Vettel insists more dominance in 2012 not certain
Filed under: Formula One Sebastian Vettel has baulked at claims he will almost certainly stroll to an historic third consecutive drivers' title in 2012. Some pundits think that, given the 24-year-old's...
View ArticleLauda says DRS overtaking 'wrong' for F1
Filed under: Formula One Niki Lauda has admitted he is no fan of the overtaking innovation 'DRS' that debuted in 2011. The system, which allows a chasing driver to move a flap in the rear wing and...
View ArticleBlue badge fraudsters to be targeted for New Year
Filed under: Latest News A new electronically printed badge for disabled drivers will crack down on Blue badge fraud that costs the UK £46 million a year, Transport Minister Norman Baker said today....
View ArticleArrogant young drivers think they know best despite road casualty figures
Filed under: Latest News The latest report by the Institute of Advanced Motorists has found that almost 2 out of 3 young, inexperienced male drivers think they are more skilful than the average...
View ArticleMiserable New Year for businesses as older vans get forced out of London
Filed under: Latest News The new Low Emission Zone requirements come into effect on 3 January, making London a no-go area for many businesses with vans older than a Y plate. The Freight Transport...
View ArticleBMW M5 tears up Welsh beach
Filed under: Comment Teaming up with the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, BMW headed to Pendine Sands in Wales to get creative. The M5 in this video looks like it's being hooned round the beach...
View ArticleAlonso says Mercedes among favourites for 2012
Filed under: Formula One Fernando Alonso has named Mercedes as a dark horse for the 2012 season. Together at the German marque's new works team since 2010, Michael Schumacher's return to F1 has been...
View ArticleWebber enjoys wheelie on grand prix motorbike
Filed under: Formula One Mark Webber has this week enjoyed a high-risk ride on the back of a grand prix motorcycle. The Australian, who recently sat out part of his own outdoor adventure challenge in...
View ArticleAutoblog's motoring predictions for 2012
Filed under: Humour 2011 has been a varied year. We've had births, deaths, motor racing wins and some tragic losses. But now, as we creep towards 2012 we think it's time to look forward and see what...
View ArticleDriving down motorists - the petrol pump slump
Filed under: Latest News Petrol sales took another tumble in the first nine months of 2011, with more motorists choosing to ditch their cars in an effort to save the pennies. Petrol pump sales totalled...
View ArticleMINI to show commercial Clubman at Geneva?
Filed under: Geneva Motor Show Reports originating from German car magazine Auto Motor Und Sport last year, about a possible MINI commercial, seem to be gaining momentum as more stories appear in the...
View ArticleVideo: Bugatti Veyron launch control fail
Filed under: Humour So you've dropped £1million on a shiny Bugatti Veyron. You know it's an engineering marvel, one of the fastest cars on the planet in fact, so decide to take it to a track night for...
View ArticleFerrari shops at McLaren to boost aerodynamics
Filed under: Formula One Pat Fry has attracted a swathe of engineers to follow his move from McLaren to Ferrari. After a long and fruitful McLaren career, Briton Fry switched to Ferrari last year and...
View ArticleWebber to debut new Red Bull in February
Filed under: Formula One Mark Webber will be the first at the wheel of Red Bull's 2012 car, the Adrian Newey-inked RB8. While Mercedes does not intend to get its new single seater up and running until...
View ArticleNew Stratos is dead, regenerating into Alpine?
Filed under: Latest News We were very, very excited at the prospect of an all-new Lancia Stratos barrelling (sideways) on to the roads. Especially considering it was designed by Pininfarina and full of...
View ArticleVideo: Quantum Levitation means Scalextric is SO last millennia
Filed under: Motorsport If you were part of what is affectionately known as 'The Playstation Generation' you'll have heard of a game called Wipeout: a racing game that pits hoverships (occasionally...
View ArticleTrabzuki tears up the autocross track
Filed under: Humour The Trabant, was seen by many as an integral part of the fall of the Berlin Wall in East Germany. Outclassed by the more more modern cars of the west, its main selling point was...
View ArticleGovernment panel will tackle drug driving
Filed under: Latest News The Department for Transport (DfT) will ask a panel of experts as early as Spring to consider introducing a new offence of driving with an illegal drug in your system. The...
View ArticleBMW drivers overuse their horns
Filed under: Latest News A survey of 2000 motorists by webuyanycar.com has found that 53% of BMW drivers admit to being a bit fast and loose with their horns. In fact, they admitted to using them at...
View ArticleIAM warning: It'll be windy
Filed under: Latest News As we enter 2012 kicking, screaming and moaning that we have to get up early again but pleased we're not hungover anymore the weather appears to have taken a rather foul turn....
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