BMW in the UK has released the first online configurator for the X1 SUV. The new configurator will allow prospective customers to see how much their ideal X3 would cost them. The UK will only have access to the diesel versions that include the xDrive20d, sDrive20d and xDrive23d units which feature 177- to 204-horsepower. The pricing will start at £24,205 for...

Honda has revealed new details on the Ridgeline pickup truck that will feature a five-star crash test score. The new four-door pickup for 2010 will be available in the RT and RTS trim level, where the pricing is still undisclosed. “The Honda Ridgeline excels at hauling motorcycles, towing a boat or even taking the curvy road home,” said Erik Berkman, vice...

New images of the Aston Martin four-door Rapide has arrived online where they reveal the interior. The new CAD images show us what the interior will look like – for the first time. The Rapide will feature a long wheel base, pillarless rear doors, LED lights and 20-inch wheels. The inside will have four seats, and a new centre console running down the length...

Yeah – it’s back. Our thoughts and feelings. It seems to have been pretty quiet since the last version of WWT seeing as nothing has really given us enough motivation to get this out there. Just remember this is not a weekly, nor daily idea it might come across that way, so just hold on tight while we get this baby started. We feel that we should comment on...

SEAT has announced the introduction of their brand new Leon CUPRA R for the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. The new sporty hatchback model will be the most powerful, full production, Leon available in Europe. The Leon CUPRA R will featurea 2.0-litre TSI engine with a output of 265-horsepower. The engine comes straight from the Volkswagen factory and it will...

It’s been rumoured that there will be a load of changes for the World Rally Championship, as the series is currently targeting four large automakers for the next two seasons. The WRC are apparently asking for more companies to get involved in order to try and get a more competitive environment going. Old news already stats that Subaru and Suzuki have both...

General Motors has decided to discontinue their first turbodiesel model for the Cadillac brand – the BLS. It was said that the BLS was not as good as the company hoped that it would be, and they have decided to rather focus on markets like China. The BLS only sold 7,356 models since its launch in 2006, and this is nothing spectacular. Cadillac has said...

Hyundai has released a brand new set of images on the ix35 SUV which will be replacing the Tucson. This model will be at the Frankfurt Show in September, where it will be backed up by the new Santa Fe as well. The is35 was designed in Europe and it takes a load of design cues from the original ix-onic concept that was at the Geneva Show in 2009. Hyundai will...

Gumpert has finally put their new Apollo Sport on the Nurburgring in Germany where it actually set a new lap record for a road-legal production car. The record was achieved then the Audi-powered Apollo Sport lapped the track in only 7 minutes and 11.57 seconds. The man in the drivers seat was 26-year old Florian Gruber. So how did the Gumpert achieve this? Well,...

SAIC has released more information on the local lithium-ion battery supplier which they will use in the future. It has been reported that BYD will help SAIC out with new lithium-ion units which will last for around 600,000 km, and they will be able to be recharged around 2,000 times. SAIC will use the new batteries to power the Roewe hybrid vehicles for 2010,...

Bugatti has reported to Autocar that they will preview one of their future models with a concept in September, where it was said that it will be just one of three proposals. The news came from company boss Dr Franz-Josef Pfaegen. Many rumours have said that the model for September will be a four-door saloon, however it was said that “a Bugatti is designed...

The General from the US are planning to rival the Tata Nano – the world’s cheapest car. General Motors has said that due to their sales slump they would now like to get involved in emerging markets. The rival Nano will not be cheap, as but it will however be a basic car with basic specifications. “When Tata Motors in India came out with their...

Daihatsu, the minicar automaker from Japan has released news that they will soon lower their already low fuel economy with the addition of new hybrid equipment for various models. Teruyuki Minoura, the company’s president, has said that if they can get their hands on a some high-quality batteries they will then create a few all-electric vehicles. Daihatsu...

Mazda will celebrate the MX-5’s 20th anniversary with a new model which will feature less weight, and also a smaller overall size. The new drop-top will be on show at the Frankfurt expo in September where it will be ready to stun the world – once again. Expect a compact four-cylinder engine, along with a light chassis all aiming towards a release...

Weird, but sometimes wonderful – however, not in this case. This is just weird. Take a look at this horse powered car which is now up for grabs, along with a $100,000 US cash prize. This ‘car’ is built with REAL horsepower (erk, bad pun) as the mustang is connected to a treadmill which is actually a replacement for a combustion engine. The treadmill...