Toyota Announces Voluntary Recalls

January 27, 2011

Here’s the latest from Toyota – definitely worth reading if you’re an owner of a vehicle identified… As a result of customer feedback in other markets worldwide, Toyota GB today announced it would recall a number of its Toyota Avensis and Lexus IS 250 models in the UK to carry out modifications to their fuel [...]

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More Speed Bump Woes

January 25, 2011

The local council in my neighbourhood have put in more ‘traffic calming’ measures, meaning that I now drive over an extra speed bump per day. Yes ok, it’s only one, but outgoing and return journeys mean I have to drive over it twice. My car is now approaching the 100,000 mile marker (quite a lot [...]

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Top Gear Ascari KZ1 Review

January 24, 2011

This car is simply staggering. Ascari make beautiful cars. The KZ1 is a prime example of that. Granted you’d need to be quite well off to be an owner (in excess of £235,000), however you get to race it on a track that’s exclusive to Ascari. Want one? Yes please. Enjoy the Top Gear video.

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Cars From Movies #1

January 23, 2011

In this new series, I pick up on interesting cars that I’ve seen from the movies – whatever the genre, whatever the motor. I’ll take a look at them for a number of reasons, whether the car is rare, culturally important or simply an icon. For this first in the series, I’ve chosen the Ford [...]

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Finding a Cheap Van Insurance Policy

January 20, 2011
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More and more people are wising up to purchasing their insurance policies online. The internet is well known for its bargains and protective cover is one of the finest examples of all. If you are trying to find low cost home cover or a cheap van insurance policy, then you should always start your search [...]

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Fifth Gear Reviews New Citroen C4

January 19, 2011

In this video, Vicki Butler-Henderson reviews the new 2011 Citroen C4. Just how well can it do against rivals such as the Golf? Has the toned down styling ruined any chance of Citroen really being a competitor in the market? Watch the review and see just what the verdict is. Click Here to test drive [...]

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Vauxhall Corsa VXR Blue Edition

January 18, 2011
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Here’s the latest directly from Vauxhall on another Corsa VXR special – the Blue Edition! Hot on the heels of the new-look Corsa range, the Corsa VXR Blue Edition features new styling details, additional kit as standard and a head-turning paintjob, at a price that’ll send its rivals into a spin. At £19,425 (including 20% [...]

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It’s All Doom And Gloom For Petrol Prices

January 16, 2011

In what may well be a confirmation of a prediction I made on this site, Yahoo have ran an article stating that we may soon be paying up to £70 in order to get a full tank of petrol. Worse still, diesel could be up to £1.40 per litre, which isn’t unbelievable when current prices [...]

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Seb Loeb’s C4

January 15, 2011
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Sebastien Loeb is a living legend of motorsport. However, just as important is the car that took him to many of his titles, the world famous Citroen C4 WRC car. It’s an extremely special bit of kit and will be fondly remembered around the world. The image is taken from the 2010 WRC Turkey rally. [...]

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How Much Fuel Do You Use In A Week?

January 14, 2011

I reckon I spend around £15-20 a week on petrol – which isn’t a huge amount but it is noticeable if for any reason I take a longer journey and have to go for more petrol in the same week. I try to drive economically (I don’t think that the 1.8 litre engine is made [...]

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