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In case you missed it, the BMW i8 hybrid supercar is out in the wild (I’d be surprised if you’re reading this and haven’t taken note of the excellent advertisements for this groundbreaking car). The i8 is powered by two drivetrains – a 1.5 litre three cylinder petrol engine serving the rears and a 129 […]
The latest car to benefit from Vauxhall’s 1.6 CDTi ‘Whisper Diesel’ powerplant is the Astra GTC. Looking like a VXR but not having the higher emissions or fuel consumption, the GTC offers the best of both worlds. The new engine offers 320Nm torque (up 20Nm) and 136PS (an increase of 6PS), whilst the six speed […]
Few cars exist in the same metaphorical hypercar space as the McLaren P1. There are only a handful of cars on the planet (probably the same amount of fingers you have on one hand) that have the same power, same speed, same braking ability, same steering response, same feel etc. It simply is on another […]
The Volvo factory in Torslanda celebrated 50 years recently with a total of over 6.8 million cars having been produced, starting with the Amazon model in 1964 and all the way to the new V60 Polestar that began to roll off the production line . The Polestar model also marks the first ever independent partner […]
This is the latest – and most extreme – version of the 208. It is the 208 GTi 30th anniversary Limited Edition. Power comes from a a new Euro6 1.6-litre THP petrol engine developing 300Nm of torque and maximum power increased to a symbolic 208hp. The paintwork shown (a coupe franche) is actually an option! […]
The all new Mercedes-Benz E300 BlueTEC Hybrid is one of the most efficient cars currently available as a production model (especially in the larger class in which it sits). But can it manage the 1223 miles it takes to travel all the way from Africa back to the UK? View the video courtesy of Autocar […]
It doesn’t come much more classic than the Chevrolet Corvette. This year, it is the 60th anniversary of this iconic marque. To celebrate this, Chevrolet have released an interactive website enabling you to modify each iconic Corvette. My firm favourite remains the 1953-1962 original drop top convertible. There are just no other cars that look […]
I’m a big fan of Volvo. By and large their cars are safe, practical, well thought out and reliable. Those are some key traits for any vehicle and generally speaking there are few out there that don’t like the Swedish marque. The Volvo V60 Polestar brings a new dynamic to the Volvo range. It is […]
Tim Harvey is back to host the Michelin Supercar Paddock at the Goodwood Festival of Speed (FoS) this year, and has outlined his top ten cars making their home at FoS from 26-29 June: Koenigsegg Agera One:1 – the world’s first Mega-car, One:1 has 1345bhp, and weighs 1345kg – the ‘dream’ power to weight ratio! […]
The 2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed will be the first event officially in the UK to showcase the Koenigsegg Agera One:1. It may sound like an awful name, but it actually has meaning. This is the first homologated production car in the world with one Megawatt of power, with the astonishing bhp to kg kerb […]