The classic cars of the future
Filed under: Latest News The Mazda MX-5, Bugatti Veyron and Audi TT have been voted the top three cars most likely to be classic icons of the future. According to a recent survey, 7% of classic vehicle...
View ArticleFastest Bentley ever at London's Salon Prive luxury car show
Filed under: Latest News The fastest production Bentley ever will debut at London's Salon Privé luxury car show in September. The new Continental GT Speed will be shown for the first time at the event...
View ArticleSummer drink driving campaign misses mark
Filed under: Latest News The police's summer drink driving campaign, run during June, has shown that 5.8% of the 83,224 motorists involved tested positive, refused or failed a breath test. That figure...
View ArticleSat nav pioneers TomTom launches hands-free kit
Filed under: Latest News You might know TomTom best for the funny voices in your car telling you which way to go. But the sav nav specialists are branching out from route-directing and launching a new...
View ArticleLatest Porsche 918 Spyder shots in Martini Racing colours
Filed under: Latest News The Porsche 918 Spyder is preparing to hit the track of all tracks - the 20.8km Nurburgring in Germany. And just in time for driving trials on the epic circuit, the latest...
View ArticleFiat expands its 500 Abarth performance range
Filed under: Latest News Fiat has expanded its 500 Abarth line-up with the introduction of two new models. The 595 Turismo and 595 Competizione are the more powerful and better equipped siblings to the...
View ArticleVauxhall's most powerful diesel for Astra
Filed under: Latest News The Vauxhall Astra is now available with the firm's BiTurbo engine which first appeared in the three-door Astra GTC and family Insignia. The 192bhp performance diesel with...
View ArticleCar sharing ramps up with remote unlocking
Filed under: Latest News Car-sharing is often touted as a way to cut costs and be environmentally friendly, with schemes like Streetcar in London offering an alternative to traditional car rental and...
View ArticleVirtual cars help manufacturing process
Filed under: Latest News In the world of car manufacturing, vehicle makers are constantly trying to cut costs while ensuring quality in their end products. With that in mind, Ford is developing a...
View ArticleMotorists driving less as high fuel costs persist
Filed under: Latest News High fuel costs continue to plague Britain's motoring community, with nine out of 10 citing escalating petrol prices as their main complaint. The research by Motors.co.uk...
View ArticleBuy one car, get one free
Filed under: Latest News Fans of Renault in Spain won't believe their luck: Laguna and Espace buyers in the country can now get an electric Twizy thrown in for free. It's no secret that Renault have...
View ArticleMercedes E300 hybrid: 65.7 mpg
Filed under: Latest News Mercedes is launching its E300 diesel hybrid in the UK with the lowest fuel consumption and CO2 figures ever seen in the executive segment. The saloon version offers 65.7 mpg...
View ArticleRadio Controlled Minis for the Olympic Hammer
Filed under: Latest News Toy Minis will not be replacing the hammer at the 2012 Olympics, but they will be used to ferry hammers, javelins, discuses and shots from the field to the throwing area,...
View ArticleFiat has low depreciation - shock news
Filed under: Latest News Ok, it is only the Fiat 500, but any Fiat that is rated as one of the Top 10 slowest depreciating cars in the UK is still news. The findings, from value experts Glass's Guide...
View ArticleNew Astra Convertible at Paris
Filed under: Latest News There is no official word from Vauxhall, but it seems certain that an Astra-based convertible will be launched at the Paris Motor Show in September. The latest rumour (of many)...
View ArticleBradley Wiggins calls for compulsory cycle helmets - possibly
Filed under: Latest News Bradley Wiggins' celebrations of his amazing Olympic Gold follow-up to the Tour de France victory were marred by the death of a cyclist outside the Olympic Park, apparently run...
View ArticleHummer is back from the dead - alas
Filed under: Latest News In the classic horror movie, there is always one final twist when everyone thinks they are safe, but the monster emerges from the swamp one last time. On this occasion,...
View ArticleCitroen launches special edition, specified by Facebook fans
Filed under: Citroen, Latest News Citroen is claiming a first, by launching the C1 Connexion whose specification has been determined by the preferences of 24,000 configurations submitted on Citroen's...
View Article1,000 Ferraris to gather at Silverstone
Filed under: Ferrari, Latest News It is going to be the world's most valuable car park. Over 1,000 Ferraris will break the Guinness World Record for the Largest Parade of Ferrari Cars at 18:00 on...
View ArticleDrivers urged to switch off when idling
Filed under: Latest News Drivers have been urged to switch off their engines when idling for one minute. According to the Energy Savings Trust, London drivers alone are wasting £60 million per year by...
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