Why BMW’s plan to release 20 new front-wheel drive models could be the beginning of the end
The headline sounds downright depressing doesn't it? The End is Nigh! BMW - staunch exponent of right-wheel drive cars - has finally sold out and conceded that the idealogy of its Ingolstadt rival is in fact.. correct. Please wake me from this nightmare.
Subaru confirms more BRZ awesomeness on its way
If you're one of those people who believes Subaru's BRZ (nee Toyota GT 86) needs more power, then fear not, it's already in the pipeline - turbocharging, all-wheel drive and even bigger capacity engines are all on the product team's to-do list.
Finally! Subaru announces pricing for the BRZ
If you've been waiting to make a decision about your next sports car, then you don't need me to tell you how frustrating it's been whilst Subaru decide what price to sell their new BRZ for. You see, whilst the BRZ/GT86 is a joint Subaru/Toyota programme, Toyota are very much wearing the...
Subaru confirms BRZ’s UK specification and new ‘track day’ version
There has been a tremendous amount of interest in Subaru's new BRZ - sister car to Toyota's GT 86 - but whilst Toyota announced the price and specification of it's 2+2 coupe several months ago, we're still waiting for the like-for-like comparison that will enable customers to decide whether they opt for a Subyota or...
Toyota GT 86 will cost from £24,995 in the UK
Pricing of Toyota's new rear-wheel drive GT 86 coupe will, in some ways, be the most important determinant of the car's success. If it was priced too close to lifestyle sports coupes such as Audi's TT or BMW's Z4, then customers would naturally expect the same level of creature comforts - which would defeat...
Spot the difference: Production Subaru BRZ joins Toyota GT 86 at Tokyo
The first pictures of Subaru's BRZ leaked out last night, prior to its official launch at the Tokyo Motor Show. The BRZ, nicknamed Subieyota, is the company's first rear-wheel drive car and was developed together with Toyota's GT 86 (a.k.a. Toyobaru) which was unveiled at the weekend.
Toyota GT 86 aims to be the Best Drivers Car on the Planet
It's a brave car maker who bucks the trend for more power, more performance and more.. everything when building a sports car, and when that car maker is Japanese there's an even more tightly defined expectation for what constitutes a performance car.
BMW announce a facelifted (LCI) 2011 1-Series Coupe and Convertible
As is the convention with BMW models as they near the end of their lifespan they receive a facelift, referred to by the catchy acronym LCI which of course stands for Life Cycle Impulse. Well you knew that didn't you?
We've already seen many of these facelift changes close-up in the 1 Series M Coupe...
