Early Winter Is Coming To UK Shores – Is Your Car ‘Snow’ Good?

September 25, 2011

Motorpoint is offering some fantastic deals on vehicles that are appropriate for the terrible winter we are likely to be facing this year. Here are the details below: Being stuck in adverse weather is ‘snow joke’, but the trusty 4×4 Chevrolet Captiva, with its seven seats, should help to keep your whole family mobile even [...]

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BTCC Provisional 2012 Calendar

September 23, 2011

The British Touring Car Championship remains one of the most exciting types of circuit racing in the UK. 2012 is sure to be no different, with new cars on track and plenty of thrills and spills. Here are the provisional dates: Date and circuit: 31 March-1 April Brands Hatch (Indy), nr Dartford, Kent 28-29 April [...]

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Can You Afford Power?

September 22, 2011

I have been an advocate of faster motors for as long as I can remember. It’s not just about power though. You’ll normally get better handling, bigger brakes and smarter kit. These days though, with fuel prices being what they are, is it worth it? Or, do you now look for a basic, entry level [...]

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The Telegraph Reports On Possible Loss Of Many School Crossing Patrols

September 20, 2011

We all know that Local Authorities are suffering cutbacks. They aren’t except – in the same way that nowhere in the country is safe in the current economic climate. So, what about the safety of children provided by school crossing patrols? The Telegraph has an excellent article looking at the impact that cuts may have [...]

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Honda Civic Type R Mugen Gets Even More Power

September 19, 2011

The Honda Civic Type R Mugen is a supremely hot hatch with serious credentials. There’s a new limited edition version which will be extremely rare on the roads (only twenty will be made in fact), but for those lucky owners they will have a whale of time. Here’s the skinny on this properly fettled car: [...]

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The Audi A5 DTM Is Coming

September 18, 2011
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Audi is releasing a new vehicle into the frantic action of the German touring car series, the DTM. It’s the A5 DTM and it is sure to provide some mighty performance! I’ll add more information as soon as it is available. In the meantime, enjoy this brief interview below with a current DTM driver: A [...]

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MINI Cooper SD Reviewed By Fifth Gear

September 17, 2011

This is the review that you’ve been waiting for if you’re a MINI fan; it’s the new SD! It’s placed firmly between the Cooper S in that it has performance, but it has a lovely torquey diesel engine of the Cooper D. Does it manage to carry off the best of both worlds though? Watch [...]

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Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4 Now On Sale

September 15, 2011

The Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4 is a special car – it’s the world’s first diesel full hybrid. It uses a combination of diesel and electric power, offering up four wheel drive, 200 bhp and emissions as low as 99 g/km of CO2. It is also now available for order! Chas Hallett, Editor-in-Chief at What Car? commented [...]

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Fifth Gear Reviews The New i40 Tourer

September 14, 2011

In this video review, Fifth Gear puts the new (and extremely good looking) Hyundai i40 tourer through it’s paces. With prices starting from £18,000, this puts it firmly in the sights of the competition. So, should you choose this for a touring jaunt or something from Ford or even Skoda? Watch the video to find [...]

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Win A Brand New DS4 Courtesy Of Citroen

September 13, 2011

I think that the Citroen DS4 is an absolutely cracking looking car. So I’ll certainly be entering the competition! Here is the latest from Citroen on how you could win yourself your very own brand spanking new crossover: Citroën is launching the second round of ‘DS4SEEKERS’ on Tuesday 13 September, giving players another chance to [...]

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