The new BMW M3 – and its coupe sibling, the BMW M4 – have been revealed ahead of a debut at the Detroit Auto Show. On sale May 2014. [nggallery id=1726 template=customlinks] We’ve had teases from BMW for the new M3 and M4 but now, ahead of a public debut at the Detroit Auto Show […]
Honda CR-V 1.6i-DTEC does 77.86 mpg in the ‘Real World’
The Honda CR-V 1.6i-DTEC – Honda’s new super-frugal CR-V – has achieved 77.86 mpg in a ‘real world’ test over 500 miles on public roads. Official car economy figures are pretty useless at being anything other than a guide to the relative economy of cars on sale. But Honda are trying to prove that’s not true. […]
McLaren P13 – first OFFICIAL details and image
First details and an image of the McLaren P13 – McLaren’s new cheaper supercar designed to take on the Porsche 911 & Audi R8 – have been revealed. It was only last month that we had official confirmation that the McLaren P13 – McLaren’s more affordable mid-engined supercar – would arrive in 2015 to take […]
Volvo Concept XC Coupe at Detroit Auto Show – previews the new Volvo XC90 (+ video)
The Volvo Concept XC Coupe will be revealed at the Detroit Auto Show next month, giving us the first look at the 2015 Volvo XC90. [nggallery id=1725 template=customlinks] Volvo are heading to the Detroit Auto Show next month with the second of three concepts planned utilising their new scalable platform architecture which will underpin almost […]
Hyundai Intrado Concept previewed ahead of Geneva 2014 debut
The Hyundai Intrado Concept is previewed with a first image as hydrogen-powered compact SUV concept with Hyundai’s Fluidic Sculpture 2.0 design. The Hyundai Intrado Concept (pictured above) is being previewed ahead of a debut at next year’s Geneva Motor Show, and previews not just the new Intrado but Hyundai’s vision of its future. The Intrado (HED-9) […]
New BMW M3 & M4 teased on video
Ahead of a reveal at the Detroit Auto Show, BMW has released a teaser video of the new M3 and M4 showing nothing more than the outline of both cars. The new BMW M3 and M4 – effectively an M3 Coupe – are due for a debut at the Detroit Auto Show next month, and […]
SsangYong makes a pitch to grab UK Chevrolet dealers
With GM deciding to withdraw Chevrolet from the UK market in 2015, Korean car maker SsangYong is making a pitch to turn them in to SsangYong dealers. GM’s decision to drop the Chevrolet brand from the UK and Europe in 2015 to focus on Opel and Vauxhall brands could leave standalone Chevrolet dealers with a […]
Germany plans to charge foreigners to drive on the Autobahn
Germany is planning to make a charge to use its Autobahn network for non-Germans to support the costs of upgrading and maintaining the infrastructure. It seems Germany is planning to charge to use the Autobahn network – just as France does – but it plans to levy the charge just on foreign visitors. The plan […]
Fiat to spend big, dump the Punto & revive flagging fortunes by going upmarket
Fiat are planning to spend €9 billion over three years to push upmarket and change the Fiat lineup by dropping the Punto. Fiat are having a very rocky ride as the Italian economy lurchges from one crisis to another. But Sergio Marchionne has a plan to put Fiat back on track. Spending of €9 billion […]
New Lexus ‘F’ teased – looks like the Lexus RC-F is on the way
Lexus are teasing a new F-model for the Detroit Auto Show in January, which is almost certainly the Lexus RC-F Coupe, readied to take on the new BMW M4. With the Detroit Auto Show arriving as soon as we have Christmas and the New Year out of the way, the teases for new cars are […]