Car Blog & Car News
Few cars will ever come as close to being able to do everything as the 2012 Audi RS 4 Avant does. Not only is this a hugely spacious estate car, it is a genuine supercar to boot. Performance, practicality and four wheel drive for the winter. What more could you ask for? The Audi RS […]
There’s good news for those of you who like fast saloons (and hatchbacks) with accessible performance. Subaru is not only lowering the price of their superb WRX STI but the power of this former rally monster has been boosted. The standard car is available for only £26,995 on the road, whilst the uprated version costs […]
The Friends of Carroll Shelby have come up with something very special indeed in honour of the man himself – an 850-horsepower Ford Racing supercharged V8 GT500 Cobra! It comes with an ultra wide body kit to really stand out, even from the ‘standard’ variant with over 600 horsepower. “Even at 89 years of age, […]
Some cars are genuinely outside the norm – the Renault Twizy fits this description. If you spot on driving down the street, you won’t forget it in a hurry. But what makes it so special? Well, just look at the thing. Two seats in tandem, an electric motor and a charge costing only £1 thanks […]
The Fiat 500 is one of the most popular cars around – think of it as the modern day Mini (well the MINI – not the capitals – can’t be – it’s too big). The diminutive car with a big heart is about to get even more popular, with a new range called Colour Therapy. […]
In case you missed the announcement, there’s a new tool from CAP that helps to compare different makes and model of car and it comes from Volvo UK. Aimed at private motorists, company car drivers and fleet managers, Volvo Compare offers full transparency to customers by revealing every significant cost and feature aspect of up […]
Small crossover SUVs are difficult to get right, not because car manufacturers are making them badly, but because they comprise a tricky combination of elements that frankly doesn’t always work. A car that’s sporty yet small, versatile on the road but also competent in terms of hauling people from A to B means that people […]
This video demonstrates the new Lexus GS Hybrid – can the drivers keep their heartbeats below 120 miles per hour? Look out for the tone change approximately 28 seconds in when the video moves from calm, peaceful hybrid power to raw adrenaline fuelled tyre smoking action! Clearly this is a very capable motor and I’ll […]
This is the all new fourth generation Renault Clio. It is due to go on sale early 2013 here in the UK and the top end models come with an R-Link integrated and internet connected touchscreen tablet (plus R-Link Store – the automotive industry’s first-ever Application Store), rear parking camera and R-Sound Effect app. Cool […]
This is the all-electric Audi R8 e-tron – and to demonstrate true electric power performance it has set the lap record for electrically powered production vehicles at the Nurburgring Nordschleife. The racing driver Markus Winkelhock set the record at 8:09.099 minutes for the 12.92-mile track. “The R8 e-tron has given a magnificent demonstration of its […]