Volkswagen has rolled out the Volkswagen XL1 Super Efficient Vehicle (SEV) at the Qatar Motor Show. A test bed for VW’s eco cars, the XL1 can do 313mpg. The Volkswagen XL1 Super Efficient Vehicle (SEV) is being rolled out at the Qatar Motor Show. It’s a two-seater diesel-electric hybrid and the latest in a series […]
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Toyota recalls Toyota Avensis & Lexus IS 250
Toyota are recalling some Toyota Avensis and Lexus IS 250 models in the UK to address problems with the fuel system. Toyota must have a sinking feeling of deja vu today, as the spectre of last year came back to haunt. 2010 was the year of the Toyota Recall, with millions of cars worldwide recalled […]
Pagani Huayra: Full Huayra details & Huayra photo gallery – Official
Pagani finally gives up the tease on the Pagani Huayra and officially releases all the information and a full gallery of Huayra photos. Pagani Huayra. It started with a tease. And then scans of Car Magazine’s Spanish edition leaked out on to the net. We decided we may as well show the first official photo […]
Pagani Huayra Press Release
The Pagani Huayra – the replacement for the Zonda – is now official. And this is the press release. PAGANI Huayra Ancient legends tell of Aymara Huayra Tata, god of wind, which controls the breezes, the winds and hurricanes that affect the mountains, ravines and slopes of the Andean cordillera. It is said that Tata […]
Aston Martin V8 Vantage S launches
Aston Martin reveals the V8 Vantage S, with a bit more power, a new gearbox and cosmetic and handling tweaks. On sale now as Coupe or Roadster from £102,500. The Aston Martin V8 Vantage S has launched with an extra 10bhp over the regular V8. Just 10bhp more than the regular V8 doesn’t sound a […]
Gumpert back with the Gumpert Tornante at Geneva
Gumpert returns with a new 2-seater Fast Tourer – the Gumpert Tornante – at the Geneva Motor Show. The Gumpert Tornante has been designed by Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera. We realised at the end of last Summer that Gumpert had been very quiet. We’d run a few stories – for example when the Gumpert Apollo S et a Nurburgring […]
Alfa Romeo 4C GTA Concept at Geneva
Alfa Romeo are taking the Alfa Romeo 4C GTA Concept to the Geneva Motor Show. Beyond that, it’s mostly conjecture. The Interwebs – and our inbox – are filled with rumours of an Alfa Romeo 4C GTA Concept expected to turn up at the Geneva Motor Show next month. And the story is coming from […]
Lexus grabs a piece of Kylie Minogue for the Lexus CT200h
Lexus are using Kylie Minogue to promote the Lexus CT 200h. Kylie also takes delivery of her own CT 200h and Lexus promote her 2001 UK Tour – Aphrodite – Les Folies. The Lexus CT 200h is a new dawn for Lexus. It’s the first time they’ve competed at the compact exec level and they […]
Porsche 911 Black Edition: Porsche 911 Coupe & Cabriolet Limited Edition
Porsche reveals the 911 Black Edition Coupe & Black Edition cabriolet Limited Edition. Black paint job, Bose sound plus turbo alloys for the price of a regular Carrera. Yes, it’s the season for car makers to reveal ‘Limited Editions’ to keep a bit of interest coming in from car buyers, when all they really want […]
Spyker C8 Aileron: Aileron Coupe & Spyder to get ZR1 V8 plus hardcore versions planned
Spyker are to drop the Audi V8 from the C8 Aileron and fit the ZR1 V8 instead, first in the Aileron Spyder and then in the Coupe. More hardcore versions will follow. Last week an email dropped in to our inbox containing a quote from Victor Muller about the future of the oily bits on […]