This pair of hot new...
This pair of hot new Mazdas will put rotary engine fans in a spin. The car above is the 450bhp Furai, which hints that the Japanese firm could be considering producing a supercar. The prototype is based on an American Le Mans Series machine and, according to Mazda, blurs the line between trackday models and road-legal supercars. It will be unveiled at next month’s Detroit Motor Show.
Instead, the model...
Instead, the model, out later this year, will be called the Land Rover LR3. However, the number 3 will also grace UK cars - it will be known as Discovery 3. A spokesman said: "The Range Rover was the main product when we came to the States, so buyers think of it as a brand on its own, and regard Discovery as a Range Rover model name.
"Now we sell the Freelander in the US, it"s vital we increase exposure of the Land Rover name - so the Disco"s emphasis will be on the brand."
Meanwhile, the firm has unveiled three limited-edition run-out versions of the current Discovery. The Pursuit, Landmark and ES Premium LE will hit showrooms in early March, with prices to be announced shortly.