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 […]

Lexus has taken the sheets of its updated flagship LS saloon at the Moscow Motor Show, featuring more technology and a new F Sport variant. The facelifted LS gets sleeker and classier styling but rides on a tweaked version of the current car’s platform. The new flagship F Sport variant is more aggressive, with a bold front bumper and a […]

The Mitsubishi i-MiEV is an all electric version of the company’s i city car. The standard, petrol engine i is no longer available in the UK. The Mitsubishi i-MiEV is an all-electric version of the i four-seater, with the combustion engine and fuel tank replaced by a 63bhp electric motor and a large battery pack. […]

The BMW i8 Concept is the next step in the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept resulting in the most progressive and innovative sports car of its time. Its innovative plug-in hybrid concept combines the modified electric drive system from the BMW i3 Concept fitted over its front axle with a high-performance three-cylinder combustion engine producing 164 kW/220 hp […]

Honda has launched the all-new UK-built CR-V, which hits showrooms late next month. The compact SUV first arrived here in 1997. This latest model is aimed at a more global audience. The UK-built CR-V will be sold in more than 160 countries, and is already in dealers in the US and Japan, but it’s been specifically reengineered for […]

The Toyota Prius+ is the only seven-seater in the world to achieve sub-100g/km CO2 emissions.Toyota is keen to stress this isn’t only a standard car; it’s an entirely new model. The Prius+ is therefore the first Prius outside of the Plug-in to use smaller, lighter lithium-ion batteries, which slot under the second row of seats, with no impact […]