Nissan, Toyota and Honda have teamed up with a number of energy companies in Japan to promote and pursue Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars. We make no secret of the fact that we consider Hybrid cars a stop-gap solution to reducing reliance on oil. And frankly, unless you drive like a saint you’ll probably find you […]
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Pagani Huayra: Huayra tease 3
We have the third of four teases for the new Pagani – the Pagani Huayra – which unfortunately brings nothing new to the party. Oh, dear. We’re only at tease three on the countdown to 26th January and the reveal of the Pagani Huayra, and we’re already a little underwhelmed. It started off OK, this introduction to […]
Vauxhall Corsa VXR Blue revealed
Vauxhall reveals a limited edition Corsa VXR – the Vauxhall Corsa VXR Blue – with a few cosmetic tweaks and an Arden Blue paint job at £19,425. Just a couple of months after we had the 2011 Vauxhall Corsa facelift we get treated to a Limited Edition ‘Hot’ Corsa – the Vauxhall Corsa VXR Blue. […]
Jaguar XK Diesel spotted?
We have a spy shot of a disguised Jaguar XK running on a set of Trade Plates. Could this be the long-awaited Jaguar XK Diesel? We’ve run the odd story over the last year or two about the possibility of Jaguar creating a Jaguar XK Diesel. But it hasn’t happened. Yet. But it makes a lot […]
Maybach to end production this year?
Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche has revealed that the future of Maybach will be decided this year. A closure of Maybach seems the most likely outcome. It’s inevitable that speculation continues about the fate of Maybach – the Mercedes effort to take a piece of arch-rival BMW’s Rolls Royce market – when sales are so abysmal. And continue it does, […]
Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo launches
Skoda launches a limited edition Fabia – the Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo – to celebrate 100 years of the Monte Carlo Rally & 110 years of Skoda in Motorsport. When the press release came in for the Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo, we were a bit surprised to learn that Skoda has been playing in Motorsport […]
Caterham-Lola SP/300.R revealed
Caterham reveals the Caterham-Lola SP/300.R, a 300bhp sub-600kg track car destined for a one-make series. And possibly spawning a road car. For the first time in a generation – well, 15 years – Caterham has produced a new car. And although it’s a track car – initially destined for a one-make series – it could […]
2011 / 2012 Mercedes SLK Revealed
Mercedes finally reveals some official detail on the 2011 Mercedes SLK. High on SLS styling – inside and out – and due in UK showrooms by the Summer. To be honest, we’d expected Mercedes to be forthcoming on the new Mercedes SLK a little before now. Especially after we ran a French promotional video for the 2011 […]
Land Rover Defender X-Tech launch
Land Rover launches a limited edition Defender – the Land Rover Defender X-Tech – with special paint job and 16″ black saw tooth alloys. The world’s full of SUVs. Everything from the might Range Rover all the way down to the new MINI Countryman. In between you’ll find endless levels of ability, from shopping trolley […]
Smart Fortwo Lightshine launches
Smart launch yet another Limited Edition – this time the Smart Fortwo Lightshine with 54bhp and 86g/gm CO2. Costs £11,405. You have to hand it to Mercedes – they don’t give up on Smart (or Maybach – another expensive departure). They keep churning out new cars (well, endless new limited editions, anyway) despite sales that […]