There’s a strong rumour from the Nurburgring that the McLaren P1 – McLaren’s new supercar – has narrowly failed to beat a 7 minute lap. Last month we reported that McLaren had a new P1 at the Nurburgring which had the ‘XP2R’ moniker painted on its nose. The interwebs were full of speculation that this […]
2014 Mercedes S65 AMG spied undisguised (video)
The 2014 Mercedes S65 AMG – the top of the range S-Class – has been caught on video undisguised during a photo shoot. We’ve already had the new Mercedes S-Class revealed and its everyday performance version – the new Mercedes S63 AMG – has been unveiled too. But there’s one more S-Class to come – […]
2014 BMW X5 M50d: Specs, photos and price ahead of November on sale
The most powerful diesel X5 – the new for 2014 BMW X5 M50d – goes on sale in November and we have details, photos and price. [nggallery id=1621 template=customlinks] The new BMW X5 goes on sale in November – after a public debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month – including the most powerful […]
Range Rover Hybrid on the Silk Trail
The new Range Rover Hybrid – three of them – have now embarked on a trip down the Silk Trail to prove the new hybrid’s robustness. [nggallery id=1620 template=customlinks] The new Range Rover Hybrid (and the Range Rover Sport Hybrid too) are heading for a reveal at the Frankfurt Motor Show in a week or so, […]
Nissan LEAF to be joined by four more electric Nissans
The Nissan LEAF is due to be joined by four more electric vehicles from Nissan as it expands its EV line-up to five in the coming years. The Nissan LEAF may be the most successful electric car in the world, but the numbers Nissan manages to sell are still tiny. But in a clear indication […]
McLaren P1 almost sold out
It seems the McLaren P1 Supercar – McLaren’s answer to the LaFerrari – has almost sold out, with availability only remaining in Europe. [nggallery id=1413 template=customlinks] The last time McLaren decided to build a supercar to beat all supercars was with the McLaren F1 but, despite it’s huge ability and now iconic status – and […]
Vauxhall Insignia VXR SuperSport gets a tweak for 2014
The Vauxhall Insignia VXR SuperSport – the fastest car under £30k available in the UK – has had minor cosmetic and mechanical tweaks for 2014. [nggallery id=1619 template=customlinks] If you want a swift and able car that costs under £30k, then the Vauxhall Insignia VXR SuperSport, as a hatch or Sports Tourer (estate) should be a car […]
Kia Niro Concept points to a Kia Nissan Juke rival
The Kia Niro Concept -revealed ahead of a Frankfurt debut – points clearly at Kia’s intent to produce a compact urban SUV to rival the Nissan Juke. [nggallery id=1618 template=customlinks] Earlier this month we had a teaser from Kia for a new compact urban SUV heading for a debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show, and […]
John Entwistle’s Rolls Royce Silver Shadow ESTATE up for grabs
A Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II Shooting Brake – commissioned by the Who’s John Entwistle – is up for grabs at a Bonham’s auction. [nggallery id=1617 template=customlinks] Rolls Royce has never made an estate car – or Shooting Brake, as posh estates (and modern wannabes) tend to be badged – but that hasn’t stopped well-heeled […]
Volvo Concept Coupe IS a modern Volvo P1800
The Volvo Concept coupé – revealed this morning – and heading for the Frankfurt Motor Show is a modern day P1800 with 4WD and 395bhp. [nggallery id=1616 template=customlinks] A few days ago we had a tease video of a new Volvo Coupe concept which we though could turn out to be Volvo’s modern take on […]