Math TD

tower defense games

  Math TD

Description Game:

Addictive math game with tower defense gameplay
easy to play hard to master!
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How to play Game:

Arrow keys to select cannon. Type the answer and press enter.

Mystical Battle Internet

scary maze game

 Mystical Battle Internet

Description Game:

In this epic strategy game you strive for world domination playing humans, zombies, vampires and werewolves.

How to play Game:

Cool Racing

car games

  Cool Racing

Description Game:

Are you the fastest of them all? Prove it in Cool Racing! This is a racing game where you compete for best lap time. You can choose between 3 totally different cars with handling, speed, acceleration and surface abilities. Other available features are ghost cars and high speed sliding. There are five race tracks in all. Show off your best lap time on the leader board. Earn achievements for setting good lap times. A tip: the car tuning pack can give your car a nice boost if you really want to break those records.

How to play Game:

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Elona Shooter

Kiz games

 Elona Shooter

Game description: Defend your castle and survive for as long as you can.  
Game controls: Mouse - Aim / Shoot.1-5 - Switch Weapon.Spacebar - Reload.A - Turn On / Off Fire at will.

UberPool

pool games online

 UberPool

Description Game:

Ever played pool on a round table? Earn extra time and points by hitting the bonus icons.
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How to play Game:

Mouse

Quick Draw Rangers

gun game

 Quick Draw Rangers

Description Game:

Keep It Simple, Stupid. It’s all about the quick draw. Hope you have a fast trigger finger, partner!
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How to play Game:

Menu - click the guns to get to the play screen. When the Sheriff calls "draw," mouseclick on your opponent. FAST!

Fairy Tall V0.5

fight games

 Fairy Tall V0.5

Description Game:

This game is more beautiful than before. And we add many strong soldier to fighting for you. Enjoy this street fighting game!

How to play Game:

AD to move. AA/DD to Push. W to jump. J to attack. K to hit heavily.UIO to use special skills. S+D+J to use skill 1. S+A+J to use skill 2. S+S+J to use skill 3.

Batman And Batwoman

batman game

 Batman And Batwoman

Description Game:

Help Him rescue Catwoman from the clutches of the evil Penguin and his bunch of idiots. Batman kicks some Penguin backside and rescues his catwoman.
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How to play Game:

Use Arrow Keys to move, CTRL to Puch Press SPACE to use Batrope or gargoyles

Lil Bratz Angel Baby

Game Info - Jump from cloud to cloud collecting all the pets before the time runs out.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.

Romantic Day Out

Game Info - On a beautiful spring morning you go for a ride on your bike with your boyfriend. It's so romantic to share a bike.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.

Bunny Kiss

Game Info - Help the boy Bunny to find his cute girl Bunny from the colorful Easter eggs. Make this romantic couple to kiss before other Bunnies notice them. Fill the kiss loader with the sweet kisses within the given time duration. If other Bunnies stare while this beautiful couple kisses, you will lose a life.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.

Katara Dressup

Game Info - Choose the right outfits for Katara.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.

Mile High Sundaes

Game Info - Design the most delicious ice cream sundae ever.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.

Street Fashion Dress up

Game Info - Choose best clothes for this girl.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.

Retardo and the Iron Golem

Game Info - Retardo is special, but with your help he can finally get some. Use your mouse to collect mushrooms and figure out how Retardo can make it through each scene alive.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.

Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream

Game Info - Today Sara is going to teach you how to prepare Delicious Strawberry Ice Cream. After following her cooking instructions, evaluate your cooking skills through her cooking test. Your score will depend on how fast you complete the test. Also the less mistakes you do, more points you can earn. Best performer gets grade A and the least performer gets grade 'D'.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.

Daniel Radcliffe And Emma Watson

Game Info - Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson:The successful couple of unforgotten Harry Potter series needs an elegant make up for a red carpet party.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.

Grand Roulette

Game Info - Play Casino Roulette.

Mobile Weapon

Game Info - Pilot your Mobile Adaptive Weapon into combat equip weaponry and armor, and augment your MAW
Game controls - Mouse - Interaction

Soda Pop Girls - Kitty Cat Catch Game

Game Info - Using shopping cart, help the cat to catch the falling items before they hit the floor.
Game controls - Use Left and Right Arrow Keys to guide the cat.

Aster Blaster

Game Info - When Nero the Hero tried to play a game of cat and mouse with some aliens - he lost big time. But will his wife, Aster Blaster, be able to save him with her laser-like eyes?
Game controls - Use arrow keys to move and space bar to shoot.

Girl Makeover 22

Game Info - Click on her hair and shirt to make her look pretty. Don't forget to use lipstick, dress her with necklaces.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.

The Incredibles - Save the Day

Game Info - Fight against enemies and earn points to unlock new moves.
Game controls - Up Arrow Key - Jump.
Left / Right Arrow Keys - Move.
Down Arrow Key - Crouch.
Spacebar - Attack.

Desolate Defense

Game Info - Create limited towers and then upgrade them as you take down the incoming waves of enemies.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.

Look for Relaxed Shape

Game Info - Look for relaxed shapes in festive fabrics like tigh pants or cashmere tunics. Then, you come the right place.
Game Info - Look for relaxed shapes in festive fabrics like tigh pants or cashmere tunics. Then, you come the right place.

Magic Forest Game

Game Info - While you walk along the mysterious forest path, try to find the magic items in 5 minutes. Click on the items when you find them and if you see an evil witch on the path, click on her to destroy her.
Game controls - Use D to move. forward.
Mouse to capture magic itemsand to get rid of witch.

Fashion Show Shooter

Game Info - At the fashion show they are hosting a cool game of shooter! Take control of the gun and shoot the annoying little stick men that appear from around the corners of the game. Make sure you reload otherwise you may run out of ammo! You can't dress up for the fashion show until you shoot the bad guys.
Game controls - Mouse key - To aim/shoot.
Space bar - To reload.

Kathryn In House Dressup

Game Info - Kathryn is going nowhere today, but it wouldn't hurt to look good at home.
Game controls - Use Mouse to interact.

Telepath Psy Arena

Game Info - Fight tactical battles with a team of characters from the world of Telepath RPG. Win battles, win money, train your men, unlock orbs, and dominate the Grand Tournament of Ravinale!

Psy Arena uses the Telepath RPG Chapter 3 combat engine, featuring nicer graphics, smarter enemies, and a variety of awesome new units.
Game controls - WASD or Arrow keys to move.
Mouse to interact.

What Should I Wear 3

Game Info - Can you help her decide again which among the nice clothes to wear?
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.

Dress-up 5

Game Info - Dress up like a real lady in this very cool game. Choose from a wide selection of beautiful dresses and enjoy!
Game controls - Mouse - To interact.

Youda Safari

Game Info - Manage your safari as you direct your customers to the wildlife they seek. How much can you earn?
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.

Leet Street Boys

Game Info - Charm all the girls in the audience with music!
Game controls - Use Arrow Keys to interact.

Penguin Diner 2

Game Info - Penny the Penguin returns to Antarctica to serve up a feast! After a very successful stint in the Arctic, Penny decides to open up her own diner on home territory. Help Penny achieve her dream of owning the best diner in Antarctica. Play through 4 exciting locations, serving customers and earning prized-stars for Penny's Diner. This is round 2 of the hit game Penguin Diner... and it's bigger and better - guaranteed! 
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only

King of Fighters WING - Version 2

Game Info - Best and Latest Version of the Classic King of Fighters Series game including Ryu.

- Released all 7 characters,with 5 hidden type characters
- Added new effects
- Added new stages
- Improved "Simple Key Mode", launching skills with one key is possible

This game is an extremely large file (14.59 Megabytes), and will take a long while to load.
Please be patient.

If game is still blank within 1 minute Click Here
Game controls - Select - J
WASD - Move
U - Light Punch
I - Medium Punch
O - Hard Punch
J - Light Kick
K - Medium Kick
L - Hard Kick

Plants vs Zombies

Game Info - Zombies are invading your home and are after your brains! Thankfully, you have your arsenal of plants to defend you in Plants vs. Zombies! Armed with a garden full of peashooters, melon-paults, and cherry bombs, you`ll need to think fast, and plant faster, to stop the different types of zombies dead in their tracks. Obstacles like a setting sun, creeping fog, and a swimming pool add to the challenge and make sure the fun never dies in this addicting Action/Arcade game!
Game controls - Plant the plants to stop the zombies from coming to the house! Click on the Sun drops to collect to create more plants and flowers to power up!!

Goodgame Disco

Game Info - Open up the ultimate nightclub in Goodgame Disco. You can be the DJ and select the music, or be the barkeeper and throw a round of delicious drinks. Party with celebreties, decorate your club, buy heavy base speakers or a new, trendy dancefloor and get the crowd to shake it. If you’re successful, your club will soon be the hottest one in town.
 Game controls - Play with mouse.

Good Game Fashion

Game Info - Open up your own fashion shop with Goodgame Fashion. Find new friends worldwide, visit their shops and talk about the latest fashion trends. Become a fashion designer, buy hot fabrics and produce your own apparel. Rearrange your window display regularly to inspire your customers. Happy customers will boost your sales and soon you can upgrade your shop. Grow with your shop’s popularity and make your shop the hottest fashion place in town.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only 

Sue's Theater Make Up

Game description: Can you help Sue make up before she gets late to the cinema?  
Game controls: Use mouse to interact.

Megaman X Virus Mission

Game description: A fighting game with RPG style turns.  
Game controls: Use Mouse to interact.

Bullet Time Fighting

Game description: Fight your enemy with special moves that you inherited from the famous movie.
 Game controls: Left / Right Arrow Keys - To move. Up Arrow Key - To jump. Down Arrow Key - Punch. M - Slow motion. Up + Down Arrow Key - Dodge.

Suprise Party Decor

Game description: Help Sally to decorate the living room and prepare the cake for the birthday of her friend, Paris.
 Game controls: This game is played with mouse only.

Tank Destroyer

Game description: Drive your tank around and destroy the enemy forces to unlock / buy powerful upgrades for your tank.  
Game controls: W, A, S, D / Arrow Keys - Move. Mouse - Aim / Shoot. Spacebar - Place the Mine. F - Launch Rocket. ESC, R - Enter Shop / Pause.

Jelly Ice Cream

Game description: In this game you are making ice creams for kids. The kids will show you the ice cream they want. Pay attention what cone or plate, how many balls of what colors and what dressings they want. Game controls: This game is played with mouse only.

Disco Dress Room

Game description: Help the girl the best clothes for crazy night at the disco!  
Game controls: Use mouse to interact.

HipHop Dressup

Game description: Dress up the girl so the clothes match her hip-hop style!  
Game controls: Use mouse to interact.

Sun and Leaves Dressup

Game description: Help her choose a suit proper for this sunny spring day!  
Game controls: Use mouse to interact.

Slim Back Jacket

Game description: Wear slimming leather jackets.  
Game controls: Use mouse to interact.

Booty Shoes

Game description: Try different kinds of boots and match it with your favorite dress.
 Game controls: Use mouse to interact.

Wide Leather Fashion

Game description: Try different kinds of leather boots, pants, and jackets.
 Game controls: Use mouse to interact.

Girl in Denim Jeans

Game description: This girl in Denim jeans is up for a shopping spree, choose the best dress for her before she goes to the mall.
Game controls: Use mouse to interact. 

Party Dress 2

Game description: Before this girl goes partying, you may wanna dress her up first with her finest dancing attires to impress her pals. Have fun!
Game controls: Mouse - To interact. 

Spiffy Speud

Game description: Guess the most popular answers to the survey questions on each round to earn points. Just type in your answers with your keyboard. Be careful because you are only allowed 3 wrong answers. Can you score high enough to play in the Pyramid round? Have fun and enjoy!
Game controls: Keyboard - To interact. 

Naruto Dating Sim

Game description: Train your intelligence, charm, chakra, and strength and spar against Naruto, Sasuke and Lee.
Game controls: Mouse - Interaction 

Big Bubble

Game description: Welcome to an absorbing world of cells. Control your cell, grow it bigger and absorb hostile cells. Domination over other cells is the only goal of your micro-journey in this colorfull world!Mouse over green bubbles.
Game controls: This game is played with mouse only. 

Storm The House 3

Game description: This is the third installment to the Storm the House series choose a gun you've purchased or a tower you've build to upgrade it.Try not to keep die at the game.
Game controls: Mouse key - To aim / shoot. Space bar - To reloads. Z / Mouse wheel - To switches weapon. P -To pause. 

Funky Tuxedo Jacket

Game description: A cool dress for a lovely office girl who mix fashion with corporate attire.
Game controls: Use mouse to interact. 

Nob War - The Elves

Game description: The elves arrows are poised, the humans swords are drawn, and the centaurs lead the charge!
Game controls: Left / Right Arrow Keys - Move. Down Arrow Key - Stop. Z or 1 - Shoot Arrows. V or 4 - Summon Humans. B or 5 - Summon Centaurs.

The Good the Bad and El Tigre

Game description: Black cuervo's broken into the museum to steal some precious works of art. You must decide whether to stop her or steal them first. Will you be Good or Evil?
Game controls: Left / Right Arrow Keys - Move. Up Arrow Key - Jump. Spacebar - Action. 

GardenScapes

Game description: Find the hidden items people want to purchase in each picture. Find items before people get mad.
Game controls: This game is played with mouse only. 

Koenigsegg CCR

Game description: Pimp the car to your liking and make it look as cool as possible. Save picture from flash once done.
Game controls: Use mouse to interact. 

Santa's Footy Challenge

Game description: Control Santa in a game of soccer/football against the elves.
Game controls: This game is played with mouse only. 

Couscous Cooking

Game description: Couscous is a Berber dish of semolina traditionally served with a meat or vegetable stew and it is staple food among the people algeria, morocco and even africa. Couscous is like pasta it does not have it own taste but mingle very well with different veggies, spices and sauce. It can be prepared in minutes and it provides plenty of taste and nourishment so it is gaining popularity all over the world.
Game controls: Use your mouse to play this game. Enjoy! 

Sift Heads World Act 2

Game description: The awesome assassin crew is at it again when the adventure in killing continues...
Game controls: Use mouse to aim and shoot. Space bar to get weapon. R to reload. 

Flower Shop G2R

Game description: Flower Shop is another point and click hidden object game from Games2rule. It's the time to use your observing skills to discover the hidden objects in Flower Shop. Find the hidden objects in short duration to get high score. Avoid clicking wrongly as otherwise you will lose 20 seconds in given time duration. Good luck and have fun!
Game controls: This game is played by mouse only. 

Saab 9-5 BioPower 100 Concept (2007): first official pictures

Another BioPower-badged Saab? They're making a lot of these, aren't they?

They certainly are. This new 9-5 BioPower 100 Concept will be unveiled at next month's Geneva Motor Show. Stop yawning at the back, because Saab claims it's the first production cars games designed to run on pure E100 bioethanol, the clean - and powerful - fuel that's a buzzword in the industry now. Most bioethanol cars on sale today use E85 (a blend of 85 percent bioethanol, 15 percent regular unleaded), but pure E100 has a higher octane rating. So the 9-5 concept produces a muscly 300bhp from just 2.0 litres. Torque is equally high at 295lb ft, for a rapid 6.6sec dash to 62mph. Of course, the main benefit of flex-fuel vehicles is that the CO2 emissions created during driving are balanced by the crops grown to make bioethanol, making them potentially carbon-neutral. But UK buyers, in particular, will struggle to find garages at which to fill up. When's the last time you saw an E85 pump on the forecourt?

BMW M Sport for 1- and 3-series

M Sport models for the BMW 3-series Coupe and Convertible

A new flagship has arrived for the 3-series two-door range - and it gives some pointers to how this summer's new M3 could shape up. The Coupe and Convertible's beefy M Sport styling kit is available with any engine spec and comprises 18-inch M-design alloys (19s are an option), a new spoiler and aero pack, plus 15mm-lowered sports suspension. This is no minority choice, either. More than three-quarters of BMW's six-cylinder coupes are ordered in M Sport trim. Buyers clearly love the M look, but without the expense of trading up to the real McCoy.
What do I get inside?

The M Sport trim bungs in a load of extra equipment, too. Figure-hugging sports seats are trimmed in cloth and Alcantara, the door sills gain M badging, as does the gearlever. Brushed aluminium dash trim and M steering wheel complete the interior upgrade. Prices start at £28,330 for a 320i M Sport Coupe, while the new folding hard-top Convertible can be had in M trim from £32,255.

Toyota Hybrid X concept (2007): first official pictures

Toyota Hybrid X: the lowdown

Toyota's love affair with the hybrid continues: it'll show this Hybrid X at the Geneva Motor Show next month, hinting at a second Toyota hybrid to sell alongside the Prius. It's designed to showcase Toyota's new hybrid design language - a fresh look for its high-tech petrol-electric models, to differentiate them from its more conventional-fueled models. More excitement, less prosaic ordinariness, is the order of the day. This teaser shot doesn't reveal much, but CAR Online understands that Toyota is planning to introduce more triangular motifs, as seen on the FT-HS petrol-electric supercar, which will also be at the Geneva show. Toyota has vowed to sell 10 hybrids by 2010 - leaving space for at least two more models to be sold in Europe.

Mitsubishi i (2007): first official pictures

So they're going to bring the i to Britain, are they?

They certainly are. It's Mitsubishi's answer to the Smart ForTwo - a diminutive four-seater that's 155mm narrower than a Peugeot 107. It was conceived as a K-car for Japan, under the tax breaks for small cars stretching less than 3.4 metres long, 1.48 metres wide and with engines under 660cc and 64bhp.
Ok, so it's pretty small then. But is it really a Smart rival?

Just one model will be sold in the UK for £8999. That's top-end Smart money, but the i car has four seats that'll accommodate adults in comfort; the clever rear-engine packaging liberates a surprising amount of room from such a small package and there is an abundance of equipment. Mitsubishi doesn't expect to sell very many i cars in the UK (just 300 in fact), but they'll be well equipped with auto box, climate control and electric windows and folding door mirrors. Build quality is pretty good, too.

Hyundai joins the crossover set

Yawn... not another crossover concept?

Afraid so. Hyundai will jump on the crossover bandwagon next month when it whisks the covers off this unnamed concept car at the Geneva Motor Show. It looks like a squashed coupe with raised ride height, but we know nothing else about the car at this stage - except it's made from lightweight plastics and is claimed to be environmentally friendly (which concept car isn't, these days?). Hyundai will also unveil its new Ford Focus-rivalling small family hatch. Codenamed FD, it's the Hyundai version of the new Cee'd from partner firm Kia and will usher in a new nomenclature for the brand; previously, each model wore an individual name, but in future there will be a uniform naming system (think Audi's A3, A4 etc).

Maserati Granturismo (2007) first official pictures

Maserati GranTurismo: the lowdown

Maserati has finally revealed its new GranTurismo coupe, the replacement for the ageing Coupe/Gransport. As you can probably tell from these first photos, the newcomer is based on the existing Quattroporte saloon. The similarities go further than just the tasty curves - the new coupe will share most of its running gear with its GT sister, including the same 4.2-litre V8. There are a few subtle differences hiding beneath those muscular shoulders and gaping grille, too. The V8 has been tuned to yield a further 5bhp over the Quattroporte's 400bhp, and Maserati claims the Ferrari-built V8 comes with a more distinctive, sporting growl.
What will the GranTurismo be like to drive?

Maserati has worked hard to give the GranTurismo a 49/51 weight distribution; its wheelbase is 126mm shorter than the donor Quattroporte mechanicals, and the suspension is tuned differently, too. It is heavy though - not surprising since it is bigger than the Gransport at 4880mm long, and tipping the scales at a meaty 1880kg. The GranTurismo will be offered with an automatic gearbox equipped with what Maserati calls an adaptive control system, that adjusts itself according to the driving style and the conditions.

Vauxhall Antara (2007): first official pictures

Vauxhall Antara: the lowdown

After a few years away from the thriving SUV market, Vauxhall is returning with the new Antara. Priced from £19,850 for the entry-level 2.4, the Antara is pegged slightly above the £17k Nissan X-Trail and £18k Honda CR-V. Rather awkwardly, it’s also around £3000 more than the Chevrolet Captiva, its sister car with which it shares its mechanical gubbins. And the Vauxhall comes with only five seats, whereas the Captiva is available with a family-swallowing seven chairs...
If it’s not the cheapest of the bunch, what’s it got going for it?

Apart from being the new kid on the block, the Antara sports a healthy standard equipment list. The 2.4 E comes with MP3 compatibility, ESP and a hill descent control system. Step up to the 2.0 CDTi SE for DVD sat-nav, a built-in Bluetooth phone kit and an electro-chromatic anti-dazzle rear-view mirror. The SE starts at £26,295 for the manual, and an extra £1400 for the automatic. Generous kit or not, that’s an awful lot of cash for a 2.0-litre diesel Vauxhall.

Kia Ex_Cee'd Cabrio Concept (2007): first official pictures

Kia Ex_Cee'd Cabrio Concept: the lowdown

The Koreans' ambitious growth plans show no signs of slowing down; last week, Kia unveiled the Cee'd estate production car - today, it slides the covers off a soft-top version of the same model. Dubbed, somewhat cornily, the Ex_Cee'd Cabrio, the convertible will be shown officially at the Geneva Motor Show in early March. And don't laugh at the back - it was designed by Peter Schreyer, formerly head of Audi design and now boss of the Koreans' studio.
No folding hard-top here - why stick with a fabric roof?

Schreyer deliberately avoided the current trend for folding metal roofs, claiming that the soft-top would soon enjoy a renaissance. Fabric roofs certainly limit the designers' imagination less, as well as saving on weight and packaging bulk. Style fascinations include 19-inch alloy wheels, a 'meringue white' paint job and contrasting chocolate roof fabric. Will they build a Cee'd rag-top? Word is that such a model is pencilled into the production timetable, so expect something like this in Kia showrooms within the next couple of years.

Audi A5 (2007): first official pictures

Audi A5: this time it's official

Stung by the leak of A5 photos, Audi has brought forward the first official pictures of its new A5 mid-sized coupe. It's the car designed to bridge the gap between the TT sports coupe and the R8 supercar - Audi's calling it a modern grand tourer. CAR Online brought you theleaked photos of the sporty S5 earlier this week; today we can publish all the official details of the regular A5, which goes on sale in June.

The idea of a mid-sized Audi coupe has been knocking around for a few years now; the graceful Nuvolari concept car was first shown back in 2003. The A5 is the production version of that car. It stretches to 4630mm long - roughly halfway between the A4 and A6 saloons. It's a new segment for Audi and, from a manufacturer on a roll with hits such as the TT, R8 and RS4, we're keen to see if the A5 lives up to the hype. It's the first Audi to get a new front/mid-engined layout - the front wheels are pushed forward, and the engine back, supposedly to improve the handling.

Vauxhall VXR8 (2007): first official pictures

Vauxhall VXR8: the lowdown

Fans of the recently departed Monaro, rejoice! Vauxhall has today announced its replacement, and it's another hairy-chested, Aussie bruiser: this VXR8 four-door. Although lacking the badge pedigree of the Lotus Car games lton, comparisons with the fabled 1990s hot saloon aren't wide of the mark. The rear-drive VXR8 uses the fastest Monaro's 6.0-litre V8 and delivers a muscular 414bhp, enough for a rapid 4.9sec dash to 60mph.
It's Australian, you say?

Yep - it's based on the Aussie-built Holden HSV Clubsport R8, which helps explain the Vauxhall's bargain-basement price. Owners of German super-saloons may weep when they see the VXR's £34,995 price tag. Rumbling V8 power is widely, and cheaply, available in Oz, you see. The lump in the VXR8 is essentially the same as in the outgoing Monaro VXR, but fettled to liberate more power and torque. As well as those 414 horses, there's a handy 406lb ft of torque with which to pulverise the rear tyres.

Honda CR-Z (2010): more details of Euro version

More details emerged today on the European-spec Honda CR-Z hybrid coupé. It’s the big news on the Honda stand at the 2010 Geneva motor show – and they’ve now confirmed the all-important emissions and economy figures for this greener sports car.

The new CR-Z achieves 56.4mpg and pumps out 117g/km of CO2, says Honda. Like the Japanese market car, the Euro CR-Z can be ordered in 2+2 guise, although the rear seats are best left for more petite passengers.
What else is new on the European Honda CR-Z (2010)?

This hybrid coupé is based on the hardware of the Honda Insight petrol-electric saloon, so don’t get carried away with all this sports car chat. The two share the same 1.5-litre i-VTEC engine and IMA hybrid tech.

To import a degree of athleticism, Honda will equip European CR-Z cars with a three-mode drive system, to tailor the steering, throttle response and degree of electric boost. Drivers pick full performance mode, a dedicated eco setting or Normal.

One telltale giveaway on EU-spec cars is the day time running lights; eight LEDs bring the bottom blade of the headlamps to life 24/7.
When can I buy a new Honda CR-Z?

The CR-Z arrives in summer 2010; prices will be announced at Geneva.

Porsche 911 Turbo S (2010) first photos

Porsche will show off the new supersized, beefcake 911 Turbo S at the  2010 Geneva motor show. It’s the 911 Turbo aimed at that greedy niche who think the standard car isn’t fast enough. Which presumably consists of one Herr Rohrl.

We’ve never for one moment thought the regular 911 Turbo was shy of a few ponies, but someone in Stuttgart obviously thinks so. Hence the new Turbo S model, sporting a faintly ludicrous 523bhp and 516lb ft of torque. Thank goodness for four-wheel drive, we say.
Does Porsche always build a 911 Turbo S?

They have done in recent years. There’s a small band of buyers for whom having the top car is everything, and Porsche has serviced this niche in 1998 and 2004.

The extra power comes from the regular 911 Turbo’s pair of variable geometry turbos, cranked up to 11. The Turbo S is available only with the seven-speed PDK twin-clutch ’box and 19in RS Spyder wheels.

Considering the extra oomph on tap, combined economy of 24.8mpg isn’t too bad. In fact, it’s identical to the standard 911 Turbo.

And the 911 Turbo S is fast: 0-62mph takes a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it-and-let’s-face-it-probably-crash 3.3 seconds. Even 124mph passes in just 10.8sec, while top speed hits 196mph.
How much will the new Porsche 911 Turbo S cost?

Hold on tight. The 911 Turbo S lands in May 2010 and will cost £123,263 for the coupé and £130,791 for the Cabriolet. You’d have to really want the top-dog 911 to pay that kind of price…

Volvo S60 (2010): more details, photos, video

Volvo is pitching the new S60 saloon as a far sportier drive than the old model, which ceased production a full year ago. The 2010-spec Volvo S60 remains a four-door saloon, although the Swedes are at pains to point out its coupéness, with a sweptback C-pillar and plunging roofline. It looks slippery and the drag coefficient stands at 0.28.

If the company’s claims are anything to go by, the S60 could dramatically move the needle on our perceptions of the Volvo brand. Although not going quite as far as muscling in to BMW’s patch, they confidently predict it will outdrive any other FWD saloon out there. Not hard when that’s Audi’s stodgy A4.

Why are they so confident of the S60’s sportiness? Because they’ve thrown a load of tech at it, including: a torque vectoring stability control that actively sends drive to the outside wheel; greater use of aluminium and magnesium to bring weight down from the old S60; and a new suite of engines topping out at north of 300bhp.

The new Volvo S60: a 2010 Geneva motor show debut

Volvo will formally unveil the new S60 at next month’s Geneva motor show – but CARS GAMES  already been up to Sweden to have a sneak peek. It’s bigger in every dimension than the outgoing S60, at 4628mm long and 1865mm wide, but remains a low-slung 1484mm height.

Volvo’s sporting aspirations mean that the emphasis is on dynamics over outright spaciousness. While the front seats are roomy, those in the rear are more cramped, with little space for your feet. All the seats are classically Volvo comfy, but with a novel – for Volvo – deep sculpting front and rear to emphasise this model’s sporty bent.

Boot space stands at 380 litres (smaller than the old car’s!), but if you want more space you should wait for the new estate version due later in 2010. As we revealed last week Volvo’s new badging policy, expect that car to be called the V60.

What’s under the bonnet of the new Volvo S60?



The hardware is the FWD matrix that underpins the V70 and S80, with the option of 4wd on higher-output models such as the range-topping T6. All the suspension and steering settings have been tweaked up to provide the sportier responses mentioned above.

Kerb weights fall between 1545kg and 1711kg, making it a few kilos lighter than the old model, according to the engineers. Engine line-up goes something like this:

• 2.0-litre four-cyl turbo, 200bhp, 236lb ft, 146mph, 7.7sec 0-62mph, 184g//km
• 3.0-litre inline six, turbo, 300bhp, 325lb ft, 155mph, 6.5sec 0-62mph, 239g//km

• 2.0-litre five-cyl TD, 158bhp, 295lb ft, 137mph, 9.2sec 0-62mph, 137g/km
• 2.4-litre five-cyl TD,  202bhp,  310lb ft, 146mph, 7.8sec 0-62mph, 157g/km

Naturally, this being a Volvo, there's a full gamut of safety gear thrown in – including the very Ronseal-like Pedestrian Detection With Full Auto Brake (see the video for this in action).

New Volvo S60: the business story

Volvo sold 600,000 of the old S60, which was launched in 2000 and only went off sale last year. It's being modest in its sales ambitions – where the old car peaked 110,000 per year, the target for the new one is a lifetime average of 90,000 annually.

It'll be built in Ghent and exported around the world; a third of sales will go to Europe, a third to the US and a third to the rest of the world.

Audi A1 (2010): first news, photos of Audi's Mini

This is what promises to be one of the biggest debuts at the 2010 Geneva motor show: the new Audi A1 supermini. Aimed squarely at BMW's Mini, the new 2010 A1 is everything you'd expect of a small car from Ingolstadt – and it's remarkably close to 2007's A1 Metroproject concept car.

The Audi A1 epitomises the downsizing trend in microcosm. Carbon dioxide is evil, motoring taxes high and social mores are making large cars less acceptable, so the thinking goes. Against this backdrop, there's little to argue against the new Audi A1's exquisite timing. It will be unveiled at the Palexpo in Geneva on 2 March and roll into Audi dealerships from October 2010, priced from around £13,000.

It's sure to send Audi sales back over the magic million barrier... especially once the five-door A1 Sportback has arrived (2011), Q1 soft-roader (2012) and A1 cabriolet (2013). Audi's deadly serious about small cars – and there's space for an A2 between A1 and A3.

Audi A1 (2010): the lowdown

Based loosely on the architecture of the latest VW Polo – the wheelbases are identical – but spruced up with more advanced modules such as a brisker steering rack, the new Audi A1 is supermini small at 3950mm in length. There are some big car features, however, including an electronic front diff lock to stop spinning wheels in hard cornering and a seven-speed S-tronic twin-clutch 'box.

Four engines are available in the A1 at launch, all direct-injection four-cylinder turbos with stop-start:

• 1.2 TFSI petrol with 85bhp/118lb ft
• 1.4 TFSI petrol with 120bhp/148lb ft
• 1.6 TDI diesel with 89bhp/170lb ft or 104bhp/184lb ft

Emissions on the diesel fall as low as 99g/km on the cleanest version. Performance, emissions and handling are all boosted by the A1's light weight, which tips the scales from 1045kg. Want a performance Audi A1? Wait for the S1 coming in spring 2011 and powered by a 180bhp 1.4 turbo. Faster versions still are possible, and Audi is developing an electrified version with an e-back axle. Presumably called the A1 quattro e-tron.

Inside the new Audi A1

The A1 has a typically modern Audi cabin, judging by these photos, scored with LED lights and brightly trimmed seats. MMI multi-control functions are available, as is a 465-watt Bose stereo with a 20GB memory capacity. Boot space stands at 267 litres (contrast that to the Mini's paltry 160), rising to 920 with the split rear bench folded.

Customisation is the name of the game with the A1, says Ingolstadt. Audi's eyed Mini's success with lucrative extras and options, so you'll be able to spec your new 2010 Audi A1 every which way. That charismatic sweeping pillar from windscreen to rump can be had in silver (pictured) or three other colours (black, white, grey). You can even change them retrospectively to match London's Fashion Week's latest colour fad.

Audi will build the A1 in its Belgian plant; initial capacity stands at 90,000 a year, but double that is expected once production is fully ramped up. That's a figure spookily close to Plant Oxford's Mini production.

Nissan Juke (2010): the full first official news, photos

One of the surprises of the year: Nissan today slid the covers off the new 2010 Juke crossover – and it's one radical-looking mini 4x4. Even Nissan officials call it 'challenging' and its postmodern face is one that's bound to spark controversy on message boards around the world wide web.

The new B-segment Nissan Juke takes its cues from the Qazana concept car, with a dash more realistic production details. There are six – count 'em – front lights, a very busy grille section mixing cheesegrater quadrants with pencil sharpener holes, and some voluptuous bodywork further back, whose flowing, exaggerated wheelarches lead the eye to a squat rear end.

CAR editor Phil McNamara has pored all over the new Nissan Juke and concluded it was 'egg and bacon flavoured ice cream' to the bigger Qashqai's 'blander vanilla'. Read his full analysis of the Juke in the next March 2010 issue of CAR Magazine out on 17 February.

Who's going to buy the Nissan Juke?

That'll be young urbanites, says Nissan. Just the sort to be persuaded by the edgy, London-designed look and bold details. And the modest accommodation shouldn't deter young, child-free couples: the Juke packs in 251 litres of bootspace, although that expands if you fold the rear seats.

Bearing in mind its city destiny, it's no surprise that most Jukes will be front-drive. Pick a higher-power model and you can add 4wd capability. There are three engines:

• 115bhp 1.6 petrol
• 187bhp 1.6 petrol turbo
• 109bhp 1.5 diesel

Torque vectoring systems will brake spinning wheels and send drive to the outer tyre to improve cornering dynamics.

When can I buy the Juke?

Expect Nissan Juke prices from around £13,000 when first deliveries start in October 2010. European examples will be built exclusively at the UK's Sunderland plant, which is ditching Micra production in favour of the Juke; expect production to hit around 20,000 annually once it's fully on stream.

VW Touareg (2010) first official photos

Volkswagen’s all-new Touareg range includes a clever hybrid version that can hit 62mph in 6.5sec or travel 30 miles on electric power alone.

Set for a Geneva motor show unveil in March  2010 alongside the Porsche Cayenne – with which it once again shares a platform and most of its hardware – the new lower, curvier Touareg is 40mm longer than the car it replaces but up to 208kg lighter. Just like Georg Kacher predicted years ago.

What's new on the 2010 VW Touareg?

There are three engines from launch. Two diesels:

• 3.0 V6 TDI, 237bhp, 405 lb ft, 38mpg, 195 g/km
• 4.2 V8 TDI, 335bhp, 590 lb ft, 31mpg, 239 g/km

And the hybrid:

• Supercharged 3.3 V6 TSI, 328bhp, 265 lb ft (374bhp and 428 lb ft with the electric assist), 34.4 mpg, 193 g/km

VW Touareg Hybrid: how clean?

Those figures would make the VW hybrid massively less green than the Lexus RX450h (148g/km, 45mpg). But then what are the chances of achieving those with the accelerator jammed wide open? And anyway, more than a couple of miles on electric power and the Lexus is back to guzzling unleaded.

Rubbish CO2 numbers or not, Volkswagen claims this is the most tech-heavy car it’s ever built. As well as the hybrid drivetrain and the eight-speed gearbox and stop-start system fitted across the range, there’s the option of lane assist and departure warnings, active lights and air suspension with adaptive roll compensation.

Will the new 2010 VW Touareg go off-road?

Like the old car, this latest Touareg should be just as good off road as on. A Torsen limited slip differential is standard but buyers can opt for a ‘Terrain Tech Pack’ that brings low ratio gearing and centre and rear differential locks. And the optional Area View camera package that gives multiple views of the car's extremities should be as useful when it comes to negotiating rock strewn mountain passes as when trying not to curb the wheels outside a posh Surrey school.

It appears that cabin quality has taken another leap forward and there should be more room in there too, thanks to the bigger body and a sliding rear seat. No word yet on prices but expect them to kick off at around £35k for the 3.0 TDI when UK deliveries start in August 2010.

Kia Ray concept car (2010) first news and photos

Kia Motors has picked the 2010 Chicago motor show to unveil its new Ray plug-in hybrid concept car. It's a futuristic look at what a 4.4m-long Kia family car of tomorrow could look like.

It's based on the Kia Forte platform, but boosted by a plug-in hybrid system mixing a 151bhp direct-injection 1.4-litre petrol with the latest lithium-polymer batteries. Kia claims a 746-mile range: 50 on electric power alone.

The claimed economy figure stands at an outlandish 202mpg. Thank the zero-emissions boost of a 78kW electric motor driving through a CVT auto 'box.

Kia Ray: the lowdown

The Ray is bristling with Kia's latest green tech. Body panels are recycled and hexagonal solar panels are embedded in the panoramic glass roof to top up battery charge and chill the cabin on warm days. If the Ray reminds you of a well-loved bar of soap, that's because the designers have used as many flush surfaces and as few edges as possible to boost the aerodynamics.

Flat wheel covers, tiny rear-view cameras replacing mirrors and headlamps that move to increase cooling at speed all contribute to the 0.25 drag coefficient. Kia claims a 109mph top speed.

Will the Ray be at Geneva too?

Yes – alongside a low-CO2 Kia Venga and a new family of downsized turbo petrol engines. Come back to CAR Online on 1 March 2010 for our full Geneva motor show coverage.

Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid (2010): first photos

If you thought hybrids were dull, check out this petrol-electric car: the new Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid. Due to bow in at the 2010 Geneva motor show, the hybrid Porsche will race at the Nurburgring 24hrs in May 2010 as an experimental green race car.

Porsche calls it 'Porsche Intelligent Performance' – a marketing phrase we're bound to hear more of, as Zuffenhausen develops its hybrid technology to dispel fears of the long-term future of sports cars.

Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid: the tech story

The hybrid 911 takes a conventional GT3 R race car and adds an electrically powered front axle. Two electric motors each developing 60kW turn the front wheels, complementing the flat six's 473bhp slingshotting the rear axle. Four-wheel drive adds the usual traction gains for a race car, points out Porsche.

However, this is no full hybrid. Instead of a bank of heavy batteries to upset the balance of a racer, the 911 GT3 R Hybrid has an electric flywheel power generator to create short bursts of electricity to drive the front axle. The generator sits next to the driver in the cabin, ruling it out for production vehicles in the short term.

The flywheel generator acts as an electric motor – its rotor spins at up to 40,000rpm and stores energy mechanically as kinetic energy. It's charged during braking when the individual front electric motors double up as generators, and then releases up to 120kW of electricity for short bursts of around 6-8 seconds. Ideal for overtaking manoeuvres on track, then.

Sounds complex!

Yes, but it's essentially like the Flybrid concept that's been kicking around for a while. In a nutshell, energy that would otherwise have been wasted as heat during braking is converted into additional drive power.

It'll certainly make for a Silent Assassin on race tracks, when a burst of silent power could add a competitive advantage.

911 racing history

Porsche points to its long racing pedigree: the 911 has notched up more than 20,000 victories in 45 years of competing in motorsport around the globe. And it's not the first Porsche hybrid sports car – the Lohner Porsche Semper Vivus was developed by founder Ferdinand Porsche 110 years ago.

Subaru Impreza STI Cosworth (2010): first teaser photo

Subaru has whet the appetite of hot hatch fans with this annoyingly restricted teaser shot of a new collaboration with Cosworth: the new Impreza STI wearing a Cossie badge.

The company calls it 'a special one-off project', but the project appears to shun Prodrive who have fettled many of the go-faster official Subaru Imprezas of the past decade.

Subaru Impreza STI Cosworth: what else do we know?

Very little. Only a short marketing blurb was issued today, giving away no further facts. Here's what they told us:

'Two of the biggest names in automotive performance have come together to work on a special one-off project, and the result promises to be truly staggering.  Subaru UK and Cosworth have enhanced the performance, handling and styling of the acclaimed Impreza STI, creating a car games that will raise the bar for all-wheel-drive, high-performance motoring. Detailed information about performance, specification and pricing will be made available closer to the vehicle’s March on-sale date.'

More news as and when we get it.

Citroen DS High Rider concept (2010): first news

Here's the big Citroën news at the 2010 Geneva motor show: the new DS High Rider concept car, a thinly veiled version of the forthcoming DS4 due in early 2011.

It will be the second addition to the fledgling DS sub-brand of near-premium cars, following in the footsteps of the DS3. A three-door coupé, it's our first look at what is likely to replace the C4 hatchback range next year.

Citroën DS High Rider concept car: more details

This is a four-seater coupé that looks distinctly achievable for production. Even its panoramic windscreen is do-able – it's little different from the huge glasshouse on the latest C3 supermini.

The High Rider sits on appropriately chunky alloy wheels of 19in in diameter and stretches to 4260mm long. That golden paintwork contrasts with the unusual coated textile roof covering; don't expect any woolly threads on the production version due in 2011, however.

What drives the High Rider?

Surprise, surprise: the new Citroën concept car is yet another look at the PSA full diesel hybrid system. It mixes an HDI derv engine up front with an electrically powered rear axle – and means the High Rider can drive on full electric mode for short distances around town.

It also means that the PSA hybrids will be four-wheel drive. The first road cars will launch with this system in 2011.

Maserati Kubang (2011) at Frankfurt motor show

Yes, yes - CAR Online got a bit excited last week and thought it had scooped the new Maserati SUV when it hadn't. But this one is real: Maser showed the new Kubang concept in the metal at the 2011 Frankfurt motor show.

If that badge sounds familiar, that's because Maserati showed a concept car bearing the same name at the Detroit auto show 2003. It's stuck with the same motif for the 2011 concept car.
Maserati SUV: coming soon

It's now official: Modena calls the Kubang 'the forerunner of the future Maserati range, creating at once discontinuity by entering a new segment, and continuity by maintaining the integrity of Maserati’s DNA.'

As previously disclosed by CAR, the Maserati 4x4 will be powered by Jeep tech at launch in 2012. But Maserati confirmed at Frankfurt that the engine, design, suspension, brakes and more will be tuned by Italy.

It's no mere badge engineering; the Kubang looks nothing like a Jeep Grand Cherokee donor car, and Maserati design chief Lorenzo Ramaciotti penned the look.
Maserati Kubang: the tech

Little else has been confirmed for the Maser 4x4. The company confirmed it would have an eight-speed automatic transmission.

Here's an interesting snippet of the rationale behind building a Maserati SUV: 'Until today Maserati has been producing sedans, coupes and two- or four-seater convertibles. Whether we named them Quattroporte, GranTurismo or GranCabrio – or, before them, Ghibli, Mistral, Bora or Indy - their common denominator rested in two words: sportiness and luxury. Times have changed: sportiness and luxury today don’t have just one definition. They can also take the form of a very dynamic looking and high performing sport luxury SUV.'
Maserati GranCabrio Fendi

Also lurking on the Maserati stand was the GranCabrio Fendi special edition. It's pepped up with exclusive colours and trim, including Fendi's double F logo on the seats, wood trim running the width of the dashboard and Luoio Ramano - Fendi's trademark leather - is used too.

In the first quarter of 2011, Maserati announced revenues of €303 million, 2% up on the same period last year. More good news in deliveries - it sold 11% more cars at the start of the year, up to 3213. This was boosted, unsurprisingly, by strong demand in China and the US.

Infiniti releases teaser sketch of new EV

Infiniti’s new metal at the 2011 Frankfurt motor show was a special FX SUV co-developed with reigning F1 champion Sebastian Vettel, but the Japanese manufacturer has also unveiled a sketch of its forthcoming electric vehicle.
Hang on! Hasn’t Infiniti already released a sketch of its upcoming EV?

Yes it has, but the production date has slipped from 2013 to 2014 so a bit of PR teasing is needed to keep the press and public interested. The new image is a little clearer than the last blurry shot and shows a saloon-style body. Nissan and Infiniti design director Shiro Nakamura admitted to CAR GAMES that the company’s first EV platform (as used in the Leaf and underpinning this new Infiniti) is quite similar to that of conventional petrol and diesel cars, so the first generation of its EVs will also appear quite conventional.

Infiniti promises that its new EV will be ‘befitting the brand's promise of Inspired Performance’ and be ‘a stylish, high performance five-seat luxury vehicle’. Beyond a different bodystyle to the Leaf, the Infiniti EV will also use a more powerful electric motor to give it the performance worthy of a brand that aims itself at BMW. But while the Nissan Leaf is built in Sunderland and Japan, the Infiniti EV will only roll out of a Japanese factory.

The new EV is part of Infiniti’s plans to take 10% of the global luxury market by 2016, a huge leap forward from today. By 2016 the company promises its global model line-up will have expanded to ten cars; that includes this new EV, the new JX crossover, and the Mercedes-based Etherea, a rival for the BMW 1-series.

Fisker Surf (2011) at the Frankfurt motor show

Fisker showed off its new Surf station wagon at the 2011 Frankfurt motor show this week. As correctly revealed by CAR Online, Fisker's Frankfurt surprise was a more practical version of the Karma range-extener hybrid.

Fledgling brand Fisker calls the Surf 'the world’s first electric luxury/sports automobile for an active and eco-friendly lifestyle'. Founder Henrik Fisker describes it as a mix of crossover, sports car and station wagon and it'll go on sale in a year's time.

It can make such a claim on account of the Surf's 50-mile EV range, extended to 250 miles in range-extender mode.
What else do we know about the Fisker Surf?

Not much at this stage. 'The Surf is a first-of-its-kind eco-friendly lifestyle vehicle that offers space, performance and luxury design for people who live an active, environmentally conscious lifestyle and like to drive beautiful cars,' said Fisker, CEO and executive design director of Fisker Automotive.

The Surf will be sold in all markets globally from the 2013 model year.
Fisker: on a growth projectory

The company continues to expand since launch in 2007 and the Surf will be joined by a new 'mid-sized premium sedan' from late 2012.

Dubbed Project Nina, the new smaller Fisker saloon will be built at the former GM plant in Wilmington, Delaware. It will be powered by BMW's four-cylinder turbo engine.

Mercedes C-class AMG DTM (2012) at Frankfurt motor show

Mercedes’ F125 concept might preview a hydrogen future for the automobile, but alongside this tech-laden show car Benz boss Dr Zetsche (with a little help from Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg) also unveiled a hardcore race car. It’s the Mercedes C-class Coupe AMG DTM, which will compete in next season’s Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters – think touring car, only with 4.0-litre V8s and rear-wheel drive chassis.
Is the Mercedes C-class Coupe AMG DTM a C63 AMG Coupe under the skin?

No, the pair are quite different. There’s no 6.2-litre V8 for a start; power comes from a 4.0-litre V8, with twin 28mm air restictors limiting the output to around 500bhp at 7500rpm, while maximum torque is 369lb ft. That’s more than the C63 AMG, in a car that weighs 1050kg with the driver – the C63 tips the scales at 1730kg.

As for the rest of the car games, new rules for the 2012 DTM season are designed to cut costs and improve the safety, which means all three manufacturers (Audi will race its new A5 DTM, and BMW has been tempted back into the series after a 20-year absence because of the reduced costs) share a standard carbonfibre monocoque (with an integrated fire extinguisher and fuel tank).

Each DTM car also has a steel roll cage and six carbonfibre crash structures to aid driver protection.
Merc's new DTM racer: a carbon future

The carbon moncoqoue also means an identical wheelbase for all the cars, while other components like the six-speed paddleshift transmission are shared between the manufactuers too.

Other cost-cutting measures include control tyres from Hankook, standard carbon brakes, and minimum certain weights for certain components.

HWA AG (AMG’s parent company) began the design and development work in June 2010, the first chassis was assembled 12 months later, and the first car was completed in August 2011. The DTM-spec C-class Coupe has a lot to live up to; the current C-class saloon has scored 84 vicotries in 156 races, making it the most successful car in the DTM’s 27-year history.

Jensen to build new Interceptor in 2014

These are the first renderings of the all-new Jensen Interceptor, due in 2014. Not to be confused with the 'new' old Interceptor, you can still buy.

Coventry automotive specialist CPP will build the new 2014 Jensen Interceptor at its West Midlands plant; it'll also engineer and develop the prototypes.
New and old Jensen Interceptors? I'm confused!

Don't worry, so were we!

The Jensen brand is owned by Healey Sports Cars Switzerland. Buoyed by the interest in the revived old Interceptor, available now with modern underpinnings, the parent company decided to commission CPP to launch a new one.

Healey commissioned a new design, and CPP will now bring the renderings of the 2014 Interceptor you see here to life. Production is planned for Browns Lane, a location close to any British sports car enthusiast's heart.
The new 2014 Jensen Interceptor: the lowdown

The new Jensen Interceptor clearly seeks inspiration from 1966's original, especially the wraparound rear screen and elongated flanks. It'll again be a two-door shooting break, now based on 'an all-new aluminium chassis and handcrafted aluminium body.'

No prices have been set yet, but it's clearly not going to be cheap.

Brendan O’Toole, founder and co-owner of CPP, said: 'I started my career by restoring bodies and components for classic British sports cars, so for CPP to take the lead role in reviving this iconic brand is very exciting for the business, and for me personally.  The Jensen design team has respected and honoured the great heritage and attributes of the original Interceptor, while injecting a contemporary edge and advanced technologies that will ensure it appeals to the passionate, discerning motoring enthusiast of today.'
CPP: they're becoming quite a player, aren't they?

Indeed they are. They missed out on buying the Bristol brand from the administrators, but O'Toole is quietly assembling quite an automotive group, seemingly hoovering up myriad small sports car nameplates.

He now employs 250 specialists in Coventry, building one-offs and low-volume cars for the likes of Spyker, Bowler and even - once the deal is signed - Zagato. Russian investor Vladimir Antonov has provided funds for this growth.