Saab steps up green drive 03 June 2007 by Mark Walton Saab goes bio-power crazy Saab is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year with a further push into the very topical biofuels arena, and Geneva showcases two new examples of the Swedes' growing... Read more ...
Ford Mondeo goes green 03 June 2007 by Ben Barry New Mondeo spearheads Ford's ramp-up of bio-fuel models Ford announced an expansion in its flexifuel range. Flexifuel allows a vehicle to run on either regular petrol or E85 – an 85/15 percent... Read more ...
Seat’s Mondeo rival (2007): first official pictures 30 May 2007 by Tim Pollard Seat launches a Mondeo rival Volkswagen's Spanish outpost is to expand its range upwards, entering the hotly contested Mondeo class for the first time. There's no name yet for the newcomer, but one... Read more ...
Kia Picanto facelift (2007): first official pictures 30 May 2007 by Tim Pollard Facelifted Kia Picanto: the lowdown Kia is a company on the up and it knows not to mess with a successful formula. So when its best-selling car needs replacing, they don't mess around much. The... Read more ...
Seat Altea Freetrack (2007): first official pictures 22 May 2007 by Jack Carfrae Seat Altea Freetrack: the lowdown Seat has given the Altea some wellington boots to join the burgeoning ranks of wannabe soft-roader 4x4s. First seen in concept guise at the Geneva Motor Show back in... Read more ...
Volkswagen Golf GTI W12 concept (2007): first official pictures 17 May 2007 by Tim Pollard VW Golf GTI W12: the lowdown We loved the Clio V6, despite its dynamic shortcomings, and some CAR staffers still go weak at the knees at the mention of a Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 rally car. But now... Read more ...
Audi TT Clubsport Quattro concept car (2007): first official pictures 16 May 2007 by Tim Pollard Audi TT Clubsport Quattro: the full lowdown Inspired by the Porsche 356, Audi has lopped the top off its TT Roadster to make this speedster version of its two-seater. The TT Clubsport Quattro,... Read more ...
Saab’s new 9-3 (2007): first official pictures 15 May 2007 by Ben Whitworth Is this really an all-new Saab 9-3? It’s as new as new Saab 9-3s get, until the real new 9-3 arrives in 2010. The Swedish company has once more given its ageing 9-3 a new lease of life with this... Read more ...
Brabus SV12 S Biturbo Coupe (2007): first official pictures 15 May 2007 by Tim Pollard Brabus SV12 S Biturbo Coupe: the lowdown Environmental concerns? Soaring tax duties? Pah. Green issues are clearly a long way from the minds of the men in Bottrop, who today unveiled their latest... Read more ...
Vauxhall Agila (2007): first official pictures 14 May 2007 by Ben Whitworth That's actually quite a cool looking little car... That's the idea. Vauxhall's raft of design-led new cars continues with the Agila. Out goes the Postman Pat looks of Luton's previous dullard and in... Read more ...
Hyundai i30 Estate (2007): First official pictures 11 May 2007 by Ben Whitworth Hmm, a Hyundai that looks like a Peugeot Yes, as expected, Hyundai has pulled the wraps off the estate version of its new i30 hatch. Styled at the Korean giant’s European Design Centre in Frankfurt,... Read more ...
Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet (2007): first official pictures 07 May 2007 by Ben Whitworth Something brisk for the summer, then? Brisk indeed. Porsche’s new £106,180 Turbo Cabriolet arrives here in early September and is powered by the same twin turbo unit that’s found in the coupe. The... Read more ...
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster (2007): first official pictures 04 May 2007 by Tim Pollard Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster: that's quite a mouthful It certainly is. But then this is no normal car. Let's call it the SLR, for brevity's sake - and this new roadster derivative is designed to... Read more ...
Mitsubishi Evo X (2007): first official pictures 26 April 2007 by Tim Pollard Mitsubishi Evo X: haven't we seen this before? After years of concept cars and teasers, Mitsubishi today finally showed the production version of the new Evo X. This is a company that just loves to... Read more ...
Ferrari police car lands in UK 26 April 2007 by Jack Carfrae A Ferrari police car? That's just ridiculous! Yep, it sure is. Don't rub your eyes or pinch yourself, that really is a Ferrari 612 Scaglietti in police livery. A somewhat scarier view in your... Read more ...
Audi Cross Coupe Quattro concept (2007): first official pictures 26 April 2007 by Jack Carfrae Audi Cross Coupe Quattro: the lowdown This is the first official picture of what will become in 2010 Audi's new Freelander rival, efectively the Q3. It's a baby brother to the Q7 mud-plugger and... Read more ...
BMW Concept CS (2007) first official pictures 19 April 2007 by Jack Carfrae BMW Concept CS - a landmark BMW concept This is the very latest offering from Munich's design studios - and it points to a bold new design future post-flame surfacing. The landmark Concept CS show car... Read more ...
Maserati GS Zagato concept (2007): first official pictures 17 April 2007 by Jack Carfrae The Maserati GS Zagato. Can we see the front, please? Afraid not. These are the only pictures of the car to have been released by Italian coachbuilders Zagato, but there’s certainly no question about... Read more ...
Jeep Cherokee (2007): first official pictures 10 April 2007 by Jack Carfrae Jeep Cherokee: the lowdown Jeep has given the Cherokee yet another makeover in its 30-year history and has headed back to basics on the design front. The new Cherokee (or Liberty, if you’re American)... Read more ...
Kia KND-4 Concept (2007): first official pictures 10 April 2007 by Jack Carfrae KND-4 concept: the lowdown Kia has lifted the lid on its latest concept car, the KND-4 crossover. Painted in lime green paint and sporting deep-dished, 20-inch alloys, it’s not what you’d call subtle. Read more ...
Volvo S40 and V50 (2007): first official pictures 10 April 2007 by Jack Carfrae The new S40 and V50? They look pretty similar to me! That’s true, there’s not a huge amount of difference. Don’t think of these as new cars - this is mild mid-life facelift territory. The S40 saloon... Read more ...
BMW M3 (2007): first official pictures 06 April 2007 by Phil McNamara BMW M3: the lowdown This is the first look at BMW’s new M3 production car. You’ve seen the concept, you’ve heard the new V8 engine howl on this website, but today (April 7) CAR Online brings you eight... Read more ...
American taxi hits 100 04 April 2007 by Liz Turner American taxi celebrates its 100th at the New York Motor Show The US taxi celebrates its centenary at New York this week with a display of the ‘green’ yellow cabs of tomorrow. The rank gathered by The... Read more ...
Subaru Tribeca facelifted ((2007): first official pictures 03 April 2007 by Liz Turner Subaru Tribeca: the lowdown Subaru is being very honest about the B9 Tribeca. Its face was its misfortune and it sold only 18,000 in the States instead of the projected 36,000. The ugly duckling... Read more ...
Subaru Impreza (2007): first official pictures 03 April 2007 by Liz Turner Subaru Impreza: the lowdown The Subaru Impreza is about to lose some of its quirkiness; it's always been a slightly odd proposition, standing out from the hatchback norm with those gawky saloon... Read more ...
Jeep Grand Cherokee (2007): first official pictures 02 April 2007 by Tim Pollard Jeep Grand Cherokee: not much has changed, has it? Nope - this is the mildest of mid-life refreshes, isn't it? Jeep has massaged the engines, shopped extensively at the gadget superstore and polished... Read more ...
Ford Shelby GT500KR and F150 Foose (2007): first official pictures 30 March 2007 by Liz Turner Ford Shelby GT500KR: the lowdown Ford’s latest Shelby Mustang special packs a 540bhp punch, and will be flexing its muscles at next week's New York Motor Show. It’s called the Ford Shelby GT500KR, in... Read more ...
Chevrolet Trax (2007): infomation 29 March 2007 by Liz Turner Chevrolet Trax: the lowdown How low can you go in the US? That’s the question three compact concepts are asking the public at next week's New York Motor Show. GM revealed just one of the minicars... Read more ...
Hummer H2 SUT (2007): first official pictures 28 March 2007 by Liz Turner Hummer H2 SUT The H2 SUT gains the same 393hp 6.2-litre V8 and six-speed box as the SUV, plus its more refined interior. This might seem incongruous to a Brit: a pick-up is a working vehicle, right?... Read more ...
Cadillac STS (2007): first official pictures 28 March 2007 by Liz Turner Cadillac STS: the lowdown A new in-yer-face grille will let neighbours know who’s driving a 2008 Cadillac STS. GM’s luxury barge is bigger than ever, and a restyle gives it a confident American look,... Read more ...
Hummer H2 (2007): first official pictures 28 March 2007 by Liz Turner Hummer H2: the lowdown It’s best not to look directly at the new Hummer H2 in sunlight; you’ll be blinded by bling. New bits of glitz have appeared on the 2008 model, going on sale later in the year,... Read more ...
Infiniti EX Concept (2007): first official pictures 28 March 2007 by Jack Carfrae Infiniti EX Concept: the lowdown Infiniti is Nissan’s answer to Lexus, a wannabe aspirational and luxurious brand aimed squarely at Audi, Mercedes and BMW's home turf. Nissan has enjoyed a reasonable... Read more ...
Hyundai Genesis Concept 26 March 2007 by Liz Turner Hyundai Genesis Concept: the lowdown The first official pictures of Hyundai’s Genesis concept confirm that the company will soon be snapping at the heels of Lexus and Infiniti. The new executive... Read more ...
Infiniti G37 Coupe (2007): first official pictures 22 March 2007 by Ben Pulman Infiniti G37: the lowdown Infiniti has so far been a brand best known in the US, but over the next few years Europeans are going to hear a lot more about them. The brand is to Nissan what Lexus is to... Read more ...
Caparo T1 (2007): first official pictures 22 March 2007 by Ben Pulman Not another supercar? Afraid so, though that’s hardly a bad thing. And unlike the numerous other sketches and concept cars that seem to appear by the day, deliveries of the Caparo T1 will start in... Read more ...
Fiat 500 (2007): first official pictures 21 March 2007 by Ben Pulman Is it a Trepiuno, Cinquecento or 500? Welcome to the new Fiat 500 - due to launched 50 years to the day after the unveiling of the original 500. That car became an icon, and Fiat is hoping for more of... Read more ...