Outsider view: New nich...
Filed under: Trends , BMW The new BMW 5 Gran Turismo has attracted a few caustic comments on its appearance, and this mixture of saloon, coupé, estate and SUV does indeed take some getting used to. So aesthetics clearly weren’t high on the list of priorities for the design team....
The new Nissan Micra...
Filed under: Nissan , Minis , Design studies , News The new generation of Nissan’s Micra is set to conquer the planet and is therefore required to have a uniform appearance for all markets. Thailand has been chosen for the Micra’s initial launch in March 2010. After that, it...
Candid camera: Audi A8...
Filed under: Audi , Spy Photos , Galleries , Luxury , News The new Audi A8 is awaited with bated breath. Due to arrive in the showrooms in January 2010, it is reputed to combine the dynamics of a BMW 7 series with the comfort of a Mercedes S-Class. Like other models in the Audi stable,...
Pixar CARS: More new mo...
Filed under: Humour , Galleries We have already been given some hints about the storyline for the sequel to the 3D animated film ‘Cars’. Lightning McQueen, his pit crew and new chief mechanic Mater travel round the world to five different venues for the Race of Champions. The...
It’s time to save...
When you see on Jenson Button’s face how much it means to win the F1 title it’s then you realise how much, in spite of all its flaws, F1 is still a sport. Sure there are millions of dollars sloshing around but essentially it’s motor racing and a test of a driver’s...
Tokyo Motor Show: Honda...
Filed under: Honda , Tokyo Motor Show , Hybrids-Alternative , Concept Cars , Green , Galleries , Design studies , News At the IAA in Frankfurt, Honda were prominent by their absence. Now, at the Tokyo Motor Show, the Japanese carmaker seems determined to compensate in full. They have the...
Pixar CARS: new models...
Filed under: Humour , Galleries , Other motor shows Disney Pixar are currently working on the production of ‘Cars 2′, sequel to the 3D cartoon ‘Cars’. The new film (full title: ‘Cars 2 World Grand Prix’) is due for general release in June 2011. The...
Tokyo Motor Show: Honda...
Filed under: Honda , Tokyo Motor Show , Hybrids-Alternative , Concept Cars , Galleries , News Visitors to the Tokyo Motor Show can admire a prototype of the Honda CR-Z hybrid sports car that is claimed to be ready for series production, though whether this gleaming white vision ever...Stowaway coyote...
Filed under: Humour , News It seems that animals in the US have no issues crashing (into) others’ vehicles. They also seem superstrong, going on pretty deadly journeys only to escape unharmed and – according to photographic evidence – a little smug. Following the...