Das Sham – what next for Volkswagen?
Just because Sebastian Vettel does a very good Kimi impression doesn’t mean that every German has a natural talent for humour. Enter Michael Horn,…
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The 2.0 TDI class war hots up with Audi’s A6 ultra
Last week we drove Volvo’s 2.0 TDI engine in the S60 D4, the first sub-100 g/km saloon car in its sector. Audi’s powertrain response…
First Drive Review: Volvo XC60 D4 and S60 D4 (2014 models)
Who makes the best engines in the world? Well up until now, like most things in the automotive sector, that honour has been almost…
Porsche take the diesel fight to BMW with a 296bhp Panamera
It has taken a while, but finally Porsche have an engine for the Panamera which competes with BMW’s mighty 535d. The new Panamera Diesel…
First official photos of the new Maserati Ghibli (w/Sound File)
Images of Maserati’s all-new Ghibli have leaked onto the web, showing the undisguised form of the company’s new 5 Series and E-Class challenger. Based…
Porsche introduces the 850Nm Cayenne S Diesel
Ever since it was launched in 2009, Porsche’s Cayenne Diesel has been – how shall we say this – a bit of a an embarrassment to a marque which prides itself on performance.
Jaguar adds another 24 Hour race win to its list of achievements with a ‘diesel’ XF S
With Audi, BMW, Lexus and Aston Martin competing for the limelight, you’d be forgiven for not realising that another premium brand – Jaguar, has a story to tell about last weekend’s Nurburgring 24 Hour race.
Adwatch: The Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid – Batteries Not Included
Our time spent recently with Volvo’s V60 T6 Polestar got me thinking – is there a better all-round model in Volvo’s range? The T6 Polestar ticks plenty of boxes, but after driving around in a diesel for the past 4-years the T6’s mid-20s fuel consumption came as something of a shock.
How fast will a Volvo Truck go when boosted by a hybrid motor?
In building the ideal record breaking vehicle we probably wouldn’t start with a truck. Neither would we choose a Volvo. Or fit it with a hybrid powerplant. But when we hear it’s called ‘Mean Green’, perhaps we need to take a closer look at its performance credentials and find out what it can do.
London petrol station offers cut price fuel for One Day Only
An enterprising petrol station in Muswell Hill, London is taking advantage of last week’s panic buying at UK fuel pumps, by slashing the price of regular unleaded petrol to 39.9 pence per litre.
Porsche gives the Panamera… more range
You might be forgiven for thinking that the most economical version of Porsche’s GT saloon would be the Panamera S Hybrid – what with all its clever energy recovery tech and green credentials – but you’d be wrong. Porsche have turned to a more conventional means of propulsion for its most environment friendly poster-child.
Porsche Cayenne: greater efficiency brings more power
From June 2011 the Porsche Cayenne and Panamera will receive detailed improvements, additions and new options together with more efficient engines that produce lower CO2 emissions. So to celebrate these gains in frugality, they’ve added more power – well this is Porsche after all.
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