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Vauxhall Insignia VXR Sports Tourer

December 3, 2009

Yes, the Insignia VXR Sports Tourer in the video is badged Opel, but it’s a GM so really it could equally be a Vauxhall. Anyway, the point is that I think this is a cracking looking car and as it’s a VXR will no doubt pack a very good punch for the money. [...]

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Exclusive Interview With Sebastien Loeb From Red Bull Reporter

December 1, 2009

Red Bull Reporter is a new scheme designed to find the best new writers, filmmakers, photographers and other aspiring creatives and give them their chance: to use their skills and become a Red Bull Reporter.
There are a range of exciting assignments up for grabs, with details available directly on the website. Do you fancy [...]

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Bufori In The Macau Cup

December 1, 2009

We at Car Articles are quite a cosmopolitan bunch – that’s why we’re one of the few blogs or indeed publishers out there to feature Bufori. Who is Bufori, I hear you ask? Well, they’re a bespoke manufacturer of rather interesting exotica, including their BMS line which focuses specifically on racing machinery.
Here’s the [...]

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Ford Focus RS – Nuts Car Of The Year

November 30, 2009

The Ford Focus RS continues to impress the critics, with the award of another major title – the Nuts magazine Car of the Year 2009 trophy.
This latest prize joins the Scottish ’sporting’ Car of the Year 2009 award presented earlier this month, and is set to accelerate orders for Ford’s definitive hot hatch. [...]

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Scrappage Scheme Scrapped

November 29, 2009

The scrappage scheme that was providing desperately needed buyers of new cars to forecourts across the UK will not be extended to 2010 it has been announced. Lord Mandelson (Peter) told a conference on the 24th that the scheme will end as planned. A total of 400,000 motorists are likely to have taken [...]

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Camden’s Naked Street…

November 28, 2009

It’s been discussed in some circles now that the way to make roads safer is to actually reduce the number of signs, passive safety measures and other street elements. Apparently, the idea is that we’re all so used to seeing various things on the road that we begin to ignore them and fall into [...]

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Clarkson Drifting In Flippers…

November 27, 2009

Yes, you did actually read the title right, though I’m sure that you’re thinking that you didn’t. A certain Mr Jeremy Clarkson demonstrates totally unsuitable footwear for car driving, yet still somehow manages to get a beautiful Jaguar XKR round a few corners… sideways! Just how the man does it is anyone’s guess. [...]

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Honda CR-V vs BMW X3

November 26, 2009

When asked if you would like a Honda or a BMW you’d be forgiven for automatically going for the BMW. When it comes to choosing between a Honda CR-V and BMW X3, I believe the choice isn’t quite as simple.
If you’re looking for a mid-size SUV you would struggle to find two better models. Truth [...]

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Don’t Kill Me In The Dark! I’m Not Invisible On A Motorbike!

November 25, 2009

Just the other week, I wrote a post about vulnerable road users and the importance of awareness on the road. You can read it here. Tonight, after a particularly long and gruelling day at work, I decided to whip off the all-weather cover and get the bike going for a few miles’ jaunt.
All [...]

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Did You Know That Skoda Has Been Making Engines For 110 Years?

November 24, 2009

What a milestone! Well done to Skoda for making engines for 110 years, and especially for the new 1.2 TSI engine. This extremely efficient little powerplant manages to chuck out 105bhp and will debut in the new Yeti, before being featured in the full Skoda, Audi, VW and SEAT range.
The all-new engine is [...]

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