The Mercedes-Maybach Pullman has been revealed ahead of a debut at the Geneva Motor Show, aiming to take on Rolls Royce in the ultra-luxury market. Mercedes tried very hard to make the Maybach a stand-alone brand that could take on Rolls Royce with a Teutonic take on ultimate luxury. But it failed. It failed because the […]
2015 Bentley Continental GT & Flying Spur Facelift – cosmetic tweaks and more power for the W12
The Bentley Continental GT and Flying Spur range get cosmetic tweaks and cabin upgrades for 2015, with the W12 getting even more power. Debuts Geneva 2015. [nggallery id=2046 template=customlinks] Even when Bentley delivered the new Continental GT range in 2011, it wasn’t exactly a revolution in design, more a quiet evolution. So don’t expect the […]
New Hyundai Tucson revealed – replaces the ix35
A new Hyundai Tucson has been revealed – to replace the current ix35 – with styling from the Santa Fe and a more purposeful stance. Debuts Geneva 2015. [nggallery id=2045 template=customlinks] We’re not entirely sure why Hyundai has decided to revive the Tucson badge for the ix35 – which itself was the replacement for the […]
Lexus LF-SA Concept teased for Geneva 2015 – looks like a Lexus take on the Toyota Yaris
The Lexus LF-SA Concept is teased for a 2015 Geneva Motor Show with a single image showing the front of a compact Lexus to sit below the CT200h. It took Lexus a long time to start building more compact cars, but the CT200 arrived at Paris in 2010 as an entry-level Lexus with a different demographic to […]
DS 5 Facelift revealed – the end of the ‘Citroen’ badge on DS models
A facelift for the Citroen DS 5 becomes just ‘DS 5’ as Citroen release their first DS model with no Citroen branding. Debuts 2015 Geneva Motor Show. [nggallery id=2044 template=customlinks] Citroen has decided they want ‘DS’ to be a standalone brand, and the facelift for the Citroen DS 5 is the first to do that, […]
2015 Toyota Avenisis facelift revealed – debuts at Geneva 2015
The Toyota Avensis is being given a facelift and makeover for 2015, with not just cosmetic tweaks but new engines too. Debuts Geneva 2015. The Toyota Avensis – Toyota’s Ford Mondeo competitor – is a bit of a beige car; competent, well-built and reliable, but not exactly a stand-out in its sector. Toyota last gave […]
Range Rover Evoque facelift at Geneva 2015 with new Ingenium engines
The Range Rover Evoque is getting something of a facelift for the 2016 model year with new headlights, interior tweaks and new Ingenium engines. Land Rover once said they wouldn’t give the Evoque traditional facelifts every few years, but have a continuous programme of improvements that would enhance the Evoque year by year. And we’re about […]
BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer revealed – it’s a 7 seat, FWD BMW MPV
The BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer has been revealed as BMW’s take on a premium 7-seat MPV, the only ‘premium’ 7 seat MPV on the market. [nggallery id=2040 template=customlinks] For BMW anoraks, the arrival of the front-wheel-drive 2 Series Active Tourer was bad enough, but they’re going to have a hissy fit at the prospect […]
New Honda Civic Type R (almost) revealed
The new 2015 Honda Civic Type R will debut at the Geneva Motor Show in production guise next month, ahead of which we get the first official photos. Last month we had confirmation that the new Honda Civic Type R will debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month in production guise, and Honda are […]
New Kia Optima Concept teased for 2015 Geneva Motor Show
Kia has released a single image of a new D-Segment Concept which will debut at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show and preview the next generation Kia Optima. Car makers do love a tease ahead of a motor show, and with the 2015 Geneva Motor Show looming in a few weeks the teases are starting to […]