Ford Fiesta S2000 rally car (2010) revealed
Ben Pulman, 19 November 2009 15:30
Ford isn’t planning an ST or RS Fiesta, but this is the next best thing – the Ford Fiesta S2000 rally car. Built by M-Sport - the same team behind the WRC Focus - it’s Ford first global rally car. The Fiesta is eligible to enter national rally championships, as well as the IRC and S2000 World Cup in 2010, and will ...
Porsche 911 GT3 R (2010) first pictures
Ben Pulman, 19 November 2009 11:30
This is the Porsche 911 GT3 R, a hardcore racer powered by a 4.0-litre flat six and designed to compete in international FIA GT3 race series come 2010. So the new Porsche 911 GT3 R is a harder, faster GT3? Yes. First there was the GT3, then the more powerful and wider-bodied GT3 RS, and then a Cup race version ...
Vauxhall Corsa gets a 2010 eco facelift
Tim Pollard, 19 November 2009 00:01
Blink and you'll miss it – but your accountant won't. The new 2010 model year Vauxhall Corsa has been nipped and tucked, tweaked and polished to produce an impressive average 13% fuel saving across the range.Five out of the six Corsa engines now produce less than 125g/km and the 2010 Corsa Ecoflex diesel now manages up to 76.3mpg (on the ...
Ford Fiesta S2000 rally car (2010) first pictures
Ben Pulman, 16 November 2009 17:03
>> Updated story Ford will officially unveil its new S2000-spec Fiesta rally car on Wednesday – a car already widely scooped with photos and videos disseminated by Ford through the Fiesta S2000's official Facebook page. You can even watch an official 'spy' video of the car testing. Click here to watch the video. Ford’s new Fiesta S2000 rally car, a ...
Silverstone redevelops Stowe: new pictures
Christopher Erasmus, 16 November 2009 14:28
This is the new Stowe Complex at Silverstone, the first step in the racing circuit's new £7 million track development programme, and the main feature to attract corporate and product events to the track ahead of major planned events in 2010.Will Silverstone's new Stowe Complex affect the 2010 Moto GP or possible return of the British grand prix?No, the complex ...
Bentley's posh leather child seat
Chris Erasmus, 12 November 2009 15:05
Bentley has launched a new collection of accessories to compliment its cars, all of which apparently highlight the company’s 'design and craftsmanship skills'. From child seats to torches, the range is designed to make the life of your average Bentley owner just that little bit more comfortable. Bentley is making child seats? That's a step down, surely? Perhaps, but having spent £150,000 on ...
Peugeot HYbrid3 Evolution concept (2009) revealed
Chris Chilton, 12 November 2009 14:15
Peugeot’s car division has lagged miles behind rivals when it comes to hybrids – its first doesn’t go on sale until 2011. But it’s all different on the bike side of the company, which could be among the first to introduce a hybrid scooter. What hybrid bike is Peugeot planning? The three-wheel Hybrid3 Evolution has a supercharged 300cc petrol engine ...
Pininfarina Air Flow helmet unveiled
Chris Erasmus, 11 November 2009 15:35
This is Pinifarina's Air Flow, a special helmet created by the famed Italian design house for luxury lid manufacturer Newmax, and the star attraction on its stand at the Milan International Motorcycle Exhibition. Pininfarina? Remind me what they do again? Pininfarina is the same company that has penned the Ferrari 458 Italia and Maserati Granturismo. But while Pininfarina itself remains an automotive design company, ...
BMW Motorrad Concept 6 (2009) unveiled
Chris Chilton, 11 November 2009 11:45
Yes, we know this BMW is a pair of wheels short of CAR Online’s usual offerings, but we couldn’t resist giving some space to this stunning straight six-powered BMW sports bike concept. Now I'm interested - this BMW Concept 6 has a straight-six engine? Yes, you read that right - the BMW Concept 6 has a 1600cc straight six slung across ...
Nissan updates GT-R for Europe
Chris Chilton, 11 November 2009 11:06
Now that the initial excitement over the GT-R has died down, Nissan has launched a round of improvements aimed at improving its reliability, comfort and yes, even its ability to plaster a smile across your face. So what's new to the Nissan GT-R? Are they all minute but massively important changes? Apparently so. Changes to spring and damper rates improve the ...
