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As per the title, Nissan is returning to one of the the hardest motorsport events in the world calendar – the Le Mans 24 hours. The car will feature as the Garage 56 entry for innovative concepts with an all-new race car incorporating electric technology. Few details have been revealed but it is sure to […]
The final version of the Alfa Romeo 4C makes its début at the 83rd International Motor Show in Geneva. What a car it is. It is a mid engined supercar with rear drive, bucket seats and dimensions of less than 4 metres in length, 200 cm wide, 118 cm high and with a wheelbase of […]
The drive toward fuel economy and performance being perfectly matched continues apace and few cars demonstrate this better than the Audi A3 e-tron. Mooted for a good while, this astonishing car integrates a conventional petrol engine and an electric motor. The advanced plug-in hybrid offers impressive performance, exceptional efficiency and, equally crucially, complete freedom from […]
Some cars are designed simply to be a blast to drive. This is a rather old-fashioned approach to car making given the fact that most manufacturers are now (owing to regulations) obsessing over CO2 figures rather than considering how a car makes you feel. Luckily, Toyota did not ignore this very important aspect of design […]
Being sold as a ‘sports activity coupe’ (new segment anyone?!?), this is the all new MINI John Cooper Works Paceman. Four individual seats, racy style and a powerplant that develops its maximum output of 160 kW/218 hp at 6,000 rpm means real fun. Peak torque of 280 Newton metres (207 lb-ft) is on tap between […]
k Finally, news we have all been waiting for. Nissan has confirmed pricing for the Nissan Juke Nismo and it is available from a very reasonable £19,995. Features a 200PS 1.6-litre turbo with uprated suspension and a Nismo bodykit, this interesting car should offer the best of both worlds in terms of pricing and performance. […]
Some cars need no introduction at all, and since arriving on the scene back in 2005 it has been firmly at the top of the food chain when it comes to speed, price and luxury. Granted, some cars have been (very slightly) quicker, but few if any at all offer such an all round package […]
This is the amazing looking McLaren 12C GT Can-Am edition. Bonkers name aside, you must agree that it is quite the looker. Few supercars turned race cars have seemed quite the part. The limited edition track-special pays tribute to Bruce McLaren and Denny Hulme who successfully raced a series of McLaren models in the Can-Am […]
In a move that is sure to delight sports car enthusiasts and fans around the world, Renault and Caterham Group have announced they will come together to develop and build future sports cars. Future cars will have the Alpine DNA running through them and will be built at the Alpine plant in Dieppe, Normandy, in […]
The Honda Civic Type R has long been a staple of the British hot hatchback scene, from the early ‘breadvan’ type all the way to the last generation run out series featuring a Mugen edition. Auto Express has revealed that Honda has a new Civic Type R coming soon – and it will be fitted […]