Lexus RX450h hybrid unveiled at LA Auto Show 20 November 2008 by Digby Fullam Next crossover goes hybrid only. New RX here in 2009 Read more ...
Spyker C8 Laviolette LM85 unveiled at LA Auto Show 20 November 2008 by Digby Fullam Low Countries meets LA with Le Mans-inspired supercar Read more ...
New Honda Insight teaches drivers how to save fuel 20 November 2008 by Digby Fullam Latest hybrid gives eco lessons as you drive along Read more ...
Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder unveiled at LA Auto Show 19 November 2008 by Ben Pulman It's a Gallardo LP560-4 but without the roof, stupid Read more ...
Honda FC Sport concept unveiled at LA Auto Show 19 November 2008 by Tim Pollard Shock fuel-cell supercar concept takes LA by surprise Read more ...
Nissan 370Z unveiled at LA Auto Show 19 November 2008 by Ben Pulman The real man's sports car evolves. All about new 370Z Read more ...
Mazda 3 saloon unveiled at LA Auto Show 19 November 2008 by Ben Pulman Mazda has officially unveiled its new 3 four-door saloon at the LA Auto Show today, revealing the car in full and releasing more technical details. A five-door hatchback (favoured in Europe) will be... Read more ...
Ford Mustang unveiled at LA Auto Show 19 November 2008 by Ben Pulman Ford is only US maker to brave LA launchpad Read more ...
Ford Fiesta saloon: first photos 19 November 2008 by Digby Fullam Ford is keeping true to its word in making the Fiesta a truly global car, taking the wraps off the new Fiesta saloon in China this week. Why China? Isn’t the LA Show on this week? Ford has earmarked... Read more ...
Porsche Boxster & Cayman at LA Auto Show 19 November 2008 by Tim Pollard How to improve on arguably the most sublime roadster and coupe on sale for thirty-something thousand quid? The Porsche Boxster and Cayman are a tough act to follow so, in time-honoured Porsche... Read more ...
Nissan Cube (2009) unveiled at LA Auto Show 19 November 2008 by Ben Pulman This is Nissan’s funky new third-generation Cube, unveiled at the LA Auto Show today and set to go on sale in North America in spring 2009. But the big news is that Nissan will also finally sell this... Read more ...
Fire sale continues: Ford cuts stake in Mazda 18 November 2008 by Tim Pollard Yesterday GM sold its stake in Suzuki; today Ford announced plans to slash its shareholding in Mazda. Previously the Blue Oval held a third of Mazda’s stock, but it has cut that to just 13%. Ford... Read more ...
New panoramic 360-degree parking camera unveiled 18 November 2008 by Digby Fullam Having trouble parking? Japanese manufacturer Fujitsu has announced the world’s first 360-degree camera for cars, giving drivers a panoramic view of what’s around them. It’s a slightly controversial... Read more ...
GM sells Suzuki shares to raise emergency funds 17 November 2008 by Tim Pollard GM is flogging its entire stake in Suzuki to pump cash into its survival funds. The General owns a 3% holding in Suzuki Motor Corporation and will sell 16,413,000 shares on the open market... Read more ...
Aston unveils new Vantage racer 17 November 2008 by Digby Fullam Aston Martin’s Vantage N24 has given way to this new GT4 – a race-spec Vantage aimed at pro racers and track day enthusiasts alike. The arrival of the GT4 leaves Aston in the unique position of being... Read more ...
Vauxhall Insignia wins European Car of the Year 2009 17 November 2008 by Tim Pollard Vauxhall/Opel has scooped the European Car of the Year gong – by a single point. The results, announced today, were another surprise in the 44-year history of CoTY, as the Insignia pipped the Ford... Read more ...
Brabus Tesla Roadster: batteries with bling 13 November 2008 by Tim Pollard Cometh the hour, cometh the tuning company. Brabus, purveyors of all things fast and freaky, is turning its hand to the electric Tesla Roadster. It's unveiling this customised battery car at the 2008... Read more ...
Lotus Sport 2-Eleven GT4 Supersport first photos 13 November 2008 by Tim Pollard Lotus 2-Eleven not hardcore enough for you? The Norfolk sports car maker yesterday whisked the covers off the GT4 Supersport race car. It's a £78k track version that's designed to compete in the... Read more ...
Nurburgring redesign plans unveiled 13 November 2008 by Rowan Atkinson Anyone who’s been to the Nurburgring recently will have seen building work on a massive scale. So what’s going on? It’s all part of a €215 million investment that’ll see Europe’s most famous race... Read more ...
Bentley Azure T (2008) unveiled at LA Auto Show 12 November 2008 by Ben Pulman This is the new Bentley Azure T, a 500bhp and 1000Nm (738lb ft) drop-top that will be unveiled at the LA Auto Show next week. What’s going on at Crewe? Has Bentley not heard of the credit... Read more ...
Aston Martin One-77 new video and cabin photo 12 November 2008 by Tim Pollard Aston Martin today publishes a second video of its uber-exclusive One-77 supercar – and we see the first glimpse inside the £1.2 million car's cabin. Watch the short film on our video player below to... Read more ...
Race of Champions 2008 11 November 2008 by Rowan Atkinson The KTM X-Bow has been signed up to star in the 2008 Race of Champions. The minimalist trackday special will be one of a number of cars in which competitors will lock horns at the annual motorsport... Read more ...
GM financial results 10 November 2008 by Rowan Atkinson GM is on the ropes. In an official statement made late Friday night the carmaker said under current market conditions it would run out of cash in the first half of next year. And Ford is not far... Read more ...
Ferrari Scuderia Spider 16M (2008) first official photos 09 November 2008 by Ben Pulman These are the first pictures of the new Ferrari Scuderia Spider 16M, essentially a drop-top version of the sublime 430 Scuderia. Unveiled this past weekend at Ferrari’s World Finals end-of-season... Read more ...
SEMA 2008 show report: Pontiac G8 and Solstice 07 November 2008 by Rowan Atkinson According to Pontiac, its G8 GXP Street, G8 ST and Solstice GXP concepts at the SEMA show ‘raise the performance bar even higher, taking style and sportiness to the highest levels’. Time to don your... Read more ...
SEMA 2008 show report: Hummer H3 07 November 2008 by Rowan Atkinson Las Vegas being Las Vegas – and SEMA being SEMA – there’s probably no better place to unveil a trio of modded Hummers H3s. GM bosses bill the H3T Weekend Warrior, the H3 X and the H3 Alpha concepts as... Read more ...
SEMA 2008 show report: Volkswagen Passat CC 07 November 2008 by Rowan Atkinson Volkswagen’s sobriety took a back seat at the SEMA show in Las Vegas this week – it pulled the covers off a pair of muscle-bound Passat CCs, a racy 295bhp Tiguan and a grunty diesel Jetta aimed at... Read more ...
SEMA 2008 show report: Dodge Challenger 06 November 2008 by Rowan Atkinson Chrysler may have its back against the wall, but that hasn't stopped its SRT skunkworks team churning out what is easily the most politically incorrect – and, as a result, wonderfully desirable –... Read more ...
Lamborghini’s latest Christmas gifts 06 November 2008 by Rowan Atkinson Think Lamborghini and you think outrageous styling, ferocious power and lustrous heritage underpinned by impeccable German engineering. Slick, sophisticated and full of brio. And then you clap your... Read more ...
Car sales plunge, Bank of England cuts rates 06 November 2008 by Nigel Wonnacott Following the sixth monthly decline in new car sales this year (down 23% this month), economists have revised market forecasts downwards, while the Bank of England has cut interest rates by... Read more ...
SEMA 2008 show report: Hyundai Genesis Coupe 06 November 2008 by Phil McNamara Hyundai kicked off the show by unveiling six modded versions of its rear-wheel drive Genesis range. Using SEMA as a platform was the latest step in the Genesis PR push, as Hyundai builds up to the... Read more ...
SEMA 2008 show report: Ford F-150, Mustang and Flex 06 November 2008 by Phil McNamara Ford's stand was dominated by four models: the Flex, a slammed, seven-seat SUV with Range Rover-styling cues; the iconic F-150 pick up; the Focus; and, of course, the Mustang. With an ear-splitting V8... Read more ...
BMW cancels CS four-door coupe 05 November 2008 by Rowan Atkinson If you think America’s Big Three are finding market conditions tough, Europe’s finest are sagging on the ropes, too. This week BMW announced it was axing the radical CS four-door coupe – this, after... Read more ...
Hyundai announces high-perfomance diesels 05 November 2008 by Rowan Atkinson Hyundai will significantly boost its diesel appeal in 2009 with the arrival of two new Euro V compliant powerplants that will slot into the next-gen Tucson, Sonata, Santa Fe and i30. Tell me more... Read more ...
Caterham creates next car online 05 November 2008 by Rowan Atkinson Caterham has turned to cyberspace to design its next model – the low-volume carmaker is calling on fans around the world to log onto a bespoke website to submit their ideas and designs for every... Read more ...
SEMA 2008 show report: Chevrolet Camaro 04 November 2008 by Rowan Atkinson Much like Mercedes has done with its GLK at this year’s SEMA show, Chevrolet has turned its Camaro muscle car over to four tuners to see what they come up with. And credit crunch and fuel prices be... Read more ...