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Following an extensive testing and development programme, McLaren Automotive has now confirmed the performance figures for the McLaren P1™ in the latest stage in the launch of the groundbreaking model. These figures show that the third model in the range accelerates to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 2.8 seconds, 200 km/h (124 mph) in 6.8 […]
The new Alfa Romeo 4C has managed to clock the Nordschleife circuit (at the Nurburgring) in a record-breaking time of 8 minutes 04 seconds, the fastest time of cars with engines under 250 HP. This is the new official record and shows how quickly the small Alfa can travel, especially over the tricky – and […]
Need a quick car? Need it to be a diesel for higher MPG and lower emissions? Then look no further than the strangely named BMW ALPINA D3 Bi-turbo. Poor name aside, this car is made to surprise you. Performance figures are zero to 62 mph in just 4.6 seconds and on to 173 mph, yet […]
One thing that the current Range Rover lineup is missing is a top of the range hybrid variant to really push up MPG and push down emissions. However, considering the Range Rover is a genuine luxury vehicle with serious 4×4 credentials, the system has to be able to live up to the reputation of the […]
This is the Caterham AeroSeven Concept car. It is a concept that will provide clues to the next Caterham road car – the marque who has famously produced the Seven since 1973. It gives a hint to its styling direction for future models, including the all-new sportscar being developed in conjunction with Renault and due […]
You may want a rugged, all wheel drive but seek something a little lower profile than the raft of soft roader SUVs that are on the market. The Vauxhall Insignia Country Tourer – shown above – offers a good alternative to the likes of the Audi A4 Allroad and VW Passat Alltrack. The Insignia Country […]
Thankfully, not all engines are created equally. This is how we come to have the power, performance and unique characteristics of the Nissan GT-R engine. Created in a specially designed lab by four takumi (a master craftsman who has perfected his skills over years of painstaking work and dedication), each engine is unique and forms […]
The Alfa Romeo 4C is a car that many have been waiting for a long time – since the first concept pics were shown it has captured attention like few others on the road. The svelte curves, the promise of sweeping two seater performance and that famous Alfa sensation makes for quite a lot of […]
The CLA 45 AMG Racing Series is destined for the crowd-pulling race series featuring 2.0-litre turbocharged cars and may be deployed internationally if demand is high enough. The technical specifications will vary according to the race rules and race series. The engine output and power transmission are variable, with permanent all-wheel drive or purely front-wheel […]
This is the BMW X5 eDRIVE Concept car, and it represents one of the most fuel efficient SUV vehicles on the planet. It still features the excellent xDrive intelligent all-wheel-drive system but is capable of 120 km/h (75 mph), a maximum range of 30 kilometres (19 miles) on electric power alone and average fuel consumption […]