British defense contractor designs Batmobile for military

Filed under: Concept Cars, Military, Celebrities, Design/Style

It seems that Hollywood may be on to something after all. According to Hisham Awad, Future Protected Vehicles project leader for British defense contractor BAE Systems, the Raider unmanned skirmisher was inspired by the Batmobile, or, more specifically, the Tumbler from the two most recent Batman flicks starring Christian [...]

How the British Pay Homage to 50’s America: Chevrolet Spark woody

Filed under: Aftermarket, Budget, Europe, Hatchback, Chevrolet, UK, Design/Style

Chevrolet Spark Woody art car – Click above for high-res image gallery

At some point in history, the notion of having a wood-lined automobile went from the pinnacle of awesome to the depths of loathsome. We’re guessing that demarcation falls at about the same point in time when [...]

British Mini E driver upset that he has to give back car

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, MINI

MINI E – Click above for high-res image gallery

BMW has handled its Mini E test program quite differently in the United States and Europe and at least one British test driver isn’t happy. In America, people who signed up for the program were given one-year leases at the start of the program [...]

Review: 2011 Jaguar XJ is indisputably British and not afraid of a storm

Filed under: Sedan, Jaguar, Reviews, Luxury

2011 Jaguar XJ – Click above for high-res image gallery

Xynthia ripped into France merely hours after our arrival. Packing gale-force fury, the ruthless wind and rain battered the coast before moving inland with its crushing blow – sadly, it was the country’s deadliest storm in more than a decade. While [...]