It may not sound many, certainly in terms of volume car manufacturers, but it is quite a milestone for Tesla to have just delivered its 500th Tesla Roadster to a customer in New York. It must be making Elon Musk smile. In truth, much as we’ve criticised the Tesla and its drawbacks, it is a […]
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Hummer bought by Sichuan Tengzhong
Who’s bought Hummer? Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Company, apparently. Never heard of them! We’ve got used to quite a number of Chinese car companies lately. BYD have been in the news with their MOU with VW, and BYD has also hit the headlines with its new car battery technology for EVs and of course […]
New Jaguar XJ (2010) – Ian Callum speaks
In the drawn-out saga that is the New Jaguar XJ (we’ve had the new Jaguar XJ teaser video and the Jaguar XJ testing at the Nurburgring), Jaguar has released a video of the designer, Ian Callum, reflecting on the XJ. Which is a new twist on the ‘tease’ that is the order of the day […]
Hummer sale agreed
After the official bankruptcy of GM was declared yesterday, GM has announced that it has also reached agreement to shed its troublesome (certainly in these eco-friendly times) Hummer operation. GM are reporting that they have reached a ‘Memorandum of Understanding’ with an unnamed buyer to take Hummer of their hands later in the year. MOUs […]
Peugeot 5008 revealed
Apparently, this new Peugeot 5008 – a 7 seat MPV – is reminiscent of the TGV. I suppose. Peugeot has released details of their new MPV – the Peugeout 5008 – ahead of the official unveil at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. And yes, it does have a look of the TVG on the […]
McLaren F1 – the California Burn-Up!
The McLaren F1 is certainly a car designed to burn up the road. But for one poor owner that became a literal nightmare as his £1.75 million McLaren F1 burnt out on a drive to the airport in Rincon Valley, California. McLaren owner Irv Kessler hadn’t used the F1 for 6 months, but he probably […]
Fiat 500 going to America
After the deal with Fiat to take on Chrysler was officially signed-off today, a few details are now starting to emerge about what exactly Chrysler is going to be building, and selling, now it’s effectively being controlled by Fiat. Many thought there would be an influx of less than reliable, less than worthy Fiats simply […]
Volvo Plug-In Hybrid by 2012
Volvo hasn’t had the easiest of times lately, so it’s good to see it pushing ahead with new technology and innovations. Today Volvo has announced that, in partnership with Swedish Energy supplier Vattenfall, it is to pursue an electric Hybrid that will hit the market in 2012. Laudable though this intent is, it’s a little […]
GM officially bankrupt
We all knew it was going to happen, so it’s hardly a shock that it has. Bankruptcy for GM has been inevitable for months, even though it took a long time for both the company itself, and the US Government, to reach the conclusion the rest of the world had. Poor quality product and head-in-the-sand […]
BMW X1 (2010) – official teaser images
Small SUV / 4×4 are a good way for premium car makers to mop up the demand that exists for luxury SUVs, but which is stifled not only by the current financial troubles but also by Eco concerns. So making a prestigious 4×4 which doesn’t guzzle fuel and makes a passing nod to environmental concerns […]