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Alfa Romeo at the London motor show 2008

By Guy Bird and CAR reader reporter Jacomoseven Motor Shows 24 July 2008 09:30 Although many journalists – including CAR – have already driven the Mito, the London motor show was the official public world premiere of Alfa’s new small car sensation. Click here for CAR's first drive review of the Alfa Mito. What’s new on Alfa Romeo’s London motor show stand?Pride of place went to a red Mito and an 8C, both – Alfa promises – symbols of the sporty brand getting back to basics in terms of driver focus and quality.

Toyota EV: Toyota iQ-based electric concept at Geneva

The Toyota iQ-based Toyota EV Prototype It’s well-known we hold no truck with the motor industry trying to portray the electric car as a replacement for the ICE car. It’s palpable nonsense. But a compact electric car with a short city range – now that floats our boat.

Ford Escape (2011) - first pictures of the new Kuga

Ford is bringing its One Ford mantra to bear in the SUV sector for the first time - so this new Escape will in turn mutate into the next Ford Kuga for Europe. We're expecting the new Kuga in late 2012, with UK sales slated for spring 2013. Ford Escape: a mix of Vertrek and Kuga The new Escape 4x4 has heavy overtones of the Vertrek concept car, yet Europeans will be familiar with the Kuga motifs at play.