Steve Davies

Jaguar announced this morning that the C-X75 hybrid supercar, first shown at the Paris motor show last autumn, will go into production with a limited run of 250 cars priced between £700,000 - £900,000 depending on market and local taxes.

Ferrari's innominate Horse Whisperer has spoken out again today, choosing this time the subject of 'allergies' as the Formula One circus returns to Europe. It doesn't take much to rile the Horse Whisperer and with spring in the air, the Whisperer's immune system is responding to a whole series of antigens.

Three years after it was originally muted, Volkswagen announced at a press conference today in Sardinia that it will enter the World Rally Championship starting in 2013. After three consecutive victories at the Dakar Rally, Volkswagen has set itself a new target - to take on the very best manufacturers in the highest form of rallying - WRC.

McLaren GT will build 20 new MP4-12C GT3 cars for privateer teams to race in 2012, after completing a selected race programme in 2011 as the new race car completes its test and development programme.

Peugeot's RCZ is a real 'grower', so much so that I'm trying to influence Mrs D to consider changing her Audi TT for one later this year, and whilst it's not a hardcore sports car it's still good to see one being campaigned in the most competitive of road-car championships, namely the German VLN series.

McLaren GT is the name of the new company which brings together the expertise of McLaren Racing, McLaren Automotive and CRS Racing, and the team got down to business today when it unveiled its GT3 car and plans for a 2011 development programme which will see Andrew Kirkaldy, Oliver Turvey and Álvaro Parente race the 12C GT3 in 2011.

When it comes to the great corners of Formula One, tradition generally holds sway: Eau Rouge, Copse and Casino Square, to name but a few, are legendary names in the sport’s history. ‘Turn Eight’ may have a little less mystique than its more historic counterparts, but the longest corner of the season is worthy of the reputation it has acquired since 2005. Turning left through approximately 200 degrees, this 640 metre-long corner has established itself as a firm favourite among Formula One drivers.

Well it was perhaps the worst kept secret of the week, and yet the buzz and anticipation at this morning's press conference was palpable as the gathering of journalists awaited the Headmaster (Tony Fernandes). We'll bring you a separate report from Steve Hindle, who attended the conference plus some insights from his interview with Andy Noble, Sales and Marketing Director for Caterham Cars.