Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive smashes Nürburgring electric lap record
All-electric Mercedes SLS steals the top spot from Audi's R8 e-tron The Mercedes SLS AMG Electric Drive has set a new Nurburgring lap record for an electric car, beating the time that the electric...
View ArticleRestyled Toyota Corolla launches in US
The US-market Toyota Corolla has made its premiere, featuring a new look and a more spacious interior The 2014 Toyota Corolla has been unveiled. The latest generation of the North American-market...
View ArticleVW Australia's 'unofficial recall' could affect UK cars
Volkswagen Australia is addressing concerns of power loss and gearbox faults, which could affect UK-supplied cars A spate of customer complaints has forced Volkswagen’s Australia operations to...
View ArticleTransport for China
Hong Kong should be a destination for anyone interested in serious transport infrastructure Last week I got back from eight days in Hong Kong. I’ve been to the former UK outpost five or six times,...
View ArticleHistory of the Volvo C30: picture special
As the axe falls on Volvo's quirky C30 hatch, we take a look back at the model through the years The Volvo C30 is to be axed following a lifespan of just seven years, Volvo announced earlier this...
View ArticleNext Renault Laguna 'needs more emotion'
Renault's boss says the next Laguna must have more appeal than the current hatchback The next Renault Laguna will be a more adventurous model imbued with the ‘fluid and emotional’ styling seen in...
View ArticleSalon Privé lines up hypercar show
Hypercars and a selection of the world's rarest supercars will feature at this year's Salon Privé show This year’s Salon Privé supercar show will feature more than 10 UK new car debuts, as well as...
View ArticleNext-gen Toyota Prius moves upmarket
The next Toyota Prius will retain the current car's aerodynamic shape, but the interior moves upmarket The fourth-generation Toyota Prius has begun testing in southern California ahead of a likely...
View ArticleVettel heads Alonso and Hamilton in Canadian Grand Prix - report and pictures
Reigning world champion sneaks easy win as Ferrari's Fernando Alonso pips Mercedes's Lewis Hamilton Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel took a comfortable victory in the 2013 Canadian Grand Prix, leaving his...
View ArticleReborn Alpine 'needs a 911'
Alpine's first car must represent the brand in a similar way that the 911 does for Porsche, according to Renault's design boss Reborn Alpine’s first car must fulfil a similar role to the Porsche 911...
View ArticleCholmondeley track car stars revealed
The fastest cars from Caterham, Ariel and BAC will line up alongside a number of race cars at this weekend's Cholmondeley Pageant of Power Some of the world's best track cars will descend on the...
View ArticleLondon hosts record-breaking Bugatti Veyron display
A display of Bugatti Veyrons worth £10m has arrived at Jack Barclay Bugatti in Westminster The largest-ever display of Bugatti Veyrons is on display at Jack Barclay Bugatti in London's Berkeley...
View ArticleVolkswagen Golf GTI UK first drive review
The new Golf GTI is doubtless a capable piece of kit, but will it appeal to true enthusiasts? We put it to the test on UK roads to find out The new Volkswagen Golf GTI, of course. On UK soil for the...
View ArticleMercedes-Benz GL 350 AMG Sport first drive review
The second-generation seven-seat Mercedes SUV is lighter and more efficient, but is it any more desirable? The second generation of Mercedes’ Big ’n’ Gulp SUV. Stuttgart likes to think of the GL as...
View ArticleVencer Sarthe to make UK debut
The first project from Dutch sports car firm Vencer, the Sarthe, will make its UK premiere at Salon Privé in September The Vencer Sarthe will make its UK debut at Salon Privé in September. The car had...
View Article2013 Range Rover Sport Supercharged first drive review
The new Range Rover Sport is claimed to be faster and more driver oriented than the standard Range Rover, but is it really that different? The all-new Range Rover Sport is at once Land Rover's...
View ArticleLondon Motorexpo 2013: full report and gallery
Canary Wharf hosts the UK round of the Motorexpo - a unique chance for the public to get up close to the newest cars on sale The London Motorexpo was the motor show designed specifically for Canary...
View ArticleAudi pilots wireless parking payments and automated parking
New system being trialled by drivers in Ingolstadt Audi is hoping to save motorists time at car park barriers by piloting a wireless payment scheme.Using a Radio Frequency Identification transmitter...
View ArticleChevrolet Camaro pricing announced
New 6.2-litre six-speed manual Chevrolet Camaro coupé to cost £35,320 The facelifted Chevrolet Camaro coupé will go on sale in the UK for £35,320. Order books are expected to open later in the year,...
View Article260bhp Peugeot RCZ R set for Goodwood debut
Peugeot will show the production version of its most powerful road car to date, the RCZ R The Peugeot RCZ R will be the most powerful road car in Peugeot’s history. The car will make its public...
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