Audi are planning their return to Le Mans and other sports prototype racing in 2023. The successor to the successful Audi R18 is currently at concept stage. “The regulations allow us to field fascinating race cars in prestigious races worldwide. In addition, we are making use of synergies inside the Volkswagen Group with our partner [...]
The new Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 45 anniversary edition is now available to order in the UK. Prices start from £37,230 for the 300 PS, 166 mph Golf. “The Golf GTI Clubsport 45 celebrates 45 years of the Golf GTI in style. It’s the latest in a long line of GTI anniversary special editions, and [...]
New figures released by Leasing.com show that for March 2021 Hyundai was the most enquired EV manufacturer in the UK. For 2020 - Tesla has been at the top of the EV enquiry league for most of last year but times seem to be changing with more car companies offering battery electric cars. “Major manufacturers [...]
Aston Martin has revealed more details on its new optional bespoke specification V12 Speedster which pays homage to the most successful racing car made by Aston Martin to date - the DBR1. Only 88 examples of the stunning open top car will be made for sale. The optional bespoke specification features Aston Martin's beautiful Racing [...]
This is Theon Design’s latest bespoke commission - a fully restored (and re-engineered) Porsche 911 (964). The HK002 car (pictured in this short new car news blog) is destined for Hong Kong. Power comes from a naturally aspirated 3.8 litre flat-six petrol engine which produces 371bhp and 300 lb ft of torque. Customers have a [...]
These are the first official photos of the new special edition Ferrari 812 Superfast.The model name and more technical information will be released on May 5th.This latest evolution of the naturally-aspirated V12 engine produces 818 hp (830 cv) and is Ferrari's most powerful internal combustion engine to date.The whole of the car aerodynamics has been [...]
It has only been a few weeks since the launch of the all-new M3 and M4 models and the latest news coming out of BMW HQ is that a four-wheel drive version will be coming in the next few months.Prices will start from £77,015 for the M3 Competition M xDrive and £78,315 for the M4 [...]
In April 1971, the world got to see the Mercedes-Benz 350 SL (R107). This model was the first to use the “R” abbaveration meaning “roadster”. Later in the year, Mercedes-Benz derived the four-seater coupe version from the R 107. This SL coupe model was known as the C 107. Through its production years there were [...]
The latest figures from the SMMT show a 11% increase in new car registration for March 2021 compared with March 2020. Year-to-date new car registrations in the UK are down -12% against the same period last year. The past year has been the toughest in modern history and the automotive sector has, like many others, [...]
In 2015 McLaren introduced its Sports Series with the 570S Coupe. Other models followed from the 540C, 570GT, 570S Spider, 600LT Coupé, 600LT Spider and 620R. More than 8,500 Sports Series cars were sold around the world. The McLaren 620R's were the final models to leave the McLaren Production Centre in Woking UK. We Blog [...]
