It appears that Lamborghini are planning a run of open- top Venenos – the Lamborghini Veneno Roadster – apparently limited to 9 editions. [nggallery id=1427 template=customlinks] We weren’t overly impressed with Lamborghini’s cynical production of the limited run Veneno, a car based on the Aventador but with dramatic styling, a bit more power and a […]
Ford 1.0 litre EcoBoost laps the Nurburgring quicker than a Ferrari Enzo
As part of Ford’s promotion of their latest brand promotion campaign, Ford has taken their 1.0 litre EcoBoost powered Formula Ford to the Nurburgring. Ford are on a mission to with their Go Further campaign to promote a whole raft of clever technologies that promote their tag line of ‘Quality, Green, Safe and Smart’, but their latest trick […]
2014 Subaru WRX Concept at Frankfurt Motor Show – could be coming to the UK after all
The Subaru WRX Concept – previewing the 2014 WRX – will debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September and could be coming to the UK. [nggallery id=1461 template=customlinks] Subaru in the UK had decided that their future lay with eco cars, crossovers and other fluffy-bunny models instead of with budget supercars like the WRX. […]
MINI Vision Concept shines a light on the 2014 MINI Mk 3
The MINI Vision Concept has been revealed as a concept version of the next generation MINI – due in 2014 – at MINI’s Design Studios in Munich. [nggallery id=1587 template=customlinks] We’ve had spy shots of the 2014 MINI Mk 3 running around the Interwebs for quite some time, to such an extent that MINI revealed […]
Official: Aston Martin gets its hands on Mercedes AMG engines & Electronic Architecture
Aston Martin and Mercedes’ AMG have signed a letter of intent that will b ring AMG’s engines and electronic architecture to the next generation of Aston Martins. Back in December we reported that Aston Martin had new investment from Investindustrial and wondered if that would mean – thanks to an existing relationship between Investindustrial and […]
New Range Rover is the most ‘APEAL-ing’ car, according to J.D. Power
The new Range Rover has been declared the most appealing car in its segment by the 2013 J.D. Power APEAL Study. [nggallery id=1178 template=customlinks] J. D. Power are the people who rate the world’s cars, and their annual power survey can almost make or break sales of a car. But there’s more to J. D. […]
Volvo City Safe means lower insurance preniums for Volvo drivers
Volvo has revealed that their City safe autonomous braking system works so well that insurance premiums for Volvos fitted with City Safe are falling. Volvo are on a mission to ensure that no one dies or is seriously injured in a Volvo by 2020, and that means more and more clever technology to protect Volvo […]
Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse Jean-Pierre Wimille Special Edition. Yes, another Veyron ‘Special’
Bugatti has revealed yet another ‘Special’ Veyron – the Grand Sport Vitesse Jean-Pierre Wimille Special Edition – to try and get sales. [nggallery id=1586 template=customlinks] We haven’t tried to do the sums yet, but we’re beginning to wonder if Bugatti has produced more ‘Special Edition’ cars than MINI has? Certainly, in a sales volume to special edition […]
Mercedes launch new 9G-Tronic gearbox on E350 BlueTec
The Mercedes E350 BlueTec has become the first Mercedes production car to be available with a nine speed automatic gearbox, improving emissions and economy. [nggallery id=1336 template=customlinks] It’s not exactly a million years ago that automatic gearboxes offered poorer performance and economy than manual gearboxes, and came as standard with just three gears. But now, […]
New Small Jaguar to arrive as compact saloon and crossover in 2015
The New Small Jaguar – aimed at the BMW 3-Series and possibly getting the Jaguar XS moniker – will arrive in 2015 as a compact saloon and crossover. It’s no secret that the key to Jaguar becoming a proper world player in the premium market is a car to take on the likes of BMW’s […]