Monthly Archives: August 2012

The Sweeney car chase


The Jaguar’s 5.0 litre engine is spinning at 5000 rpm, but we are doing 3 mph. Over the next 10 minutes, the engine speed barely changes, but our velocity oscillates between zero and 50 mph with the frequency of a graphic equaliser playing thrash metal.

Volkswagen Golf VII Teaser


A new teaser video for the seventh-generation Volkswagen Golf has been released along with new details.

The video does not reveal anything new visually as it is covered by a sheet, but we get to see the vehicle’s body shell and new MQB platform.

Ferrari Teases One-off Model For Cheerag Arya


Who is Cheerag Arya? We haven’t heard from him before, but apparently he has a good taste for cars. The 32-year old businessman from Dubai runs his family’s petrochemical business and is a big Ferrari enthusiast.

New Peugeot 208 – Review


Can the classy new Peugeot 208 break the stranglehold on the small car market that is held by the Ford Fiesta, Vauxhall Corsa and Volkswagen Polo?

It is a tough ask when other good small hatches like the Toyota Yaris and Honda Jazz take only a nibble of the cake. Peugeot reckons it is up to the challenge with a new little car that says quality both inside and out. With the launch range, they are targeting the ‘green’ buyer with some startling claims for economy and emissions.

Audi edges Toyota to win FIA World Endurance Championship at Silverstone


Audi clinched the 6 Hours of Silverstone after an intriguing and tight tactical battle with Toyota to take the manufacturers title in the inaugural FIA World Endurance Championship after just four rounds.

Andre Lotterer guided the #1 Audi R18 e-tron quattro over the finish line, 55 seconds in front of the sole Toyota TS030-Hybrid entry with the #2 Audi R18 ultra completing the podium places. Lotterer now leads the WEC drivers championship with team-mates Marcel Fassler and Benoit Treluyer.