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Leading road safety charity the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has issued a warning to drivers to stay on their guard on their daily commute, as distracted youngsters make their way home from school at the start of the autumn term. Many schools in England return from the summer break this week, and as is […]
The Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class reached Euro NCAP’s maximum award of five stars. The Renault Twingo received four stars and Nissan’s new electric e-NV200 Evalia achieved three stars. The Citroën Berlingo obtained three stars and has exactly the same platform, interior fittings and levels of safety equipment as the new Peugeot Partner. The three star rating therefore applies to both vehicles. PSA Peugeot Citroën have demonstrated that the Peugeot 108 and the Citroën […]
Ford is recruiting 250 new employees as production operators for a new diesel engine production line being installed in the Ford Dagenham Engine Plant. This next-generation, low-CO2, 2.0-litre diesel engine family represents an investment of over £380 million, including support from the UK Government’s Regional Growth Fund. The engine has been designed and developed at […]
On the evening of the 8th September 2014, Jaguar will hold two special events in London to mark the unveiling of the new Jaguar XE, a true driver’s car; one that redefines the concept of the mid-size sports saloon. EVENT 1 – EARLS COURT – World Premiere of the Jaguar XE Jaguar will reveal the […]
Ford Driving Skills for Life is targeted at inexperienced drivers who have recently passed their driving test, highlighting some of the dangers they are exposed to as new drivers and how they can be minimised. This includes using a mobile phone at the wheel, managing emergencies and night and wet-weather driving. Now in its second […]
The new Ford Mondeo is finally due to be coming soon. Hatchback or saloon (on the hybrids), it’s a big old car. In this video, What Car gives five reasons to look forward to what is bound to be a massive seller. Our highlight? The airbag seatbelts. For our money, you can never have more […]
This is a very special version of the all new Volvo XC90 – it is the First Edition! Made to celebrate the 87th year of Volvo, this is an initial series of 1927 cars in a limited run. These very special cars will only be available for sale via digital commerce at www.volvocars.com. The recommended retail price […]
Road users will see around 900 extra lane miles of road capacity added to England’s strategic highway network by 2021 – a third more than was provided in the previous decade. The boost is thanks to a huge £24 billion investment – the biggest since the 1970s – which will see annual funding for enhancements […]
The system for your road fund license (or tax disc) if you prefer is changing from 1st October 2014. No longer will your car require a little piece of paper in the window; instead it will all be handled electronically and the information kept on computer systems. Cameras will monitor number plates to ensure that […]
As if we didn’t have enough SUVs to keep us busy already, the Lexus NX has been brought to the table! This sleek looking car is designed to feature sports inspired styling over the standard ‘slab sided’ SUV that you normally see ferrying kids across the nation to school. It is described by Lexus as […]