There is a new champion is the world of mega-horsepower saloons, and it comes in the shape of a 750BHP BMW M5. The BMW was recently timed recently at 367.4km/h 228.3mph, the G-Power Hurricane RS has stolen the record from established speed junky and former record holder Brabus. The Merc tuner has a long history of [...]
19 Jan
Honda’s attempt to right-size its development schedule and cope with the economic downturn apparently extends beyond the cancellation of the next NSX. Honda changing its plans for the next two years, and that includes rethinking the development of a range of rear-wheel-drive Acuras, a new V8 and the S2000’s successor. Acura seems to be carrying the weight [...]
16 Jan
Tesla has jumped right in with its Lotus Elise-based electric sports car. And for a fledgling company this first effort is mighty impressive, even if the way it drives takes a little getting used to. The Tesla roadster has no engine noise… But then there’s the 3.9-second 0-62mph sprint and it hits its 125mph limiter [...]
08 Jan
Ferrari California Launching at almost the exact moment the car industry realised the credit crunch was evolving into a full-on global recession, the California’s timing wasn’t great. But, whatever the economic climate, the arrival of an all-new Ferrari is never anything less than a thrilling event to witness. The Ferrari California is a very important [...]
06 Jan
Toyota is to delay its rear-wheel drive coupe collaboration with Subaru until 2012, it has been reported. The collaboration was first announced in February this year and it was originally pencilled in to arrive some time this year – 2009. Sadly dwindling sales and the global economic crisis have claimed another victim and the compact [...]
23 Feb