BMW has revealed the first official details on the 2014 BMW M3 and BMW M4, which debuts at the Detroit Motor Show with a 424bhp 3.0 litre. The rumours have been rife for some time on the new BMW M3 and on the replacement for the M3 Coupe – the new BMW M4. But now […]
BMW X6 M Design Edition revealed
The BMW X6 M Design Edition has been revealed by BMW on their Facebook page, limited to cosmetic upgrades and just 100 examples. [nggallery id=1649 template=customlinks] The BMW X6 M may not be the most beautiful car in production, but it does have presence and does have an immense amount of power. That power comes […]
Try a prestige car from Europcar before you buy. Or you could just go to a dealer.
Europcar are promoting ‘try before you buy’ deal for those looking for a premium car buy. But doesn’t it make more sense to go to a dealer? It’s always good to have a promotion to get punters through the door, but the latest PR promo from Hertz does seem to have a very visible flaw […]
Ford justifies its Vignale sub-brand (video)
Ford has released a video justifying its decision to badge-engineer its cars with the Vignale sub-brand to create an upmarket offering. [nggallery id=1624 template=customlinks] Earlier this month, as the Frankfurt Motor Show approached, Ford revealed that it’s going back to a sales tactic they created in the 1970s – badge-engineering their cars with a coachbuilders […]
Hyundai UK target SME fleet sales
Having made a pretty good job of sales to individuals car buyers, Hyundai are now targeting SME business fleets with 27 new business centres. The last few years has seen Hyundai convince the car buying public that their cars are as credible and well built – not to mention appealing – as anything from the […]
Volvo WILL build a luxury car to take on the Mercedes S-Class
Despite previously saying they won’t build a high-end luxury car, Volvo Chairman Li Shufu has said such a car is now in the planning. [nggallery id=777 template=customlinks] Volvo has done a lot right – and not much wrong – since Geely took over the reigns from Ford. With new cars like the V40, a new range […]
2014 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet and Turbo S Cabriolet revealed UPDATED
Porsche has revealed the 911 Turbo Cabriolet and 911 Turbo S Cabriolet ahead of a debut at the Los Angeles Motor Show in November. [nggallery id=1648 template=customlinks] Update: We published this article before Porsche revealed UK prices for the Turbo and Turbo S Cabriolet. But now we have them. The Porsche 911 Turbo cabriolet will […]
Singapore Grand Prix (2013) RESULT
With Sebastian Vettel on pole once again in Singapore, can second place Rosberg in the Mercedes do anything to stop the German? Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel has won the last two races, in Belgium and Italy, to extend his lead in the drivers’ championship, and he started today’s Singapore Grand Prix in pole position. And, […]
Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Exclusive Edition – just for the UK (video)
Porsche Exclusive are building just five special 911 Carrera 4S models for the UK, complete with special paint, leather and Union Jacks. Just like all the ‘premium’ car makers, Porsche has a division that deals with special requests; extras and plans that fall outside the normal options list – Porsche Exclusive. Porsche Exclusive offers a […]
Singapore Grand Prix (2013) Qualifying: Vettel on Pole
Sebastian Vettel has put his Red Bull in pole position for tomorrow’s Singapore Grand Prix with a single lap in final in final qualifying. After romping away to a win in Monza two weeks ago, Sebastian Vettel was sitting on a lead of 53 points in the F1 drivers championship. And if today’s performance under […]