Newswheel staff :: 30 May 2005 :: Filed under Saloon, Chrysler, Chrysler 300C, Ford, Ford 427 concept, Lincoln, Lincoln Continental concept, US,
Chrysler’s 300C sedan has been a smash hit for America’s third-ranking auto manufacturer. Both Ford and GM desperately need to respond. And so they will, at the Detroit auto show in January.
Newswheel staff :: 30 May 2005 :: Filed under Cabriolet, Estate/Wagon, Hatchback, Peugeot, Europe & UK
Hands up those who thought the Peugeot 407’s elephantine front grille was its finest stylistic feature…Nope, we didn’t think so either. So, we’re not crazy about the idea of grafting it onto the pretty 307 hatchback.
Newswheel staff :: 30 May 2005 :: Filed under Saloon, BMW, BMW 5 Series, Europe & UK
It’s a sign of our times: BMW’s get-away-car option for the M5 uber-saloon is doing roaring business in the UK.
Newswheel staff :: 30 May 2005 :: Filed under Mini MPV / People carrier, Honda
No tittering please, this is a serious innovation. Honda’s new Japanese-market Step Wagon sports “floor panelling that provides the look and convenience of a hard wood floor.” But not actually a hard wood floor, we presume. Ho hum…
26 May 2005
Can’t be bothered to pull over when nature calls? You no longer need to. A British company has launched a portable potty built for use in cars which allows you to park your breakfast as you sail along at motorway speeds. Ahhhhhhh!
Newswheel staff :: 26 May 2005 :: Filed under Coupe, Mid / rear engine sportscar, Saloon, Audi, Audi A6, BMW, BMW 3 Series, Infinity, Infinity G35, Lamborghini, Lamborghini Murcielago, Nissan, Nissan Skyline GTR, Porsche, Porsche 911, Europe & UK, US
Lamborghini’s Murcielago receives a mild makeover (and a new V12), Lexus’s M3-squishing V8 IS gets an airing, the next Skyline (possibly) is caught testing and the usual top-secret German uber-cars are out hammering the ‘Ring. Same old…
Newswheel staff :: 24 May 2005 :: Filed under Coupe, Volkswagen, Volkswagen Passat, Europe & UK, US
…of doors, that is. There’s a Passat coupe coming, and apparently it’s going to be even sportier than the recently launched saloon. Yeah, even sportier than a Passat saloon. Well, it might be a bit sporty, then.
Newswheel staff :: 24 May 2005 :: Filed under Coupe, Hatchback, Saloon, Audi, Audi A3, Audi A6, Audi TT, Europe & UK, US
Details of the festival of horsepower that is Audi’s upcoming S and RS model line-up have emerged.
Newswheel staff :: 24 May 2005 :: Filed under Cabriolet, Hatchback, Volkswagen, Volkswagen New Beetle, Europe & UK, US
As minor tweaks go, the updates VW has applied to the New Beetle fall somewhere between invisible and inscrutable. But hark…is that half a Lamborghini Gallardo engine thrumming away up front? Well, kinda…
Newswheel staff :: 23 May 2005 :: Filed under Cabriolet, Mid / rear engine sportscar, Porsche, Porsche Cayman, Europe & UK, US,
Is the Porsche Cayman the most hotly anticipated car of 2005? Well, if it isn’t, we’d like to know what is. Whatever, the first pictures have been released. Joy!
Newswheel staff :: 20 May 2005 :: Filed under Saloon, Peugeot, Peugeot 708, Europe & UK
The French car manufacturer is once again gearing up to compete in the tough executive car market. But can the new 708, due in 2008, really succeed where the 607 failed?
Newswheel staff :: 20 May 2005
The race to find the world’s biggest show-off, aka the Gumball Rally, finishes today. No official figures on the body count this year, but by all accounts it’s been another messy race. And yes, we admit it. We’re not participating and we’re just jealous…
Newswheel staff :: 19 May 2005 :: Filed under Saloon, Mercedes Benz, Mercedes Benz E-Class, Europe & UK
MB’s latest diesel V8 produces 314bhp at 3,600rpm. And that from just 4 litres.
Newswheel staff :: 19 May 2005 :: Filed under Mid / rear engine sportscar, Bugatti, Bugatti Veyron, Europe & UK, US
Bugatti’s long-awaited (but not much anticipated) 1,000bhp W16 monster has achieved over 400kph (248mph) at VW’s Ehra-Lessien facility. Question is, does anyone really care?
Newswheel staff :: 18 May 2005 :: Filed under Land Rover, Land Rover Range Rover, US,
We’re trying hard not to believe it, but the suits at Ford motor company are allegedly flirting with the team of sychophants who represent tedious rap star P. Diddy. And the subject of their discussions? A P.Diddy-branded Range Rover. Oh dear.
Newswheel staff :: 18 May 2005 :: Filed under Coupe, Audi, Audi Nuvolari, Europe & UK, US
Audi is busy committing atrocity-by-gaping-grille upon its existing range. But the beautiful Nuvolari concept of 2003 proved the firm’s new design direction should come good in the end. It’s going on sale in 2007.
Newswheel staff :: 17 May 2005 :: Filed under SUV, Audi, Audi Q7, Europe & UK, US
Audi has released a web ad with teaser photos of its upcoming 7-seater SUV. Another house-sized four-wheel-driver - just what the world needs!
16 May 2005 :: Filed under Mid / rear engine sportscar, Ferrari, Ferrari Enzo, Ferrari Imola, Europe & UK, US
A modified Ferrari Enzo has been pictured banging in laps at Ferrari’s Fiorino test track. It could be the first sighting of Italian outfit’s next supercar.
Newswheel staff :: 16 May 2005 :: Filed under Front engine sportscar, Ferrari, Ferrari Imola, Europe & UK, US
Ferrari’s upcoming front-engine flagship has been snapped on test in Italy. The car is due out in 2006 - that’s fully 10 years after the 550 Maranello first appeared.
Newswheel staff :: 15 May 2005 :: Filed under Cabriolet, Coupe, Saloon, BMW, BMW 3 Series, BMW 5 Series, BMW 7 Series, Europe & UK, US
Or at least, they will in 2006. After reports of a twin-turbo 3 Series comes news of a fleet of new turbo-charged BMWs. We’ve also got the skinny on the firm’s new double-clutch gearbox.
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