Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May are out filming for Top Gear in the Middle East in a trio of beaten-up Roadsters – MX-5, Z3 and Fiat Barchetta As we said back at the end of September when we reported that Top Gear were busy filming for the next series in New York, this […]
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2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS: Sold out
Porsche has revealed that all 500 units of the £164k 2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS have sold out, just weeks after its official debut at the Moscow Motor Show. Yes, the world is in recession. But things aren’t so bad that a £164k, 2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS becomes hard to sell. In fact, so easy […]
Porsche to make hybrid versions of all models – 911, Boxster, Cayman…
Porsche is committed to introducing a hybrid version of every car in its range in an effort to reduce average CO2 emissions and improve economy across the range. It’s become nothing more than a game. Meeting ever more stringent economy and emission targets set by Governments around the world, that is. And one way to hit those misguided targets is to […]
BMW to develop small hybrid with Peugeot Citroen
BMW and Peugeot Citroen (PSA) have entered in to a joint arrangement to produce a front wheel drive hybrid powertrain and components. Hybrids may be just a passing fad, but that’s not stopping car makers piling in to them in droves to battle CO2 and emissions targets. For BMW, their hybrid foray has so far […]
2011 Nissan GT-R Press Release
Nissan has released details of the 2011 Nissan GT-R. This is the press release. For 11MY, GT-R features improved engine output and torque, greater fuel efficiency, revised handling, a refreshed exterior with improved aerodynamics, revised interior treatment and new wheels and tires. The large number of enhancements for the new model year is part of […]
2011 Nissan GT-R: GT-R EGOIST & GT-R Club Track Editions added
Nissan has released details of the 2011 Nissan GT-R, which include more power and two new models – the GT-R EGOIST & GT-R Club Track edition. It may be that Nissan are following the Porsche 911 school of car updates by making endless changes to a car that ends up looking the same – the […]
Saab 9-4X Reveal Press Release
New Saab 9-4X: World Premiere Scandinavian Choice for the Crossover Segment Saab enters growing crossover segment Progressive Scandinavian design inspired by Aero X concept Car-like driving dynamics challenge best-in-class performance Advanced Saab XWD mated with Saab DriveSense adaptive chassis Spacious cabin, driver-focused cockpit and ample storage 300 hp 2.8V6 turbo engine Flexible cargo management system […]
Saab 9-4X Revealed
Saab has revealed the Saab 9-4X Crossover / SUV ahead of its public debut at the Los Angeles Motor Show in November. It’s nice to see that Saab are getting back to being a maker of cars rather than a pawn of GM, and the reveal this afternoon of the Saab 9-4X marks the second […]
2011 VW Passat Price & Model detail
VW has revealed price and model details for the 2011 Volkswagen Passat. The 2011 Passat Saloon will start at £18,470, and the Estate at £19,745. Volkswagen gave us the very slightly facelifted 2011 VW Passat a few weeks ago. They like to call it the seventh generation Passat, but when we reported the reveal at […]
F1 Korean Grand Prix: Red Bull CGI Video
Red Bull has created a CGI video of the new F1 tack in Yeongam, South Korea, home of the first F1 Korean Grand Prix on 24th October. The F1 Circus gets bigger and bigger every year as Bernie Ecclestone continues his aim to host a Grand Prix in every country that can scrape together a […]