Peugeot are planning to launch a four-door coupe based on the 308 – and probably called the Peugeot 408 GT – to span the gap between the 308 and 508. The market for smaller four-door coupes has grown in recent years, and it looks like the Mercedes CLA – the four-door coupe version of the […]
Vauxhall Limited Edition models add extra gloss to the Vauxhall range
A new range of Limited Edition models from Vauxhall – on the Astra, Astra GTC, Insignia and Corsa – add extra equipment to celebrate 110 years of Vauxhall. There’s nothing quite like a Limited Edition with added extras at a bargain price to put a bit of a skip in the sales of cars, especially […]
Citroen DS 5LS: Big luxury Citroen saloon for China
The Citroen DS 5LS has been revealed as the biggest, most luxurious Citroen DS yet and aimed only at the Chinese market. [nggallery id=1735 template=customlinks] Citroen has never really had much success, at least not in recent years, with big, luxury saloon cars. But it’s having another go with the Citroen DS 5LS, a large luxury saloon […]
Honda Vezel Compact SUV goes on sale in Japan
The Honda Vezel Compact SUV – Honda’s take on Nissan’s Juke – has gone on sale in Japan. The Vezel, with a different name, will arrive in the UK in 2015. [nggallery id=1734 template=customlinks] The Honda Vezel – the production version of the Honda Urban Concept – arrived at the Tokyo Motor Show last month […]
Volvo S60, V60 & XC60 Polestar Black R – but only in Sweden
Volvo is producing a trio of new Polestar models with a special Black R trim – S60, V60 and XC60 – to celebrate their Touring Car successes. But only in Sweden. [nggallery id=1733 template=customlinks] Volvo and Polestar’s relationship has recently yielded the new Volvo V60 Polestar with a fulsome 345 bhp and remarkably decent performance. […]
Mazda reveals Mazda2 EV with range-extender Wankel rotary engine
Mazda has revealed a Mazda2 prototype electric car fitted with a small range-extender Wankel rotary engine to extend the range. It’s long seemed logical that a compact Wankel rotary engine – running at a constant speed – would be a great way of fitting electric cars with a range-extender option. Audi flirted with the idea […]
Lamborghini’s Hexagon Project finally delivers the Lamborghini Huracan (video)
The Hexagon Project series of tease videos for the Gallardo’s replacement has finally delivered the Lamborghini Huracan on screen. [nggallery id=1732 template=customlinks] We wonder how much time, effort and money Lamborghini spent on their silly Hexagon Project to tease the new Lamborghini Huracan? Whatever the amount, it was too much. The irritating sequence of teaser […]
Mercedes digs at Jaguar for EATING its Chicken
Mercedes has responded to Jaguar spoofing their Magic Body Control advert featuring chickens with an image on Facebook. Just a few days ago we had a great video from Jaguar poking fun at Mercedes advert for Magic Body Control that featured chickens demonstrating how MBC worked. Jaguar’s response was to mimic Mercedes opening to the […]
Lexus RC-F Coupe teased again
Lexus has released a second tease for a new ‘F’ model to be revealed at the Detroit Auto Show. Lexus don’t say as much, but it’s the RC-F. We had a tease from Lexus for a new F performance model to debut at the Detroit auto show next month, but Lexus declined to say what […]
Lamborghini Huracan: OFFICIAL
The Lamborghini Huracan – the Gallardo replacement – has finally been revealed as the Huracán LP610-4 with 4WD 602bhp. [nggallery id=1732 template=customlinks] It’s always an event to see the arrival of a real new model from Lamborghini – rather than a tititavtion of an existing model – and the reveal of the Lamborghini Gallardo’s replacement is even […]