Making an Attribute
Monday, February 6th, 2012Interesting to see the new Porsche diesels featuring a prominent badge on the model side vents. As pictured above.
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Interesting to see the new Porsche diesels featuring a prominent badge on the model side vents. As pictured above.
Brand Success
Friday, February 3rd, 2012The traditional motor industry is currently gaining a lot of media exposure, some of it not so favourable. Tricky western economies, have impacted sales, and century old companies are reviewing business plans in the face of rising fuel costs and the environmental lobby. On the plus side, within the sector there ...
Here is Hiriko
Friday, January 27th, 2012Whether the Spanish development team are 100% on track with their folding car is to be determined. However, a passenger vehicle that can reduce in size in circumstances, makes sense and will become a viable reality. For town and parking, the driver wants small and agile. For the extra-urban run a ...
911 No 991
Thursday, December 8th, 2011This week launching in the UK is the all new 911, internally known at Porsche as the 991. It looks... pretty much like all the other 911s from the last 20 years. Taking cues from the 993 and 997, it is a good looking car. But any innovations, are not ...
More than a pretty face
Friday, October 14th, 2011Today I have been with the capable Adrian, professional driver trainer at the Land Rover Experience situated in the Yorkshire Dales near Skipton. This is our third encounter. I knew the new Range Rover Evoque would be good on and off-road, Land Rovers are, but it far exceeded expectations. This ...
A Twisted World
Sunday, October 2nd, 2011Friday was spent looking around the workshop and studying the excellent modification work being done by Twisted in North Yorkshire. Taking standard Defenders, Twisted builds bespoke vehicles to the customer's specification. We particularly like the new but old looking safari style TD5 pictured above.
New Concept
Sunday, September 11th, 2011The French have always been naturals at motoring innovation and none more so than in the eco-motoring space. They are excelling with their greener and more efficient models available on the market today. Similarly, their upcoming new launches in the space are abundant and exciting. From the Citroen DS and ...
Second One
Sunday, September 11th, 2011A very good looking, new press advertising campaign for the second generation BMW One Series is shown above. As with the mk I, an urban bent seems to be the aim and theme for promoting the latest BMW One Series. To an extent, this car created a market, where once ...
Vorsprung
Thursday, August 11th, 2011This Audi concept car is modelled on the short wheelbase Quattro of the early 1980s. A champion rally car. The designers have done an excellent job of capturing the essence of the time and updating it for 2011. A game changer for Audi, the Quattro is iconic for anyone interested ...
Within Range
Tuesday, August 9th, 2011Famed for its Victoria Beckham styling, the new Range Rover Evoque will be hitting our roads in four weeks time. At this well organised preview driving event, customers and interested parties were invited to put the car through its paces. With next generation looks and sports car handling, the Evoque is ...