Nissan Leaf to attempt speed record
Filed under: Nissan, Latest News OK, Nissan isn't going for the 1000 mph barrier in some far-flung desert, but it is going to try and break the record for one mile driving backwards. The attempt will...
View ArticleDoes diesel give you cancer?
Filed under: Latest News A report from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (part of the World Health Organisation) has said there is strong evidence that diesel fumes cause cancer. The...
View ArticleFuel price freeze welcomed
Filed under: Consumer Pasties, static caravans, charities and now fuel: clearly if we make enough fuss about a new tax, the government runs away and hides. FairFuelUK, the campaign backed by the...
View ArticleNew Hyundai Santa Fe details announced
Filed under: Hyundai, Latest News Hyundai has announced pricing and specification details of the new Santa Fe off-roader, which will start at £25,495 The Santa Fe will be the only Hyundai that has a...
View ArticleSkoda Rules at Auto Express Awards
Filed under: Consumer Skoda won four gongs at the Auto Express New Car Awards, more than any other manufacturer. It also won the overall prize for New Car of the Year for the Skoda Citigo, the slightly...
View ArticleNext Mondeo to offer inflatable seat belts
Filed under: Latest News The dividing line between a car interior and a bouncy castle gets ever thinner. Ford is to offer inflatable rear seatbelts on the 2013 Ford Mondeo, which instantly become a...
View ArticleMore councils to insist on permits for roadworks
Filed under: Latest News More councils are going to introduce permits for utility companies before they can start digging up the road. The idea is to improve co-ordination between utility companies, so...
View ArticleEffects of medication underestimated by motorists
Filed under: Latest News With hayfever season well under way, motorists are being warned about the dangerous effects that medication can have on driving ability. With one in five people in the UK...
View ArticleMercedes-Benz announces A-Class prices
Filed under: Latest News Mercedes has revealed prices and line-up for its all-new A-Class which goes on sale in December. With five model lines, the car starts at £18,495 rising to £24,520 for the AMG...
View ArticleLand Rover celebrates 1,000,000th Discovery at Goodwood
Land Rover is celebrating its one millionth Discovery at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend, following the completion of a 50-day 10,000 mile expedition from Birmingham to Beijing. The...
View ArticleFuel costs remain drivers' biggest worry
Filed under: Latest News There may have been a collective sigh of relief at the government's freeze on fuel duty, but a new survey shows that pump prices remain drivers' biggest motoring concern. Data...
View ArticleBudget prices for Qashqai rival
Filed under: Latest News The Renault-owned budget brand Dacia has revealed prices for its crossover Duster. Starting from just £8,995, with a four-wheel-drive option costing £10,995, it's a huge...
View ArticleAutomatic braking set to become standard
Filed under: Latest News Automatic braking systems on cars will become more and more prevalent after the crash test organisation Euro NCAP announced it will make the technologies part of its car safety...
View ArticleBig changes for Jaguar XF and XJ
Filed under: Jaguar, Latest News Jaguar has announced a range of new and modified engines across its saloon ranges. The main idea is to drastically cut CO2 emissions and therefore tax for company car...
View ArticleAston Martin GTE to appear at Goodwood
Filed under: Aston Martin, Latest News Fresh from its podium finish at the Le Mans 24 Hour, the Aston Martin Vantage GTE will be at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend to tackle the hillclimb...
View ArticleThe Olympics are here - run for the beaches
Filed under: Latest News London is preparing to be overrun by Olympic tourists - or possibly exactly the opposite. Apparently, so many of us are planning to go abroad, London could be in as much danger...
View ArticleAre public spending cuts causing more road deaths?
Filed under: Latest News The number of people killed on British roads has been falling for so long that it is a bit of a shock to find that they actually rose last year. The Royal Society for the...
View ArticleBMW and Toyota to combine green technology
Filed under: Latest News BMW and Toyota have announced they will pool their resources to develop green technology - and jointly develop a sports car. Toyota is obviously the leader in hybrid...
View ArticleFord Develops automatic phone block for tricky driving situations
Filed under: Latest News Ford has developed a system that can work out when it is an especially bad time to take use an in-car phone and block the call temporarily. The idea is that if, say, you are...
View ArticleVideo: X-Games Final Los Angeles
Filed under: Motorsport, Latest News X-Games is fast, furious and dangerous. It is completely unlike European rallying except in one particular respect. Eight times World Rally Champion Sebastian Loeb...
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