BMW 1-Series
Featuring a body that hints at the forthcoming M1 performance model, the 1-Series caught in this week's mag was being snapped in South Africa for its official brochure. The top-secret model was rolled out on a section of closed road. Unfortunately for BMW, our spies were on the scene to bring us the pictures first!The styling has remained largely unchanged from that of the standard car, except for the removal of the rear doors. Even the wheelbase has stayed the same, with the addition of a longer front door giving a sporty appearance. The shape also emphasises the neat boomerang-like C-pillar.The biggest alteration has been made to the windows - theyre pillarless. This will help to set the new variant apart and give it a sporty coupé feel. Inside, the three-door will share its dash design and layout with the existing five-door model.
Want to avoid road pricing? Just drive less
I've heard quite enough about road pricing, thank you very much. And what I've heard I haven't liked. I also happen to think I've got a couple of ideas that Rod Eddington didn't give due weight to in his report last week. Allow me to expound on them briefly. Who knows; such freer debate, outside the parameters of the Eddington Report, might just save us all a few quid. Now, I know that anecdotal evidence is dodgy and I don't know about your experience, but I notice a huge difference to the roads whenever the school hols begin. Journeys are much swifter. Have been for years .
Bond crashes again in Casino Royale
Over his 44-year big-screen career, James Bond has driven some of the worldÂ’s most exotic cars, and some of the not so exotic.
He has also destroyed most of them in some of the most elaborate four-wheeled stunts ever attempted.
Bond fans will not be disappointed with the latest blockbuster, Casino Royale, which is now in cinemas.
In the remake of the Bond spoof of 1967, new 007 star Daniel Craig slips back behind the wheel of an Aston Martin.
The classic British brand is synonymous with 007; heÂ’s driven many of them over the years, including a DB5, DBS, Vanquish and, for Casino Royale, a custom-made DBS V12.
Aston Martin reportedly doesnÂ’t pay a cent to be part of the hugely successful Bond flicks.
“We are not prepared to put cash in, but we will do everything else [supply cars and associated costs],” Aston Martin chairman and CEO Dr Ulrich Bez told drive.com.au before the decision had been made to use the classic British sports car in Casino Royale.
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