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The Geneva motor show 2014 was packed full of important new models like the new Audi TT and the Ford focus facelift. but there were plenty of exciting concept cars on show, too, previewing the kind of cars you’ll be seeing on the road in a couple of years. Below, we round up our top ten. Honda Civic type R Definitely one of the boldest concepts at Geneva, and Honda’s designers are promising us the production version of the Civic type R will look just as radical. It’s set to arrive late next year, powered by a 2.0-litre turbo engine…

regional councils are calling on the government for monetary assist to repair the UK's roads complying with the recent storms. The present quote for repair services is £400 million. This is on top of the £10.5 billion repair work backlog that already exists. The regional government association (LGA) wants the department for transfer to set up a highways maintenance emergency fund that regional councils can utilize for the fixes.  Advertisement - post continues below • Pothole plague: one every mile in fantastic Britain A similar fund was produced complying with similar serious flooding in 2007 as well as was created…

The BMW 2 series active Tourer - BMW’s very first ever front-wheel-drive design - has been exposed at the Geneva motor show 2014. Despite its name, the AT is unrelated to the 2 series Coupe, utilizing the exact same platform as the new small instead. BMW has prolonged the wheelbase, though, to a much more family-friendly 2,670mm – that’s 30mm shorter than the Mercedes B-Class. Advertisement - short article continues below For the moment it’s a five-seater – a seven-seater shows up later in the year – however BMW has boosted practicality with moving as well as reclining rear seats that…

Nissan is concentrating on advancement of its new VW Golf rival, as the current Qashqai has lastly been exposed - as well as it's because of show up in autumn next year. Our spies have caught engineers putting the cars and truck with its paces, exposing a bit a lot more of the styling – as well as our special picture peels back the disguise to show you the strong style Nissan has planned. Advertisement - post continues below • Nissan news as well as reviews The sharp headlights sweep up the bonnet edges, while likewise interlocking with the large…

The 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Estate has been spied testing once again - this time around at the Nürburgring in Germany, as it undergoes final fettling before its introduce later this year. The new hot estate - this time around caught in the R department’s conventional blue paint - features the exact same deeper front bumper as the just recently released five-door Golf R, integrating a larger grille to assist awesome the tuned engine. Best estate vehicles to purchase 2022 Bigger alloy wheels cover the R department’s trademark blue brake calipers, which clamp bigger discs, signifying an uprated braking system…

SEAT is showcasing security innovation that might be rolled out across the wider Volkswagen group with a new idea called Leon Cristobal, which has made its debut at the wise City Expo in Barcelona. The Spanish manufacturer’s development takes an existing Leon hatchback as well as introduces almost 20 new features designed to assist reduce the number of road accidents. Significantly, many of the systems included are based on software, not hardware, potentially making them appropriate for fast-tracking with to market. Advertisement - article continues below • What to do after a accident - life-saving tips SEAT’s engineers were influenced…

A gold-plated 1958 Austin-Healey 100-Six, named ‘Goldie’, is to roll across the block without reserve in new York on 6 December. The one-off classic car is estimated to sell for £270,00 to £420,000. The bodacious sports car was originally developed by Donald Healey’s pr manager, Ken Gregory, as a publicity stunt for the 1958 London motor show held at Earls Court. Goldie, a nickname gained in much more recent times, was converted in secret outside of Austin-Healey work hours with the purpose of drawing maximum attention to the marque when displayed – something it would still manage if wheeled into…

Our annual event of the extremely finest new cars on the market – the auto reveal awards 2017 – has just taken place. We’ve driven more miles as well as tested more cars more thoroughly than anyone else to bring you the conclusive listing of the biggest cars you can buy today – or just dream of buying! Advertisement - article continues below We’re continually blown away by the significant advancements in innovation the cars and truck market presents us with – from more effective modes of power to cars that are on the verge of driving themselves. It’s an…

complying with on from the M4 Coupe, BMW has used the CS treatment to the more practical M3 saloon. The newcomer goes on sale in January, with 100 units coming to the UK, each priced at £86,380. That’s a £24,800 premium over a common M3 fitted with the optional competition Package. Advertisement - article continues below The M3 CS benefits from a 10bhp power boost for the 3.0-litre twin-turbo straight-six engine, taking overall output to 454bhp. Torque has likewise been increased to 600Nm, up from the common model’s 550Nm. Weight has been reduced by 62kg to 1,585kg, too, thanks to…