The next Mitsubishi Evo XI is set to ditch turbo-charging for electric power boost, which means the hot Lancer will be moved even further away from its rallying roots. Due in 2013, the Mitsubishi Evo XI will be a hybrid rather than 100 per cent electric. While being provided with the power boost currently supplied […]

The Subaru Impreza N2010 rally car that complies with the Group N regulations has been unveiled by Prodrive – longtime specialist in Subaru. Graham Prew, Prodrive sales manager, mentioned the suspension and engine changes have made the N2010 far more competitive. Also, while that the Subaru Impreza is certainly a match for any Super 2000 […]

The Porsche Cayenne is infamous for burning up the fuel at a rapid rate, not the one known for its outstanding fuel economy, but Porsche is changing that with the next generation Cayenne Hybrid, which should to be the most efficient model they have ever made. According to a popular car magazine, the Porsche Cayenne […]

A return to the hot hatch market has been on Citroen’s agenda recently. They have been considering developing a spicy version of the new DS3 hatch. The new car might use a version of the turbocharged 1.6-litre four-cylinder engine. The Peugeot-Citroen group has joined forces with BMW, who is currently using the same engine in […]

Later this year, The BMW 3 Series range is to get minor facelifts. Whilst the estate and saloon are getting a new diesel engine option, the convertible and coupe models are to receive some engine changes and styling tweaks. The minor updates will include a revised, wider grille and lip and subtly restyled headlamp clusters […]

The latest Nissan 370Z Roadster with high-tech options has finally hit showrooms and is now available to order. Prices start at £29,900 – making it over £7500 cheaper than an equivalent Mercedes SLK and nearly £4000 cheaper than a Porsche Boxster. The Nissan 370Z roadster will go on sale in the UK by early 2010. […]

The Porsche 911 GT3-R racer with a 4.0 litre engine has been revealed at the Autosport show. As it is designed to FIA GT3 regulations, the new GT3 R is intended to be more suitable for the ambitious amateur racing driver rather than purely experienced professionals. With the 480bhp, the rear-engined Porsche 911 GT3 R […]

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 […]