You have to admire Volvo. The abused and unloved adopted child of Ford, they are still managing to produce cars the buying public wants (and working on ground-breaking projects – like the Volvo plug-in hybrid for 2012), and receiving accolades and plaudits in to the bargain. The latest trinket to come Volvo’s way is ‘Green […]
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VW BlueSport looks certain – but will there be a VW version?
There has certainly been a great deal of conjecture in the motoring press about the VW BlueSport concept, ever since it was first revealed at the Detroit Motor show at the beginning of the year. We’ve been as guilty as the rest of talking the project up, and we’ve seen a Skoda BlueSport, a Seat […]
VW BlueSport Concept Press Release 8th June 2009
Key Aspects: Volkswagen Concept BlueSport: Roadster offers the most driving fun with the least fuel 226 km/h fast Concept BlueSport consumes just 4.3 liters diesel Roadster study is propelled by highly efficient mid-engine Wolfsburg / Munich, 08 June 2009 – This Roadster will make people long for summer and the future: the Concept BlueSport from […]
McLaren F1 Fire – the update
Last week we reported, with a tear in our eye, the sad demise of a McLaren F1 in a fire in Santa Rosa, California. The car was driven by its owner – Irv Kessler – for the first time in six months when passing motorists started to notice smoke coming from the F1. By the […]
Tesla Roadster Brabus – grab a drive
For those of you out and about in London this week, and with a bit of spare time on your hands (or a handy excuse – the meeting over-ran – honest!) it would probably be fun to drop in to Canary Wharf to have a nose round the MotorExpo Show. And if you don’t mind […]
MotorExpo London 2009 – a quick look
We haven’t had a Motor Show worth getting too excited about in the UK for a while. What we have had has been a pale imitation of the great shows of the past, and maybe the end is near for the Motor Show as we think of it. After all, the time was when a […]
Rolls Royce Ghost – Undisguised
> To be entirely accurate, the Ghost is disguised, but so little it wasn’t worth the effort. Yes, there are no ‘RR’ logos on the wheels; the Spirit of Ecstasy’ is kept out of sight and there are no badges. But come on, why bother? This spy shot of the new Rolls Royce Ghost was […]
New BMW voice control system
BMW has announced the launch of a new voice control system across their range in the UK (and other regions, including the US and much of Europe) from September 2009. Hopefully this will work. My own experience of voice control systems is not great – I usually end up doing it manually through the interface. […]
Range Rover (2010) – UK prices announced
Well, technically speaking, and for the benefit of our American friends, this is the release of prices for the new Range Rover 2010MY. But it actually goes on sale, at least in the UK, in July 2009. Confusing! And what’s also a little confusing, especially if you are an avid and knowledgeable Land Rover buff, […]
Bentley Continental GT Hybrid?
We’ve got used to Hybrid Cars over the last few years. The Toyota Prius has become ubiquitous as the ‘Green Halo’ car, but high-end car makers are turning to Hybrid options to reduce emissions and boost performance. We already have a Porsche Hybrid in the Cayenne, and there is no doubt that Porsche will be […]