Aston Martin announces 2015 Vanquish and Rapide S, with eight-speed Touchtronic gearbox
One concern observers have for Aston Martin, one of the few specialist car makers without a major parent (though Daimler now owns 5 per cent), is the ageing model range. There have been some newer models lately at the top end—the Vanquish and Rapide S—both on advanced adaptations of the VH platform, and the announcement […]
Jaguar to build six Lightweight E-types, perfect re-creations of the 1960s original
Even though Jaguar is riding a high with ultra-modern, forward-looking models such as the XJ and F-type, it has announced that it will produce six more Lightweight E-types, the first time the company has engaged in building re-creations in its nine-decade history. Jaguar originally planned to build 18 ‘Special GT E-type cars’ in 1963, […]
Official photos and video: Jaguar launches F-type coupé at Los Angeles Auto Show
Although images of the F-type coupé have already been leaked, Jaguar has now officially released details of one of its most anticipated sports cars. The convertible F-type is already on the market and is Lucire’s Car to Be Seen in for 2013 (see Lucire issue 30), but enthusiasts have waited for the hardtop coupé […]
Lamborghini fans descend on Milano to start its 50th anniversary convoy, the Grande Giro
Above A preview of some of the locations in Lamborghini’s 50th anniversary convoy. Cars for a convoy commemorating the 50th anniversary of Lamborghini arrived at Milano today. The Grande Giro, with 350 models from the Italian supercar maker’s stable, will pass through Lombardia, Toscana, Lazio, Umbria and Emilia Romagna, stopping over in Forte dei Marmi, […]
Marine Lorphelin, Miss France 2013, gets a Peugeot RCZ as part of her prize package
Motoring news seems to be outnumbering fashion news: it’s been reported that among Miss France 2013 Marine Lorphelin’s prizes is a Peugeot RCZ, a very stylish Austrian-made sports’ car. Given that 40 per cent of the viewing audience watches the Miss France telecast on TF1 each year, it’s not surprising that the pageant attracts […]
BMW’s Concept 4 Coupé the clearest sign yet there will be a 4-series
As early as 1978, there was a rumour that BMW would release a 4-series. That time, Motor magazine (the UK one, from IPC) hinted that there would be a sporting 3-series, possibly a sporting fastback. The rumour returned for the latest F30 generation of 3-series saloons: that BMW would introduce the 4 moniker for […]
Jaguar reveals specs for new F-type
Jaguar revealed its new F-type to guests yesterday at the Musée Rodin in Paris, a day before its originally announced date. The specs of the new F-type, Lucire can reveal today, range from a three-litre V6 developing 340 PS, through a similar unit developing 380 PS, to the five-litre V8 developing 495 PS. Maximum torque […]
McLaren releases MP4-12C Spider—with nearly identical performance figures to coupé
McLaren has released a convertible version of its MP4-12C sports car, the 12C Spider. Like the standard model, it features a MonoCell chassis and an extensive use of carbonfibre. The new Spider develops 625 PS from its twin-turbo V8 and has a unique RHT folding roof system that can be operated on the move […]
Jaguar promotes XF Sportbrake, XKR-S at Milan Fuorisalone 2012
Marco Luzzani/Getty Images for Jaguar Jaguar has held a gala evening to promote the new XF Sportbrake (estate) in Italy last night, in association with AD magazine and its La casa degli italiani show at the Milan Fuorisalone (furniture fair). The area dedicated to the car saw three Jaguar models: the new XF Sportbrake, […]
Lamborghini shows its ‘extreme’ Aventador J; Rolls-Royce updates Phantom range to Series II
Top Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO of Lamborghini and the new Aventador J. Above Rolls-Royce has updated its Phantom line to Series II. Lamborghini has shown its Aventador J at the Salon de Genève. A barchetta design with two small wind deflectors—making it the lowest car the Italian exotica manufacturer has ever made—the J is […]
