China’s Geely bids for Fisker
Troubled US electric car maker evaluating “multiple proposals” Geely, the Chinese company who purchased Volvo from Ford back in 2010, has emerged as the favourite to take a majority stake in Fisker,...
View ArticlePeugeot 3008 HDI 115 Allure first drive review
New Grip Control option tackles winter elements without resorting to weighty all-wheel drive system The 3008 crossover is Peugeot’s family-friendly answer to the likes of the Nissan Qashqai. It...
View ArticleFord Tourneo Custom first drive review
Top-end Transit showcases the modern van's talents, as well as offers nine-seat accommodation If you needed proof that ‘White Van Man’ is an outmoded concept, the new, £33,000 Ford Tourneo Custom 300...
View ArticleBentley Continental Flying Spur breaks cover
Pictures of the Bentley Continental Flying Spur have been leaked online ahead of the car's official unveiling this week These are understood to be the first official pictures of the Bentley...
View ArticlePeugeot 2008 details released ahead of Geneva debut
Peugeot's small crossover will compete with the Nissan Juke and Mini Countryman Peugeot has released full details of its 2008 crossover, to be unveiled at the Geneva motor show. Highlights include a...
View ArticleVolkswagen Polo BlueGT
The warm Volkswagen Polo BlueGT promises both performance and efficiency, offering a halfway house between conventional and GTI models The Volkswagen Polo BlueGT owes its existance to the eco-minded...
View ArticleHolden facelifts Commodore range
Holden Commodore VF-series saloon, estate and pick-up receive a light visual tweak and significant interior improvements Holden has taken the wraps off the new VF-generation of its Commodore saloon,...
View ArticleAudi RS Q3 revealed
Audi's hottest compact SUV, the RS Q3, packs a 306bhp punch and offers 0-62mph in 5.5sec Audi has added the first in what company insiders suggest will eventually be an extended range of SUVs to its...
View ArticleNew Bentley Flying Spur puts more focus on refinement
Bentley has increased the performance from its Continental Flying Spur, but not at the expense of refinement The new Bentley Continental Flying Spur is faster, more powerful and more efficient — and...
View ArticleMcLaren P1 to produce 903bhp - official
McLaren reveals power, torque and CO2 emission data for the new McLaren P1 hypercar The hybrid powertrain in the new McLaren P1 hypercar will produce 903bhp and emit less than 200g/km of CO2, the...
View ArticleSpyker marks resurgence with Geneva concept
Production set to resume in relocated factory with new B6 Dutch firm Spyker will exhibit a new concept car at next month's Geneva motor show. The B6 concept is expected to be smaller and lighter than...
View ArticleToyota launches 2013 Le Mans racer
Toyota's TS030 racer will compete in the eight-round World Endurance Championship Toyota Racing has unveiled its competitor for the 2013 World Endurance Championship, which includes Le Mans. The TS030...
View ArticleElectric Volkswagen e-Golf details emerge
The Volkswagen e-Golf will have a 109-mile range and a top speed of 84mph More details and pictures of the first all-electric Volkswagen Golf have emerged ahead of the car’s official reveal at next...
View ArticleQuick news: Volvo/Geely R&D tie-up, Bentley test secrets
Volvo and Geely to work on a C-segment car, Continental GT Speed convertible at Nardo, and Indian buyers reject opulent Mercedes models Volvo and its owner Geely will create a joint research and...
View ArticleVideo: Bentley Continental GTC Speed driven
We head to California to test the new Bentley Continental GTC Speed The Bentley Continental GTC Speed is the world's fastest four-seat convertible. Andrew Frankel heads to America for a 1000 mile road...
View ArticleAre insurance black boxes the solution for new drivers?
Citroen's black box-equipped C1 raises interesting questions about the future of insuring teenagers' cars I notice Citroen has become the first manufacturer to fit an insurance black box as standard...
View ArticleVolkswagen Golf GTD revealed
New 181bhp diesel Volkswagen Golf GTD extends performance whilst lowering emissions The broadening of the seventh generation Golf line-up continues apace with the unveiling of the new Volkswagen Golf...
View ArticleAudi A3 e-tron plug-in hybrid breaks cover
The Audi A3 e-tron gets new hybrid tech to rival the Toyota Prius Audi will preview a new 201bhp petrol-electric hybrid powered version of its third-generation Audi A3 at the Geneva motor show in...
View ArticleRadical 314mpg VW XL1 revealed
Revolutionary new two-seater diesel-electric hybrid has CO2 emissions of just 21g/km and real world economy of 127mpg This is VW’s radical, lightweight, VW XL1 which promises an EU-certified economy...
View ArticleQuick news: New Range Rover engine, Vauxhall Ampera offer, British car...
Supercharged V6 in Range Rover, free home charging units for Ampera customers and 2013 begins well for domestic car building The new Range Rover is to have its engine range bolstered by the addition...
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