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Lexus ends production of LFA supercar (2012)

Rated 5 out of 55

Ollie Kew, 17 December 2012 11:20

The final example of Lexus's carbonfibre supercar – the LFA – has rolled off the company's Motomachi production line in Japan, bringing to an end a seven-year journey from the initial concept model, and two years of LFA production. It's surely the longest gestation and shortest lifecycle of any car in recent memory. That final Lexus LFA will be worth ...

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Lexus ends production of LFA supercar (2012)

Lexus ends production of LFA supercar (2012)

Rated 5 out of 55

Ollie Kew, 17 December 2012 11:20

The final example of Lexus's carbonfibre supercar – the LFA – has rolled off the company's Motomachi production line in Japan, bringing to an end a seven-year journey from the initial concept model, and two years of LFA production. It's surely the longest gestation and shortest lifecycle of any car in recent memory. That final Lexus LFA will be worth ...

Jaguar Land Rover may build cars in Saudi Arabia

Jaguar Land Rover may build cars in Saudi Arabia

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Ollie Kew, 11 December 2012 10:50

Jaguar Land Rover is planning to create a new factory in Saudi Arabia, subject to the outcome of a feasibility study of the kingdom, it announced today. The move centres around a planned partnership with Saudi Arabia's National Industrial Clusters Development Program (NICDP), helping JLR advance its aluminium platform technology. What are the details of the JLR-Saudi deal? Jaguar Land Rover is ...

Jaguar puts C-X75 supercar on ice

Jaguar puts C-X75 supercar on ice

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Phil McNamara, 11 December 2012 09:00

Jaguar has reversed its plan to sell the C-X75 hybrid supercar, fearing the project could be a commercial failure unable to recoup its investment. ‘After a thorough reassessment of the market conditions, the company’s view is that the global economic landscape does not currently support the introduction of a supercar such as C-X75,’ said Adrian Hallmark, Jaguar global brand director. ...

Bugatti Veyron - the new super-Bug to hit 288mph

Bugatti Veyron - the new super-Bug to hit 288mph

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Georg Kacher, 10 December 2012 09:38

Bugatti is preparing a new SuperVeyron for launch in 2013 - and CAR has uncovered fresh details on the new higher-performance Veyron. Like its 288mph top speed. A 0-62mph time to worry an F1 car's. And an even richer confection of carbonfibre to trim the Bug's lardy kerbweight. Although not even the new McLaren P1 can out-Veyron the Veyron, the ...

Aston Martin sells 38% stake to Italians to raise cash

Aston Martin sells 38% stake to Italians to raise cash

Rated 4.5 out of 54.5

Ollie Kew, 07 December 2012 10:30

Aston Martin today announced a deal with Italian private equity fund Investindustrial, securing a £150m investment to own a 37.5% stake in the business. Aston Martin hopes this should secure the long-term future of the beloved but hitherto financially wobbly sports car maker. Together with the new owners, it announced a £500m investment in future product. What are the details of the Aston Martin-Investindustrial ...

Lexus to launch new IS at 2013 Detroit motor show

Lexus to launch new IS at 2013 Detroit motor show

Rated 3 out of 53

Ollie Kew (artist's impression by Christian Schulte), 05 December 2012 15:15

Lexus will launch the new IS saloon earlier than expected, showing the new BMW 3-series and Mercedes C-class rival off at the Detroit motor show in January 2013. It had previpusly been understood the new Lexus was slated for a Geneva show reveal in March 2013. What do we know about the 2013 Lexus IS range? Set to pinch the ...

News watch November 2012: today's auto industry news

News watch November 2012: today's auto industry news

Rated 4 out of 54

Tim Pollard and Ollie Kew, 30 November 2012 08:55

Welcome to CAR Magazine's news aggregator as we round up the daily stories in the auto industry. Top tip: news summaries are added from the top hour-by-hour Friday 30 November 2012• Europe's trade ministers are looking at a free-trade pact with Japan, despite resistance from EU car manufacturers. Currently Japanese cars attract a 10% tariff upon import to Europe. But European trade ...

CAR interviews head of Audi design Wolfgang Egger (2012)

CAR interviews head of Audi design Wolfgang Egger (2012)

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Georg Kacher, 13 November 2012 09:52

After years of producing near-identical looking Audis which even we struggle to distinguish, Ingolstadt is about to embark on a range redesign. CAR magazine caught up with Audi's head of design Wolfgang Egger for a quick interview to find out what he has planned for the four-ringed executive brand in the coming years. CAR: The Audi brand is about to ...

Maserati Quattroporte (2013): the first official pictures

Maserati Quattroporte (2013): the first official pictures

Rated 3 out of 53

Tim Pollard, 06 November 2012 12:30

Maserati has unveiled the new 2013 Quattroporte – the luxury sports saloon which has been the mainstay of Modena since the current car's launch in 2004. The new Maserati Quattroporte will be shown at the 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, with left-hand drive sales starting in spring 2013. However, right-hand drive UK sales of the new QP ...

Renault and Caterham to co-build Alpine sports cars

Renault and Caterham to co-build Alpine sports cars

Rated 4 out of 54

Ollie Kew, 05 November 2012 10:00

Renault and Caterham are to join forces and build a new range of sports car models together from early 2013, under the classic Alpine badge, Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn confirmed today. At a press conference in Paris, he announced a new Anglo-French partnership which will spawn a new breed of sports cars for both brands. 'This innovative partnership with Caterham ...

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