The Latest News, Announcements And Rumours From The World Of Cars
Morgan has officially pulled the covers off their electric Plus E concept as the Geneva Motor Show. Based on the Morgan Plus 8 it gets a Zytek electric motor, a lithium-ion battery pack and a five-speed manual gearbox. So you get an ancient body style, a modern power source and a manual gearbox, in an [...]
This is the fastest Lotus convertible, ever. And it has just been unveiled at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. Say hello to the Lotus Exige S Roadster. It has the same 3.5-litre engine as the Exige S Coupe, but the fixed-roof has been replaced by a soft-top. So essentially it’s an Elise with a bigger [...]
Just when the BMW M6 thought the road was clear, the 2013 Mercedes SL63 AMG has swaggered into its path with 557bhp on board. It’s lighter, more powerful and better equipped. Make no mistake, this luxury GT is looking for a fight. The Performance Under the bonnet, the old SL63 AMG’s naturally aspirated 6.2-litre V8 [...]
Mazda has announced a new limited edition of its sporty MX-5 model, just in time for spring and the light nights. The special Venture Edition, which is available with the 1.8-litre Soft-top and 2.0-litre Roadster Coupe, promises exclusive new colours and extra equipment. So let’s find out what they have to offer. Exterior In addition [...]
The Aston Martin Vantage is getting rather long in the tooth, so the good people at Aston have provided their entry-level Vantage V8 with the “most comprehensive programme of performance enhancements since 2008″. And just in time for the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March. That means the baby supercar (both coupe and convertible) will [...]
The Ferrari California is an important car for the prancing horse brand. Over 80% of California buyers are first time Ferrari buyers, stealing sales from under the noses of Aston, Bentley, Mercedes and Porsche. But it’s getting old. And with rivals such as the new Bentley Continental and Mercedes SLS Roadster on the horizon it [...]
The eccentric Morgan Plus 8 disappeared in 2004. Well now, after almost a decade, it’s back. The new model which is designed to slip into the Morgan range beneath the Aero Series and above the six-cylinder Morgan Roadster will appear at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show alongside the Aero Coupe and Electric Roadster. So What [...]
In late October we reported early rumours about an Audi TT with even more power. Read The Initial Audi TT RS Plus Report Here Well the reports were true, Audi has announced the more powerful TT-RS Plus and it will appear at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March. And as the name suggests, it [...]
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 [...]
Drum roll please. Introducing the all-new, all-improved third generation Porsche Boxster. The two-seater roadster (codenamed 981) is back. And this time it’s bigger, lighter, faster, greener, cleaner and better looking than the old model. After the covers are removed at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March, it goes on sale in the UK on [...]
