We have video of the new Lancia Stratos, created by Pininfarina and automotive parts magnate Michael Stoschek, out testing. We had lots of internet hoo-haa and speculation this summer that we were about to get the rebirth of the iconic Lancia Stratos, which we struggled to swallow. Even when we managed to grab a photo […]
Car News
Car News from all around the world. Updated as the news happens for the car industry in the UK, Europe, the US and around the globe.
Cars UK covers everything that's going on in the car world, and we do all we can to make sure we bring you new car launches, spy photos, car videos and everything that happens in the car world ahead of the pack.
There is a slant towards the UK, but we also bring you the latest from around the world, which often gives a heads-up of what could be heading to the UK and Europe.
Check back here often for the latest car news - we update many time a day, every day. And if you want the latest news in your inbox - either as a daily digest or as it happens - then sign up for our Newsletters.
Now, enjoy the latest...
Ford Kuga NOT moving to the USA
In a reversal of last years decision to move Ford Kuga production to Kentucky, the current weakness of the Euro appears to have kiboshed the plan. This time last year – well, October – we reported that Ford had decided to move production of the Ford Kuga from the Ford facility in Saarlouis to Louisville in Kentucky. Which we […]
Audi S1 at Paris
It’s being reported that Audi are bring the hot version of the A1 – the new Audi S1 – to the Paris Motor Show. It’s getting on for a year since we reported that – despite some saying it wouldn’t happen – Audi were planning at least a warm version of the A1 and had […]
Peugeot 508: More details
Peugeot has sent us more detail on the Peugeot 508 – set to replace the Peugeot 407 & 607 in 2011 – including new photos and engine details It feels as if the Peugeot 508 is already a current car; we’ve been talking about it for so long. In fact we first reported that Peugeot […]
Peugeot iOn – or free holidays in the Seychelles?
The Peugeot iOn will cost an eye-watering £498 a month to lease. Better to lease a Peugeot 107 and a free fortnight a year in the Seychelles I know, we moan on about the pointlessness of producing family-sized electric cars and pretending that they will suit a family’s needs in the real world. But we do say that producing small, city cars with electric bits under the bonnet does make […]
Audi R4 e-Tron Spyder at Paris?
It’s being reported that Audi are bringing yet another e-Tron concept to the Paris Motor Show, this time the Audi R4 e-Tron Spyder. Audi has been playing games with their ‘e-Tron’ branding for the last year or two, churning out a full sized R8 e-Tron, a more compact R4 e-Tron and the most relevant of […]
Audi R8 Spyder V8 – Price & specs
Audi has revealed that the semi-skimmed R8 Spyder – the Audi R8 Spyder V8 – will cost £95,545 for the manual ‘box version when deliveries start in January 2011. Audi know how to roll out a model range. You start with what you think will be the biggest seller and then you add in the budget option […]
Saab 9-5 & Saab 9-3 (2011) get new engines
Saab has announced new engines for the Saab 9-3 and Saab 9-5, some specification tweaks and XWD for the first time on a diesel. I can’t remember the last time we got a refresh for an existing Saab model, so convoluted has been Saab’s existence over the last year or two. So it’s quite nice […]
New Chevrolet Aveo (2011 / 2012) revealed
Chevrolet are taking the production version of the 2011 / 2012 Chevy Aveo to the Paris Motor Show It always seems a bit strong proclaiming that a new car has been revealed when we know it’s probably going to be a year before said car hits the showrooms. And so it is with the new […]
Vauxhall Astra GTC unveiled
We get more details of the Vauxhall Astra GTC – the three door Astra Concept which will debut at Paris – which will also be the basis for the 2011 / 2012 Astra VXR Vauxhall teased the next edition of the new Astra – the three-door Astra – last month ahead of a reveal at the Paris […]