For plenty of car buyers, trying to impress the neighbours isn’t a priority. They just want something practical that can transport them, their families and their stuff with as little f… Read More

Limited editions that aren’t any more appealing than the cars on which they’re based are fundamentally pointless. Unfortunately, the V8 Vantage S and V12 Vantage S Red Bull Racin… Read More

For its twenty-fifth season in Formula One, Sauber F1 Team has created an all-new car. The C36-Ferrari, which will be driven by Marcus Ericsson and Pascal Wehrlein, is due to debut at the fi… Read More

An impressive range makes General Motor's decision not to offer the pure-electric Ampera-e in right-hand drive form (wearing Vauxhall badges) even more disappointing. According to the New Eu… Read More

Fans of Lego Technic will already know that kit number 42063 – the BMW R 1200 GS Adventure motorcycle – comes with alternative instructions to construct the Hover Ride Design Con… Read More

Lotus Exclusive, the brand’s personalisation department, has created a one-off Evora Sport 410. A tribute to the Esprit S1 submersible that was driven by James Bond in ‘The Spy W… Read More

Peugeot has finally decided to offer an electric-powered version of the five-seat Partner Tepee MPV. Considering the virtually identical Partner Electric van was first unveiled in 2012, its… Read More

Following last year’s electric-powered Urban eTruck prototype, Mercedes-Benz has announced a small build run and the start of user trials. According to Stefan Buchner, Head of Mercedes… Read More

One of the undoubted stars of next month’s Geneva Motor Show will be the new Ferrari 812 Superfast. According to the company, this V12-powered model is set to become “the most po… Read More

Next month's Geneva Motor Show will see the unveiling of Mitsubishi's Eclipse Cross. This all-new model resurrects the Eclipse nameplate, which was previously used on a series of coup&eacu&hell…Read More

Black components, a larger headlight nacelle, 'Turbine' cast wheels and the lack of any windscreen distinguish the new 2017 Road King Special. Those aren't the bike's only identifying featur… Read More

Isuzu has confirmed that the D-Max pick-up is getting a smaller-capacity 1.9 litre turbo-diesel engine. It's Euro 6-compliant but, because nitrogen oxide emissions aren't controlled via sele… Read More

Taking a ride in a black cab is on the 'to do' lists of many visitors to London. Of course, they probably envisage hailing a traditionally-shaped LTI TX4 or Metrocab, not a converted van. We… Read More

It's been five years since Škoda's Citigo first arrived at dealers, so the diminutive city car was probably overdue a refresh. Only dedicated car spotters are going to notice the exte… Read More

When the current Titan full-size pick-up was first announced a couple of years ago, Nissan promised that the range would include a King Cab configuration. Now, at last, it's here. Distinguis… Read More

Is there such a thing as too much choice? When it comes to the Kodiaq SUV, Škoda clearly doesn’t think so. Customers are faced with a selection of five engines, two transmission… Read More

Standard-fit all-wheel drive should mean the Kodiaq Scout’s all-terrain ability lives up to its more rugged look. This new variant also comes with the Off-Road Assist package, plus gro… Read More

Given the current trend for small-capacity, three-cylinder, turbocharged engines, Toyota’s decision to stick a 1.5 litre, four-cylinder, normally-aspirated petrol unit in the 2017 Yari… Read More

Sadly, the current Holden Commodore will soon be replaced by a rebadged Vauxhall / Opel Insignia Grand Sport. So, to commemorate the rear-wheel drive model’s imminent passing, three sp… Read More

A series of small changes might make the all-wheel drive Outlander plug-in hybrid a slightly more practical proposition. Okay, an increase in pure electric range from 32 to 33 miles (52 to 5… Read More

Figures published by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry show that over 146,000 new cars were registered in the country during 2016. In fact, market size grew by 17.5% compared to 2015… Read More

Kia certainly created a stir at the North American International Auto Show earlier this month by unveiling the Stinger. Described by its maker as a fastback sports sedan, sales across Europe… Read More

Ford and Transport for London are collaborating on a project that's going to assess twenty plug-in hybrid Transit Custom vans. These prototype vehicles will be allocated to various fleets fr… Read More

In its launch photographs, the new Crossland X looks fairly bulky. Don't be deceived though, because this B-segment crossover (which will sit alongside the Mokka X in the Vauxhall and Opel r… Read More

Fiat's Ducato pretty much dominates the large camper van scene at the moment. Whether or not the all-new Volkswagen Crafter can steal market share from its established Italian rival remains… Read More

Full marks to Nissan for giving its latest limited edition pick-up an interesting name. The Trek-1°, which is based on the range-topping NP300 Navara Tekna, alludes to the -1° longit… Read More

Holden has released the first images of its 2017 Astra sedan. This new four-door, which arrives at dealers in May, is essentially a Chevrolet Cruze with a restyled nose. The Astra sedan wi… Read More

Current World Rally Championship regulations don't require manufacturers to build a certain number of identical cars in order to participate. That wasn't the case under the long-superseded G… Read More

Total new car registrations hit an all-time high of 2,692,786 in 2016. Compared to 2015, that figure represented a modest rise of 2.3%. Of course, some manufacturers comfortably beat the mar… Read More

After just eighteen months, production of the current Civic Type R has come to an end. A total of 2,500 examples were allocated to the UK market and, to celebrate the model's departure, the… Read More

2017's North American Car of the Year, Truck of the Year and Utility Vehicle of the Year have been announced at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Across all three catego… Read More

Numerous ‘experts’ predicted that economic doom and gloom would surely follow when the UK voted to leave the European Union. Well, if new car registrations are a pertinent measur… Read More

Bentley has begun the new year by launching the most powerful car it has ever produced. The Continental Supersports, which revives a nameplate that last appeared in 2009, will be available i… Read More

Well, it only took five days for the first black-themed special edition of 2017 to appear. Ram is the guilty party, but doubtless many more manufacturers will adopt this time-worn tactic bef… Read More

2018 will see Ginetta participating in the FIA World Endurance Championship as an LMP1 chassis manufacturer. There won't be a works entry, though. Rather, Ginetta intends to supply three two… Read More

Plenty of new car launches are scheduled for this year. The ten listed below are worth getting most excited about, because they're all likely to have a significant impact on their respective… Read More

Despite the Concept suffix, Infiniti's QX50 seems almost showroom-ready. However, it's officially just a “vision for a next-generation mid-size premium SUV.” The QX50 Concept has… Read More

Perhaps unsurprisingly, Japan has been chosen as the launch market for the 2017 Suzuki Swift. Dealers there are going to begin accepting orders for this all-new hatchback from next week. Lik… Read More

Next spring – almost three years after it was first unveiled – the Marco Polo camper van will finally arrive at Mercedes-Benz dealers in the UK. Actually, some future owners migh… Read More

Next month will see the arrival of two new additions to Toyota's five-door Aygo range. Named x-press and x-style, the former has a vibrant look while the latter is more restrained. Both feat… Read More

2017's World Rally Championship will see the welcome return of a full-time Citroën works team to the series. Its new car – the C3 WRC – has been built according to revised F… Read More

Mini's quirky five-seat Clubman is now available in high performance John Cooper Works guise. It features ALL4 all-wheel drive as standard and a 2.0 litre turbocharged petrol engine. An outp… Read More

1987's Paris-Dakar Rally is probably best remembered for being the first time that a Peugeot 205 T16 won the event. However, a Nissan Patrol was also successful, finishing in ninth place ove… Read More

A colossal tailgate spoiler plus a conspicuous under-bumper diffuser mean the 2017 Yaris WRC looks most imposing from the rear. Clearly, Toyota Gazoo Racing has fully exploited the latest FI… Read More

Just ten examples of the new Ferrari J50 are going to be built. Each will be tailored to its owner's requirements, and all are undoubtedly destined to become instantly collectable. As that J… Read More

Renault has confirmed that its electric-powered Kangoo Z.E. van is getting a serious range boost. Thanks to a new battery and motor, 168 miles (270 kilometres) can now be travelled on a sing… Read More

Cumbria-based M-Sport has offered a first glimpse of the all-new Fiesta that will compete in the 2017 World Rally Championship. Of course, this latest Fiesta WRC has been built according to… Read More

Ford Performance has revealed its latest factory-prepared customer race car. The Shelby FP350S, which isn't street legal, will be eligible to compete in NASA, SCCA and Trans Am championships… Read More

Five years after it was first unveiled, Subaru has announced a mild refresh for the BRZ coupé. Externally, the most obvious changes are a redesigned front bumper, different ten-spoke… Read More

Customer race teams will soon have another car available to them that meets GT4 regulations. That's because Mercedes-AMG has just become the latest manufacturer to join the fray. Technical s… Read More

Every car that competes in the MSA British Touring Car Championship requires a TOCA BTCC Licence (TBL). With a maximum of 32 TBLs available, they're naturally coveted by race teams. The allo… Read More

Next year's FIA Word Rally Championship will see the introduction of new technical regulations. They're primarily intended to make the cars look more dramatic, but aerodynamics should also b… Read More

Van users who prefer their vehicles to have a customised look are going to like the new Transit Custom Black Edition. Based on the current 290 Trend short-wheelbase, standard-height variant… Read More

Following a first round of voting, seven nominees for the 2017 European Car of the Year award have been named. They comprise a diverse group, but none are especially exciting or innovative… Read More

Thanks to a predominantly white colour scheme, the latest BMW Art Car appears more subdued than most of its predecessors. The design, by conceptual artist John Baldessari, has been applied t… Read More

Next year's Formula One season is set to consist of twenty events. That's one less than in 2016, because of a failure to agree commercial terms for the German Grand Prix. The latest schedule… Read More

Thanks to blacked-out components and minimalist bobber styling, Honda's new 2017 Rebel cruiser has a very contemporary look. Available with a choice of Graphite Black, Millennium Red or Matt… Read More

Thanks to an upgraded lithium-ion battery pack, the 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf should offer better practicality compared to its predecessor. A much-needed capacity increase from 24.2 kWh to 35.8… Read More

Mini's latest cross-country rally car is simply called the John Cooper Works Rally. Developed in conjunction with X-raid, it's primary task will be to beat Peugeot (and every other challenge… Read More

Chevrolet's latest Colorado variant is intended for serious all-terrain use. The ZR2 mid-size pick-up, which has been unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show, boasts numerous modifications to… Read More

If a regular S-Class drop-top isn't glitzy or exclusive enough, then the new Mercedes-Maybach S 650 Cabriolet could provide a solution. However, anybody wanting to place an order had better… Read More

Jurors have chosen the finalists for the 2017 North American Car of the Year, Truck of the Year and Utility Vehicle of the Year awards. Yes, there are now three prizes, because organisers se… Read More

Three years after it was first launched, BMW is giving the R nineT retro roadster a mild refresh. The most significant technical change concerns the suspension. Geometry tweaks should improv… Read More

Another model is joining BMW Motorrad's 'Heritage' line-up. Named R nineT Urban G/S, it unashamedly draws inspiration from the R 80 G/S of 1980. As per a regular R nineT, power comes from an… Read More

Husqvarna is well-known for manufacturing enduro and motocross motorcycles. Now, though, the Austrian-based firm is extending its road-going range with the Vitpilen 401 and Svartpilen 401, w… Read More

Along with the Vitpilen 401, Husqvarna's new Svartpilen 401 represents the brand's attempt to grab a larger share of the street-legal motorcycle market. In fact, both models are very similar… Read More

Kawasaki is expanding its “any road, any time” philosophy with the new Versys-X 300. Novice riders, A2 licence holders and anybody wanting to downsize are the main target markets… Read More

According to BMW Motorrad, the HP4 Race is going to be “the most exclusive model in its history to date” – a bold claim indeed. What makes this motorcycle so exotic is th… Read More

BMW Motorrad's family of GS adventure bikes is getting a new entry-level member. The G 310 GS, which has been unveiled at the EICMA show in Milan, is designed for light off-road use. Disting… Read More

Next spring will see the arrival of Suzuki's all-new small-capacity sports bike. The GSX250R, which can be ridden by A2 category licence holders, should appeal particularly to novice riders… Read More

Suzuki's V-Strom adventure bike range is set to expand with the launch of a 250 model. Like the just-announced GSX250R, it features a liquid-cooled, parallel-twin, 248 cc engine which is mat… Read More

Being an amalgamation of large scooter and adventure motorcycle, Honda's new 2017 X-ADV is certainly a very unusual bike. Built around a tubular steel frame, features include long-travel sus… Read More

Additional products and a bid to become 'semi-premium' underpin a reworked strategy for General Motor's European brands. Leading the shake-up is the Insignia Grand Sport. This all-new five-d… Read More

Although the updated 2017 Cross Up! retains a somewhat rugged look, most examples are unlikely to ever venture over rough terrain. Nevertheless, its additional features could still prove ver… Read More

As part of its thirty-vehicle display at this year's Specialty Equipment Market Association show in Las Vegas, Toyota has created six 'extreme builds'. In the true spirit of SEMA, the most o… Read More

Given Nissan's focus on the pure-electric Leaf (and the relative sales success of that model), launching a new range-extender powertrain almost seems like a backward step. Officially known a… Read More

Ford Performance has unveiled its Mustang GT4 at the Specialty Equipment Market Association show in Las Vegas. The new race car, which is being aimed at customer teams around the world, will… Read More

While the Cooper S E ALL4 is arguably the most relevant member of the just-revealed 2017 Countryman range, this new arrival also demonstrates an inherent drawback of plug-in hybrid technolog… Read More

Are there many caffeine-addicted people who need a tiny electric-powered mobile office that can't travel very far? Probably not, but Nissan has nevertheless teamed up with designers Studio H… Read More

Logically, the new Mercedes-Benz X-Class pick-up – which has just been unveiled in pre-production Concept form – will be marketed by the firm's van division. Such a tactic could… Read More

Since being launched in 2012, the UK government's Plug-in Van Grant has applied only to hybrid or fully-electric vehicles in the N1 class (i.e. with a gross weight not exceeding 3.5 tonnes)… Read More

Minimal bodywork, a low-set adjustable single seat, flat handlebars and wire-spoke wheels combine to give the Bonneville Bobber a cool custom vibe. Built around an all-new frame, Triumph's l… Read More

Like most other premium motor manufacturers, Bentley isn't averse to sticking its name on non-automotive products. The latest such venture is a couple of home wireless speaker systems. Calle… Read More

With the next-generation Ford Fiesta due to be launched soon, Mountune's new MR265 conversion provides a proper last hurrah for the current model. Based on the ST variant, its main component… Read More

BMW Motorsport driver Marco Wittmann has just won his second DTM championship title so, right on cue, a special road-going M4 is here to lead the celebrations. While 2014's DTM Champion Edit… Read More

As it's the brand's largest market, a product launch in China is always going to be an important event for Buick. So, the arrival of the 2017 GL8 is certainly newsworthy, even if this multi… Read More

Future GT-R Nismo owners will be faced with two groups of people: Nissan aficionados who totally understand why somebody would spend a six-figure sum on the car, and everyone else who thinks… Read More

There must have been a positive reaction to BMW's Concept 101, because it's now entering production as the K 1600 B. That 'B' suffix stands for 'bagger', a motorcycle style defined by a drop… Read More

GMC's Sierra HD pick-up is now being offered in All Terrain X guise. This limited edition, which gets some cosmetic tweaks and improved off-road ability, is based on the four-wheel drive 250… Read More

Stealth camping enthusiasts are going to like the new Tourist camper van because, apart from a slightly raised roof line and darkened windows, it looks like a regular SsangYong Turismo. This… Read More

Toyota is still the world's most valuable automotive brand, according to the latest Interbrand Best 100 Global Brands study. Indeed, a 9% uplift saw it move from sixth to fifth position in t… Read More

Maybe those people who frequent Harrods will believe that Caterham’s latest special edition is the epitome of good taste. They’d be wrong though, because the result is a gaudy me… Read More

When BMW introduced the original R nineT a few years ago, classic styling cues and an opportunity to customise were the motorcycle's key selling points. They're evidently proving to be a suc… Read More

With a record-breaking 469,696 registrations in September alone, demand for new cars seems unaffected by June's Brexit referendum. Of course, the full ramifications won't be known until the… Read More

A quick glance at the ZH2 is enough to realise that this is a very heavily modified Colorado. Intended for military use, special features include a longer chassis, bespoke bodywork, off-road… Read More

Despite the 'concept' suffix, the new C3 WRC unveiled at the Paris Motor Show is almost the car that will compete in next year's World Rally Championship. Based on the latest five-door model… Read More

According to Buick, international customers “expecting a high-end experience and premium quality” are the target market for its new Avenir sub-brand. The models that are going to… Read More

A new 'Z.E. 40' lithium-ion battery should make Renault's electric-powered Zoe a practical proposition for many more people. It boasts a 41 kWh capacity. That translates into a very useful r… Read More

Daimler subsidiary Fuso has confirmed that the latest electric-powered version of its Canter light-duty truck is going to be built in limited numbers. To go with a change in name from Canter… Read More

Adding a huge chrome grille to the SX4 S-Cross has made Suzuki’s compact crossover a lot less anonymous. That’s not the extent of the model’s just-announced facelift, thoug… Read More