Ask a C/D Editor, Volum...

Last Monday, we introduced our new weekly feature, “Ask a C/D Editor” and then mercilessly threw EIC Eddie Alterman at you and ran for cover. Here are his answers. v8vader : “As the enforcer of quality journalism for a major industry publication- factoring in your obvious passion...

BMW Teases 1-series M C...

It’s by now common knowledge that BMW will soon sate fans of the roundel badge with an M-fettled version of the 1-series coupe, to be dubbed 1-series M Coupe . To whet your BMW-loving appetite, the company has released this overly dramatic teaser video. Swelling orchestral music, quick...

BMW X1 outsells Audi Q5...

BMW’s baby SUV, the X1 outsold Audi’s compact SUV, the Q5 by 407 units across Europe for the first six months of 2010. Audi sold 43,660 Q5 s from January – June, compared to 44,067 X1 ’s sold by BMW. Compact SUVs rule the roost, only the BMW X5 appears in the top five selling...

Other car companies eag...

According to European operations boss Mark James, Lotus Engineering has received “a few” questions from other car firms wanting to utilise the Evora platform as a basis for models of their own. However, some may go with the Elise platform instead. Mark James says that Lotus does not...

Nissan revises Qashqai ...

The European Nissan Qashqai (Dualis in international markets) crossover has been revised again…but this time it’s under the bonnet. Around 40% of Qashqai customers plump for the 1.6 litre petrol engine. Power has been upped from 113bhp to 115bhp and Nissan has now included a...

Button raises over £18...

Filed under: Motorsport , Events , News Reigning world champion Jenson Button successfully completed his second consecutive London Triathlon at the weekend, albeit some seven minutes slower than last year’s attempt having contracted a mild dose of tonsillitis just days before the...

Woman escaped speeding ...

Filed under: Government/Legal , UK , News We have heard of people taking the rap for a friend or family member’s speeding offence, but normally it is someone who is in the car at the time or at least someone who drives it from time to time. At the very least they are alive. That...

Commenter Of The Day: W...

For the most part, I don’t know a lot about how human society works. The closest I get to real knowledge on the subject involves a telephone call — I have a friend who earned his master’s degree in urban planning, and if I have questions regarding why groups of people...

Everything Is Big In Te...

An Army Air Corps or Air Force T-6 Texan trainer parked underneath a cloud-fillled sky. Most of the time, fake HDR shots are ugly. This isn’t one of those times. [via CoolisaColor ] More » Read the rest here:� Everything Is Big In Texan...

Aprilia RSV4: In It To ...

According to Wes Siler, the Aprilia RSV4 is in it to win it… not paint it. [ HellForLeather ] More » Here is the original:� Aprilia RSV4: In It To Win It...