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  When McLaren launched the MP4-12C they declared that it would be all-conquering. This was a bold statement, and I wonder if it was based upon a comparison with the Ferrari F430, rather than the forthcoming 458 Italia. It is impossib...

General Motors is using a new crash test dummy that is specifically engineered for rear impacts. The dummy is called the BioRID and was developed at Chalmers University in Gothenburg, Sweden. It has 24 vertebra simulators so it can react natu...

To many, the idea of a 6.15 am flight to Munich followed by an 850 mile trek back to England might not sound like much fun. These reservations might be compounded by the thought of a 2am alarm call and the news that this must be done in one day, s...

Porsche has released the new 911 and Mercedes has unveiled plans for a new XKR rival from AMG. Now, in 2012, I wondered if the current XKR would have anything to offer in the face of newer, fresher, more technologically advanced rivals. Jaguar...

There seems to be a niche for everything nowadays, and BMW has filled another gap with the Gran Coupe. Since Mercedes launched the CLS in 2005, and sold rather a lot of them, its competitors have been falling over themselves to join the fray. ...

The Porsche Boxster has been the best car in its class to drive since its launch in 2000 and let’s not beat around the bush, this latest car is even better. There are so many configurations today that I’d better make it clear exact...

Fiat is jumping into the compact SUV market with the new Panda 4X4 that will debut at the Paris Motor Show on September 27. The Panda 4X4 is obviously based on the new Panda and shares the same basic dimensions. To set the car apart other than...

The Porsche Macan tickled my fancy earlier this week, not because it is ultimately attractive but because of its size, and I will endeavor to explain why. Cars tend to get bigger with every generation and SUV’s are no exception to the ru...

The Evoque has changed Land Rover’s image from a car manufacturer favoured by wealthy country gentlemen and yummy Chelsea habiting mummy’s to one that is the epitome of stylish modernity. The junior Range Rover is certainly not a c...

Audi has broken ground on a new Driving Experience Center in Neuburg, Germany, that will cover 47 hectares (116 acres) of land and be the new headquarters of Audi Sport. Neuberg is roughly 23km west of Audi's headquarters in Ingolstadt. When c...