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Caterham surprised Tokyo with the announcement that it will build its first electric sports car. The battery bullet will be either a full electric car or a hybrid and it'll be campaigned in a one-make series in 2011. 'It'll either be a bought-in full electric power pack or we'll buy in an electric hybrid pack and attach it to an ...

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Caterham news at 2009 Tokyo motor show

Ben Pulman, 21 October 2009 02:43

Mille Miglia 2009 real-time live blog by Jonny Smith

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Jonny Smith (photography by David Barzilay and Jonny Smith's cameraphone), 18 May 2009 10:03

CAR has been invited along to take part in the historic Mille Miglia road race along 1000 miles of Italian roads. It’s CAR contributor and Fifth Gear TV presenter Jonny Smith’s first Mille Miglia and here he charts his experiences at the wheel of a Jaguar C-type with live hour-by-hour blogs. NB Start at the bottom and work your way ...

Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder unveiled at LA Auto Show

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Ben Pulman, 19 November 2008 23:00

This is the new Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder, unveiled today in Los Angeles as part of the company’s promise to reveal one new model at every major motor show. Suddenly that Ferrari Scuderia Spider 16M has a homegrown rival, and we're left wondering if the Scud is really so tempting after all… So is this new Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder an ...

Westfield at the London motor show 2008

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Guy Bird and CAR reader reporter asp, 24 July 2008 10:20

If you're attending the London motor show and fancy a breath of fresh air (it gets swelteringly hot in Excel), you must head outside to see some oversteer action in the Active Drift Experience. What’s new on Westfield’s motor show stand? It’s not really the Westfield stand you should be heading for – although the oddly enticing retro Eleven (based ...

Jaguar at the London motor show 2008

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James Foxall and CAR reader reporter Jacomoseven, 23 July 2008 15:02

After the spate of new Jaguars of late, not to mention a takeover, it should come as no surprise that Jag didn't have much to shout about at the London motor show. What’s new on Jaguar’s London motor show stand?Don’t get too excited, but there’s the XK60 – a special anniversary version of the non-supercharged sports car, designed to celebrate ...

Honda at the London motor show 2008

James Foxall, 23 July 2008 14:35

Honda came up with a genuine global surprise at the London motor show 2008 – with the OSM concept car that previews a potenital successor to the S2000. The Open Study Model is a junior roadster that bears an uncanny resemblance to the CR-Z concept. We suspect this could translate into a convertible version of the CR-Z, itself bound for ...

Chris Evans buys Ferrari 250 GT California for £5m

Tim Pollard, 19 May 2008 10:36

The ginger motormouth is a well known fan of scarlet sports cars, but even we were surprised when UK broadcaster Chris Evans splashed out £5 million on an immaculate 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder. Evans blew €7,040,000 on the black sports car, the thirteenth of just 56 built. It was the inspiration for Ferrari's latest 2+2 GT, the ...

Alfa Romeo 8C Spider at Geneva

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Mark Walton, 07 March 2008 17:11

What’s new on the Alfa Romeo Geneva Motor Show stand?Alfa’s youthful new CEO Luca De Meo swept into Geneva like the heir-apparent he no doubt is, to unveil the Alfa Romeo 8C Spider. Even though this is now a well-known car that’s been previewed a dozen times at events around the world (including the 2006 Goodwood Festival of Speed and ...

Porsche Boxster RS 60 Spyder

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Ben Whitworth, 04 March 2008 14:08

So what’s new on Porsche’ Geneva Motor Show stand? Not a lot, to be honest. There’s the enticing sounding RS 60 Spyder limited edition Boxster, which couldn’t be more of a disappointment if it tried. Porsche will rush you £5405 over the standard Boxster for a body kit, bigger wheels and some dubious leatherwork. Right at the back of its stand ...

Audi A3 Cabriolet

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Ben Pulman, 05 December 2007 09:00

So what’s the A3 cabrio like in the metal? Not bad. It gets the latest Audi family face, though you’ll have to pay extra for the outta-my-way LED daytime running lights. The rear lights are nice, too, but to make sure the A3 doesn’t shake itself to death there’s lots of extra reinforcement which will stunt performance figures. You’ll also ...

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