Like fashion trends, automobile designs also endure popularity cycles thatcome and go. Take the Audi Cross Coupe quattro Concept that was unveiled at the 2007 Shanghai Auto Show as an example. At first glance, it immediately brought back memories of the defunct AMC Eagle of the early ’80s – sans the wood trim down each […]

HONDA will strengthen its green credentials with the introduction of a further hybrid model into the UK within the next two years, in addition to a small number of the FCX fuel cell models.
Honda UK managing director Ken Keir says that Honda sees hybrid as the short term answer while continuing to work on fuel […]

It is a car of choice for the famous and the eco-friendly. But the Toyota Prius is much more than a fashion statement.
The hybrid green car, which can run on petrol and electricity, has just been named the most satisfying car to own in a poll of motorists.
Showrooms have reported exceptional demand for the […]

Remember the movie Men in Black? Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith teamedup to become a formidable force in intergalactic justice. Of course, keeping the universe in order requires a vehicle that’s up to the task, and theirs, quite frankly, kicked some serious butt. Although it looked just like any other law enforcement type Ford […]

There are currently two, count ‘em, two rally homologation specials in North America. The first is, of course, Mitsubishi’sballs-to-the-wall Evolution. Based upon the lowly Lancer, this little turbocharged pocket rocket is simply stunning. The only other rally special you can own is the Subaru Impreza WRX.
The Subie is an impressive beast along the same lines […]

With a new Impreza/WRX set to hit Subaru showrooms later this year, we thought we’d take one last look at what has to be Subaru’s best-loved car. Of course, rather than hop in to a run of the mill 2.5 RS or WRX TR, we thought we’d hop in to Subaru’s halo car, the WRX […]

It’s not only power that BMW is promoting at the moment. The firm has a new entry-level car, the three- door 1-Series, and is using it as a launch pad for EfficientDynamics.
BMW’s latest buzzword is marketing speak for technology which is aimed at enhancing both power and efficiency. Or in other words, more speed […]

BMW’s 3,0-litre twin turbo has been announced as the International Engine of the Year 2007 at the ninth annual International Engine of the Year Awards, which were presented at Engine Expo in Stuttgart, Germany.
There seems to be no stopping BMW when it comes to producing award-winning engines. Bavarian marque snapped up a total of […]

Mercedes-Benz has launched a drop-top version of its superlative SLR McLaren supercar. Having admired the supremely elegant looks of this devastatingly quick roadster, the first question in a potential buyer’s mind is likely to be whether the car’s rigidity has been compromised by the removal of the roof.

The 2007 Mercedes CL600 is so determined to reach the horizon when you step on its accelerator that it barely pauses for breath. Automatic gearshifts pop off one after another, but the onward rush is hardly interrupted. From the moment the car lunges away from rest with a sharp squeal of rear wheelspin until the […]