The 2011 Porsche 911 Speedster will debut at the Paris Motor Show. Based on 911 Cabriolet with power from the 911 GTS, just 356 are being built. We were beginning to think that Porsche would keep the Porsche 911 Speedster under wraps until the Paris Motor Show kicks off proper next week. But in the […]
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Lamborgini Jota (or nota Jota) Tease 4
Lamborghini issue teaser photo 3 or 4 in their Paris tease. The Lamborghini Jota – or something else entirely. So here we go with what is either tease three of Lamborghini’s slow unwrapping of its Paris surprise, or tease four if you count the Lamborghini Jota bonnet tease from back in June. So what do […]
New Lotus Elite revealed
Lotus has revealed the Lotus Elite Concept which will show at Paris. A front-engined V8 hybrid delivers up to 600bhp with low emissions. We knew Lotus were intending repositioning themselves as an East Anglian Aston Martin. Thanks to a clumsy PR stunt by Lotus we were pretty sure we’d see the direction at the Paris […]
Mitsubishi ASX 3 1.8 Diesel 2WD Review & Road Test (2010)
We spend a week with Mitsubishi’s new crossover come compact SUV – the Mitsubishi ASX – with a 1.8 diesel and 2WD. Is it good enough to be a Mitsubishi ‘SUV’? The world is full of compact SUVs which look like the real thing after a boil wash. Which was all the rage just a […]
Nissan Juke: The TV Advert
The TV advert for the Nissan Juke is just as bold as the Juke itself. But, just like the Juke, it makes perfect sense if you look hard. Yes, the Nissan Juke is a ‘Marmite’ car. It seems to polarise opinion in a way we haven’t seen before with something so mainstream. But that extreme […]
Citroën Lacoste Concept at Paris
Citroen are to take the Citroën Lacoste Concept to the Paris Motor Show. It looks like a French Mini Moke with golf ball wheels and an inflatable roof. You would be entirely forgiven for taking one look at the photo at the top and deciding it was a another over the top Golf Buggy for golfers with […]
Audi Q3 to debut at Paris
Audi are taking the Audi Q3 to the Paris Motor Show; dubbed a concept it is very close to production ready. Production of the Audi Q3 will start in Spain in Spring 2011. We all know Audi are on a quest to fill every available niche. And if they run out of niches Audi are perfectly happy […]
BMW 6 Series Coupe (2011) revealed
BMW has revealed the 2011 BMW 6 Series ahead of its debut at the Paris Motors Show. They’re calling it a a ‘Concept’. Poppycock. To be entirely accurate, BMW are calling this the BMW 6 Series Coupe Concept. But don’t believe a word of it; this is the new BMW 6 Series Coupe. Would you […]
Kia Sportage – UK Price and details
Kia has release details of the Kia Sportage range and UK prices. Starts from £16,645 for the Sportage 1.6 GDi ‘1’ 2WD The 2011 Kia Sportage launched at Geneva this year with marketing kicking off for the 2011 Sportage – Kia’s version of the Hyundai ix35 – in March, with some convincing campaigns featuring ‘A new […]
Jaguar XF Flywheel Hybrid
Jaguar are experimenting with various forms of hybrid technology, and have developed a hybrid flywheel system fitted to a Jaguar XF There really is some interesting thinking going on in the car world these days. Driven by the need to reduce fuel consumption and emissions, engineers get more and more creative. Which we applaud; it can only be for […]