BMW returns to Villa d’Este with the Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupé
BMW’s participation at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este has been pure Zagato-flavoured up until now, so it was time to change the record. And it looks like they’ve changed more than the flavour of its concept show car, which in 2013 has been designed in collaboration with Pininfarina. Rather than the Z4-inspired Zagato Coupé and...
Audi strips the TT bare with the ultra quattro concept
There’s a new 3rd-generation Audi TT due out in 2014, and this is NOT it. But it does illustrate the potential of Audi’s sport coupé and the brand’s determination to make the next generation model more of a true sports car. The TT ultra quattro concept is lighter – by 299kg, more powerful – by...
Aston Martin Vanquish: where beauty comes from within
Aston Martin’s stand at the Shanghai Auto Show is worth a second look, not just because it features the Skyfall DB5, but you’ll also find, right at the back, a cutaway of the latest Vanquish. It’s been developed to show the evolution of the VH architecture, now in its 4th generation, and demonstrate the beauty...
Icona Vulcano debuts in Shanghai. Who said Chinese cars are dull?
The Icona Vulcano is a new ‘Chinese’ supercar concept which brings together the best of European design, engineering, modelling and prototyping in a 900+ horsepower hybrid two-seater. The powertrain is the work of Claudio Lombardi, former technical director at Ferrari, and features a front mid-mounted V12 engine, combined with a single electric motor at the...
Volkswagen CrossBlue Coupé showcases a stonking 94mpg E-Hybrid engine
If you like SUVs, then you’ll love the idea of Volkswagen’s new CrossBlue Coupé. It may look like a slightly squashed Touareg, but underneath its skin lies one of the most impressive performance hybrid powerplants. For the record, the CrossBlue is slightly longer (4,889mm vs 4,795mm), slightly wider (2,015mm vs 1,940mm) and slightly lower (1,679mm...
Lamborghini celebrates with its Aventador LP720-4 50 Anniversario Edition
Leaked pictures have emerged of Lamborghini’s 50th Anniversary tribute model, based on the Aventador coupé. The LP720-4 50 Anniversario will be launched during the forthcoming Shanghai Motor Show. With around 710 bhp (720 PS) from its 6.5-litre V12 engine, the LP720-4 will accelerate from 0-62mph in 2.9sec and be capable of 218mph. The bright yellow...
Mercedes Concept GLA breaks cover ahead of the Shanghai Motor Show
The new Concept GLA, due to take on BMW’s X1 and Audi’s Q3, will debut at next week’s Auto Shanghai 2013 but in the meantime here are some leaked photos together with an official teaser image. Based on Mercedes’ new MFA compact vehicle architecture – as used in the A-Class, B-Class and CLA – the...
Love it or hate it, here’s a few more pictures of BMW’s Concept X4
In the run up to next week’s Auto Shanghai 2013, BMW have released more images of its new Sports Activity Coupé based on the current model X3. The Concept X4 is a wider, lower and more sporty than the X3, designed for those people who value driving pleasure over outright utility, but still prefer the...
These are the first pictures of the new BMW Concept X4 (w/VIDEO)
As a fan of BMW’s ‘X’ models and a former X6 owner, this is a car I’ve been waiting a long while to see. BMW’s Concept X4 is based on the X3 and reflects the brand’s strategy to clearly differentiate its even numbered cars (X4, X6, 2 Series, 4 Series, 6 Series) as the more...
Porsche reveals new second-generation Panamera with 91.1mpg E-Hybrid model
It’s almost four years since the Panamera first appeared on the scene, offering Stuttgart’s first Gran Turismo model since the 928. The new Panamera is more of a mid-life facelift than a whole new car – we’ll have to wait until 2017 until we see a design which reflects the Sport Turismo concept. Meanwhile, the...
Subaru reveals the WRX Concept in New York (w/VIDEO)
In a world where cars are becoming more progressive with hybrid powertrains and lightweight composite structures, Subaru has its sights set firmly in the past. And yet the all-new WRX Concept hints at the design language of ‘future’ Subarus. It’s certainly bold and eye-catching, but also immediately dated with its twin-stacked rear boot, heavily exaggerated...
The all-new Range Rover Sport revealed by Daniel Craig (w/VIDEO)
It seems ironic that we’re applauding a new ‘lightweight’ Range Rover Sport – a whopping 420kg lighter than its predecessor – which still weighs 2,115kg in the entry-level SDV6 version. The lightest Range Rover Sport used to be a portly 2535kg,so in relative terms this one’s a featherweight. That’s on a par – if not...
Audi reveals the all-new A3 Saloon with an S3 topping (w/VIDEO)
As predicted last week, the car under the covers – for the launch of Audi MediaTV – is the new S3 Saloon, based on the A3 Concept, first shown at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. As per the S3 Hatch and Sportback, the Saloon is powered by a turbocharged 296bhp 2.0-litre TFSI engine delivering up...
Watch out Porsche, here comes Jaguar’s XKR-S GT
It’s an RS model designed for the track, but features a comfy-looking cabin, SatNav and electric seats. So, not quite a stripped-out GT3 RS competitor, but in every other respects this is Jag’s hardest and most focused sports car. It’s been revealed this afternoon on the eve of the New York Auto Show, where Jaguar...
The all-new Range Rover Sport (w/VIDEO)
There’s a new Range Rover Sport due to be unveiled at the New York Auto Show on 26th March. After months of mildly camouflaged sightings, the new model will make its premiere with a drive through Manhattan, New York, broadcast live on www.newrangeroversport.com. It looks like former F1-driver David Coulthard (DC) has been chosen for...
Geneva in pictures: The Oddballs
With so many truly awesome production cars revealed at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, it’s been easy to overlook the less conventional (i.e. wacky) cars sharing floor space at Salon international de l’auto. If you plan on visiting the show, make time to search some of these oddballs out. Roding Roadster With a name like...
Alfa Romeo produces exclusive ‘Launch Edition’ of the 4C
With its global launch at this week’s Geneva Motor Show, there’s now an extra incentive to ordering an Alfa 4C sooner rather than later. The ‘Launch Edition’ will be produced as a numbered limited edition for an on-the-road price of £52,000, with a total of 1,000 cars being available worldwide – 400 in Europe, Africa...
Spyker unveils the B6 Venator concept
Designed by Spyker CEO, Victor R. Muller, the Spyker B6 Venator Concept marks the return of the Dutch sports car maker after its acquisition by China’s Youngman last year. The B6 Venator adopts the usual Spyker DNA elements with its aviation-inspired detailing and its name, ‘Venator’, which in Latin means “Hunter” – a nod back...
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