The Impact Of Changes To MOT System

September 11, 2011

It’s no secret that the government is looking to go ahead with changes to the MOT system – this is for a number of reasons but will actually bring us in line with a number of other countries on the continent (whether they have our wet and cold climate is another issue altogether mind). Reg [...]

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Two Cars, Two Different Tyres – Michelin Shows How Much Impact Correct Tyres Can Have

September 10, 2011

Check out the video at the Michelin UK Motorsport site. Two C Class Merc Estates go for it, only one has standard fitment tyres and the other has Michelin’s Primacy Alpin winter tyres. The result? The car fitted with the winter tyres stopped in 7.01 metres compared to the summer tyre-shod car’s 9.75 metres: a [...]

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GEM’s Top 10 Tips On Breakdown Purchasing

September 9, 2011

Here’s the latest tips from GEM to help you on the right track to choosing suitable breakdown cover: 1. Does the scheme cover the vehicle or the driver? With so many households having more than one car, a breakdown scheme that covers only one car can be a false economy. Even if you have just [...]

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Johnny Herbert Drives An Amazing Mazda

September 8, 2011

Here’s a video of Johnny Herbert driving the amazing Mazda 787B. What a car! It’s a historic winner and if you’re in the know then it’ll need little explanation – or Herbert’s connection to it. For the rest of you, this is the 1991 winner of the 24 hours of Le Mans.

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Volvo Take The Initiative With Four Cylinder Diesel And Petrol Line Up

September 7, 2011

Here’s the latest from Volvo, frequently the manufacturer of some of the safest and most economical cars on the road, on the next step to fuel economy and lower emissions: Volvo Car Corporation is taking the next step towards zero emissions and climate impact through a new, downsized engine range consisting solely of four-cylinder petrol [...]

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Speed Cameras Cause Accidents?!

September 6, 2011

We’re always being told that the reason behind speed cameras is to slow people down in order to make a certain spot less dangerous. Of course, that’s assuming that speed has actually been a factor in the accidents that have taken place previously. To be fair, it’s not rocket science to assume this, given that [...]

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Eterniti Is Coming

September 5, 2011

Not to be confused with Infiniti, Eterniti is a new British car company that is to have a debut at the Frankfurt International Motor Show 2011. Billed as “an independent, boutique British luxury carmaker, uniquely based in London”, the first creation of Eterniti is a super-SUV (surely a new concept) named the Hemera. Johnny Herbert [...]

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EVO Visits Pagani Factory

September 4, 2011

As usual, Harry Metcalfe does not drive rubbish metal like the rest of us mere mortals. In this case, he was getting his car serviced. At the Pagani factory. Yes, it’s a Pagani Zonda. His bill was a staggering £5,000. Must be nice eh?! Check out the noise the Zonda makes when he opens the [...]

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Want An Ethical Way To Dispose Of Your Old Car? BEN Can Help

September 3, 2011

Here’s the information direct from BEN on a new scheme you may be interested in if you’re looking to dispose of your old car: BEN the automotive industry charity has teamed up with Cartakeback and launched “Scrap & Donate” – the ethical way to dispose of your unwanted car whilst turning it into a valuable [...]

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Production Of Lotus Evora GTE Increased

September 2, 2011

Originally designed for as a concept production run of only 25 cars (for China), due to overwhelming success and desire for the model Lotus is to increase production. The term concept has been dropped and thus it is expected that a much larger production will begin soon for worldwide demand. Running with 420 bhp, the [...]

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