A Short Rant About Turbo Lag

July 14, 2011

Sometimes, I read or see a car review and actually wince. You’ll know if it’s a particularly bad one as I’ll do this several times as I’m reading. Certain superlatives used in the car world really drive me nuts. Things like ‘best in class’ – I mean unless you’ve actually driven every one and can [...]

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Essential iPhone Apps for Drivers

July 14, 2011
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Driven.co.uk have just published an interesting list of iPhone apps aimed at drivers. The list includes some useful and some novelty apps. We’ve written about some others apps a couple of times before but never worked on getting a decent list together. Personally I get most use out of Navfree which is a free GPS [...]

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Some Sideways Driving Care Of Mad Mike

July 11, 2011

The video above demonstrates the skills of Mad Mike Whiddett, a drift racing legend from New Zealand. This is his fifth generation Madbull, an extremely powerful and souped up Mazda RX-8. This is the first shakedown of the car and it’s clearly going to perform well during the season.

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Drivers Cut Driving To Save Money

July 10, 2011

It looks as though the continued increases in fuel prices have had an extremely negative effect. Drivers are now driving less in order to save some cash. Those further away from cities are being hit hardest, particularly people who live in the countryside and need, not just want to use their vehicles. Find out what [...]

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Careful On The Continent…

July 8, 2011

If you’re going abroad, you may want to consider the fact that if you commit any offences on the road then you’re unlikely to be treated with much sympathy. That being the case, read on how a company might just be able to save you money… Motoring across the Channel can work out expensive. In [...]

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New Sights To See At Beaulieu In August 2011

July 7, 2011

Here’s the latest from Beaulieu on their forthcoming attractions: Visitors to Beaulieu on Bank Holiday Monday, 29th August, will be stunned into silence hearing the incredible melodies created by the multi-cylinder engines of some of the most awe inspiring supercars and superbikes, as they are put through their paces in the Beaulieu Arena. This is [...]

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Mazda MX-5 Powers To Yet Another Accolade

July 6, 2011
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The Mazda MX-5 has yet again beaten off stiff competition to be pronounced officially as the UK’s top-rated sports car. The highly respected market research organisation, JD Power, in conjunction with WhatCar? automotive magazine, carries out a UK Car Satisfaction Index review annually in which members of the public are asked to rate and comment [...]

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Top Gear Reviews New Porsche 911

July 5, 2011

Some cars are simply iconic. The Porsche 911 is just such a car. How ironic then that it’s only the third new 911 in 48 years! Top Gear brings the review of what will no doubt be one of the fastest selling supercars of all time. Read Top Gear’s review here.

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The Car Fair UK – A New Venture In Used Car Buying And Selling

July 4, 2011

If you’re in the market for a used car under £5,000 but don’t want to try an auction or buy from a dealer, then you should consider the new service on offer from The CarFair UK. On Sundays at Kempton Park Racecourse (only 20 minutes from Hyde Park) The CarFair UK has created a venue [...]

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Fast Cars Reviewed In Latest EVO Video

July 3, 2011

Granted, it’s what EVO do. But, if you have a high definition monitor, whack the video up to maximum and enjoy a little slice of supercar magic as the following cars take each other on: McLaren MP4-12C vs. Ferrari 458 Italia vs. Noble M600 vs. Porsche 911 Turbo S.

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