Did we get it right? The Range Rover Evoque? Well, I suppose they have to call it something. We’ll cogitate on that and see how it settles. The Range Rover Evoque. Is it the start of a new ‘Eco’ future for the enviro-mentalists favourite four-wheeled target? It could be. There will be a front wheel […]
Chevy Volt / Vauxhall Ampera doesn’t work
It’s being reported that GM are re-engineering the Volt/Ampera to be driven by the engine as it’s range extender technology fails in the real world. That’s quite a headline. The technology that’s supposed to be the saviour of GM doesn’t work. Or at least not well enough. It seems that GM are about to re-engineer […]
Range Rover LRX gets a name and a ‘Sneak Peek’ LIVE on Cars UK
Land Rover will be giving us a ‘Sneak Peek’ at the Range Rover LRX – & be giving it a name – at a party at Kensington Palace. And it will be LIVE on Cars UK. We always though that Land Rover would capitalise on its 40th anniversary celebrations for the Range Rover this year […]
Goodwood Moving Motor Show: Toyota Auris Hybrid Debut
Toyota will debut the Auris Hybrid at the Goodwood Moving Motor Show next week, and let 80+ prospective buyers have a drive. It’s only just over a week away from the first Moving Motor Show at Goodwood, and although performance and luxury cars – a trademark for the Goodwood Festival of Speed – will be […]
Toyota Prius plug-in hits UK
Toyota are trialing 20 Prius plug-in hybrids in London in conjunction with EDF energy to assess real world usage. The next step in the Toyota Prius story is the plug-in Prius, which adds some Lithium-Ion batteries to the mix and the ability to plug the Prius in to the mains to get a usable kick-start to your day’s […]
Hydrogen powered Black Cab hits London streets
London Taxis International have previewed a hydrogen powered Black Cab in London, the first of what they hope will be a fleet in time for London 2012. A hybrid fuel cell electric London cab has been revealed, but unlike recent developments with the traditional Black cab – where Mercedes are busy taking over – this experimental hydrogen-powered Cab is based on the familiar […]
Toyota Prius Alpha – the hybrid MPV/Crossover/ Estate Prius
Toyota will launch a 7 seater MPV Prius in 2011 – the Toyota Prius Alpha. Back in November we reported that Toyota were planning an estate version of the Prius. Which is a rumour/theory/fact that has been around almost as long as the Prius itself, as has the idea that Toyota will create a Prius […]
Toyota Auris Hybrid: UK Price & Details
Toyota has revealed that when the Auris Hybrid goes on sale in the UK in July it will be available in two trim levels and start from £18,950 Toyota has had more than their fair share of woes this year, what with the Throttlegate recalls and loss of confidence in Toyota as a result, not just by buyers but […]
Range Rover LRX caught testing – Spy Photo +LRX Video
We have the first spy shots of Land Rover’s new baby – the Range Rover LRX – which is due to launch in 2WD & 4WD at Paris 2010. There’s been a bit of a flurry of new coming from Land Rover just lately. Apart from the fact we had the 2010 Range Rover Sport […]
Range Rover LRX – the 2WD version
Land Rover has revealed that the new baby Range Rover – codenamed the Range Rover LRX – will be offered in 2WD when it’s revealed later in 2010. We all have to compromise. In an ideal world we’d stick to our principles regardless. But times change and we all need to change with them. Which […]