The first series-production Volkswagen Golf rolled off the production line in Wolfsburg in March 1974 and was available at dealerships from May in the same year. A new era definitively began where the Beetle had dominated the scene with its rear-mounted engine and rear-wheel drive for many decades: the era of the front-mounted engine installed … Read more
The BMW 503 is a two door 2+2 seater sports car unveiled by BMW at the 1955 Frankfurt Motor Show. Production got under way during the summer of 1956, and by 1959, when the BMW 503 was withdrawn, 413 had been built, including 139 cabriolets. The car was styled by the entrepreneurial auto-designer, Albrecht von … Read more
Škoda celebrates a quarter of a century of competition in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC). The new season kicks off this weekend with the Rallye Monte-Carlo (25-28 January), covering 17 stages and 324 kilometres of Alpine roads north of the Principality. Swedish Oliver Solberg and British co-driver Elliott Edmondson lead team Škoda in the … Read more
Tens of thousands of spectators brave the cold to herald in dazzling start to the 2024 season. The 2024 FIA World Rally Championship started in spectacular fashion on Thursday evening (25 January) as tens of thousands of fans lined the Les Tourniquets mountain pass northwest of Monte-Carlo to welcome in the new season. The 13-round … Read more
Toyota pair split by just 4.5s after leg two of WRC season opener. Elfyn Evans leads Rallye Monte-Carlo after Friday’s second leg, but the Welshman is under increasing pressure from his Toyota Gazoo Racing team-mate Sébastien Ogier. Evans had been 21.6sec clear of his GR Yaris Rally1 colleague after Thursday’s night-time loop, but Ogier is … Read more
Andretti Formula E star outmanoeuvres and outpaces his rivals in Saudi Arabian street fight. Jake Dennis kick-started the defence of his ABB FIA Formula E World Championship crown with a commanding sixth career victory in Diriyah today (26 January). The Andretti Formula E star began the Diriyah E-Prix from third on the grid, but he … Read more
The latest addition to the award-winning smart #1 line-up, the #1 Pro, has launched in the UK. Priced from just £31,950, the Pro represents a new entry point for the #1 range, giving an even greater number of drivers the opportunity to enjoy smart’s stylish and practical EV experience. Utilising the same single motor, rear-wheel … Read more
Subaru of America, Inc. announced today pricing on the enhanced 2024 Subaru Solterra all-electric SUV with several new features to improve comfort, driver safety, and versatility – all without increasing the price over the previous year.The 2024 Subaru Solterra is available in Premium, Limited, and Touring trim levels and has a starting price of $44,995 … Read more
Elfyn Evans dominated Thursday evening’s opening two speed tests to claim the early lead of Rallye Monte-Carlo. The Welshman, runner-up in last year’s FIA World Rally Championship battle, made clear his intentions to become the cream of the crop in 2024 as he ended the short opening leg with a 15.1-second advantage over Thierry Neuville. … Read more
With its innovative engineering, sleek design and luxury interior loaded with advanced technology for an incredibly interactive drive, the 2024 Toyota Mirai consistently delivers an exciting ride. In its second generation, the Mirai provides an electrifying excitement, dynamic driving performance and has an EPA-estimated range rating of 402 miles on the XLE grade. For 2024, … Read more