Steve Davies

Watches and cars are the most natural of bedfellows, even more so when those cars are racing or sports cars, so you'd imagine that the most desirable watches would be the ones found in the accessories catalogue of your favourite motoring brand.

We've been waiting an age for the next Bond Film #23, which had been delayed as MGM Studios sorted out their finances following several box office flops and the general market slump in DVD sales. Thankfully MGM and EON Productions were able to confirm the film's go-ahead last month, with a release date in November 2012.

You'd be forgiven for getting a little confused over the nomenclature and purpose of BMW's recent concept vehicles - it all started with BMW Efficient Dynamics, which is the long-term programme to productionise BMW's energy efficiency improvements within the cars it sells in the showroom, delivering more performance whilst using less fuel.

It may be a concept, but the Nissan ESFLOW electric sports car shows that it's possible to remain environmentally sympathetic without having to concede style and driving pleasure. But having examined the details in Nissan's latest press release it leaves a major question unanswered - why does the LEAF look so dull...?

The headlines will focus on the list price of the new Range Rover Autobiography Ultimate Edition - at around £130,000 it's the most expensive Range Rover every produced – but there’s more to this ultimate incarnation of Solihull’s finest than the dent it will make in your finances. The new model debuts at the Geneva Motor Show next month and is described by Land Rover as "The most luxurious Range Rover ever."

When BMW launched their X6 Sports Activity Coupé in May 2008, they were criticised for designing it purely as a 4-seater. Customers were disappointed over the lack of a 5-seat option, but BMW were unrepentant - declaring the X6 as a niche model designed to offer a distinct alternative to the X5, which was already available in either 5 or 7-seat configurations.

Who can resist peeking at the cover story for the all-new Lotus Magazine as the team seek to recreate the smouldering tension of the movie, “Basic Instinct”, complete with a prototype 2013 edition of the Lotus Elise.

You can tell how proud Ferrari are of their new four-wheel drive transmission, by how keen they are to show it being used in a way that no previous Ferrari could hope to aspire to. This is both a Ferrari for power slides and the most sensible car in Ferrari's range.