Announced at the Detroit motor show last week, BMW will add the new TwinPower twin-scroll turbo engine and DCT gearbox to its 1-series range this year. The current twin-turbo unit in the 1-series will be replaced with the new single-turbo straight-six. Like the old engine, the new one will produce 302bhp but there won’t be […]

Ferrari is planning to turn its 599 GTB hyper-GT with a hardcore version based on the track-only 599XX into a ‘Scuderia-ise’ look. First time since the fantastic 1984 288 GTO, it could even bring back the GTO badge. Since the debut of the 458 Italia, it has only been made possible when Ferrari re-developed the […]

The new Lancer Ralliart from Mitsubishi is a ‘hot hatch’ version of it’s bigger brother, the Evo. Cheaper and slightly less powerful, this is Mitsubishi’s answer to the Fords Focus RS and VW Scrirocco R, both of which represent value-for-money performance without the bulk and price of an Evo’s complex four-wheel drive system. The Evo’s […]

Visitors to the Frankfurt Motorshow were given a tantalising look at Porsche’s new 911 Turbo. The latest generation of the Turbo boasts a 3.8-litre flat six, active engine mounts and a monstrous top speed of 194mph. Just as impressive is the level of economy it achieves with a combined cycle mileage of 24mpg. To make […]

Masterati have recently announced a new soft-top model whilst at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Called the GranCabrio, this is essentially a convertible version of the Pininfarina-designed GranTurismo. The new Maserati has the longest wheelbase of any convertible currently available. This allows for a roomy interior and extra leg-room for passengers in the rear seats. Under […]

The Maserati Grancabrio is the new kid on the block in the Maserati range. The 4.7 litre v8 engine provides a massive amount of horsepower shotting the car to 62mph in just 5.4 seconds. The convertible has the longest wheelbase on the market and a rather nice automatic 6 speed gearbox. Now for the price. […]

The Japanese car market as with the rest of the world has had a horrid time in the recession with car sales and profits both hitting rock bottom. According to an article in Business Week, Subaru are looking reasonably healthy thanks to good sales in the US market with expected sales to increase. Fuji Heavy Industries […]

Reports from Germany say that a four-seater convertible version of the Porsche Panamera is on its way. Porsche executives are talking about extending their Panamera line-up but have remained tight-lipped about the report. Yet to be confirmed officially by Porsche, this convertible version will be a two-door but will retain its full four-seat cabin packaging. […]

Japan’s big boys have teamed up – to work on their latest idea, and it is going to be a new high performance coupe. Subaru and Toyota have ‘Toyobaru’ joint venture waiting in the wings. A rumour from Japan’s resources – they are currently planning a STi version of Subaru’s half of the Toyobaru project. […]