The FIA Formula E championship will have an official support series in 2018, with the new Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY. It will run on the same weekends as select Formula E events on the same circuit layout. And there will be practice, qualifying and a 30-minute race in the new I-PACE SUV. There’s no news yet […]
Amazing Aston Martin Auction Includes DBR1 Chassis 1
RM Sotheby’s is hosting an impressive auction of racing Aston Martin competition cars at a flagship auction during the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on August 18 and 19, 2017. And the amazing Aston Martin auction includes DBR1 Chassis 1. Which is arguably the most important Aston to have ever been created. It was the first […]
New BMW 8 Series teased in concept sketch
At last year’s Villa d’Este concours, it was hinted that a new BMW 8 Series could be the next expansion to the German manufacturer’s range. Now, it’s been confirmed that it will be making a return. BMW boss Harald Krüger has announced that the new 8 Series will be a “true luxury sports coupe”. Unfortunately, it won’t be […]
First Hybrid MINI Cooper S E Countryman ALL4 Released
The first hybrid MINI is now available, with the MINI Cooper S E Countryman ALL4. The new model starts with a 1.5 litre, 136hp MINI TwinPower Turbo 3-cylinder petrol engine. And then adds a synchronous 88hp electric motor, which is located under the floor of the luggage compartment and feets into the rear axle. The […]
Jeep Test Drives and Offers for Harley Owners
Fancy test driving a new Jeep? Or getting what is amiguously referred to as ‘preferential purchase rates’? Then if you’re not a member of the Harley-Davidson Owners Group (H.O.G), you might want to find a friend who is. The two American automotive companies have partnered at events for the last four years. And in 2017, […]
BMW M4 CS Prize for Motorcycle Racers
A BMW M4 CS is being offered as a prize for the fastest motorcycle racers in the world. The BMW M Award is presented to the MotoGP star who has the best qualifying results over the course of a season. And the limited edition, 460hp coupe is the reward for 2017. BMW has been associated […]
Watch: Civic Type-R sets Nurburgring lap record
Once again, there is a new record for the fastest front-wheel drive lap around the Nurburgring. In other news, water is wet. The battle for FWD hot-hatch supremacy kicked off when the SEAT Leon Cupra broke the eight minute mark. Since then, Renault, Honda and Volkswagen have all had their turn at the top. This […]
Four-cylinder Jaguar F-Type unveiled
This is the new four-cylinder Jaguar F-Type. Yes, you’ve read that correctly. It is now the 20th different combination of engine, transmission and body styles available on the much loved sports car. For obvious reasons it is the cheapest model starting at £49,900, down £2,500 on the cheapest V6 variant. The 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder unit produces […]
Watch: the new Honda Civic Type-R sounds incredible
Earlier this month at the Geneva Motor Show, Honda unveiled the brand new Civic Type-R and excited a lot of hot-hatch fanatics. One of the main reasons it excited people was that it promised to sound a lot nicer than the outgoing Type-R which, quite frankly, sounded pretty poor. This one, however, is the polar […]
