Alfa Romeo 4C

March 13, 2011

Possibly the best looking car in the world right now? It’s certainly up there. This is not just a mere concept from Alfa, as the 4C is due to go into production. Yes, that’s full production and not just a small run. I cannot wait to see this car on the road. Mid engine and [...]

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You May Soon Get Fined More For Leaving Your Car Idling

March 12, 2011

The Telegraph has covered the fact that Boris Johnson is looking at raising the current fine for leaving your engine idling from the standard £100 (in London) all the way up to £120. This will bring it in line with parking offences. My question is who is going to enforce this and who is leaving [...]

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Suzuki Swift S Concept

March 11, 2011

I’ve never been that much of a fan of the Suzuki Swift Sport – the name is a bit of a misnomer. It isn’t that quick and it doesn’t really have anything in the way of sporting credentials. However, this S concept looks the business, if a bit of a RenaultSport Clio in Suzuki clothing…

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On Repeated Fuel Price Rises…

March 10, 2011

Now we’re at the 130+pence per litre price for petrol. When you go to the pumps, the cash now whizzes around the meter far faster than the amount of petrol being dispensed. These are worrying times for us all no doubt as the cost of living keeps rising whilst pay rises are not keeping in [...]

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How Long Do You Spend In Traffic?

March 9, 2011

Rush hour city drivers are spending almost half their journeys – 43% of the time – sat in stationary traffic, an increase of 13.7% compared to five years ago. The new research, conducted by Citroën, found that over a one hour journey at peak times, the average inner city commuter could be spending around 25 [...]

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Lamborghini Aventador (Auto Express)

March 7, 2011

Lamborghini always produce cars that are way, way over the top. But, that’s their magic. Everyone thought that the Audi influence would settle things down but it seems to have only brought improvements. The latest car from the raging bull, the Aventador is a truly staggering proposition. Replacing the Murcielago, this new car produces 691bhp [...]

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What Sort Of Mileage Is Too Much?

March 6, 2011

It’s one of those funny things – down as much to personal preference as to anything else. Mileage. The big number of the dash that tells you just how far a car has travelled in it’s life. What I mean by personal preference is just what the level of mileage is acceptable to you. For [...]

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Aston Martin Geneva 2011 Announcements

March 5, 2011

You’ll want to read this from the British marque. Check out the official Aston Martin website to read about three exciting new vehicles coming our way. Aston Martin will have a total of 10 cars available to buy but the highlight to me is the new Virage. A true paragon of design, the Virage seems [...]

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Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4

March 4, 2011

The HYbrid4 combines the fuel efficient 2.0 litre HDi 163 bhp diesel engine and a 37 bhp electric motor – an ideal combination for a hybrid vehicle as it provides excellent out of town fuel consumption of 74.4 mpg, and CO2 emissions of 99g/km on the Combined Drive Cycle. Should you get one? Well, in [...]

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The Truth Behind Road Rage – Competition

March 3, 2011

I recently received an email about this interesting road rage infographic. It considers the causes and the costs of road rage. It’s a pretty big image though so you’ll need to click to get the full version to make it readable. Alongside this we can also offer a prize of 2 tickets to see a [...]

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