Dates for the next British...
Dates for the next British Motor Show have been announced. The event will be held at the ExCeL centre in London"s Docklands from 20 to 30 July 2006. A spokesman for show organiser the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said the dates were chosen to coincide with the start of the school summer holidays.
It"s the news every...
It"s the news every supercar fan was desperate to hear: the Lexus LFA is going into production! Although Honda has canned plans for a new NSX, the wraps will be taken off the LFA at Octoberò€™s Tokyo Motor Show.
The two-seater flagship will feature a 600bhp V10, giving 0-60mph in less than four seconds and a 200mph-plus top speed. Expect a light carbon fibre body with a pop-up wing, rear-wheel drive and an F1-style paddleshift box.
A replacement for the Celica will also be revealed at Tokyo. This rear-driven coupé is the result of a joint project by Toyota and Subaru, and features an Impreza platform and drivetrain. But the show could be short on launches from other makers. Ford, GM, Chrysler, Mercedes, Renault, Volkswagen and Lamborghini have all pulled out of the expo, blaming the economic downturn. This follows news that the British Motor Show has been cancelled for similar reasons.