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Why I’ll Never Buy A Smart Car…

December 13, 2009

I’ve decided that when I reach the hallowed 100,000 miles mark in my current car, it will be time to get a new motor (provided that, of course, I’m financially in a position to do so). I have a few choices circling in my mind, but I just couldn’t face letting my Astra go [...]

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Lexus LFA – Aural Pleasure

December 11, 2009

Supercars are all about performance, looks, presence and sound. The Lexus LFA ticks all the boxes, but especially the latter. The special V10 engine ensures that the car performs as well as it looks, with an exhaust system that has been finely tuned to create a soundtrack that ranges from a low down [...]

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Driving Home for Christmas

December 10, 2009

We are delighted to have this guest post from Martin V McDonagh of Gluais School of Motoring
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Many thousands of Motorists will drive miles through the country over the coming days and it is worth reflecting on a number of safety issues before heading off on a journey. Firstly the engine fluid levels [...]

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Top Gear’s Eco Car

December 9, 2009

Really, if you missed Top Gear last week then… you shouldn’t have. This video though offers some insight into what the TG lads cooked up. You can safely say that you won’t have seen anything quite like the Hammerhead Eagle i-Thrust. Some would still offer that it’s better than some electric vehicles [...]

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Ford Wins Two BBC Top Gear Awards

December 8, 2009

Ford has won two BBC Top Gear awards this year for two extraordinary cars. The first, the Ford Fiesta ECOnetic, is Ford’s lowest CO2 emitting model, producing only 98g/km, snapping up the “Green Car of the Year” Award. Of course, that’s not the only reason that it took the prize. It’s a [...]

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Lotus Exige Scura

December 7, 2009

If you’re a ‘regular’ here at Car Articles, you’ll know that I am a big fan of everything Lotus. The reason is quite simple – Lotus make absolutely cracking little sports cars with a purity of purpose that few other manufacturers match. The Exige is a prime example of this and the Scura [...]

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Top Gear’s V8 Rocking Chair

December 6, 2009

This is one of my favourite clips from Top Gear – even though it doesn’t actually feature a car! It does though have a 6.2 litre V8 Corvette engine that powers a rocking chair. Absolute madness, but brilliant. Still, for my money, nothing has eclipsed the Rocket Robin that sadly didn’t get [...]

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The Lower Drink Drive Limit

December 5, 2009

The Times has a really good article on the lower drink drive limit. What do you make of the proposal? Seems like a fairly sensible idea I guess, though for right-minded individuals, it shouldn’t make too much of a difference at all – due to the fact that we wouldn’t drink and drive [...]

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The Ultimate GTR Is Now On Sale…

December 4, 2009

Finally, the long awaited Nissan GT-R SpecV has gone on sale, with a total of just 40 examples being made available in the UK, priced at £124,900. However, you’d better be quick as order books will close on 22nd January 2010. Make sure to order before 14 December for delivery in April, or [...]

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Vauxhall Insignia VXR Sports Tourer

December 3, 2009

Yes, the Insignia VXR Sports Tourer in the video is badged Opel, but it’s a GM so really it could equally be a Vauxhall. Anyway, the point is that I think this is a cracking looking car and as it’s a VXR will no doubt pack a very good punch for the money. [...]

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