The 2014 Nissan Qashqai has been revealed with a new look, new interior, more equipment and a more upmarket feel. [nggallery id=1685 template=customlinks] Nissan has been busy teasing the 2014 Nissan Qashqai for the last week or two, but now it’s revealed. A much more grown-up crossover than Nissan’s original trailblazing original, it conspires to […]
Skoda Rapid & Rapid Spaceback GreenLine from £17,195
Skoda has revealed the GreenLine versions of the Rapid and Rapid Spaceback with emissions of 99g/km and price from £17,195. With the Skoda Rapid already on the market, and its sibling with a hatch – the Rapid Spaceback – about to launch, Skoda is introducing the emissions-friendly GreenLine versions of both cars. Both the saloon […]
New car sales up again in October (2013). Should hit 2.25 million by year end
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has revised it estimate for 2013 car sales to 2.25 million after October’s sales hit 157,314. It’s another growing month for car sales in the UK, with SMMT reporting that new car sales in the UK for October 2013 rose by 4 per cent to 157,314 and registrations […]
Volvo S60 Long Wheelbase (S60L) goes in to production
Volvo has started production of a long wheelbase S60 – the Volvo S60L – in China. Debuts at the Guangzhou Motor Show. Volvo certainly seems to be on the up at the moment, with new cars like the new V40 challenging established premium compacts and a complete new engine range in the offing. That is, to […]
OFFICIAL: Jaguar F-Type Coupe Los Angeles debut
Jaguar has confirmed that the Jaguar F-Type Coupe will be revealed at the Los Angeles Auto Show and go on sale in Spring 2014. The Jaguar C-X16 – the first look we had at the F-Type – was revealed two years ago at the Frankfurt Motor Show, and despite the F-Type Roadster arriving at the […]
Yes, it’s another Veyron ‘Legends’ Special – the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse Meo Costantini
Bugatti has revealed the next in their series of “Les Légendes de Bugatti” – the Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse Meo Costantini at the Dubai Motor Show. [nggallery id=1684 template=customlinks] Bugatti are continuing on their path of making just about every Bugatti Veyron that comes out of the factory a special edition car, so we get the third […]
Hydrogen-powered Toyota FCV Concept revealed
The Toyota FCV Concept – Toyota’s latest hydrogen-powered car – has been revealed ahead of a debut at the Tokyo Motor Show. [nggallery id=1683 template=customlinks] Toyota revealed last month that their latest take on a hydrogen-powered car would be revealed at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show. And here it is – the Toyota FCV […]
New Range Rover Sport crosses ‘Empty Quarter’ Desert in record time
Land Rover has taken the new Range Rover Sport to the ‘Empty Quarter’ Desert in Saudi Arabia and set a new record time for traversing the wilderness. [nggallery id=1682 template=customlinks] We all know that almost every Range Rover Sport sold will never do anything more rugged than crossing a boot sale car park. But that […]
Is this a Toyota GT 86 four-door saloon?
A photo posted on Facebook by the Dubai Auto Show organisers claims to be of a four-door Toyota GT 86 saloon due to debut tomorrow. There has been talk for some time that Toyota are going to stretch the GT 86 by 4″, add a couple of back doors and turn it in to a […]
Jaguar XJ 4WD tackles the coldest town on earth (video)
With winter coming, and the 4WD Jaguar XJ now available in North America, Jaguar has taked the all wheel drive XJ to Canada’s coldest town. If you’ve ever driven a Jaguar XJ in any amount of snow, you’ll know it’s pretty useless. You need a handy supply of snow socks and winter tyres too if […]