MINI Paceman debuts in Detroit

The MINI Paceman debuts in Detroit The MINI Paceman debuts in Detroit   The fact that MINI has put together yet another concept – the MINI Pacemen –  comes as no surprise (especially as MINI sent us details of the MINI Paceman last month). In fact, the launch of the MINI Countryman last year arguably gives MINI the ability to double their range over time by making more versions of the supersized MINI to add to the seemingly endless versions of the original BMW MINI which litter the roads. And that’s exactly what the MINI Paceman is – a concept based on the MINI Countryman.

'Crash for cash' scams soar by 51%

THE NUMBER of "crash for cash" car insurance scams uncovered by a major insurer surged by 51% annually last year. Aviva said it had detected around 820 staged accidents in 2013, leading to some 2,200 fraudulent personal injury claims. It is pressing for tougher penalties and said that often, rather than being locked up, fraudsters end up being sentenced to community orders, which "do little" to deter them from re-offending.

One Lap of the Web: A flaming SLS on the dyno, replicars and the N

The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG has to be one of the company's most exciting cars in decade or more. It comes stock with 563 hp, but some folks just can't leave well enough alone. Enter the Rado Twin-Turbo Mercedes SLS AMG, on a dyno, spitting hot fire like Dylan.