Land Rover has built seven electric Defenders to act as research vehicles for EVs off-road. All seven Defender EVs will be at Geneva 2013. [nggallery id=1415 template=customlinks] No, this isn’t an electric version of the Land Rover Defender DC100 – Land Rover’s first stab at a replacement for the iconic Defender – and nor is it a […]
New Volkswagen Golf GTI spec revealed: Gets 217bhp or 227bhp
Volkswagen has revealed the new 2013 Golf GTI Specs ahead of a Geneva showing. Gets 217bhp or an extra 10bhp with the Performance Package. [nggallery id=1253 template=customlinks] We had the debut of the 2013 VW Golf GTI Mk 7 at the Paris Motor Show last year, but now with the new GTI order book about to open […]
Range Rover Evoque gets 9-Speed auto ‘box
Land Rover are to fit a new 9-speed automatic gearbox from ZF to the 2014 Range Rover Evoque. Will show at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. There are some of us old enough to remember cars that had three-speed ‘boxes, and it only seems five minutes since five-speed manual ‘boxes became the norm. But now […]
Hyundai ix35 FCEV production starts – & previews the ix35 facelift?
Hyundai has started production of the ix35 Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle which perhaps previews the facelift for the ix35. We revealed last year that Hyundai were pushing ahead with their hydrogen fuel cell cars (and eschewing battery EVs in the process) with plans to start rolling the Hyundai ix35 FCEV off the production line by […]
McLaren P1 – 0-124mph in under 7 seconds & just 375 P1s being built
The new McLaren P1 – to be unveiled at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show – will hit 124mph in under 7 seconds. Just 375 being built. [nggallery id=1413 template=customlinks] The drip of information on the new McLaren P1 supercar continues ahead of its reveal next week at Geneva with news on its performance, price and […]
Rolls Roye Wraith – final tease ahead of Geneva debut
Rolls Royce has revealed the final tease photo of the new Wraith – the RR Ghost Coupe – ahead of its debut at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. [nggallery id=1395 template=customlinks] It’s not every day, or even every year, that Rolls Royce produces a new model, so they’ve been making the most of the forthcoming […]
Alfa Romeo 4C: Interior revealed & 236bhp on offer
Alfa Romeo has revealed the interior of the Alfa 4C ahead of its debut at Geneva 2013 and confirmed 236bhp from its 1750cc engine. [nggallery id=1396 template=customlinks] Alfa Romeo finally got round to revealing the new Alfa 4C a week or so ago, ahead of its public debut in Geneva, but there were a few crucial details […]
Alfa Romeo Gloria points to new Alfa Giulia
The beautiful Alfa Romeo Gloria Concept looks like it’s a stylised preview of the next Alfa Giulia due in 2015. Debuts at Geneva 2013. [nggallery id=1412 template=customlinks] Last week we got the first look at the Alfa Romeo Gloria, a design concept of an Alfa we thought was going to be just that – another glorious Alfa […]
Aston Martin Rapide Shooting Brake by Bertone revealed
Bertone are heading for the 2013 Geneva Motor Show with a one-off Aston Martin Rapide Shooting Brake – the Jet 2+2. [nggallery id=1411 template=customlinks] Aston Martin and Bertone have a long history of collaboration – 60 years – and Aston Martin is celebrating its centenary this year. Which calls for something special. That ‘Something Special’ is the […]
Ford EcoSport SUV: Engines revealed – on sale this year
The Fiesta-based Ford EcoSport SUV will get the 1.25PS EcoBoost engine, Ford SYNC AppLink and on sale before the end of 2013. [nggallery id=879 template=customlinks] Last week we reported that the Ford EcoSport SUV – Ford’s compact SUV based on the Fiesta – was heading for the Geneva 2013 Motor Show for a European debut […]