Mitsubishi Evo X to get awesome double-clutch gearbox

By Phil McNamara Motor Industry 18 August 2006 02:39 Mitsubishi will introduce a double-clutch gearbox on the Lancer Evolution X, sources say. The supersaloon is set for launch in a year, which should make Mitsubishi the first manufacturer to respond to VW's pioneering transmission. BMW and Porsche are among the car makers who are also working on rival gearboxes.

British Motor Show first details

By Ben Whitworth Motor Shows 17 December 2007 10:30 It may be a long way off on your automotive calendar, but next year’s 2008 British Motor Show looks set to be the biggest yet, with organisers expecting ticket sales to top the 550,000 mark. Housed at ExCeL London in the Docklands between 23 July - 3 August 2008, the show will feature more than 60 vehicle marques and 600 cars – including the global debut for the new Vauxhall Insignia and a preview of the new four-seater Lotus Project Eagle (mule for next-gen Eagle/Esprit chassis testing above). Although it’s still some eight months distant, over 80 percent of the stand space has already been sold, and the exhibition will also include the following attractions: • The Heritage Enclosure and Parade – a driving display providing the sights, sounds and thrills of supercars from the last five decades • Drift School – a chance for visitors to be driven sideways around a circuit by professional drivers • The Marine Experience – the British Marine Federation will display a line-up of luxury water craft as well as a programme of on-water entertainment • The Autoglym Supercar Paddock, a high-octane collection of luxury marques • The 4x4 Experience, a challenging terrain for testing the best of the off-road pack • Motor Theatre, a live-action stunt show Tickets to the Show will be on sale from February, with prices starting at just £8.

Geneva motor show 2009 A-Z preview and review

By Tim Pollard Motor Shows 04 March 2009 11:00 Welcome to CAR Online's coverage from the 2009 Geneva motor show. This is your one-stop shop for news, photographs, blogs, video, analysis and comment on every new car launch. Click on our quick links below to jump to our new content:• The CAR blog live from Geneva• Videos of new cars at Geneva - video footage has been moved to page 2• A-Z of every new car launch• Photo gallery from Geneva• News from CAR's reader reportersFULL A-Z OF EVERY NEW CAR• Alfa Romeo Mito GTA concept • Aston Martin DBS Volante and One-77• Audi A4 Allroad and TT RS• Bentley Continental Supersports biofuel• BMW Concept 5-series Gran Turismo• Bugatti Veyron Blue Centenaire• Chevrolet Spark• Citroen DS Inside concept• Dacia Duster concept• Ferrari 599XX and HGTE• Fiat 500C convertible• Ford Iosis Max concept• Honda Insight hybrid car• Hyundai ix-onic concept• Infiniti Essence concept• Jaguar XFR and XKR• Kia No.3 concept MPV • Lagonda Concept car• Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce• Lexus RX450h hybrid SUV• Maserati Granturismo S Automatic• Maybach 57 and 62 Zeppelin• Mazda 3 MPS• Mercedes E-class saloon and E-class Coupe• Mini John Cooper Works Convertible• Mitsubishi i MiEV Sport Air• Nissan Qazana• Opel Ampera• Peugeot 3008• Porsche 911 GT3 and Cayenne diesel• Renaultsport Megane 250 and new Scenic/ Grand Scenic and Renaultsport Clio 200• Rinspeed iChange and E2• Rolls-Royce EX200 concept• Saab 9-3X• Seat Exeo ST and Leon and Altea facelifts• Skoda Yeti and Octavia Greenline and Fabia Scout• Toyota Verso and Prius• VW Polo 12.10pm Nearly the endI'm flying back to Blighty at 2.00pm, so my time at Geneva is drawing to an end.