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Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster (2007): first official pictures

By Tim Pollard First Official Pictures 04 May 2007 06:28 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster: that's quite a mouthful It certainly is. But then this is no normal car. Let's call it the SLR, for brevity's sake - and this new roadster derivative is designed to inject Merc's exclusive, low-volume range-topper with a new lease of life after three years on sale.

Renault Wind Roadster Gordini (2011) first official pics

At the 2010 Geneva motor show Renault unveiled the Gordini versions of  the Clio and the Twingo. So it should come as no surprise that one year on Renault’s planning to unveil the Wind Roadster Gordini at the 2011 Swiss show. But unlike previous Gordini models, there has been no go-faster Renaultsport version first.

Swansea Metropolitan University degree show 2009

Graduates from Swansea Metropolitan University, based on the South Wales coast, exhibited their final year BA and BSc Automotive Design projects at the National Waterfront Museum recently. A relative newcomer to automotive and transport design - this being only the second BA graduate cohort to graduate - the three-year course at Swansea Metropolitan yields a high standard of work, which has received positive industry support in recent years. With projects ranging from the slightly avant-garde to high-quality next generation or niche vehicles, the students were encouraged to select a philosophical direction that they were passionate about yet also suited their desired future career aspirations.