Salon Privé, the UK’s most prestigious luxury super car event and Concours d’Elégance announces the 2013 Line Up the best in its eight Year History The event takes place 4 – 6 September 2013 at Syon Park in London. Confirmed for the event this year are several UK firsts, from Futura Design, Clark Abel, Spyker, Vencer, Zagato and others, and brand new models …
A cool historic collaboration between Fiat and Smeg dating back to the fifties is back, the ability to combine great industrial expertise with Italian flair Bringing back some of the humour of the memphis furniture of the 1980’s. The SMEG 500 fridge is the result of this collaboration. Smeg and Fiat with more stylistic assistance from Italia Independent previewed the …
Epic New ŠKODA Octavia vRS the fastest ŠKoda ever This new ŠKODA Octavia vRS brings the perfect combination of sporty driving, space and functionality. With a top speed of 154mph and a 0-62mph time of 6.8, it is no slouch. The rapid new ŠKODA Octavia vRS models bring two new engines, more performance, lower fuel consumption and improved emissions. The cars are making their …
Nissan has significantly face lifted the successful Micra with a round of wide-ranging changes As well as a new look front and rear with bodywork changes – The New Nissan Micra has been given a substantial interior makeover. There is new technology, a new centre console, new trim and new finishing touches. Depending on trim level there’s an all-new communication …
The funky A-sector ADAM wins the best interior in a production car. The award was presented at the Automotive Interiors EXPO 2013 An always cool looking car the Adam offers 82 000 combinations in its interior styling to appeal to any taste. The car beating stiff competition including the Alfa 4C, Jaguar F-Type, Renault Clio and the new Range Rover, Vauxhall’s stylish …
Celebrating 50 years since the launch of the Porsche 911 in 1963 welcome the 911 50 years Edition Coming soon a commemorative 911 50 Years Edition coupé. The special edition is based on the 911 Carrera S, with a 400hp rear-mounted flat-six engine and featuring some clever styling touches throughout. With an exclusive wider body combined with two-wheel drive chassis the 50 Years …
DJ Mark Goodier today replayed his number one motoring moment by becoming the first person in the UK to take delivery of the all-new and British-built 100% electric Nissan LEAF The former Top of the Pops host Mark Goodier, best known for his time presenting the official UK top 40 on BBC Radio One, was the first customer to collect …
The 10,000th Nissan LEAF customer in Europe Sylvie Lailler collected her car from a branch of a Paris dealership. Sales for the Nissan LEAF are picking up for the best-selling electric vehicle of all time. A nurse, Mrs. Lailler will be driving the Nissan LEAF on visits to elderly patients and using it with her family at the weekends. She picked up her Nissan …
Caterham Cars will release a new, affordable entry-level version of the iconic Seven that harks back to the philosophy that inspired its creation The entry level Caterham Seven will come with an accessible price tag at under £17,000 and will pay homage to the brand’s engineering DNA of ‘adding lightness’, with a super-compact, flexible and EU6-compliant engine. As Caterham celebrates …
New Front Wheel Drive Model and High End Infotainment Systems Strengthens Range The new 1.4-litre Turbo petrol model with 140PS petrol is now available in front-wheel drive. Initially it was only available as an all-wheel drive manual. With six-speed manual transmission or optional automatic and Start/Stop. The combined fuel consumption is just 47.9mpg with emissions of only 139g/km CO2. It …