Range Rover Evoque
The new 'baby' Range Rover was unveiled at a star-studded event at London's Kensington Palace on Thursday evening. Fashion icon Victoria Beckham was recruited to give the occasion that A-list touch. Perhaps of greater interest to car fans was that the production model appears little different from the LRX concept unveiled over two years ago. Which is to say it's a great looker, muscular and richly detailed, with sweeping lines and a snout that will help it to stand out on well-heeled streets from Belgravia to Beverly Hills. Light fantastic The Evoque is a three-door car, though a five-door will arrive later. It ...
McLaren MP4 – 12C
McLaren MP4-12C The 600bhp MP4-12C is McLaren’s first solo-built supercar since the incredible F1. We get the full story on this all-new Ferrari-frightener and talk to the men behind the project Text: David Vivian / Photos: Matt Vosper October 2009 The McLaren's mission is to teach Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche and Audi a lesson McLaren MP4-12C. Few cars can ever have had a name that lays it on the line quite as explicitly. The much-snapped sequel to the F1 – which even in the age of the Bugatti Veyron many still regard as the greatest supercar ever made – has shed its P11 code tag, shape-disrupting ...
Bugatti Galibier
A day spent at Bugatti's factory HQ in Molsheim is like going through Alice's looking glass. Veyrons in various states of undress are sprinkled about the place, an entirely odd sight that has you rubbing your eyes in disbelief to begin with but which soon becomes strangely normal. A matt-black Veyron? Hmm, interesting. A red one? Yeah, you know, whatever. There's a blue one over there... and a white one... The guys on the (tiny) production line move around at a leisurely pace, gently pursuing perfection. Bugatti people must get normalised too, even as they spend four weeks bringing the world's ...
Ferrari 458 Italia
Wow. If you've ever been lucky enough to drive a 430 Scuderia and thought you'd reached motoring nirvana, then I'm afraid the world has just moved on. The Ferrari 458 Italia makes that car very old school... The latest all-new Ferrari is the most useable yet - a racer for the road but with more than a nod in the direction of GT talents as well. To that end, there's a dual-clutch gearbox as standard, complete with full auto mode, as well as adaptive damping, a 4.5-litre V8 which revs to 9,000rpm and produces 570bhp and 398lb ft, a steering rack ...
Mini Countryman Review
Today is the launch of Mini's SUV, the Countryman. It's by far the largest car yet to wear the new-school Mini badge, but with the regular hatchbacks boasting dynamic sparkle even in their most basic specifications, you'd be a fool to bet against a bigger version being just as much fun to drive. So what's the Countryman like? evo is reporting live from the launch, sampling a Cooper S ALL4 - the range-topping, £22K, 181bhp Countryman - and bringing you pictures and opinions all day. Keep checking back, and scroll down the page for older updates. 4.57pm Off to the press conference ...
Mercedes SLS AMG Auto
Background: The first thing anyone wants to talk about, of course, is the doors. Certainly, there is considerable excitement here at the return of the Gullwing Mercedes. And talk about them we will, discussing exactly how practical they are in real use. However, there is so much more to the new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG than its show-stealing doors. The SLS AMG marks the end of the collaboration between Mercedes and McLaren in road car production. Although, at £157,500, the SLS costs considerably less than the earlier joint-venture SLR, it is unquestionably that model’s replacement. Unlike the McLaren-built SLR, the SLS has been developed ...
Renault Megane CC
This new Renault Megane Coupe Cabriolet is the last in the model range to sport the nipped, tucked and botoxed new face and, to the delight of the self-tan crowd, comes with a folding glass roof. The car's bug-eyed mug and junk-in-the-trunk rump is prettier than its dowdy predecessor, and trumps rivals like the Focus CC and 308 CC, both of which resemble trolls that live under the tin-top bridge. This becomes highly important for one reason - it's not much fun to drive. To remedy the roof lobotomy and its additional 160kg, Renault has given the Megane CC's hatch a lot ...
Infiniti FX50 Limited Edition
It would be unfair to dismiss this, the Infiniti FX50 Limited Edition, as a cynical exercise in mere cosmetic enhancement. Because, though the new 21-inch alloys and bespoke paintjob and leathery bits and monstrous stereo system may be no more than visual gewgaws, the Limited Edition is in fact...a Superleggera. Oh yes, a lightweight super SUV-coupe bent on chuckability. Although the output of the 5.0-litre V8 remains unchanged at 385bhp, the FX50's cabin is decked out in carbon fibre instead of the lardy wood trim of the standard car. By TopGear's scientific estimation - no official figures are available - this lowers ...
Citroen DS3 Racing
What is it? Citroen's DS3 Racing is the hardcore version of the DS3 THP 156, the turbocharged DS3 that is the quickest and most engaging in the DS3 range of warm-to-hottish hatchbacks. Engine power rises to a round 200PS, or 197bhp in old money, with suspension, steering, brakes and wheels toughened up to suit. It's the creation of Citro?n Racing, the competition department behind the somewhat successful Citroen World Rally cars. It appeared at this year's Geneva show as a 'concept' car. Technical highlights The engine gains strengthened components, a re-map which includes more boost pressure, and a freer-flowing exhaust system. It's not ...
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McLaren MP4 – 12C
McLaren MP4-12C The 600bhp MP4-12C is McLaren’s first solo-built supercar since the incredible F1. We get the full story on this all-new Ferrari-frightener and talk to the men behind the project Text: David Vivian / Photos: Matt Vosper October 2009 The McLaren’s mission is to teach Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche and Audi a lesson McLaren... [Read more of this review]
Saab 9-5 2.0 TiD Vector
Background: Most cars have a showroom life of approximately seven years. The Saab 9-5 that this sleek new model replaces has survived unchanged, apart from the occasional facelift and engine upgrade, for the past 13. It’s a long time to wait for a new car, and now this General Motors product arrives just as the American giant sells the Saab... [Read more of this review]
Morgan Aero Supersports V8
What is it? Morgan’s new range-topping sportscar, with a price tag to match. The Supersports is essentially a targa-roofed derivative of the previous Aeromax coupe, with the two cars sharing the same bonded aluminium chassis and lower bodywork. The Aeromax was designed by Matt Humphries while he was still a design student at Coventry. Now graduated... [Read more of this review]
Volkswagen Jetta 2.0 TSi
What is it? Volkswagen’s all-new Jetta saloon. It’s headed to UK showrooms in spring 2011, but it’ll be bigger news in the US, a market much keener on compact saloons for which this improved and enlarged version of VW’s Golf-based four-door has been expressely designed. VW is aiming for massive sales gains in North America over the next five... [Read more of this review]
Nissan Leaf
It’s amazing how quickly you get used to the silence. And yet, the absence of engine noise – apart from a fan-like whirr – is the main difference between driving the Nissan Leaf and, say, an automatic diesel Golf. Or maybe more pertinently, a Prius. Which is pretty amazing given how utterly unlike they are. I’ve just been driving... [Read more of this review]
Renault Megane CC
This new Renault Megane Coupe Cabriolet is the last in the model range to sport the nipped, tucked and botoxed new face and, to the delight of the self-tan crowd, comes with a folding glass roof. The car’s bug-eyed mug and junk-in-the-trunk rump is prettier than its dowdy predecessor, and trumps rivals like the Focus CC and 308 CC, both of which... [Read more of this review]
Porsche 911 GT2 RS
What is it? A £164,107 Porsche 911, with 611bhp and 516lb ft. It is the fastest 911 ever to leave the factory. Its sole aim appears to be putting every Porsche tuner out of business – I mean how much more power do you really need? Technical highlights? The base engine is identical to the 997 GT2 (which is no longer built), but runs different turbochargers,... [Read more of this review]
Mercedes SLS AMG Auto
Background: The first thing anyone wants to talk about, of course, is the doors. Certainly, there is considerable excitement here at the return of the Gullwing Mercedes. And talk about them we will, discussing exactly how practical they are in real use. However, there is so much more to the new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG than its show-stealing doors. The... [Read more of this review]
Mini Countryman Review
Today is the launch of Mini’s SUV, the Countryman. It’s by far the largest car yet to wear the new-school Mini badge, but with the regular hatchbacks boasting dynamic sparkle even in their most basic specifications, you’d be a fool to bet against a bigger version being just as much fun to drive. So what’s the Countryman like?... [Read more of this review]
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