Mercedes has released official ‘Spy’ photos of its upcoming smaller SLS 911 fighter – the Mercedes SLC (or GT) – as it heads for production. [nggallery id=1547 template=customlinks] It’s almost 4 years since we first revealed there were plans afoot at Mercedes-Benz to build a small, nimbler SLS to take on the Porsche 911 – […]
Aston Martin Heritage Showroom will flog you a nice classic Aston
Aston Martin’s new Heritage Showroom at Newport Pagnell is now open for business after a two year development to sell classic Aston Martins. The world is full of Classic Car Dealers, but now, for the first time, you’ll be able to buy a classic Aston Martin from the people who made it in the first […]
Tesla Model S does battery swap in 90 seconds
Tesla has finally demonstrated battery swap on a Model S and are rolling it out across their supercharge EV stations in the US. Takes 90 seconds. The Tesla Model S was built from the start to offer battery swap as an alternative to a recharge. And now it’s become a reality. When Better Place revealed […]
New Aston Martin V12 Vantage S quicker than Jaguar F-Type V8 S
The new Aston Martin V12 Vantage S is Aston’s quickest production car at 0-62mph in 3.9 seconds and costs £138,000. [nggallery id=1523 template=customlinks] At the end of last month, as expected, and following the ending of production of the V12 Vantage, the new Aston Martin V12 Vantage S arrived. Aston proclaimed the new V12 Vantage […]
Volvo’s self-parking car will park your Volvo for you
Volvo has developed self-parking technology for cars that will allow you to arrive at a car park, leave the car and use an APP to park and retrieve your car. [nggallery id=1546 template=customlinks] It’s rapidly getting to the point where drivers will need to do little more than be in the car to ‘drive’ it, […]
Top Gear Series 20 starts on Sunday
Top Gear is back on BBC2 on Sunday 30th June for Series 20, with the new series offering the usual mix of mayhem and madness, new cars and tests, to brighten your Sunday evening. Top Gear is back with Series 20, starting this coming Sunday (30th June). On offer for the first episode (more details […]
Jaguar F-Type V8 S vs Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs Porsche 911 Carrera S (video)
Chris Harris has taken Jaguar’s new F-Type V8 S and pitted it against the Aston Martin V8 Vantage and Porsche 911 Carrera S – on road and on track. Which is best? If any car has grabbed the headlines in 2013, it’s the new Jaguar F-Type. We thought the F-Type was going to be a […]
McLaren F1 LM & F1 GTR to join P1 at 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed
The McLaren P1 is at Goodwood FoS this year and will be joined by the F1 GTR and F1 LM as McLaren celebrates its 50th anniversary. [nggallery id=1428 template=customlinks] This year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed is turning in to a proper treat for McLaren fans. As well as the McLaren P1 making its driving debut […]
Spyker at Salon Prive 2013 with B6 Venator & C8 Aileron – and maybe the Venator Spyder
Spyker are making a return to Salon Prive in 2013 with the new B6 Venator and the C8 Aileron as the Venator moves towards production. [nggallery id=1435 template=customlinks] Victor Muller rolled out his new plans for Spyker ahead of the Geneva Motor Show this year with the arrival of the very convincing Spyker B6 Venator […]
Fiat 500L MPW (Living) is a stretched, seven-seat Fiat 500
The Fiat 500L MPW (500L Living outside the UK) has been revealed as a seven-seat, stretched 500L with two extra occasional seats. [nggallery id=1545 template=customlinks] You may think MINI has stretched the ‘brand’ way beyond common sense, but Fiat are running a close second with endless variations on the 500 theme. This is the latest […]