Car News

New Volkswagen Golf R
The most powerful and fastest-accelerating Golf ever produced – the Golf R – has been unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

All new Saab 9-5 Saloon
Sleek, sophisticated and unmistakably Saab, the all-new 9-5 saloon signals the dawn of a new era for the Saab brand. With progressive, confident styling and advanced technology, Saab’s distinctive new flagship will bring a fresh, alternative choice to the premium saloon segment when it goes on sale in 2010.

New Vauxhall Astra raises quality and value
The new Vauxhall Astra received its global debut today at the Frankfurt Motor Show with the promise of aggressive pricing, exceptional quality, and levels of equipment and technology seldom seen in the compact class.

Mazda MX-5 Superlight
At this year ’s Frankfurt International Motor Show, Mazda celebrates the heritage of the MX-5 roadster with a special show car, the MX-5 Superlight version.

Ferrari 458 Italia unveiled at Frankfurt Motor Show
The Ferrari 458 Italia, debuts today at the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show, is an 8-cylinder two-seater berlinetta with a mid-rear mounted engine, and represents a genuine break with the past in terms of Maranello’s previous high-performance sports cars.

Seat Ibiza IBZ Concept wows Frankfurt
SEAT is showcasing the stunning IBZ Concept at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. The star of the SEAT stand in Germany previews a new, family-sized version of the Ibiza that will make its debut in showrooms across Europe towards the middle of next year.

Skoda Superb Combi at Frankfurt Motor Show
Skoda Auto will present several new products and innovations at the 63rd International Motor Show in Frankfurt, the key one being the new Superb Combi.

Playstation and Nissan hail GT Academy as success
Lucas Ordonez, the Spanish winner of PlayStation and Nissan’s GT Academy competition in 2008, capped an incredible year today (Sunday, 13 September) when he and team-mate Alex Buncombe took a race victory to secure second place in the European GT4 Cup championship.

Lexus IS range updated
Lexus is updating its IS model range, adding a limited slip differential to the ultra-high performance IS F, offering a new F-Sport trim package for the regular IS 250 and 220d models, and introducing DAB-ready audio and new Hard Disk Drive (HDD) navigation systems.

Range Rover Sport Autobiography debuts at Frankfurt
Land Rover completes its introduction of the acclaimed new line-up for 2010 at the IAA International Motor Show, Frankfurt. Topping the bill is a new Range Rover Sport Autobiography limited edition and for the first time, a luxurious reclining rear seat package for the Range Rover.

Chevrolet Aveo even bigger bargain
It’s already tremendous value, but Chevrolet’s Aveo 1.2S has just become an even more impressive proposition thanks to a special offer that’s bound to make it a hit with younger motorists.

Porsche 911 wins Le Mans Series Championship
Just days before the world debut of the competition-inspired next generation Porsche 911 GT3 RS at the Frankfurt Auto Show on September 15, the 911 has proved once more the integrity of its motorsport heritage with victory in the 2009 Le Mans Series Championship.
GKN extends China joint venture for 50 years
GKN Driveline has extended its joint venture with Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) for another 50 years at a ceremony in London.

Jan Kopecky wins Spanish Rally
Jan Kopecky and Petr Stary of the Skoda Motorsport factory team have won the Principe de Asturias Rally taking place near Oviedo, Spain, ensuring a dramatic finish to this year's IRC series.
Ultimate 80s driving compilation
Remember mix tapes, Dallas and Rubik’s cubes? If you do, then make sure you take a trip down memory lane with HPI’s ultimate 80’s Drive Time Top Ten.