Red-hot and raring to...
Red-hot and raring to go! This is the first undisguised shot of the Vauxhall Insignia VXR Sports Tourer ò€“ a high-performance version of the Insignia estate. Our spies have already caught an early mule in testing, but this is the first time production-ready car, complete with a griffin badge on the bonnet and the chrome-rimmed nostrils lifted from the VXR saloon, has been spotted out in the open.
Conceived as a mobile...
Conceived as a mobile working environment for scientists, geologists and adventurers, the Terranaut is designed for the most challenging environments on the planet. Its cabin carries three people - a driver, passenger and scientist working in a rear lab or computer room. It will feature a computer console, as well as communications and analysis kit.
London-based Nissan Design Europe focused on function when building the car. Project leader Felipe Roo Clefas explained: "The Terranaut is intended for study in all four corners of the world."
To accommodate the work area, the passenger side has one door, while the other flank gets a pair of swing doors, but no central B-pillar. The 19-inch wheels are clad in special Goodyear tyres. These are puncture-proof, and function as normal road items - but by changing the air pressure, can be transformed into chunky rubber for off-tarmac work.