The new Range Rover Sport has hit the auction block at a BCA sale for the first time this week, with high hammer prices over CAP values. Where do Land Rover dealers get their best used cars from? A closed Land Rover sale run by BCA for dealers where there’s the pick of used Land […]
Volvo V40 gets new Drive-e D4 and T5 engines
Volvo is rolling out its new Drive-e engines to the V40 and V40 Cross Country with the Drive-e D4 and T5 available to order now. Last year Volvo revealed its new, efficient and flexible Drive-e engines and plans to offer them in the S60, V60 and XC60 with a 179bhp D4 and a 302bhp T6. Now, […]
Jaguar F-Type R Coupe review on video with Chris Harris
With the Jaguar F-Type Coupe about to hit the road, Chris Harris takes the F-Type R Coupe on road and on track to see how good it is. [nggallery id=1698 template=customlinks] In so many ways we wish Jaguar had delivered the F-Type Coupe before they delivered the F-Type Roadster; it seems to be so much […]
Volvo’s KERS system improves performance and cuts fuel use.
Volvo are testing a KERS system from Flybrid Automotive which stores kinetic energy in a flywheel enabling better performance and improved economy. As car makers continue to get bashed by more and more stringent CO2 targets from governments around the world, cleverer solutions are called for to squeeze the best performance and economy balance possible […]