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Teams from universities across England, Scotland and Wales are competing in the 1,701-mile “Formula Student Diesel Eco Driving Challenge” in the UK’s most popular car, the Ford Fiesta. Engineering students will drive the length of Britain in a bid to be crowned the nation’s most economical drivers. The inaugural competition is jointly run by Formula […]
If you are looking to get into the motor industry, especially with the hands on field of engineering, you may want to consider a higher apprenticeship with Ford. A Ford Higher Apprenticeship in Product Development Engineering includes a degree-level qualification, and offers high-quality training in a range of engineering skills. It provides the opportunity to […]
Vencer was established in 2012 by Robert Cobben and is based in Vriezenveen. The first Vencer is the Sarthe, which had its world premiere in Monaco in April and Salon Privé is delighted to host it’s UK reveal. The Sarthe is a low volume exclusively handmade mid-engine sports car which utilises a hybrid […]
It may not be every day that a new supercar emerges from the darkness, especially in a testing picture. That’s what makes the VUHL 05 so interesting. It is being described as a road legal lightweight supercar and it hails from Mexico, of all places. VUHL (pronounced ‘vool’) stands for Vehicles of Ultra High-performance and […]
BMW has a knack of producing cars that fit absolutely into their current range, whilst appearing dramatic, fresh and pretty much as good as the concept that preceded it. The BMW 4 Series Coupe is no exception to this. Taught, muscular lines on the body curve with subtle lines to give the sense that the […]
This is the Peugeot RCZ R Concept car and it is scheduled to be shown at the Goodwood Festival Of Speed 2013. The car utilises a more powerful 1.6-litre THP engine with 260bhp, making it the most powerful production model in Peugeot’s history. Its efficiency will be a benchmark with power/capacity among the highest in […]
This is the all new Renault Clio GT Line. It is priced at £17,395 on-the-road and offers a similar spec to the top of the range Renault Sport without the fuel consumption (or performance). It is the first Renault to feature the all-new direct-injection turbocharged 1.2 TCe 120. Mated exclusively to EDC (Efficient Dual Clutch) […]
In the latest set of tips offered by the Institute of Advanced Motorists, this week the focus is on driving in one of our favourite European destinations – France. In France all drivers and motorcyclists (excluding mopeds) need to carry a breathalyser kit, with two disposable breathalysers. The breathalyser must meet the NF standards (similar […]
The road safety charity Brake has welcomed a government announcement that it is bringing in on-the-spot fixed penalty notices for ‘careless driving’ offences, but called for higher fines to deter risky law-breaking. The changes include: New police powers to issue on-the-spot fixed penalty fines for less serious careless driving offences Existing fixed penalty fines for […]
For the third year in a row, the world renowned marque Ferrari has won the prestigious International Engine of the Year Awards, this time with the company’s naturally-aspirated 6262cc V12. This powerplant is responsible for the ferocious acceleration and top speed of the F12berlinetta. Jean Jacques His, head of Ferrari’s powertrain department, attended the award […]