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Both Asda and Tesco have confirmed that a small price decrease would be apparent to fuel (in the region of 2p for petrol and 1p per litre for diesel) in the coming days. This has been welcomed by some as oil prices have recently stabilised yet no direct reduction has seen by consumers on forecourts. […]
There is never a good time to be stuck in a broken down vehicle. However, I’m sure you’d agree that a worse time is when the wintry weather has come in properly and all you want to do get home to your nice warm house. Well, give a thought then to your car, which may […]
So, which do you think will be faster – the fastest Skoda Octavia vRS ever produced (as of time of writing – September 2013) or the double olympian cyclist Ed Clancy? The car is impressive but Clancy is on another level with the bike. Watch the video to see just who comes out on top. […]
Research from Kwik Fit, the UK’s leading MOT provider, reveals that more than one in three motorists (39%) on our roads are thinking of skipping their next service. This means that for nearly 13 million motorists, the MOT test could be the only time their vehicle undergoes any kind of safety inspection. Worryingly, one in […]
The CLA 45 AMG Racing Series is destined for the crowd-pulling race series featuring 2.0-litre turbocharged cars and may be deployed internationally if demand is high enough. The technical specifications will vary according to the race rules and race series. The engine output and power transmission are variable, with permanent all-wheel drive or purely front-wheel […]
This is the BMW X5 eDRIVE Concept car, and it represents one of the most fuel efficient SUV vehicles on the planet. It still features the excellent xDrive intelligent all-wheel-drive system but is capable of 120 km/h (75 mph), a maximum range of 30 kilometres (19 miles) on electric power alone and average fuel consumption […]
CAP Total Cost of Motoring (www.cap.co.uk/consumer) is a simple, free-to-use, tool that uses the benchmark used car value forecasts of CAP Automotive – Britain’s leading publisher of vehicle valuation and technical information – to provide a uniquely detailed view of anticipated depreciation, fuel, service, maintenance and other costs. The shock finding that 1 in 3 motorists […]
Well, the Frankfurt Motor Show 2013 had a range of interesting cars shown. However, what really grabbed my attention was the BMW i8 – a mid engine hybrid plug in supercar with the equivalent performance of a Porsche 911. It is a four seater and weighs less than 1500kgs and is a genuine road car. […]
The Isle of Sheppey car crash was one of the biggest in UK history. New technology makes all of us safer on the road in the event of a collision and AEB is the latest development. Thatcham has been researching and testing Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) systems on behalf of insurers for the last 3 […]
This is the all new, British built Honda Civic Tourer. It is set to be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2013. The car features the Honda Magic Seat system as well as a class leading boot space of 624 litres with the rear seats in place, up to the window line. This […]