Missed a service? It could cost you over £2,000
Filed under: Consumer An increasing number of drivers are skipping having their car serviced to save costs, according to research by the AA. But that could be a false economy - and a very pricey one -...
View ArticleBMW set to make waves with Olympic park showroom
Filed under: Latest News BMW has revealed the stunning new pictures of its pavilion in the Olympic Park. The pavilion will be the centrepiece of the luxury carmaker's deal as Official Automotive...
View ArticleBMW 3-Series: First drive review
Filed under: First Drive The BMW 3-Series saloon represents one in five of all BMWs sold worldwide, with the UK being the fourth largest market. So the launch of the sixth generation 3 is a very big...
View ArticleSorry dad, I sank your prized Capri
Filed under: Humour We expect the conversation between rally driver George Miedecke and his dad was a heated one, after he crashed his father's prized 1970 Ford Capri Perana. The 25-year old was...
View ArticleRoSPA leaps to the defence of speed cameras
Filed under: Latest News The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) has jumped to the defence of speed cameras, after the Association of British Drivers (ABD) yesterday advocated a...
View ArticleFiat pitches the Panda under £9,000
Filed under: Latest News Fiat has released pricing details for the new Panda, giving it a starting point £8,900. What does that mean? Well, it means that getting into a new Panda is almost a grand more...
View ArticleChevrolet Orlando LTZ 2.0 VCDi: Road test review
Filed under: Road Tests The Orlando is Chevrolet's quirky seven-seat answer to rivals such as the Ford Grand C-MAX and Renault Grand Scenic. From the latest version of the Chevrolet split grille to the...
View ArticleHyundai Veloster 1.6 GDi DCT: First drive review
Filed under: First Drive Hyundai's new foray into the relatively small market of sleek coupes was revealed last year with its new bold statement, the three-door Veloster. The most exciting model to...
View ArticleGM cuts put Vauxhall plant at risk
Filed under: Latest News Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port manufacturing plant is braced for bad news, as parent company General Motors prepares to announce big losses for the fourth quarter of 2011. According...
View ArticleSilver Arrows to star at Goodwood Revival
Filed under: Classic cars This year's Goodwood Revival will play host to the glorious engine notes of the revered Silver Arrows barrelling around a British motor circuit for the first time in 75 years....
View ArticleVideo: Veyron owner drives to Mexico...at 225mph
Filed under: Humour A daring Bugatti Veyron owner claims to have videoed himself (with the help of a friend) driving through America at speeds up to 225mph. The Veyron is capable of more than that, of...
View Article'New' MG announces record sales
Filed under: Consumer MG 2.0 is proving not to be the passing fad that some thought it might be, with the company announcing record sales in January 2012...of 107 cars. It's a drop in the car ocean...
View ArticleStriking £330,000 Aston V12 Zagato revealed
Filed under: Latest News Anyone planning on buying a new Aston Martin V12 Zagato and driving it is well advised not to look up while doing so, because they might well conclude that someone has dropped...
View ArticleMen still paying a premium for car insurance over women
Filed under: Latest News The price of car insurance continues to rise and despite incoming EU legislation that will ensure that insurers can't use gender as a factor when deciding prices, new research...
View ArticleOpel/Vauxhall: why the new crisis?
Filed under: Comment The rumours that GM in Detroit is ordering massive cutbacks at subsidiary Opel/Vauxhall seem odd at first glance. Back in 2009, when GM went bust, it tried to offload Opel/Vauxhall...
View ArticleLottery winners with Aston Martin plans
Filed under: Comment There's not a soul on earth who could honestly tell us they haven't ever pondered what they'd spend a Lottery win on. Young couple Cassey Carrington and Matt Topham, who just...
View ArticleFord opens the doors on clever new B-Max MPV
Filed under: Latest News Ford has unveiled the unique door arrangement for the new B-Max small MPV. The setup takes away, rather ironically, the B-pillar, and replaces traditional rear doors for...
View ArticleTillett to win it: Caterham signs karting ace Laura
Filed under: Motorsport Caterham is getting back to grass roots racing by launching a karting championship in 2013, and to help develop the series has employed 20-year-old lady karting ace Laura...
View ArticleTips from the experts: driving on ice
Filed under: Comment The latest in the Institute of Advanced Motorists 'Drive & Survive' series (which was lambasted during last weekend's Top Gear) has hit our inbox. This week it's on the very...
View ArticleJerez paddock impressed with 2012 Lotus car
Filed under: Formula One After step noses and clever exhausts, the latest buzzword in the Jerez paddock is 'Lotus'. The former Renault team is turning heads with its new black and gold E20 car, which...
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