News & Views at Innovation Cars
What's happening in our world, and news from the world of motoring
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Nissan GT-R Black Edition
Well, I say GT-R Black Edition, simply because thats the top of the tree, and weve got one arriving in July. But really, it doesnt matter which Nissan GT-R were talking about, the second we hang the Nissan GT-R For Sale sign on the door we will be very busy boys & girls. Why? Simple - it really …
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Koenigsegg CCXR Edition
Its 14 years since Swedish Wonderkid Christian von Koenigsegg decided it was time to build his dream car. An inveterate inventor (Christian developed the now ubiquitous wood-floor click system in his late teens) he had a dream to build the perfect supercar, just like many before. But, with the arrog …
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Gumpert Apollo
Gumpert Apollo for sale. Not a phrase you would necessarily recognise as a desirable offer. Gumpert? What on earth is a Gumpert? Roland Gumpert was Audis Quattro Maestro, responsible for the devastating Quattro cars of the 80s. He went on to forge his own company and, thanks to the close links with …
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Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport
Well, its been rumoured almost from the time the original Veyron was launched. But now we know for sure. The Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport is for sale from the Spring of 2009. The Veyron has been a huge success. What seemed like a dream (and at times a nightmare, for VW) when the project was first anno …
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McLaren SLR Speedster
Weve known for quite some time about the Farewell model of the SLR, and were starting to get asked Is the McLaren SLR Speedster for sale yet?. Well, no, its not, but it will be soon. There has been much written about the difficult relationship between McLaren and Mercedes. Mercedes, who own a fair c …
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Lotus Evora - Re-birth of a Legend?
To old men like me (!), Lotus evokes fond memories of childhood. Jim Clark racing in a Lotus F1 car; Emma Peel driving around the country roads of the home counties in her Lotus Elan; Colin Chapman working his magic on a miniscule budget. The Elan, The Europa, The Elite, and even The Prisoner in his …
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Porsche Panamera getting close!
Weve been asked for more than eighteen months Is the Porsche Panamera for sale yet?, and the answer has always been No, but it shouldnt be long. Well it has been long and it still isnt here, but at least theres some positive news on the horizon. Autobild in Germany have told us that the prices for t …
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Jaguar XFR
So, is the Jaguar XFR for sale now? No, but its getting close! Back in August last year I wrote a piece about the new Jaguar XF hoping, really hoping, that this was the car that would save Jaguar. And despite its Japanese looks its stacking up to be a very good car indeed. Modern, fast, clever and v …
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Mercedes SL65 AMG Black Series
So, the Mercedes SL65 AMG Black Series is for sale from the end of 2009! Weve been seeing spy shots of it for quite some time but now, finally, Mercedes have revealed the car. Based, obviously, on the face-lifted SL, the SL65 Black Series shares very little with its lesser siblings, not least the pe …
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Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed
As anyone who has read here before knows, I am a big Bentley fan. Even more so since Volkswagen acquired Bentley, as the marque has found its identity again. Sure, there are detractors who say the new Bentleys are just Phaetons in drag, but they miss the point. Bentleys are all about the soul. And V …
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New BMW 7 Series Unveiled
When we first saw the pictures of the current BMW 7 series for sale we had to conclude the designer had lost his way half way through. But he hadnt (apparantly), because the afterthought boot found its way on to other BMWs. It certainly helped the aerodynamics, but it didnt help the aesthetics one b …
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Rolls Royce Hyperion
Never heard of it I hear you say. Well, thats because it doesnt exist - yet! Weve had news from that paragon of Italian car design, Pininfarina, that they are working on a very special project for a client - a 2-door, 2-seater convertible in the style of those great 1930s coachbuilt cars. This harks …
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Its a little Porsche!
Earlier this year, very much tongue in cheek, I wrote about Porsches impending takeover of VW. I mused on what that might mean for the Porsche line-up and, although I was quite serious about some of the possibilities, the one I mentioned that seemed least likely was a Golf-sized Porsche. How wrong c …
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Porsche 911 - Facelift for 2009
Its always been the same at Porsche. According to Clarkson they employ the laziest designers in the car world. Youd have to be a complete Porsche fanatic to spot the changes in each iteration - 993, 996, 997 - and mid-cycle facelifts are even more difficult to spot. But change they do, albeit subtly …
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Bentley Continental GT Speed Revisited
Back in December we had a handful of the new Bentley Continental GT Speeds for sale. It was quite a coup. They were new, they were very desirable and we had some for sale. A couple of guys (and one lady) treated themselves, and I know they are extraordinarily happy with them. But since then weve onl …
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Ferrari California - top up!
A new Ferrari is always a cause for celebration, especially when its a front-engined Ferrari. So the piece I wrote a couple of weeks ago about the new Ferrari California due to go on sale, probably next year, caused a wave of emails. Theyve shown it with the top down, because its going to look awful …
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Bentley GTZ Zagato - when a GT Speed just isnt enough
Zagato, the world famous Italian Coachbuilder, has a long history of restyling British Cars for marques such as Jaguar, Aston Martin and Bristol. And now its added Bentley, with the announcement of the Bentley GTZ Zagato for sale with the full backing of Bentley. Zagatos styling tends not to be mass …
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Ferrari FXX - Be a Ferrari test driver!
However deep your pockets are, you cant simply look for a Ferrari FXX for sale. It doesnt work like that. The FXX is not a road car, and Ferrari will only let you buy the car if you Stack Up. But if you do, and you can afford it, you get the huge privilege of being one of Ferraris Test Drivers. The …
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Ferrari California F149 breaks cover!
Ferrari California for sale! Now doesnt that sound better than Ferrari F149 for sale? I wrote a while back about my dislike for car numbers instead of car names, and it looks like Ferrari were listening! The first details on the new Ferrari we wrote about last month have now been released and, as we …
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Bugatti Veyron Pur Sang
Bugatti Veyron Pur Sang for sale. Now theres a phrase youre guaranteed not to see very often. Were big admirers of the Veyron (it really is in a different league from any other hyper car on the market), and we couldnt see how any car could offer more (or in this case less, at least in weight). But t …
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