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We originally covered the Aston Martin Cygnet here. However, it should come as no surprise to any of us with an inkling of what the motor industry is about that the Cygnet was destined to be dropped sooner rather than later. It simply did not fit with the rest of the offerings from the famous […]
Land Rover has developed a unique new driving programme for youngsters – Start Off-Road. The scheme allows 11-17 year olds to get behind the wheel of a Range Rover Evoque and experience true off-road driving, teaching them skills and techniques that they will go on to utilise throughout their future years both on and off […]
Tailgating and not indicating are the most despised driving habits among UK road users, but GEM says that the lack of punishment for motoring misdemeanours can be just as frustrating. GEM Motoring Assist surveyed UK drivers to find out what irritates them most when it comes to other motorists’ bad habits, and the findings reveal […]
You may want a rugged, all wheel drive but seek something a little lower profile than the raft of soft roader SUVs that are on the market. The Vauxhall Insignia Country Tourer – shown above – offers a good alternative to the likes of the Audi A4 Allroad and VW Passat Alltrack. The Insignia Country […]
Sustainable MotoExpo due to take place on Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th September 2013 at the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, Hampshire has been postponed and provisionally rescheduled to Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th April 2014. A spokesman for Eco Motorsport, the event organisers, said “Whilst the decision to postpone the weekend has been a difficult […]
Road safety charity the IAM is offering weekly motoring tips from Britain’s top advanced driver, Peter Rodger. This week, he is advising on packing for the drive to university. Pack belongings securely – loose objects can be distracting and if the driver needs to brake sharply, unsecured items can fly forward and hit people in […]
Thankfully, not all engines are created equally. This is how we come to have the power, performance and unique characteristics of the Nissan GT-R engine. Created in a specially designed lab by four takumi (a master craftsman who has perfected his skills over years of painstaking work and dedication), each engine is unique and forms […]
In case you missed it, here’s Chris Harris from the popular /DRIVE and Chris Harris On Cars series from Youtube taking a look at some of the more interesting metal from the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. I’d love to go there so may well put my name in the hat for next year. In the […]
An IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) analysis of eleven recent prosecutions involving mobile and smartphone use revealed that the average sentence for causing death by dangerous driving is four-and-a-half years in prison and a disqualification from driving for seven years. In all of the cases analysed, the convicted drivers were found to have lost their […]
The Alfa Romeo 4C is a car that many have been waiting for a long time – since the first concept pics were shown it has captured attention like few others on the road. The svelte curves, the promise of sweeping two seater performance and that famous Alfa sensation makes for quite a lot of […]