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What’s an ‘Active Tourer’? Good question. Well what it isn’t is a Grand Tourer, nor an SUV. The BMW 2 Series Active Tourer is however the first front wheel drive BMW car and it represents a shift into a new market entirely for the German marque. Whilst it is being positioned as an MPV, the […]
DVLA Personalised Registrations has cooked up an auction for the ladies… with numerous female names among the 1,500 registrations being auctioned over three consecutive days at Twickenham, the home of English rugby, commencing on Wednesday, September 24. Registered bidders attending the auction in person also have the added bonus of being able to enjoy a […]
This is the latest model in the 308 lineup from Peugeot – the 308 GT! This is the performance variant of the popular hatch/estate and comes with either a diesel or petrol powerplant, lowered ride height, unique spec over other models and a generally very high specification. Particularly attractive to the exterior is the move […]
The IAM have offered some great tips on how to ensure you make the most of the start of uni by arriving safely and without incident. Here they are (worth a read for parents and students alike): Secure packing Make sure you pack your belongings in a secure and organised manner. Keep a check list […]
Jaguar Land Rover has announced the creation of two new ‘Centres of Excellence for Engine Combustion Research’ at two leading UK universities. The £1m investment will be shared equally between University College London (UCL) and the University of Oxford to support the development of new research facilities and fund two 5-year study programmes. Each centre […]
The latest car in the Car Article series ‘Something For The Weekend’ is the Land Rover Discovery Sport 2014. It is being labelled by Land Rover (and a number of others actually) as the most versatile and capable car in the segment. That segment being premium compact SUVs which are of course hugely popular at […]
The vast majority of motorists object to proposals that would see owners of diesel vehicles being charged extra for driving into major towns and cities in the UK according to a new survey by Motorpoint. An online poll by the UK’s leading car supermarket found 75.4% of people quizzed wouldn’t be prepared to pay more […]
In line with other manufacturers, Suzuki is continuing to improve the product range by offering a new 1.2 litre petrol unit. The engine will be Dualjet technology and offer better performance and economy. It will be capable of more than 65 miles per gallon and produce less than emissions of 99 g/km meaning road tax […]
The Audi TT is a massively popular car in the UK, ever since the first generation was released back in 1998. The name may stand for ‘technology and tradition’ and this is certainly true of the new car, which features beautifully sculpted lines that are an evolution of the previous mark. The technology comes in […]
This concept sketch shows a new design direction for the Hyundai i20 next generation car. It demonstrates a really attractive 3 door coupe body style that will grow the model range beyond the recently revealed five-door version. The new model promises to combine driving fun, a distinctive character and sporty refinement, with the enhanced practicality […]