These are the very first official shots of the soon-to-be-launched Insignia’s interior, showing the immense attention to detail Vauxhall’s designers have lavished on the car’s cabin. Highlights include chronometer-inspired instruments, use of high-quality fabrics and materials, and a unique instrument lighting system. Continue Reading »
Vauxhall reveals new Insignia interior!

Climax has started production of their exclusive new sports car. A limited run of only 100 cars are planned so far with prices starting at €100,000. The aluminium two-seater is powered by a Prodrive tuned horizontally opposed 4-cylinder turbo-charged Boxer petrol engine that rockets the Climax to 60mph in under 4 seconds and tops out at 170mph. The engine can also run on bio-ethanol for those who are environmentally conscience. Continue Reading »
Climax sports car production begins. Pricing and specifications released!

London’s Canary Wharf is the stage for the show debut of a stunning new British sportscar on June 9, as Breckland Technology removes the wraps from its exclusive two-seat V8 soft top, the Beira, at London Motorexpo. Continue Reading »
Introducing the Breckland Beira!

Tata Motors today acquired the Jaguar Land Rover businesses from Ford Motor Company for a net consideration of US $2.3 billion, as announced on March 26, in an all-cash transaction. Ford has contributed about US $600 million to the Jaguar Land Rover pension plans.

Mr. Ratan N. Tata, Chairman of Tata Sons and Tata Motors, was present at the handing over ceremony at the head quarters of Jaguar Land Rover at Gaydon in the UK along with Mr. Don Leclair, the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ford Motor Company, and Mr. Lewis Booth, Executive Vice President of Ford Motor Company, who has responsibility for Ford of Europe, Volvo and Jaguar Land Rover. Continue Reading »
Jaguar and Land Rover sale to Tata Motors complete!

Stadco Ltd, the leading supplier of body-in-white services and facilities for the automotive industry, has announced it has secured a new contract with Coventry-based LTI Vehicles, Britain’s premier manufacturer of purpose-built Taxis. Continue Reading »
Stadco Ltd. wins British taxi contract!

From Monday 9th to Sunday 15th June 2008 the Motorexpo will return to transform indoor and outdoor public spaces of the Canary Wharf estate, bringing a display of the latest vehicles from many of the world’s leading motor manufacturers. Continue Reading »
Canary Wharf MotorExpo London debuts announced!

With over five weeks to go until the 2008 Festival of Speed (11-13 July), Goodwood can already confirm that over 80 of the world’s greatest motor racing drivers and riders will be present at the world’s largest celebration of motoring culture, with more big names still expected to follow over the coming weeks. Continue Reading »
2008 Goodwood Festival of Speed confirms 80 drivers and riders!

Paramount Performance is offering a plug and play economy unit that will reduce the fuel consumption of an LTI TX4 taxi-cab by up to 10%. For an annual mileage of 30,000 this equates to a potential saving of circa £500 per cab, per year, or almost enough in one month for an owner operator to drive FOC from London to Newcastle. The savings per fleet over the whole life of its cabs should therefore be enormous. Continue Reading »
LTI TX4 Cabs to get the Paramount-Performance treatment!

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars today revealed the first design sketches of its next new model. Known as RR4, the car is due to be launched in 2010 and will sit alongside the Phantom model line-up. RR4 will be smaller than Phantom and powered by a new engine, unique to Rolls-Royce. Continue Reading »
First sketch released of new baby Rolls-Royce!

Newly formed Liberty Electric Cars Ltd is investing £30 million in the re engineering of large luxury cars and 4 x 4s into emission-free, high performance electric vehicles. The company will design and manufacture a unique electric drive-train platform to power a wide range of large vehicles, which will also have the flexibility to incorporate emerging technologies. Continue Reading »
UK: Liberty Electric set to debut electric powered luxury cars!