Vauxhall’s attempt to set or break 18 world and UK speed endurance records has been confirmed. Two Vauxhall Astras covered more than 3000 miles over 24 hours at the high-speed bowl at Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire. The lead Astra covered 3002.44 miles at an average speed of 125.101mph, stopping…
The new Seat Leon Cupra 280 is set to be the most powerful series production road car the Spanish brand has ever produced. The 276bhp 2.0-litre turbo-powered hot hatch will be offered in both three-door SC and regular five-door forms, priced from £26,940 for a six-speed manual-equipped SC Cupra 280.…
The new Volvo XC90, due at the end of the year, has been previewed by the Concept XC Coupé, which will be seen for the first time at the Detroit motor show next week. The Concept XC Coupé follows last year’s Concept Coupé as the second of three concept cars…
The Mercedes-Benz GLA45 AMG has been revealed. Destined to become the crown in the new GLA line-up, the all-wheel-drive compact SUV uses the same turbocharged 2.0-litre engine as the A45 AMG and CLA45 AMG, meaning outputs of 355bhp and 332lb ft of torque. The engine is mated to the AMG…
I find the fascination the world’s biggest car makers have with the London black cab market a complete mystery. With around 22,000 long-lived cabs on the capital’s roads, annual sales add up to perhaps as few as 1200 units per year. Not only is it a very, very, small market…
The UK car market has exceeded expectations for the year, with a total of 2.265 million cars being registered compared to a forecasted 2.25 million. “With its best year since a pre-recession 2007, the UK new car market has helped stimulate the country’s economic recovery,” said Mike Hawes, SMMT chief…
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is well underway in Las Vegas, with big-name manufacturers revealing what they see as the technologies of the future. Already we’ve seen Toyota’s hydrogen fuel-cell-powered FCV concept, the production version of which is just a year away from going on sale. There’s also been a public…
This week’s Autocar kicks-off with the full scoop story on the new Mazda MX-5 and Mazda RX-7. Insiders are promising that the cars will redefine Mazda’s reputation through the combination of sporty performance and strikingly good looks. The RX-7 is also likely to herald the return of the rotary engine.…
BMW has altered the face of performance car driving with the unveiling of a new autonomous driving system that allows the driver to go hands off – not only in a straight line, but also in extreme situations, including wild oversteer drifts around a race track. Demonstrated on a prototype…
Car meets are great events for car fanatics, allowing them to converse with each other, and check out each other’s cars. There are more cars on our road than before, and if you’re a driver you’ll probably know this from the endless traffic, and because there are more drivers and…