Plenty to see in the way of classics and retro at at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. Check out our photos… Just like new: 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Mille Miglia Hard to believe that this svelte Alfa Romeo 1900 Sport Spider was made in 1954 The grandad of the current Ford …
Read More »Geneva Motor Show highlights – Part 1
We’ve been snapping away at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show – here’s the first gallery of our favourite shots…. A classic reborn: Ford GT supercar concept Topless treat: new convertible version of the Alfa Romeo 4C Spider Another cracking concept from Infiniti – this time it’s the Q60 coupe Toyota’s …
Read More »Aston Martin Lagonda Taraf UK-bound
The Lagonda Taraf, Aston Martin’s luxury super saloon, will go on sale in Britain, after all… Aston Martin’s stunning Lagonda Taraf, currently only available in the Middle East, is now on sale “in strictly limited numbers” to customers in Britain, Europe and South Africa. “Opening up the Lagonda Taraf to …
Read More »BMW i8: UK Car of the Year 2015
BMW i8 crowned UK Car of the Year for 2015, beating off nearest rivals, the Citroën C4 Cactus and Renault Twingo. The plug-in hybrid sports car also fought off stiff competition to win the Performance Car of the Year category. The win for the i8 – powered by combination of …
Read More »Jann’s Nismo academy
First UK customer to take delivery of the new Nissan GT-R Nismo gets a 1-2-1 with GT Academy graduate Jann Mardenborough. Nick Coombes of Plymouth collected his £125,000 car – the most powerful GT-R to date – from JFE Nissan in Exeter, before being whisked to Thruxton racing circuit in …
Read More »Aston Martin Vulcan unleashed
Track-only Aston Martin Vulcan revealed. In other words, £1.5 million for an awesome 7.0-litre V12 hypercar producing more than 800bhp! Limited to just 24 examples worldwide, the car will make its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March. “Aston Martin Vulcan is, by its very nature, a rare …
Read More »Meet the McLaren 675LT
Introducing the road-legal, track-focused McLaren 675LT which will make its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March. Even lighter and more powerful than a 650S – it has a 0-62mph time of 2.9 seconds and a 205mph top speed! McLaren says the “675LT re-establishes the McLaren ‘Longtail’ heritage, focusing …
Read More »Jensen: rebirth of an icon
Legendary British sports car maker rises from the ashes – exciting new models on the way… A new company called the Jensen Group has announced plans to build a new car to be launched next year – the Jensen GT – followed by a new Interceptor. The Jensen GT will …
Read More »100mpg London taxi trial
State-of-the-art cab hits the capital’s roads – far cleaner and more efficient than its current equivalent. The new Metrocab is driven by two electric motors and a 1.0-litre petrol engine, coupled with a generator – or the ‘Range Extender’ – which is used to recharge the battery or provide power …
Read More »‘Green’ Range Rover Evoque
A 68mpg version of the revised Evoque becomes a reality thanks to frugal new engines. “The most efficient production Land Rover ever” will make its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The new-look Range Rover Evoque range will go on sale later this year boasting the option …
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