MINI confirms WRC entry but is the Prodrive deal over?
Filed under: CommentAccording to a report from British racing car magazine Autosport today, MINI have finally confirmed their entry into the 2012 World Rally Championship (WRC). However, with the...
View ArticleTata Nano rival could become world's cheapest car
Filed under: Latest News A revolutionary new car showed its teeny face to the world yesterday - the Bajaj RE60. Developed by Indian firm Bajaj Auto, the RE60 is a frugal four-seater expected to knock...
View ArticleMINIs continue to dominate the Dakar
Filed under: Motorsport I announced yesterday, that X-raid and their five teams are campaigning highly modified MINI Countrymans in this year's Dakar event. Well, despite a couple of Hummers and...
View ArticleNew pictures of the Lexus LF-LC concept car surface
Filed under: Car Photos Fresh images of the Lexus' latest concept, the LF-LC 2+2 sports coupé, have dropped. The car will be officially unveiled at the Detroit Motor Show next week and is designed to...
View ArticleChanges to MOT rules in 2012 - Are you ready?
Filed under: Consumer On 1 January 2012, new rules were added to the current MOT by the Department for Transport (DfT) to comply with European testing procedures. It's a pretty substantial list, but...
View ArticleVideo: Ken Block goes gravel testing in Twin Peaks
Filed under: Humour Ken Block, usually known for his crazy gymkhana videos, is actually a rally driver by trade. Though his signature style involves changing direction as stylishly as possible, he's...
View ArticleLexus CT200h SE-L Premier: Road test
Filed under: Road Tests The CT200h is Lexus' first premium C-sector rival to the Audi A3 and BMW 1-Series. However, it is more than that, as this Lexus is also the world's first compact premium hybrid....
View ArticleReports: Top teams have signed new Concorde
Filed under: Formula One More media reports claim Ferrari and Red Bull, and probably also Sauber, have already inked separate new Concorde Agreements with F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone. The...
View ArticleFIA adds new overtaking rule to 2012 regulations
Filed under: Formula One A new overtaking rule has been added to formula one's official sporting regulations for 2012. Last month, the FIA flagged the forthcoming rule by announcing that drivers "may...
View ArticleBMW teams up with K2, creates M Division... skis?
Filed under: Accessories Perhaps in an attempt to beef up its rather limited off road credentials, BMW's M Division has partnered with snow specialists K2 to produce a special set of downhill skis....
View ArticleEvo driver avoids accident and possible death (NSFW)
Filed under: CommentThankfully, so far this winter we've not seen much of the white stuff and ice in the UK. However, this is not the same for the rest of the world, as before Christmas I reported on...
View ArticleVideo: A 412 foot jump from a snowmobile's point of view
Filed under: Motorsport Once again the crazy folks at Red Bull staged an epic jump for New Year. This time it involved a motorbike, a snowmobile and a 412 foot leap over lots of cold water. Presumably...
View ArticleLodgy MPV to join Dacia line-up
Filed under: Latest News Dacia is due to lift the covers off its first MPV at the Geneva motor show in March. Named Lodgy, it will be available in five- or seven-seat guises, with Dacia claiming ample...
View ArticleFord EcoSport diddy SUV revealed
Filed under: Latest News Ford has released its answer to a question that only Nissan has asked so far: the Ford EcoSport is a tiny SUV that's the same as the Nissan Juke but without trying desperately...
View ArticleSaab will begin production again. Sort of.
Filed under: Latest News The headline doesn't lie - Saab will begin production again. But only to finish the cars left on the production line. There are around 100 left on the line ready to be finished...
View ArticlePeugeot 107 and Citroen C1 evolve to take on the VW Up
Filed under: Consumer Thanks to a new triumvirate of city cars from the VW Group, the old guard has been forced to buck its ideas up...well, two of them have. Six years prior to the launch of the...
View ArticleRunaway car almost gets wiped out
Filed under: Humour We all know the feeling. There's a lot playing on your mind and the simplest of tasks can be forgotten when that important board meeting with the executives is only a minute away....
View ArticleWorldwide new vehicle sales expected to rise by 6.7% in 2012
Filed under: Consumer European vehicle sales might be expected to be flat or down slightly over 2011, but a report by global automotive market intelligence firm Polk suggests that worldwide new vehicle...
View ArticleOne in six UK families sold their second car in 2011
Filed under: ConsumerAccording to a study by the tyre manufacturer Bridgestone, one in six British families sold their second car in 2011 because of the rising cost of fuel. The research of 2,000...
View ArticleRaikkonen cool amid F1 comeback noise
Filed under: Formula One Kimi Raikkonen insists the "noise" surrounding his return to formula one does not bother him. On the one hand, the 2007 world champion's decision to leave his new world...
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