BYD launches electric taxi fleet in Hong Kong and London
Chinese manufacturer launches fully electric 'e6' taxis; 50 are set to come to London The first fleet of 45 all-electric BYD e6 taxis have joined the ranks of the Hong Kong Taxi and Public Light Bus...
View ArticleNew Mini hatchback spotted
Latest spy shots reveal the new Mini hatchback, which could be officially unveiled later this year Spy shots have revealed the next generation of Mini hatchback being tested on the road with minimal...
View ArticleLotus Exige S Roadster details confirmed
The Norfolk-based sports car manufacturer has firmed-up details of its fastest-ever drop-top, which is now available for order Lotus has confirmed details of the 145mph Lotus Exige S roadster, the...
View ArticleHyundai reveals new development facility at the Nürburgring
New test site is key to boosting the appeal of the Hyundai brand; it will also be used to benchmark and test vehicles Hyundai has shown off a new £4.7 million research and development facility being...
View ArticleMy first time at the Nürburgring
Time for a confession: I've never been to the Nürburgring before. It's sacrilege, I know, to call myself a petrolhead and not have made the pilgrimage to the motoring Mecca that is the...
View ArticleMcLaren: Honda not involved with P13
Insider has revealed that McLaren will continue to develop the P13 on its own, despite a recent deal with Honda for F1 engines McLaren’s deal with Honda to supply its Formula 1 team with engines from...
View ArticleOne that got away: Lancia Thema 8.32
A momentary lapse results in a missed opportunity to buy a rare Ferrari-engined Italian saloon for less than £6k Last weekend I was absent-mindedly flicking through the auction catalogues when I...
View ArticleKia Carens 1.6 GDi 1 first drive review
We test Kia's latest MPV contender, equipped with a petrol engine and in entry-level trim Goodbye old Kia Carens and Kia Sedona, hello new Kia Carens. Sold in the UK as a seven-seater only, this is...
View ArticleBMW X1-based Zinoro prototype spotted
BMW collaborates with Chinese firm Brilliance to establish new 'Zinoro' brand; the first prototype spotted could be based on an X1 Spy shots have revealed what appears to be a BMW X1-based crossover...
View ArticleBorgWarner strengthens relationship with Jaguar Land Rover
Automotive supplier to deliver turbochargers for JLR's next-gen engines; plans to expand facilities and start a master's degree in the UK revealed BorgWarner has confirmed that it will supply...
View ArticleFord to end all production in Australia
Manufacturer cites strong Australian dollar and mounting losses as primary reasons behind ceasing production Ford has announced that it will end all production in Australia in 2016, closing two plants...
View ArticleTesla pays back in full US government loan nine years early
Loan repayment makes Tesla the only car company to repay its US government loan Tesla has paid off its entire government loan of £309.4 million to the US Department of Energy, nine years earlier than...
View Article2013 SRT Viper could come to Europe
German-based importer considers bringing a limited number of cars to Europe, prices forecast to start at around £120,000 The 2013 SRT Viper might make its way to Europe after all, with a substantial...
View ArticleQuick news: Mercedes E-class prices; Nissan recall; new Alfa Giulietta;...
Mercedes E-class prices revealed, worldwide Nissan recall, new Alfa Giulietta model, Peugeot 508 specification updates Mercedes-Benz has released official prices for the forthcoming E-class coupé and...
View ArticleVideo: 2013 Nissan GT-R vs Alpina B6 on track and road
Two twin-turbo sledgehammers go head to head - but which would Steve Sutcliffe take home? Can the latest incarnation of the mighty Nissan GT-R fend off the challenges of the fettled Alpina B6? Steve...
View ArticleMonaco Grand Prix through the ages: picture special
Racing cars have been careering around the streets of the Principality since the late 1920s and the Monaco GP is now a world-famous sporting event It seems like the least natural fit in the world – a...
View ArticleLexus IS
Do Mercedes and BMW need to be worried by the third-generation Lexus IS luxury saloon? Fourteen years and two full model generations into its life, the Lexus IS remains a bit-part player in Europe’s...
View ArticleSad news about the demise of the mighty Ford Falcon
Ford's decision to close its Australian production facilities spells the end for a car that is a key part of motoring history Sadness rules today as we hear of the forthcoming demise, 53 years after...
View ArticleJaguar tops the JD Power satisfaction survey 2013
The Jaguar XF is one of the best cars to own, according to survey results Jaguar has been named the best manufacturer in the 2013 JD Power customer satisfaction survey.The survey of 16,000 car owners...
View ArticleCitroën C1 Connexion first drive review
Facebook makes a car that won't appeal to all tastes in the way it looks or drives It’s the car that Facebook built, after Citroën asked its Facebook followers to design a special edition of the...
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