To demonstrate how well bolted together the new Mazda3 is, Mazda are organising a test drive from Hiroshima, Japan, to Frankfurt, Germany. [nggallery id=1551 template=customlinks] If you’re going to set a challenge for a new car, a drive from Hiroshima to Frankfurt – 9,300 miles – is probably one designed to show any flaws. And […]
Mercedes start the tease for the 2014 S63 AMG
With the 2014 Mercedes S 63 expected to make a debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, Mercedes are starting the tease with a short video. The 2014 Mercedes S Class has already made its debut, at least in ‘standard’ guise, but there’s a lot more to come. There’s the S-Class Coupe – which […]
Skoda Rapid SpaceBack arrives ahead of a Frankfurt debut
The Skoda Rapid SpaceBack has been revealed as a conventional hatchback rather than an estate ahead of a debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. [nggallery id=1575 template=customlinks] You’d expect something called SpaceBack to be a more commodious version of a standard car. But in the case of the new Skoda Rapid Spaceback, it’s not. […]
New Mercedes S-Class Plug-in Hybrid to debut at Frankfurt Motor Show
A plug-in hybrid version of the new Mercedes S-Class is expected to debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show, offering 90mpg and sub-75g/km emissions. [nggallery id=1448 template=customlinks] We’ve known Mercedes were planning a plug-in hybrid version of the new S-Class as far back as 2009, and it now appears it will debut – as a 2014 […]
Opel/Vauxhall Insignia Country Tourer arrives to take on the Allroad
Vauxhall/Opel have revealed a rugged version of the Insignia Sports Tourer – the Insignia Country Tourer – which will debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show. [nggallery id=1554 template=customlinks] It always seem likely that Vauxhall and Opel would add some butch bits to the Insignia Sports Tourer at some point to create an ‘Allroad’ version. And here […]
Vauxhall Insignia facelift revealed for 2014
Vauxhall has given the Insignia a facelift for 2014 with styling updates, new engines, interior changes and improved chassis. Debuts at 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. [nggallery id=1536 template=customlinks] The Vauxhall Insignia is a more than decent car – and a big improvement on the Vectra that went before – but it’s now almost five years […]
Porsche 911 50 Years Edition celebrates the 911’s half century
[nggallery id=1526 template=customlinks] The first Porsche 911 arrived in 1963, and to celebrate we’re treated to the Porsche 911 50 Years Edition, a period inspired Carrera S. If you’d guessed how much the Porsche 911 would change in the coming years when it was first launched in 1963, there’s a pretty strong chance you’d have decided […]
2014 BMW M5 facelift leaked – by BMW’s own website
Images of the 2014 facelift for the BMW M5 have been leaked after BMW accidentally added the new look M5 to their website configurator. [nggallery id=1508 template=customlinks] It’s not the first time a new car has leaked after a car maker accidentally uploaded images to their own website, but BMW did a bit more with the facelift for the M5 than upload an […]
New Peugeot 308 (2014) revealed ahead of debut at 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show
The new Peugeot 308 – Peugeot’s answer to the VW Golf and Ford Focus – has been revealed ahead of a debut at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. On sale January 2014. [nggallery id=1505 template=customlinks] The Peugeot 308 managed to move Peugeot’s offering in the sector dominated by the Golf and Focus much nearer to […]
New Range Rover & 2014 Range Rover Sport diesel hybrid at Frankfurt 2013
It’s been revealed that the new Range Rover and the 2014 Range Rover Sport will debut with a diesel electric hybrid at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show in September. [nggallery id=1455 template=customlinks] The 2014 Range Rover Sport was revealed at this year’s Geneva Motor Show and is offered, at least initially, with a choice of the 3.0 […]