Volkswagen Golf GTI is Virtually Here

May 18, 2009

The new VW Golf GTI is set to be launched on May 22nd, and to let us all have a taste of the action prior to the big date, Volkswagen have produced a really cool microsite.  The site is a Scalextric game on a huge scale, which allows enthusiasts to race online against other players [...]

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Something For The Weekend – May 09

May 15, 2009

This is a new feature for Car Articles – but it’s something I hope you’ll warm to.  Basically, every so often I’ll stick up something rather special – a car that you’d love to have.  Indeed, it would be ’something for the weekend’.  In this pilot feature, the ’something’ in question is the Aston Martin [...]

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Car Windscreen Damage & Repair

May 15, 2009

The windscreen is an extremely important part of any vehicle – and unfortunately also an area that is prone to damage. Modern windscreens are technically quite sound and made from dual layer laminated glass which is glued into position and aids in the rigidity of the whole structure of the car. Windscreens don’t [...]

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What Happens To The Old Cars?

May 14, 2009

The government’s scrappage scheme is good news for 300,000 or so people.  Well, supposedly good news.  They get money off a new car, so that their old scrapper takes the final journey it will ever make.  There it’ll probably lie rusted, dead and at the bottom of a pile of a bunch of other (likely [...]

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Ferrari To Quit F1?

May 12, 2009

The FIA’s proposed budget cap has caused a furore amongst some current F1 teams and Ferrari is the latest to speak out.  Teams including Red Bull and Toyota have stated that the £40 million spending limit (not including drivers fees) would effectively create a two-tier championship between those accepting the self-imposed budget and those who [...]

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Button To Win The World Title?

May 11, 2009

Jenson Button continued to march towards the World Championship title on Sunday, following his dominance of the Spanish Grand Prix.  This is his fourth win in five races, after following a pit strategy that saw him overtake teammate Rubens Barrichello (don’t quote me on this but I doubt Barrichello can be too chuffed, given that [...]

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Tips For Driving Abroad From The IAM

May 10, 2009

These tips come from the Institute of Advanced Motorists.
With the summer holiday season beginning it’s time to consider the preparations you need to make if you are planning to drive abroad.
Whether you will be driving in your own vehicle or hiring, road traffic regulations can vary widely from country to country and getting your head [...]

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Lotus – Fun, Adrenaline, Sophistication

May 9, 2009

There’s a new Lotus promotion at the moment, which correctly points out that “Owning a Lotus is unlike anything you will have done before”.  Apart from some noted issues with the earlier models, you’re buying into one of the most fun, focussed driving experiences around.  You sit low slung in the car, so even if [...]

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Britain’s Road Safety Figures

May 9, 2009

The Times Online has a great article on Britain’s road safety figures – and how we’ve fallen down the European league table – even though we’re on course to meet safety targets by 2010.
Here’s an excerpt:
“A decade ago Britain had the best road safety record in Europe. By 2006 it had fallen to fifth [...]

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A Truly Sustainable Racer

May 7, 2009

The steering wheel is made from Carrots…
powered by Waste Chocolate and Vegetable Oil…
with Potatoes used to produce the bodywork…
and it goes 125mph round corners!
Following the recent turmoil in Formula 1 arising from the high costs of running competitive motor racing teams, and doubts in sponsors’ minds over the commercial value of their involvement, the viability [...]

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