New Lexus F model previewed
Lexus teases new F model concept to be shown at the Detroit motor show in January; likely to be based on RC coupé A new Lexus F model has been previewed ahead of its debut at the Detroit motor show in...
View ArticleNew baby Jaguar saloon design ready
Design boss says the shape of Jaguar’s new BMW 3-series rival has been signed off; due to be revealed next autumn The design of Jaguar’s new small saloon has been signed off ahead of its expected...
View ArticleComing down slowly at the end of F1 2013
As the F1 circus wraps up for another season, there's already 19 races to look forward to in 2014 The human body is a strange thing. At the end of the F1 season, one has a tendency to relax and take...
View ArticleAudi R18 e-tron quattro begins testing
Next-generation Audi race car starts testing ahead of 2014 race season The new Audi R18 e-tron quattro LMP1 race car has started testing in the US.The car is expected to compete for Audi in the World...
View ArticleHyundai N performance brand launched
Hyundai N to become Korean firm's performance sub-brand; range of new performance and WRC cars to follow Hyundai will launch a series of high performance road cars under a new sub-brand, called N.The...
View ArticleVideo: Lola T70 replica vs McLaren 12C
If you’re going to take inspiration from a race car, you may as well borrow from the Lola T70 – the world’s fastest race car in 1966. But can the GD T70 Spyder beat a McLaren 12C? Built by Lola, raced...
View ArticleAutocar magazine 11 December Christmas double issue preview
New Ford Mustang revealed; Lexus GS300h driven; Colin Goodwin builds a plane; Specialized Venge bike tested; Range Rover Sport vs speedway champion; Richard Bremner's garage revealed This week's...
View ArticleNew Hyundai Intrado concept previewed
All-new concept car previewed ahead of Geneva motor show launch; will use hydrogen fuel-cell powertrain The Hyundai Intrado concept has been previewed at a media event at the firm's European...
View ArticlePorsche Macan to get four-cylinder engine range
New junior SUV will be the first Porsche to use four-cylinder engines since the 968 in 1995 The Porsche Macan SUV will be sold with four cylinder engines “in the foreseeable” future, according to...
View ArticleVideo: Range Rover Sport vs speedway world champion
Autocar pits the 503bhp supercharged Range Rover Sport against Tai Woffinden, the youngest ever speedway world champion The Range Rover Sport is well-known as one of the most agile cars of its type....
View ArticleJaguar SUV spotted - latest pictures
Jaguar's upcoming SUV spotted testing in modified XF body; due on sale in 2016 These are the best pictures yet of the new Jaguar SUV, due in 2016.The SUV will be Jaguar’s first, and was previewed by...
View ArticleGM announces first female CEO
General Motors announces Mary Barra will take over as CEO of the company from January General Motors’ Mary Barra will become the automotive industry’s first female chief executive officer when she...
View ArticleDealer puts McLaren P1 up for sale
Dubai luxury car dealer puts new McLaren P1 on sale for €1,515,000 A McLaren P1 has gone on sale in Dubai for €1,515,000.The car is on sale at luxury car dealer Al Ain Class Motors in Dubai. The price...
View ArticleBMW M3 and M4 revealed
BMW’s new super-saloon and coupé get 425bhp, 405lb ft from twin-turbo straight six; 0-62mph in 4.1sec in DCT form; On sale next May The new BMW M3 and M4 saloons have been revealed in full.The BMW M3...
View ArticleVauxhall VXR8 GTS set for Autosport International debut
VXR8 GTS super-saloon can outrun a BMW M5, Mercedes E63 AMG and Jaguar XFR-S Vauxhall’s new VXR8 GTS will make its public debut at the Autosport International show in January.The 576bhp super-saloon...
View ArticleMcLaren P13 first details revealed
McLaren P13 to rival Porsche 911; 444bhp V8 power; Due in 2015 priced at around £120k The first official details of the McLaren P13, the company's Porsche 911 rival, have been revealed ahead of the...
View ArticleVolvo Concept XC for Detroit motor show debut
New Volvo concept car to be seen for the first time in January; points toward next XC90 styling This is the Volvo Concept XC, which will be seen for the first time at the Detroit motor show in...
View ArticleChevrolet's departure from western Europe, and what it means for us
Chevrolet has failed to keep up with the times, and that's why it's now stuck behind its Korean competitors Ironically, Chevrolet’s latest slogan in the USA is “Find new roads”, which is exactly what...
View ArticleThe School of Bodgerneering
Engineering is a dying art at school, and that means a new generation of people who won't be able to fix their cars Did a useful bit of 'Bodgerneering' at the weekend. It involved a bit of drilling,...
View ArticleSkoda Octavia Scout to launch in 2014
New Octavia estate offers 4x4 capability and more rugged styling; Skoda is also working on new luxury version The Skoda Octavia Scout will be launched in Europe by next August.The Scout, an off-road...
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