While Lexus has had a large, luxury car with a hybrid powertrain out for a while, BMW has caught up with its new 7-series. The BMW ActiveHybrid technology features a synchronous electric motor, a lithium-ion battery, and the power electronics required for the high-voltage on-board network. There’s still a turbocharged V8 under the bonnet, producing […]
Porsche shows Panamera in motion
Porsche has released additional video of its new Panamera sports’ saloon, which we feature below. We have the Panamera from the outside, then the inside, then in motion. You may also like Porsche launches Panamera at Laguna Seca New Porsche Panamera 4S: official first videos Porsche reveals 918 Spyder concept as environmental response Porsche to […]
After a heady launch last night at the Saatchi Gallery, here are some videos of the new Jaguar XJ. We begin with a video of the new cars being built at Castle Bromwich, before looking at one of Jaguar’s most beautiful new models in a 360-degree segment. There’s the interior, then the XJ in motion. […]
First official photo of new Jaguar XJ revealed: world exclusive
Images of the new Jaguar XJ are surfacing—below is the first official, non-embargoed photograph of the highly anticipated new model, exclusively revealed here at Lucire. The launch is in London tonight at 8.30 p.m. BST, hosted by Jay Leno and Jaguar boss Mike O’Driscoll. Jaguar has been issuing teasers of the new XJ for […]
You’d think that these times would not be ideal to launch an SUV that has 555 hp with twin turbochargers (especially as we’ve deemed the economical Alfa Romeo MiTo our Car to Be Seen in this year), but BMW’s plans for its X6 M have been well advanced. The German company has released the new […]
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Welcoming ‘techfashion’ at W-41
After assistant fashion editor Bronwyn Williams, intern Alice Palmer and I attended the trends’ presentations at Massey University yesterday (which were, incidentally, impressive), it was interesting to see this Dutch label, W-41, embracing another emerging trend: that of combining technology with fashion. At least one group of students touched on this, and seeing it in […]
Volvo: a history of motorsport
Volvo has been involved in motor racing since 1928. With a Volvo review coming up in Lucire, we thought it would be interesting to delve back into the Swedish car maker’s history. While people know Volvo for safety, it has been very successful in competition over the last 80-plus years. You may also like Volvo […]
Maria Sharapova, Sony Ericsson reveal student designs at Liberty
Maria Sharapova, as part of her role as Sony Ericsson brand ambassador, unveiled London College of Fashion student designs in the window of design store Liberty in London. The designs were part of a collaboration between Sony Ericsson and the School of Fashion Design and Technology at London College of Fashion, exploring the link between […]
Saab can reach for the sun, under Christian von Koenigsegg
[Cross-posted] I never expected this a few years ago, but a few weeks ago, it was becoming more likely: Koenigsegg will buy Saab, says The New York Times. GM and Koenigsegg say there is now a memorandum of understanding, contingent on loans from the European Investment Bank, guaranteed by the Swedish government. I […]
