I find this hard to believe... but the humble Vauxhall Frontera is celebrating its 30th birthday! It was first seen at the Geneva Motor Show in 1991. The Frontera was built at the Vauxhall factory in Luton. In 1993 it became the best selling off-road vehicle in Europe - with more than 320,000 units sold. The [...]
Today during the BMW Group Annual Conference, the all-new fully electric BMW i4 was revealed in pre-production form. “With its sporty looks, best in class driving dynamics and zero local emissions, the BMW i4 is a true BMW. It makes the heart of the BMW brand now beat fully electric.”Said Pieter Nota, member of the [...]
Gordon Murray Automotive's T.50 supercar completed its first development test drive. The XP2 prototype car was driven at the Dunsfold test track (also known as the Top Gear test track) in Surrey. The first person to test drive the new prototype car (albeit with limited revs) was Gordon Murray himself. “The XP2 prototype is currently [...]
Last week Kia released some teasing pictures of its new EV6 model. (I posted them on my We Blog Any Car Facebook page). Kia have now revealed the new EV6 ahead of its world premiere later this month. “EV6, as the first dedicated Kia EV, is a showcase of human-centred, progressive design and electrified power. [...]
50 years ago today, this prototype yellow Lamborghini Countach LP 500 was first shown to the world at the Geneva Motor Show. This futuristic car was designed by Marcelo Gandini, Design Director of Carrozzeria Bertone. The word “Countach” means amazement or wonderment in Piedmontese. In 1974 this yellow Countach was used for crash testing and ended [...]
Kia have released official teaser pictures of their new electric vehicle - the EV6. "EV6 is the embodiment of both our brand purpose, ‘Movement that inspires’, and our new design philosophy. It has been designed to inspire every journey by offering an instinctive and natural experience that improves the daily lives of our customers, and [...]
It’s looking like the weather is improving and we can put winter firmly behind us, So on that note I’d thought I’d share this story about my pair of Alfa Romeo sunglasses (that I am determined to wear this spring/summer). The sunglasses were given to me in 1999 by my sales manager. At the time [...]
Yesterday, Porsche launched the new Taycan Cross Turismo. This all-electric car is aimed for the person who wants a Taycan with more rear headroom and luggage space. If it’s ordered with the optional Off-Road Design Package (which increases its ground clearance by an extra 10 mm for some off road adventures) then this is the [...]
Figures from the The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that last months UK new car market declined by -35.5%. Registrations for plug-in vehicles continued to grow. “February is traditionally a small month for car registrations and with showrooms closed for the duration, the decline is deeply disappointing but expected. More concerning, however, is that these closures have [...]
Some of you who regularly read my car blogs will know that I am a huge fan of the Porsche 944. When it comes to the Porsche 944 Turbo S - that’s like the holy grail of Porsche 944’s...in my opinion. “The Market” online car auction website has this gem - a 1988 Turbo S for sale. It [...]
