Lotus calls 2012 car 'E20'
Filed under: Formula One This year's Lotus car will be called the E20. Last year's Enstone-produced single seater was the R31, in accordance with the Renault numbering tradition. But with the...
View ArticleForce India signs Bianchi, Rigon steps up at Ferrari
Filed under: Formula One Force India has confirmed reports it has chosen Ferrari reserve driver Jules Bianchi to replace Nico Hulkenberg in 2012. German Hulkenberg, the official reserve and 'Friday'...
View ArticleVideo: Aston Martin - this is how you make a Cygnet film
Filed under: Humour Ah, the Aston Martin Cygnet. Many people rather violently dislike it. Aston isn't selling as many of them as it would like, too. Is it the high price tag? Are they simply not cool...
View ArticleFacelifted Fiat Punto prices announced
Filed under: Consumer The refreshed Fiat Punto range has been given a cosmetic tweak or two and a couple of new engines. The range starts at £9,990 for a 1.2-litre Punto Pop. However, the lowest spec...
View ArticleProduction Aston Martin V12 Zagato to make Kuwait debut
Filed under: Latest News After a late May 2011 debut in concept form, the production Aston Martin V12 Zagato is ready to be seen in the wider world. The car will be first seen at the Kuwait Concours...
View ArticleIt's official, women can park better than men
Filed under: Latest News One of the most common stereotypes in motoring appears to have been broken as a study has revealed that women are in fact better at parking than men. NCP recorded CCTV footage...
View ArticleVideo: Toyota's Superbowl ad debuts pizza curtains
Filed under: Humour Last week we showed you a pair of Superbowl ads from Audi and Suzuki. This week it's Toyota's turn to shoot its commercial bolt a little early. Usually we have to wait until after...
View ArticleShelbySuperCars undergoes name change
Filed under: Latest News Shelby SuperCars, better known as SSC, makes very very fast cars. Its first effort, the Ultimate Aero TT, was pig ugly but took the Bugatti Veyron's 'fastest car eva' title,...
View ArticleSpeeding fines to rise to £100?
Filed under: Latest News Justice Minister Ken Clarke is set to rise speeding fines to £100 to help pay for victim support programmes. The minister is set to rise the price not only of speeding fines...
View ArticleVideo: Driver mounts kerb and shunts pedestrian through window
Filed under: Comment You can never pre-empt the actions of some car drivers. This pedestrian finds out the hard way what glass shards to the face feel like courtesy of the hapless female driver in this...
View ArticlePlato: MG goal is to be 'competitive' in the BTCC
Filed under: Motorsport MG KX Momentum Racing driver, Jason Plato, knows there is a lot of work to be done before the new team makes its BTCC debut at Brands Hatch on April 1st. Plato might hold the...
View ArticleRumour Mill: New Audi RS 4 coming to Geneva?
Filed under: Latest News A document discovered and published by WorldCarFans.com has apparently revealed that a new Audi RS 4 is headed for the Geneva Motor Show. The document, allegedly leaked by...
View ArticleWhat to do after a car accident: IAM Advice
Filed under: Consumer It's something that every motorist dreads. The thought of soaring premiums and a hefty excess are enough to give even the most hardened a chill, but would you know what to do if...
View ArticleLethal weather front called Cooper in failed PR stunt
Filed under: Latest News A stunt by an advertising agency working for BMW to name a European cold weather front sweeping across Europe has gone wrong, after it claimed the lives of dozens of people....
View ArticleSmart ForTwo refreshed. Looks like infant.
Filed under: Latest News Smart's ForTwo has been making city driving frugal and, in small doses, rather entertaining for years now. There comes a time in every car's life when it needs a bit of an...
View ArticleKia reveals 250bhp concept in Chicago
Filed under: Latest News Kia has been getting its concept on yet again, this time at the Chicago Motor Show. The 250bhp Kia Track'ster is a Soul-based concept and its intended to be the "ultimate...
View ArticleFerrari calls off Fiorano launch of 2012 car
Filed under: Formula One Ferrari has cancelled the launch of its 2012 car. The famous Italian team had already said the scheduled track debut of the new single seater on Friday appeared unlikely, due...
View ArticleEcclestone backs Webber to shine in 2012
Filed under: Formula One Bernie Ecclestone has once again backed Mark Webber to shine in 2012. Australian Webber came close to winning the championship in 2010, but ultimately it is his young teammate...
View ArticleKarthikeyan completes 2012 grid with HRT deal
Filed under: Formula One HRT, the Spanish team that until now had the final vacancy on the 2012 grid, has finally completed its race driver lineup by signing Narain Karthikeyan. The Indian began last...
View ArticleButton wants to avoid retiring too soon
Filed under: Formula One While his teammate's plans beyond this year are unclear, McLaren driver Jenson Button is sure his career is on the right track. Lewis Hamilton has been making headlines this...
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