Aston Martin CC100 leads centenary parade around Nürburgring
CC100 Speedster concept heads over 100 Aston Martin cars on 22km lap A parade of more than 100 Aston Martins took to the famous Nürburgring this weekend ahead of the ongoing 24 hours race, lead by the...
View ArticleFacelifted BMW M5 revealed
Updated BMW M5 gets minor cosmetic tweaks, new safety features and optional 'Competition Package'The facelifted BMW M5, which is set to launch in July 2013, will benefit from minor updates and a new...
View ArticleAston Martin Rapide Shooting Brake Bertone Jet 2+2 first drive review
We test the one-off V12-engined Aston Martin shooting brake At the moment, the Aston Martin Rapide Shooting Brake – or the Jet 2+2 as it is officially entitled – is merely a one-off design project...
View ArticleEmbracing Bangernomics through the ages
The concept of Bangernomics was officially born in 1990, but probably dates back to those shrewd chariot-riding Romans According to the online Urban Dictionary ‘Bangernomics is the art of buying the...
View ArticleFord Fiesta ST
Britain’s best-seller gets the ‘ST’ hot hatchback treatment We know that the new Ford Fiesta ST is good. The pertinent question to address here is: exactly how good is it?Has Ford promoted its hot...
View ArticleBMW launches Competition Package option for M5 and M6
BMW M models to benefit from Competition Package upgrade, which will provide more power and improved traction BMW has revealed a new option for its M5 and M6 models dubbed the Competition Package.The...
View ArticleWhat does the cancellation of The Future Car Challenge mean for future cars?
The Brighton to London based Future Car Challenge has been cancelled. Is that a symptom of uncertainty surrounding future car technology? Last week it was announced that the Future Car Challenge – a...
View ArticleNew Land Rover Freelander to join extended Discovery family
Next generation of the popular Land Rover SUV will lose Freelander name The all-new Land Rover Freelander replacement will become a member of an extended Discovery family, according to company...
View ArticleInfiniti plans luxury Nissan Leaf rival
Leaf-based Infiniti will showcase 'neater' induction-based charging technology The launch of a luxury Infiniti electric car based on the Nissan Leaf hinges on a standard process of induction charging...
View ArticleAston Martin makes history with Hybrid Hydrogen Rapide S
Hybrid Hydrogen Rapide S racer becomes first to compete in international racing An Aston Martin Rapide S Hybrid has become the first race car to complete emissions-free laps of an international motor...
View ArticleFord to launch more than 15 new vehicles within five years
A host of new Ford models expected as vice president announces focus on manufacturing Ford will launch more than 15 new vehicles in Europe within the next five years, with most of them being powered...
View ArticleThree former Saab executives arrested - updated
Former executives suspected of accounting fraud charges It's been reported that three former executives of Saab have been released, having been arrested earlier today on accounting fraud...
View ArticleNew Renault Mégane Renaultsport RB8 revealed
Special version of the Mégane Renaultsport celebrates third F1 constructor title A new version of the Renault Mégane Renaultsport has been revealed, called the Red Bull Racing RB8.To celebrate its...
View ArticleAutocar magazine 22 May preview
Aston Martin CC100 revealed; new Mercedes S-class launched; Porsche 918 Spyder tested; Kia Cee'd buying guide; full Nissan Juke Nismo road test This week's Autocar magazine stars three key cars — the...
View ArticleQuick News: BMW-Toyota sports car; new Lexus service; Jeep milestone;...
Co-developed BMW-Toyota sports car; Lexus IS to get real-time traffic and navigation updates; One-millionth Jeep Wranger produced; Toyota reclaims most valuable brand position The four-part joint...
View ArticleLexus IS300h F Sport first drive review
Hybrid version of third-gen Lexus IS has predictable strengths, but it’s too devoted to calmness and efficiency to really enjoy driving The car that completes the gradual hybridisation of the Lexus...
View ArticleVauxhall Cascada v Audi A5: top-down twin test
We pitch Vauxhall's new Cascada convertible against the Audi A5 cabriolet. Which is better? Let’s be honest: when you’re buying a convertible, the importance of how well it drives is nearly always...
View ArticleBringing global appeal to Ford: Raj Nair's dream job
Steve Cropley meets Ford Global Product Development Vice President Raj Nair We’re at Ford’s Lommel test track on the Belgian-Dutch border. Raj Nair is talking animatedly with a group of his engineers,...
View ArticleMitsubishi Attrage saloon revealed
Next-gen global compact saloon due to go on sale in Thailand in July The Mitsubishi Attrage, a next-generation 'global compact sedan', will go on sale in Thailand in July.The company claims that the...
View ArticleAston Martin made a big impact at the Nürburgring 24 Hours
The famous British marque had a major presence at the endurance race as part of its centenary celebrations, and company boss Ulrich Bez led the way Aston Martin was the big name at last weekend's...
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