Honda Return to Formula One With McLaren
Throughout motorsport history there are legendary pairings, but all are arguably overshadowed by that of McLaren and Honda. Together they won the Formula One drivers and constructors championships four times as well as underpinning the Senna Legend. The McLaren MP4/4 is the worlds most successful Formula One car, guess who built its engine? With regulations [...]
2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Unveiled
The Mercedes S-Class promotes the three pointed star in its most luxurious form. Every toy under the sun, plentiful power and pure German efficiency throughout. This next generation S-Class is very important for the company as it will also replace the now extinguished Maybach brand. So enough speculation, it is time to lay some cards [...]
BMW Teases Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupe Concept
With the brand producing such unfathomable models such as the X4, X6 and diluting model ranges it would appear that BMW has lost its way a little. Mercedes-Benz are waging war against the M division with many entertaining AMG models and BMW simply have no answer to the Audi R8. It is about time they [...]
Red Bull Get their Own Way as Pirelli Change F1 Tyre
The biggest change to Formula One for 2013 has to be the tyres. Pirelli were encouraged to produce compounds of rubber that would lead to to more pit stops during a race weekend and induce more stagey from teams as the laps go by. Though successful in meeting their objective, there have been criticisms of [...]
Lamborghini Urus Confirmed for Production
Many brands feel the need to diversify and broaden their product portfolio. Niche markets no longer satisfy the likes of Porsche and Bentley as the prestige badges begin to stray into new territory. Whilst Ferrari are standing firm on not producing a saloon or 4X4, age old rivals Lamborghini have just confirmed production of their [...]
All-New Peugeot 308 Revealed
Peugeot are attempting a complete rejuvenation of their product range in a bid to boost sales during tough times. Of late Peugeot has struggled to compete in the hatchback market that it once dominated, however, new cars such as the 208 claim to hark back to the good old days where the French company ruled [...]
Lamborghini Egoista Concept is a V10 Apache
Lamborghini is celebrating its 50th birthday in style. First the one of three Veneno hyper-car was revealed to the world, then the Italian firm paraded 350 Lamborghinis through its home nation, and now a new concept has has been revealed. This year is only part way through, what else could Lamborghini throw at us? This [...]
Review: 1986 Toyota Corolla GT AE86
Many cars come and go over the decades. Some are remembered others fade away into the pages of history, but very few become cult classics. Such cars become legendary amongst the petrol headed fraternity and very rarely come up for sale, not for a reasonable price anyway. The Toyota AE86 is one such car and [...]
5 Ways to Limit Your Car’s Depreciation
Got a car sitting in the driveway that’s losing money each and every day? Sickened by the thought of what you could have done with all the money you’ve now lost? Then you’re going to be very interested in these five tips! 1. Avoid Excess Mileage One of the best ways to limit a car’s [...]
Video: Sébastien Loeb On his 875BHP Pikes Peak Peugeot T16 Monster
He is one of the most successful drivers in motorsport the world has ever seen. 78 rally victories, 896 stage wins and 9 world championships. Sébastien Loeb is a legend behind the wheels and he is the man that hopes to rekindle Peugeots success at Pikes Peak. Driving in the unlimited class, his Peugeot 208 [...]
McLaren P1 VS LaFerrari, What You Said…
They are two of the most anticipated cars to be produced in the past decade. The Formula One super powers of McLaren and Ferrari have again built what they feel is the best road going rocket ships they can. Both have obscene amounts of power, both have more technology onboard than the space shuttle and [...]
Review: Renault Zoe Dynamique Zen
We have been told for quite some time now that electric cars are the future of motoring and the saviour of the polar ice cubes. But just how many electric cars have you seen on the road? One? Maybe three? The Nissan LEAF made a promising start to the mass market of the electric car [...]
Über VW Golf Design Vision GTI Rocks Our Socks
Many manufacturers have loyal fan bases that simply adore their products. They have the t-shirts, the tattoos, the posters but above all the passion for their make and model. For example I know many Porsche owners who literally will not own anything else for the rest of their lives. Even better than devoted fans is [...]
HONDA BRIO
Honda Brio is manufactured by Honda Cars India Ltd., (HCIL), one of the top manufacturers of premium cars in India. The company was started in 1995 with an obligation to offer Honda’s up-to-date passenger car models and technologies, to the Indian clienteles. The company is a subordinate of Honda Motor Co. Ltd., Japan. The HCIL’s [...]
Review: Ford Focus 1.0 litre EcoBoost Estate Zetec
Are petrol cars fated to become just a chapter in the complete history of the motor car? With diesel engined cars producing astonishing MPG figures, the growing uptake in hybrid cars and the cost of fuel the answer to that would appear apparent. Audi are even looking into the validity of a high performance diesel [...]
First Drive: Toyota GT86
Oh how I have waited like an impatient child for today! I love sports cars, there is just such freedom in their design, in their function and the way they make you feel when it is time to play. The Toyota GT86 has been coveted by the worlds press and won many awards from magazines. [...]
Video: New Porsche 911 Turbo S in Action
Revealed before its debut in Frankfurt, the new 991 Porsche 911 Turbo reveals itself as a true celebration of 40 years of Turbo charged 911′s. In this official video the new car howls along the coast and shows the world what two turbos and 552BHP is really capable of… Read the full story on the new Porsche [...]
Review: 1974 Datsun 240Z
The year is 1974, the oil crisis has come to an end and this bright yellow Datsun 240Z has just rolled off of the production line… Destined for the UK, AWU491K arrived in all of its Japanese glory to its, no doubt, thrilled owner. But those observant readers amongst you will note that today is [...]
2013 Porsche 911 Turbo and Turbo S Increase the Pressure
The trouble with being at the top is that everyone beneath you always wants to climb above.The Porsche 911 is a symbol of exactly how a sports car should behave, however, competition in this market is ferocious and so the cars rivals have indeed been on Porsche’s case. Celebrating 40 years of its Turbo model, [...]
Inside Lane “the podcast” Episode 61
Welcome to another episode of Inside Lane “the podcast.” This week Tyler and Matt talk over possible the least boring Formula One race to ever occur in Bahrain, Renault’s crazy new Twizy based concept car and the astonishing Peugeot T16. All of that as well as the latest from the world of WRC awaits you. [...]
Video Review: MG 6 GT Diesel
MG’s return to the UK market after being bought by SAIC a number of years ago brought us a new model in the form of the MG6. To rival the likes of the Ford Focus and Honda Civic, the well priced MG offers good value for money, however its petrol engine has been heavily criticised. [...]
Land Rover Defender LXV Special Edition Celebrates 65 Years
“If it isn’t broken don’t fix it.” You will likely of heard that pearl of wisdom many times in your life, but how often do we really put it into practice? A new phone comes out but you buy it despite your current phone being more than adequate. Ladies often feel the sudden impulse to [...]
Video: McLaren P1 Extreme Weather Testing
Many people don’t know about the vast amount of work that goes into designing their new car. Not only has their been a vast amount of time spent on R&D looking into every single component of the car, but also extreme tests must be conducted to ensure your car functions in almost any situation. Manufacturers [...]
Rolls-Royce Wraith Makes UK Debut In Harrods
Every now and then we all fall victim to a spot of window shopping. Something catches our eye that we immediately need in our life and before you know it you are on your way home with said item. Harrods is a globally recognised name selling the best of everything and attracting some of the [...]
Jaguar F-Type Film Stars Damian Lewis
There are many ways manufacturers can advertise a car. Posters, T.V. adverts and car launches are the most common and for the vast majority of cases that works just fine. But what if the car has been 39 years in the making? What if said car is the successor to the legendary Jaguar E-Type? The [...]
Review: MG 6 GT 1.9 DTi-TECH TSE
It has been some time now since you could walk into a dealership and buy something brand new with an octagon shaped badge on it. MG’s prestigious history came to a close in the UK, along with Rover, a number of years ago which was a rather sad day. The British brand had pedigree in [...]
Renault Twizy F1 Concept Packs KERS Power Boost
Are car manufacturers becoming a bit sober? A bit boring in comparison to their younger selves? Gone are the days of mega hatchbacks spawned from Group-B rally cars and in their place sits machines that only ever seem to put on weight. Renualt have gone all out to show the world that they haven’t lost [...]
Video: 50 Years of the Porsche 911
The Porsche 911 is the worlds most successful sports car. Taking victories on both the race track and the showroom, this German icon celebrates its 50th anniversary. Seeing 6 redesigns (911, 964, 993, 996, 997, 991) and many variations (Carrera, Carrera 4S, Carrera S, Carrera 4S, Turbo, Cabriolet, Targa, SC, GT3, GT3 RS, GT2, GT2 [...]
Shanghai Motor Show: The Ford Escort Returns
Ford have a long history of building cars for the masses, providing a means of transportation to every man and woman in more shapes and sizes than page three girls gets raised eyebrows. The Escort became a household name and acted much like the reliable family dog for many people. Replaced by the Ford Focus in 2002, the Escort [...]
Shanghia Motor Show: MG’s Show of Strength
MG have only just reemerged onto the British car market after being sold to Chinese manufacturer SAIC years ago. Their first effort, the MG 6 has gone down well with those looking for high levels of equipment at a price that undercuts the competition. At the Shanghia motor show the iconic British brand showed their clear intent [...]
Shanghai Motor Show: Volkswagen CrossBlue Concept Continues The Winning Streak
You know when you have one of those days when you feel like you’re on top of the world? You know the ones I mean; the sun is shining, everything is coming up smelling of roses, you can do no wrong. Well that is exactly the kind of mood that Volkswagen have been in [...]
Shanghai Motor Show: Lamborghini Aventador LP720-4 50 Anniversario Edition Revealed
Are you a multi-millionaire? Did you miss our on the opportunity to snap-up one of those Batman inspired, one of three, Veneno’s? Are you feeling down in the dumps about not being able to celebrate Lamborghini’s 50th anniversary with something special? Well, fear not as Lamborghini has not forgotten that it has more than three [...]
Shanghai Motor Show: Mercedes-Benz GLA Concept
Mercedes-Benz have produced their BMW X3 rivaling GLA for a some time now, but the compact SUV never made its way onto the right hand drive market due to high conversion costs. We all thought this was a shame as it received good comments from our opposite numbers on the continent. However, with the next [...]
Peugeot 208 T16 Aims For the Top at Pikes Peak
The current financial climate has caused many casualties from model withdrawals to job cuts. Motorsport has also suffered with more manufacturers pulling out of race events than ever seen before. Peugeot are not having a good time of things at the moment with them canceling last years Le Mans 24 hour entrant just before the [...]
Hydrogen Powered Aston Martin Rapide S to Take on Nürburgring 24 Hour
Nobody truly knows what the future holds for the motor car at this point in time. Will it be hybrid drive or electric? The eventual outcome may be neither as scientists continue to innovate with hydrogen. Hydrogen is the most abundant source of fuel in the universe and so ecologically speaking it would be great [...]
Shanghai Motor Show: Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse Becomes Worlds Fastest Convertible
Last week the Bugatti Veyron was rather unceremoniously stripped of its “worlds fastest production car” title by Guinness. The record keepers justification was based upon the record setting cars safety limiter being turned off, something only 8 of the production cars were capable of doing. Each Super Sport Veyron is capable of reaching its record [...]
Jaguar’s Illustrious Bloodline
Jaguar is a British icon of strength, performance and ingenuity. For decades the company has produced some of the fastest and most jaw dropping machines the world has ever seen. The Jaguar bloodline is one full of fine pedigree and legendary names. The F-Type hopes to join this list of outstanding machines, but the history [...]
Video: Fernando Alonso Drives LaFerrari
It is very hard not to be impressed by Ferrari’s new supercar. A V12 and KERS producing 950BHP, 0-186MPH in just 15.5 seconds, limited to 499 examples. LaFerrari is packed with Formula One technology and so inevitably the prancing horse gave the keys to their top gun. Fernando Alonso was told to do “two slow [...]
Review: 2013 Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC EX
“WHAT?! The cost of fuel has gone up yet again!” A familiar cry from the masses as fuel companies cling ever tighter to their profit margins. A trip to the pumps now costs well over double what a weekly shop for a family of four does and with prices set to rise again people are [...]
Shanghai Motor Show: New Maserati Ghibli Targets BMW 5 Series
The new Maserati Quattroporte that was unveiled earlier this year replaced its very much loved predecessor. The car has become a little bigger and is more of a luxury limo than the previous car. This has allowed for a new model to slip in just underneath the Quattroporte and now the much anticipated 5 Series [...]
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