BMW is to introduce a new edition to its very successful 3 series. The BMW 320i will use the EfficientDynamics technology. It will be powered by a 1.6-litre petrol turbo engine; it becomes BMW’s first petrol-powered EfficientDynamics model. The engine develops 168bhp and 250Nm and allows the 320i to sprint from 0-62mph in 7.6 seconds, […]

Mitsubishi has given further technical details for its Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid, which will be publicly unveiled at the Paris Motor Show later this month. The Outlander PHEV (which stands for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) is described by Mitsubishi as the world’s first plug-in hybrid SUV. Its power comes from systems already in use on pure-electric Mitsubishi […]

The arrival of the Mazda 6 saloon at the Moscow Motor Show last month, was a big success for Mazda. The Japanese firm has announced that the all-new Mazda 6 estate will join the saloon on its stand at the Paris Motor Show in late September. The Mazda 6 estate will feature Mazda’s latest 2.2-litre diesel engine, with the latest fuel […]

Nissan is to take on the Golf by introducing a new Golf-rival. This hatchback is set to be designed, built and engineered in the UK. Nissan has achieved extraordinary success with the Juke and Qashqai crossovers. Building on that success Nissan is to return to the family hatch mainstream in 2014. A stylish new VW Golf rival is already deep into development […]

It will be exciting for BMW enthusiasts that BMW has announced a model revision to the 1 Series, which will go on sale in November. There is the new entry level 1 Series, the BMW 114d. The BMW 114d is powered by the 1.6-litre TwinPower diesel engine already fitted to the 116d EfficientDynamics, detuned from 116bhp and […]

As a tribute to the deceased famous racing car guru who founded the Cooper Car Company in 1946 mini introduced John Cooper Works (JCW) in 2009. Mini is now owned and marketed by BMW and for 2012; the JCW edition of the Mini retains its place as a niche compact driving machine. The new Mini […]