Monthly Archives: September 2012

Porsche Cayenne S Diesel Revealed, Priced From £58,243

New V8 twin-turbo 4.2-litre diesel offers 382 hp and 850 Nm of torque, the most pulling power of any Cayenne
Compelling combination of power and efficiency; 0-62mph in 5.7sec, 34.0mpg, 218 g/km CO2
On sale January 2013, priced from £58,243 in the UK; and from €101,150 in Ireland

Nissan TeRRA EV Concept Unveiled

Zero Emissions, Zero Limits
Nissan’s TeRRA SUV concept takes sustainability off-road

· Nissan-developed fuel cell vehicle opens path to future zero-emission SUV featuring electric 3-motor AWD
· Compact SUV exterior design expresses athletic eco-appeal with “Modern Toughness” that’s confident off-road or in the city
· Unique seating layout and material fusion set a new paradigm in SUV category
· Portable instrument cluster creates seamless digital space

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang sells for £500,000 – Second Chance!?


One of the most famous cars in cinema history has sold in America – the star of the 1968 film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. The car failed to live up to its pre-auction hype though, and sold for $805,000 (£495,415) – well short of its estimated value of $1m-$2m. Not to worry if you missed it, you have a second chance- sort of.

Smart phones, stupid drivers – rubber necking takes goolish new twist

Motorists are increasingly breaking the law to use their smartphones.

Motoring organisation the AA has found that 42 per cent of motorists admit to using a smartphone while driving – and 60 per cent of those drivers said that using one had distracted them.

Clive Maxwell has awkward questions for the oil companies


Meet the motorists’ new friend, Clive Maxwell. As the newly-appointed chief executive of the Office of Fair Trading, he has called for evidence into whether drivers are being ripped off when it comes to filling up their cars.