The iconic Mercedes G-Class (sometimes called the G-Wagen / G-Wagon) is now 33 years old! Since 1979, its aesthetics haven’t changed that much, which is what so many people love about it. Back in 1979, it was purposed to be a hardcode off-road vehicle – and that is still the case today. But to keep up with the times, and with the law, Mercedes had to give the new G-Class DRLs (daytime running lights) in the form of LEDs. The mirrors are new for 2012 too, but that’s really about it, externally speaking! Inside, Mercedes have stepped up the luxuriousness of the G-Class, with a totally new  [...]

In this week’s Auto Express magazine, car valuation specialists CAP have published a survey of the lowest depreciating cars in the UK. By lowest depreciating, we mean cars which retain the largest percentage of their value – the opposite of many large, luxury cars, which often lose a large chunk of their value as soon as they are driven off the dealer’s forecourt. It’s often down to supply and demand. On the nearly-new and used markets, if certain models are scarce, they will hold onto more of their value. So which cars made it onto the podium of CAP’s survey in Auto Express? They  [...]

‘Hang on, you’ve misspelt it!’, you may be thinking. But you’re wrong. We’re not focusing on the concept of infinite time and space without limits – the Infiniti we’re interested in is the luxury car brand, who have treated the UK market to some rather special vehicles since they introduced themselves here fairly recently. And 2012 and 2013 are set to be even bigger, more important years for the company, with some very exciting new car launches scheduled. If you’re still not sure who Infiniti are, they are the luxury division of Japanese car manufacturer Nissan – rather like  [...]

Renault and Nissan have welcomed plans by the government, to extend plug-in grants to car buyers in the UK. The grant already included £5000 off the List Price of the world’s first 100% mass-produced electric car, the Nissan Leaf, which has been on sale in the UK since 2011 and enjoying such accolades as European Car of the Year 2011. With a real-world-tested range of 109 Miles (Nedc), a charge time of 0-80% in 30 minutes and a top speed of 90mph, the Nissan Leaf was never going to nor was intended to set the world alight with its performance, but until now Nissan hasn’t had much  [...]

Ford have announced that their vehicles with the SYNC system will have operator assistance as standard in the US. The Live operator system will allow drivers to communicate with operators to access information such as directions or business information through the sync system by prompting the system with a spoken command of ‘Operator’. Ford have trialled the service and have now announced it as standard, but the owners will be charged for this premium service. New customers will receive 60 credits and can then pay for more sessions if they like it or pay a $60 annual subscription. Ford  [...]

One of the cheapest cars in the world has recently been transformed into one of the most valuable on the planet by creating the Goldplus Nano which is covered in Jewels and Gold. A Tata Nano that is usually worth around £1,300 was transformed into a £2.9 million masterpiece by covering it in 80kg of 22 carat gold and 15kg of Jewels and Gems. The Nano is billed as the car for everyman in India, but this specific version has become one of the most exclusive cars in the world. The car from Tata motors of India was revealed in Mumbai to showcase the rich history of jewellery making in  [...]

James Hartley, a 39 year old motorist who recently took his BMW in for a service, was very surprised to be given a Ferrari 348 TB as a courtesy car. But this wasn’t from a special garage that has a fleet of luxury cars to give out as courtesy cars; it was the garage boss’s own personal vehicle. When Alex Dunlop found out that all of his 7 courtesy cars were out, he handed over the keys to his Ferrari worth around £45,000. James was extremely pleased with his new Ferrari, even if it was on loan for a few hours. He took the car for a spin down the high street to show off. Garage  [...]

Japanese giants Toyota, together with its sister company Lexus have revealed plans to launch nine hybrid cars to go on sale in Europe by next year. The companies have moved to pledge complete and resolute commitment to hybrid technology, anchoring their existing hybrid synergy drive technology as the roots of future development. Some of the names features have been the new Prius Plug-in, and the Prius+ seven-seater MPV. The technology is certainly turning heads as the manufacturer continues to see European sales rising by 20,000 year-after-year, up to 3.3 million of the original Toyota Prius  [...]

As winter beckons, motorists are being warned to be extra vigilant when driving in icy conditions because of the grip of most vehicles. Drivers who own a Peugeot 3008 crossover however don’t have half as much to worry about, with the car becoming the first to tackle the one-in-three gradient at the Tamworth snow dome. The ultimate test of grip has proved to be an impossible challenge, with other four-wheel drive vehicles failing to tackle the steep slope. Peugeot’s two-wheel-drive crossover however completed the task with relative ease, demonstrating just how effective the cars grip  [...]

Motoring enthusiasts prepare to brace your selves. The Jensen Interceptor, one ofBritain’s most iconic cars is returning to production in the UK after 25 years of the motoring business. The much loved favourite will be built in Coventry at Browns lane, the site of the former Jaguar production centre. The motor will be built by CCP Global Holdings, a company appointed by Jensen’s owners, Healey Sports Cars Switzerland, to revamp and propel the interceptor into the modern era. The new version will feature a long bonnet, side air vents and four headlights, retaining the exquisite styling of  [...]