When talking about cars, several of my friends are die hard Honda fans. And it is not difficult to see why. According to the latest Auto Pulse survey conducted by the Consumer Reports National Research...
D&C Honda website review
Electric cars tested in the UK
The CABLED (Coventry and Birmingham Low Emission Vehicle Demonstrators) consortium is currently testing a total of 340 electric cars across the UK. This includes the Mitsubishi i-MiEV, Jaguar Land...
Mitsubishi's New Compact Crossover named
Mitsubishi's new compact crossover will be called the RVR. Fitted with a new 1.8L MIVEC petrol engine and a lightweight compact body, the vehicle will be approximately 4.3 meters in length. The car will...
Mitsubishi i-MiEV wins Award
i MiEV (white) and the i MiEV SPORT AIR (blue) conceptsThe "MiEV OS" integrated vehicle control system installed in Mitsubishi Motors' new-generation electric vehicle i-MiEV, has been selected by as...
The funny G-wiz
When I saw the G-Wiz for the very first time, it brought a smile to my lips. This is apparently quite different from my friend's reactions when they first laid eyes on this unusually shaped car. ...
Being well groomed will take you places
How often have we heard the saying "the first impression is the last impression". Well, a survey commissioned by Gillette and conducted by Harris Interactive, confirms that it is true.One of the most...
Tata secures loan to develop electric cars
The Tata Motors European Technical Centre (TMETC), which is based in the University of Warwick Campus has secured a £10 million loan from British Government to produce a four seater electric car. Tata...
Two new Minis unvieled
Two new MINI's were unveiled today - the MINI Coupé and a twin. They will be built at the BMW factory in Cowley, near Oxford.Watch their crazy launch video:Both cars will be at the IAA - International Motor Show from September 17th onwar...
McLaren MP4-12C unveiled
Formula One team McLaren has unveiled a road car - the McLaren MP4-12C. This car will be built near their group's headquarters in Woking in Surrey. According to McLaren, the factories should employ some...
Official photos of the new Honda Accord Crosstour
These are the first official photos of the new Honda Accord Crosstour. The car is based on the award-winning Honda Accord.The car features a bold front grille, a longer, wider stance and a versatile,...
Mini turns 50
The Mini celebrates its 50th birthday today. The iconic car was first unveiled to the public in August 26 1959.Here is the official Mini birthday-song "That´s Entertainment", a Paul Weller and The Jam classic. It's performed by Twisted Whe...
The new Bentley Mulsanne unveiled
On their 90th anniversary, Bentley Motors unveiled their new flagship grand tourer - the Mulsanne on the 16th of August at the 2009 Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance in Monterey, California.Not much info...
Nissan Leaf unveiled
Nissan unveiled their much awaited electric car called the Leaf yesterday. In their words, it is the "World's THE WORLD'S first electric car designed for affordability and real-world requirements".The...
Ferrari 458 Italia
Ferrari has officially unveiled their latest car - the Ferrari 458 Italia. With styling byPininfarina, this mid-engined V8 car replaces the Ferrari F430.According to their press release, the two-seater458...
Jaguar to cut jobs and more auto news
Jaguar has just announced that it may cut up to 300 jobs at its Halewood plant on Merseyside. This follows news that they will end production of the Jaguar X-Type.More info hereEarlier Aston Martin had also announced that about 95 workers in Gaydon in Warwickshire would lose their jobs .More news hereIn...
Can Tesla survive?
Tesla motors, the US based makers of electric cars, recently received $465 million as part of the Department of Energy's $25 billion advanced technology loan fund. This fund seeks to create green jobs...
The Riversimple Urban car launced in London
The Riversimple Urban car was launched in London yesterday.The two-seater car is powered by hydrogen fuel cells and was developed with Oxford University and Cranfield University. It features gull wing...
Avoiding motorway congestion
If you are someone who lives in the UK and regularly travel on the motorway, I can understand how frustrating it can be when you discover that there are mile long jams caused by some repair work or an accident. Even if you don't travel up and down the motorway regularly and venture on to the motor...
Citroen C1 Ev'ie - UK's first 4-seater electric car
UK's first 4 seater family car was launched last weekend. The Citroen C1 Ev'ie was developed and built by the Electric Car Corporation.It is available in 3 or 5 doors versions. According to their site,...
LDV files for administration
Birmingham based van maker LDV applied for administration. 800 jobs at its Birmingham factory and another 1,200 in various dealerships are at stake.However, the interesting news is that Malaysian investor Westar is said to be in advanced talks to take control of the company. If that happens, it will...
Useful law firm site
You don't expect a law firm site to show how auto accidents can be avoided - I mean more accidents mean more business for them I guess. However, found out that the Majlessi Law Firm - Legal Metro site has a extensive collection of videos of various car accident crash tests and shows how to avoid them.Art...
The Proton Exora
Malaysian car maker, Proton has launched their MPV - the Exora. It is Malaysia’s first locally produced MPV.It was launched on Wednesday by Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.The 7-seater...
GM and Segway's Project PUMA
Recently unveiled at the 2009 New York auto show, PUMA stands for Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility and is the result of the collaboration between GM and Segway. The PUMA has a maximum speed of 35 mph and can go up to 35 miles on a full char...
Leko - the Ikea car
Is Ikea planning to branch into automobile manufacture?A microsite for the mysterious Leko suddenly appeared linked from the Ikea France site. It features a rotating car covered with cloth and a designer...
Tata Nano launch today
Tata Nano the World's cheapest car will be commercially launched today.Watch the 10 things you should know about the Tata Nano slideshow on the Time site.Go to the Tata Nano microsite for more information...
Mitsubishi Motors debuts two models in Geneva
i MiEV (white) and the i MiEV SPORT AIR (blue) conceptsMitsubishi Motors Corporation launched two concepts at the 79th Geneva International Motor Show at the Geneva Palexpo exhibition and conference...
3 new Minis
Mini fans rejoice. Mini will present three new models at the Geneva Motor Show(March 5th - 15th).The three models are the MINI John Cooper Works Cabrio, a new MINI One and the MINI One Clubman. For more info, visit the special Mini site.Check out the exclusive vid...
Independent Volvo Specialists in Coventry
Are there any independent Volvo specialist garages in Coventry?I have been trying to find one for sometime but without any success. My old Volvo S40 is giving me a headache. The remote doesn't work and opening the car manually with the keys sets off the alarm and the hazard lights start blinking. Unlike...
New Renault Mégane Coupé.
The economy is really bad and car sales have fallen drastically in the UK. However, some companies are still launching new cars and some of them are really hot - like this new Renault Mégane Coupé. Prices start from £14,485 OTR for the Expressi...
BMW Concept 5 Series Gand Turismo
You might recall that I blogged about the new BMW concept. Well, I found out that it's called the BMW Concept 5 Series Gand Turismo.Here's the first footage of the c...
Very fast yet green Bentley
Just found out about the new Bentley which runs on biofuel. You would not normally associate "green" credentials with powerful cars but this will be their fastest, most powerful production car ever. It will be unveiled on March 3rd at the 2009 International Geneva Motor Sh...
Car tax renewal
Just renewed the vehicle tax for my old Ford. It cost me £185 for a year. Tax is high because my is above 1549 cc and registered before 1 March 2001. The cost of vehicle tax is given on the DirectGov site.Was really annoyed when I found out that the post office near our house where I normally renew...
Revolutionary concept from BMW
Ever wonder how BMW comes up with their concepts?The first video of a series presenting a revolutionary concept by BMW appeared on the BMW-web.tv site. According to what I heard, it's strange because it doesn't fall in any predefined car types - it's not a sedan, nor a SUV or even a station-wagon....
Good news for UK car industry
The UK car industry finally has some good news. Business Secretary Lord Mandelson today outlined a loan package potentially worth up to £2.3bn.This includes a scheme to unlock £1.3bn of European loans and a government guarantee for up to £1bn of further loans. The news was welcomed by Jaguar Land Rover...
New MINI Cabrio
Read about out the new MINI Cabrio which recently had it's World premiere at the North American International Motor Show 2009 at Detroit on MINIunited.com .Thanks for the info Andre...
New Jaguar cars revealed
Jaguar showed off their new generation XK and XF ranges at the North American International Autoshow, Detroit.The new Jaguar XK has new 3.0 Litre V6 Diesel engine, new exterior and a redesigned interior....
New Vauxhall Insignia
Have been seeing ads about the new Vauxhall Insignia everywhere on the net. In continental Europe, it is sold as the Opel Insignia. It was unveiled at the British motor show in 2008.Recently voted as...
