No front-drive Smart SUV, says Mercedes boss
Mercedes won't use new Renault-Nissan platform for a front-drive Smart SUV Mercedes won't use a new front-wheel drive platform developed with Renault-Nissan as the basis for a Smart-badged SUV.In an...
View ArticleNissan’s Jann Mardenborough: from virtual racing to reality
Jann Mardenborough is already creating a stir among established racers despite the fact that, until 2011, he'd never driven a real race car Jann Mardenborough is an unassuming, articulate and affable...
View ArticleTen facts about the new Mini
The next-generation Mini is an essential model for BMW. But the full impact it will make is only just becoming clear The third-generation Mini will make its debut at the Los Angeles motor show in...
View ArticleJaguar Project 7 first drive review
The 542bhp Jaguar Project 7 concept previews the F-type R-S GT flagship. We put it through its paces A Jaguar concept called Project 7, conceived in just four months for July’s Goodwood Festival of...
View ArticleQuick news: Nissan Terrano returns; £199 a month Golf GTD; new A3 engine
VW Golf GTD finance deal; Nissan Terrano to launch in India; new MD at Volkswagen UK; new Fiat Punto Sporting trim; new diesel for Audi A3 The Nissan Terrano will be launched on 20 August in India....
View ArticleOpel pulls out of Australia
Opel has quit Australia after less than a year, citing poor sales The Opel brand has closed its operations in Australia, less than a year after expanding there. The announcement was made today, and is...
View ArticleRange Rover Sport
The Range Rover Sport offers just the right dynamic twist on the well-trodden SUV formula The second-generation Range Rover Sport is at once Land Rover's riskiest model to replace, and one of its...
View ArticleHenry Ford's legacy: picture special
We take a look back at some of the highlights from Henry Ford's automotive legacy, following the 150th anniversary of his birth This week marked the 150th anniversary of the birth of Henry Ford, a man...
View ArticleThe road to the BMW i3
The i3 is BMW's electric future, but where would it be without its past? Hilton Holloway investigates The new BMW i3 is a cutting-edge piece of engineering, but its arrival in showrooms shows just how...
View ArticleVauxhall VXR8
The new 577bhp Vauxhall VXR8 is compelling, addictive, and impressively composed This is the new Vauxhall VXR8. Woof. Only this is it in its natural habitat of Australia, where it’s built and badged...
View ArticleHolden moves to safeguard its future in Australia
Holden seeks to secure its future beyond 2016 with new investment and improved efficiency Holden, the Australian arm of General Motors, is trying to secure a long-term future beyond 2016 with AUS$265...
View ArticleThe evolution of LaFerrari
Ferrari is so proud of its new hypercar that it has opened a museum to celebrate its creation. Steve Sutcliffe pays a visit to meet the man who styled Maranello’s latest masterpiece Flavio Manzoni is...
View ArticleTime to rethink the dashboard?
The conventional dashboard has remained dominant for decades. is it time to finally break the mould? A few of weeks ago I spent quite a few hours driving the new Mercedes CLA saloon. It was the Great...
View ArticleWill Renault adopt a more structured F1 approach?
The future for Renault's F1 engines could lie in more structured, cost-effective approach This is the time of year when some sections of the F1 media have little to write about, because the main...
View ArticleThe BMW i3 shows us the way forward for dashboards
The conventional dashboard has remained dominant for decades. Is it time to finally break the mould? A few weeks ago I spent quite a few hours driving the new Mercedes CLA saloon. It was the Great...
View ArticleItalDesign Giugiaro Parcour 4x4 first drive review
Hilton Holloway drives ItalDesign Giugiaro's 4x4 Parcour, an intriguing, innovative take on the supercar concept Consider the modern supercar. Is it really the ultimate expression of the four-wheel...
View ArticleSubaru BRZ STI on the way
Teaser shots released by Subaru suggest a hot Subaru BRZ STI is in development The Subaru BRZ STI is under development, according to some cryptic teaser images on Subaru’s Japanese STI website. The...
View ArticleQuick news: Shogun prices cut; VW Tiguan Match; Honda Jazz Mugen leaked
Volkswagen announces new Tiguan Match model; Honda Jazz Mugen leaked; Mitsubishi Shogun price cut Mitsubishi has cut the price of its Shogun by up between £3900 and £5000, meaning the range now starts...
View ArticleMG LE50 Plus first drive review
A modernised 238bhp MGB may sound tempting, but its £56k price tag could prove difficult to justify You might already have read about the MG LE50, brainchild of Abingdon-based Frontline Developments....
View ArticleThree-cylinder power for entry-level Caterham Seven
The new, entry-level Caterham Seven will be powered by a 660cc Suzuki triple The forthcoming entry-level Caterham Seven will be powered by a Suzuki-built 660cc, three-cylinder turbocharged engine –...
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