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Some cars will undoubtedly be shouted from the rooftops for many years to come and if rumour is to be believed, the XL1 from Volkswagen will be just that. The reason? A possible 300 miles per gallon. Yes, 300. Not the 30 to 50 that your fairly modern decent car gives… But ten times that […]
This breathtaking new concept from McLaren is named the X-1. Designed following a special challenge, the designers really went to work with this one. “One of our clients who already owned a McLaren F1, a Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren and now a 12C, wanted a unique car,” says MSO Programme Director, Paul MacKenzie. “The conversation began […]
The first ever Car-Fest, brainchild of car-nut DJ Chris Evans, is being held on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th of August at Laverstock Park Farm, near Basingstoke. For full details, please go to: www.carfest.org. At the heart of Car-Fest, which will be held at Laverstock Park Farm, home of ’79 Formula One World Champion Jody […]
This is the absolutely gorgeous Renault Alpine A 110-50! The car has been created to mark the Alpine Berlinette turning 50 this year. This new concept features carbon fibre bodywork in a blue that is a re-interpretation and refresh of the classic original ‘Alpine Blue’. The engine is mid-rear; a 3.5 litre 24-valve V6 churns […]
In case you haven’t been following all the coverage, Auto Express has a really good video roundup feature that’s available now on youtube and embedded here. Highlights include the Merc CSC, the Lambo Urus and the MG Icon which appears to borrow extremely heavily from the Nissan Juke. My favourite? The Audi RS Q3. Yes […]
Auto Express has revealed the new Lamborghini Urus – and it is a car that packs one hell of a punch in more way than one. Visually, there is an element of the gorgeous Estoque concept (a saloon Lambo that was never made) mated to an SUV body style. Power is likely to come from […]
Whether the car will remain true to the name will be anyone’s guess – however, Skoda is making a model named the Rapid. “As part of its growth strategy, ŠKODA has initiated the largest model offensive in its corporate history and will bring a new vehicle to market every six months on average in the […]
This is the new BMW i8 Concept Spyder – and what a looker she is! The i8 Concept Spyder is designed to have sports car performance with the running costs associated with a city car. That would be a wonderful blend if the men and women of BMW could pull it off. The information on […]
Peugeot will be showing off two concept cars at Geneva this year. The first of which is the XY, a city car focused on bringing a fresh approach and refinement to the small car arena. The second is the 208 GTi. Oh yes, a legend will be reborn. You can see from the picture that […]
It’s a MINI New Year quiz – so it’s only got one question! When Prime Minister David Cameron drove the two millionth MINI off of the production line at Plant Oxford in August last year, how far would all of those cars stretch if placed bumper to bumper? That production landmark was just one of […]