Daily Archives: March 5, 2013

NHTSA Recall: 2,263 Porsche Carreras

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration notes tail pipe may separate from rear muffler.

Geneva Motor Show 2013: Lamborghini Veneno set to wow the show

2013 Lamborghini Veneno
A motorshow wouldn’t be a motorshow without an utterly outrageous car and at this year’s Geneva Motor Show that car is supplied by Lamborghini: meet the Veneno.

Volkswagen Golf is the 2013 Car of The Year

Volkswagen Golf 2013 EU car of the year

The Volkswagen Golf has emerged as the clear winner of Car of The Year 2013 award, with 414 points, ahead of Toyota GT-86/Subaru BRZ on 202 points, and the Volvo V40, with 189 points. It’s the first time the Golf has taken the coveted European CoTY award since the Mk3 in 1992.

Great Wall launches Steed special editions

Steed Chrome and Steed Tracker special editions
The Chinese-built Great Wall Steed, Britain’s cheapest 4×4 double-cab pick up, is now available in Steed Chrome and Steed Tracker special editions. Both have more than £800 worth of extras as standard – and both are now on sale for £14,998 plus VAT.

Geneva Motor Show 2013: BMW i3 gets European debut


The BMW i3 Concept Coupe gets its European premiere in Geneva, while the BMW i8 Concept Spyder also makes an appearance. The two cars represent the state of the art of BMW’s zero-emissions vehicle development, and the company will soon be delivering them to customers late in 2013.