Subaru has a new electric car which is based on its Japanese market Stella mini MPV. The technology being featured has already been used in Subaru’s R1e. The R1e uses lithium-ion batteries to power the electric motor and it will propel the car for up to 50 miles on a full charge. The R1e has been tested by TEPCO which produces the batteries for Subaru. The Subaru...

Skoda is planning a new range of practical models to head-to-head with its parent company, Volkswagen. The first new model is to be a Mini-Van which will arrive in 2010. The model will be sharing a platform with the VW up! city car. The model will of course have Skodas distinctive design. There will be a high-set grille and van-like flanks. There is also a larger Skoda...

The 3-series saloon and estate model BMW’s are receiving their finishing touches on the mild facelift. The models will be making their debut at the Paris Motor Show later this year. These models will be rivaling the new C-class and Audi A4. BMW has decided to leave the looks reasonably untouched, and there are changed to the bonnet which causes it to be a bit more...

In less than a month of the three-door Ibiza SportCoupe’s debut it has been caught undergoing some tests. You can expect both diesel and petrol model to arrive early next year. This is only a test mule which is being used to test electronics on the new seven-speed DSG transmission, rather than the chassis and suspension. This explains why the model is being driven...

There will be a new facelifted version of the Lexus IS compact exec being released in Autumn 2008. The new saloon should be released at the Paris Motor Show later this year. There are only minor visual tweaks in the front end of this facelifted model. The range structure of the model will be changed, with the engines only being lightly revised. The current engines are...

Aston Martin has teamed up with Kilgour of Savile Row, to create a special edition V8 Vantage model. The model will celebrate Kilgour’s first-ever fashion show in Paris as it presents its spring and summer collection. The special-edition was finished in a Morning Front Satin paint and the interior is adapted to Kilgour’s latest collection. The inside is finished...

Ferrari has confirmed that they will be introducing their new front-engined V8 GT car (which was known internally as the F149) at this years Paris Motor Show in October. The new F149 GT car will be priced above the basic F430 when it goes on sale in 2009. There were reports of this car going to be a new Dino type Ferrari, but this has proved to be untrue. The details are...

Honda’s new supercar which is featuring a V10 has finally broke cover. This is the latest step to replacing the NSX. The development has just started and engineers are trying to get models suspension set-up just right. Honda is also planning on building the fastest production model around the circuit. The new model will be rivalling the Nissan GT-R and the Lexus...

Nissan has announced that they will be creating 800 new jobs with their plans to start 24-hour production at its Sunderland Factory. This will also allow Nissan to meet its needs for the popular Qashqai, which is a small SUV. The Qashqai will be launching in August and Nissan will be reaching maximum production with around 6100 Qashqai’s being built per week at the...

The Audi A1 is set to hit the market during 2011, and the model has its sights clearly set on the MINI Convertible. The A1 cabriolet will also be featuring a soft-top like the mini and it will fold into a rear compartment rather than sitting a top of the rear of the car. The A1 convertible will be running on front-wheel-drive, despite the fact that Audi is famous for its...