The Latest News, Announcements And Rumours From The World Of Cars
BMW’s new M Performance sub-brand is off to a flying start. At the 2012 Geneva Motor Show they will unveil the first four models in the range. BMW M550d xDrive Saloon BMW M550d xDrive Touring BMW X5 M50d BMW X6 M50d Designed to slot into the range above the M Sport models and below the [...]
This is the first undisguised photo of the new Jaguar XF Sportbrake. Just days before the premium wagon lands at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show somebody has “leaked” these grainy images from a promotional brochure prepared for the car’s European launch. Click Here To See The First Official Pics Of The Jaguar XF Sportbrake But [...]
While the car world’s attention has been occupied by the brilliant new BMW M5, rival tuner Alpina has quietly upgraded their B5 BiTurbo making it even more powerful. Although the styling appears to be the same, it’s the engine which has received the bulk of the attention. The Power Power from the 4.4-litre V8 twin-turbo [...]
This is the new Citroen DS5 and it’s for people who like to be different. And as such it provides contrarian executive types with a much needed alternative to German engineering. Priced from £22,400 when UK sales commence on April 2nd 2012, the third addition to the stylish DS range began life as the C-SportLounge [...]
This is the new BMW ActiveHybrid 5 Saloon. It’s basically a 535i with added electric power and it represents the next stage in BMW’s quest for petro-electric hybrid domination. It promises “an exceptional balance of performance and fuel economy” wrapped up in an executive car. But can it compete with the impressive performance and efficiency [...]
On the day that the XF saloon was named “Executive Car of the Year” by BusinessCar, Jaguar has added two new UK models to their award winning range. Step forward the SE Business and Sport. Jaguar XF SE Business Based on the newly announced 161bhp version of the Jaguar XF 2.2-litre diesel, the SE Business [...]
The new 2013 Audi A6 Allroad Quattro has landed. Back for the third generation, the off-road estate car will be unveiled at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March. And thanks to extensive use of aluminium in the body, the new Allroad is up to 70 kg lighter than the old model. As a result, [...]
This is the new entry-level Jaguar XF diesel and it’s on sale now priced from £29,950. The four-cylinder 2.2-litre turbodiesel engine which was added to the XF range in 2011 has been given a make-under. The Engine The detuned engine produces 161bhp (down from 188bhp) and 295 lb ft of torque, which is down from [...]
The annual What Car awards ceremony took place in London on January 11th and awarded 17 prestigious titles. Judged by a panel of journalists from the What Car magazine headed by editor Chas Hallett, German manufacturers did exceptionally well, collecting 10 of the 16 category awards and the overall car of the year title. Winners [...]
This is the new 2013 Ford Mondeo, revealed to coincide with the launch of the new Ford Fusion at the 2012 Detroit Motor Show. Confused? Ford no longer makes market-specific models, so each model has to be used around the world. In America the Fusion is a Mondeo-like family saloon unlike the blue-rinse shopping buggy [...]
