Steve Davies

The first in a whole new generation of Subaru crossover vehicle will be unveiled at the 64th Frankfurt Motor Show, September 13 – 25, 2011. The production Subaru XV, which was shown in concept form at the Auto Shanghai motor show in April, is said to remain true to the Concept and Subaru is confident that it will bring something fresh to the segment.

When running short of ideas on what to call a new model derivative, why not just stick a '+' sign at the end of its name? Well if it's good enough for Google..

Unlike Google the SEAT Leon FR+ seems to be capable of more than just turning circles. The new Leon FR+ is a significant step up from the ‘standard’ FR trim in terms of both performance and equipment.

Last Saturday was 'AE86 Day', a day when fans from around the world celebrated the legendary Toyota Corolla AE86 - Hachi-Roku (Japanese for "eight-six") - which in the past 28 years has become an icon of the Japanese drift scene. So Toyota Australia thought they'd mark the occasion by releasing a billboard promoting its successor - the FT-86.

If you've already taken a look through this month's issue of ROAD Magazine (#17) then you'll know that it's devoted to Tim Schrick and the 'Crazy English Edition' of his TV show on Germany's Sport 1 channel.

Which is faster? Man or MiTo? That's the question posed by Alfa Romeo in a light-hearted social campaign run on Facebook. Olympian Iwan Thomas was challenged to beat an Alfa MiTo in a 3.8-mile race around central London’s bustling city streets, starting and finishing at Tower Bridge.

The inaugural Gulf 12 Hours endurance race takes place this winter at Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, arguably the most glamorous race track in the world. The event will end at night under the sparkling lights and magical atmosphere that made the final Grand Prix of the 2009 and 2010 Formula 1 seasons so unique.

Comedian Rowan Atkinson was involved in an accident whilst driving his McLaren F1 supercar yesterday evening, colliding with a road traffic sign on the A605 at Haddon, near Peterborough.

Honda Racing Team has produced four short documentary films on its participation in the 2011 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship. Each film will focus on what drives the Honda Racing Team to achieve success in one of Britain's biggest and most exciting race series. The first documentary, produced by leading short film label, Future Shorts, will be released in late August, ahead of Rounds 19-21 of the BTCC at Knockhill.