Historic ‘Blue Train’ race won by a Bentley Speed Six in 1930 is commemorated with a Mulliner Limited Edition – the Mulsanne Speed ‘Blue Train’. Just four examples will be hand-crafted in Crewe for customers in continental Europe and the car can be seen at the Techno-Classica Show in Essen, …
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Virtual VW GTI treat
PlayStation 3 gamers can now race (virtually) the VW GTI Supersport Vision concept in Gran Turismo 6. The engine roaring under the bonnet of the GTI Supersport is a 503hp VR6 TSI coupled with a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox (DSG). The bonkers racer can (hypothetically) reach 62mph from a standing start …
Read More »Meet the ultimate Volvo
Volvo to unveil its most luxurious car ever at next week’s Shanghai Motor Show – the XC90 Excellence. “XC90 Excellence has been crafted by Volvo’s designers and engineers to offer customers a distinct and individual automotive experience that incorporates the latest Scandinavian innovations in design, refinement, comfort and style,” says …
Read More »Skoda Octavia Scout review
Crossovers and SUVs are all very well, but not everyone wants to drive around in an overgrown Tonka toy… which is where the Skoda Octavia Scout comes in. It may look liked a jacked up version of the Octavia 4×4, but it’s actually a semi-serious off-roader with a big secret. …
Read More »Lotus: back in the game
Why the future’s bright for iconic British sports car maker Lotus… March car sales in the UK nudged half a million – a record for the 21st century so motor manufacturing in Britain is in rude health. It’s also good to see Norfolk-based Lotus Cars is on the road to …
Read More »MG6 updated for 2015
Revised, cheaper MG6 launched with “higher levels of performance, lower emissions, and improved mpg”. MG has unveiled its facelifted MG6, first launched in 2011, with significant updates inside and out and a new price – £3,000 less than the outgoing model. Changes to the front, which include new headlights, grille …
Read More »Rolls-Royce or Batmobile?
If you see this vehicle on the roads, it’s not a Gotham extra, but the Rolls-Royce Project Cullinan test mule for the luxury carmaker’s upcoming SUV. The prototype rides on an early version of an all-new suspension that will assist engineers in developing a final all-wheel drive system that delivers …
Read More »Jaguar Land Rover launch offensive
This year’s New York Motor Show has been a big deal with Jaguar Land Rover with the world premieres of two important new models – the Jaguar XF and Range Rover SVAutobiography. The XF is the all-new version of Jaguar’s mid-sized sporting saloon and brings with it efficient and powerful …
Read More »Audi TT 2.0T Quattro S Line S Tronic review
Audi just did the impossible – the third generation TT coupe is better than ever… Originally launched in 1998, the TT is one of the world’s best loved sports cars. Some say the new car doesn’t look much different to the outgoing model, but get up close and personal and …
Read More »World Car of the Year winners
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class has won the prestigious 2015 World Car of the Year Award. The German super saloon beat off strong competition from the Ford Mustang and Volkswagen Passat to win the prestigious title. It was a successful ceremony for Mercedes-Benz which also won two other categories. The winners were …
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