We’re not exactly fans of the Scrappage Scheme here, but we can see a degree of logic in it. But the system is too poorly conceived (and puts too big an onus on the car makers to match the taxpayers contribution) to be really effective. Yes, the Government put some conditions in place to stop […]
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Mercedes buys a stake in Tesla
Daimler (parent company of Mercedes-Benz) announced today at a press conference at the Mercedes Museum that they have taken a 10% stake in Electric Car maker Tesla. Although no actual figure was revealed, it was said the the cost was in the ‘Double-Digit Millions’. Despite the fact that Daimler, just like everyone else, knows that […]
Audi Q5 Custom Concept
The Audi Q5 is a great, sensible sized 4×4. It excels in the same areas as Audi’s recently facelifted Audi Q7, but in a much more manageable-sized package. And its market-place is undoubtedly ‘Yummie-Mummies’ and those seeking a sensible, and well-equipped, 4×4. So why, you may ask, has Audi gone all ‘Pimp My Ride’ on […]
Porsche RS Spyder – Road going version planned?
Porsche’s last ‘Halo’ car was the Porsche Carrera GT, probably best considered a successor to the Porsche GT1. But it was a very different car. It was not a road-legal track car, rather a Supercar in the mould of the Ferrari Enzo. Featuring a V10, 5.7 litre engine, it was capable of 0-60mph in around […]
Mercedes E-Class Coupe – not an E-Class at all
There has been a fair bit of press on the new Mercedes E Class of late, and deservedly so. It seems to be a fine car, although we are yet to get hold of one to cement those opinions. But perhaps even more press coverage has been given to the new Mercedes E Class Coupe. […]
Honda Insight – the worst car in the world!
Not actually our words, we admit. But they are the words of Jeremy Clarkson, who has just done a review of the Honda Insight in his Times Online column. Do we agree? No. But only because Jeremy has done what Jeremy always does – exaggerate hugely for effect. But his points are valid, and concur […]
VW Passat R-Line introduced
Hot on the heels of the launch of the VW Tiguan R-Line comes the news that Volkswagen has launched the VW Passat R-Line. But the Passat R-Line (which will be available in both saloon and estate versions) is not really an addition to the Passat range, rather a re-working of the current model options. The […]
New Vauxhall Corsa ecoFLEX – Vauxhall’s most economical car
It’s been a bit of a Vauxhall week. Last week saw the first details and pictures of the New Vauxhall Astra (preceded by teaser shots of the Astra), and news that Vauxhall are now offering off-the-shelf Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer police cars in the UK. And now comes the news that Vauxhall has released its […]
1957 Ferrari 250 TR (Testa Rossa) smashes world auction record
Credit Crunch. What Credit Crunch?! We brought you news back in February that high-end Car Auctioneers R.M. Auctions were offering for sale an extremely rare 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa at the Ferrari Leggenda e Passione sale in Maranello today. Well, the sale went as planned, because the Ferrari 250 TR sold for a world […]
Lexus IS-C Convertible gets F-Sport options.
With the Lexus IS Convertible having launched in Japan this week, and the Lexus IS 250C arriving in the UK in July (and the Lexus IS 350C to arrive sometime next year), Lexus are looking for ways to ‘Up-sell’ the range, particularly as it looks like it will totally eclipse the woeful SC430. With prices […]