Vauxhall will be testing the new Opel Ampera-e in the UK but say that right hand drive versions of the Ampera-e are not planned for us. They will however evaluate it and maybe if we show enough interest produce it in RHD form. Opel Vauxhall's sister company will be selling it in Europe next year and it will [...]
Lotus are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Hethel site "the home of Lotus". This special edition is based on the on the very good Elise Cup 250 launched this year. Sitting behind the two seats is a 1.8 litre 4-cylinder supercharged engine pumping out 243 hp. 0-60 mph only takes 3.9 second with a top [...]
We Blog Any Car readers may remember at the start of the year I posted a blog about the new Infiniti Q60 and how I would love to see this car in the UK. See blog below: https://webloganycar.co.uk/will-this-infiniti-q60-coupe-come-and-play-in-the-uk Well, this week Infiniti have revealed its starting price and you can pre-order it on their own [...]
Here are the first official pictures of the new Land Rover Discovery SUV (from front view). “New Discovery redefines the large SUV. Land Rover’s design and engineering teams have revolutionised the Discovery DNA to create a highly desirable, extremely versatile and hugely capable premium SUV.” Said Gerry McGovern, Land Rover’s Chief Design Officer. Its world [...]
Audi Sports have committed their partnership with Team ABT Schaeffler for this season but have big plans of having their own factory motorsport program for the start of next season 2017-2018. “Electric mobility is one of the key topics in our industry,” says Dr. Stefan Knirsch, Member of the Board of Management, Technical Development, AUDI AG. “We [...]
40 years ago...in 1976, Audi launched their first 5 cylinder petrol engine in the Audi 100. I do remember this engine well because I was a young kid whose father owned a very under powered Vauxhall Viva in the early 1980's. A couple of my dad's mates owned Audi 100 5 cylinders and because my father was a motor mechanic he use [...]
This concept car has been revealed 1 month prior to the 2016 Paris Motor Show. This could be an insight into Citroens vision for their future car designs. I hope so... because it is jaw dropping (and not only because it is running on 22 inch alloys)! Check out the styling: Linda Jackson, Citroën Global CEO says; The [...]
For all you Kia fans in the U.K and Barbados...This is the first official drawing of the new 4th generation Kia Rio. Kia inform me that this car has a new bold design character with a longer wheelbase and front bonnet. This will give the car a more confident appearance from the side view. The new Rio will [...]
The last ever Renault Sport Megane is now for sale at Arnold Clark Renault Dundee. This final car left the Palencia production line in Spain on the 6th July heading for the UK. The 275 Cup S is in Liquid Yellow metallic paint and has this spec below: 2.0-litre, 275hp turbocharged petrol engine Limited slip [...]
The Ford Mustang is the UK's most popular "proper" sports car. Since January 2015 (when Ford started taking orders on the new Mustang) they have sold more than 4,000 units to date. Take a look at the top ten current vehicle units sold year to date that have more than 250 BHP: Ford Mustang (2,317) [...]
