Car Blog & Car News
I used to pay very little attention to potholes – principally because I had an older car that didn’t ride very well in the first place. Now however, having invested in something a little bit more comfortable, I’m paying more attention. My new car has a much smoother, comfortable ride which means that driving into […]
The new Peugeot 208 GTi is a wonderful looking supermini that is mated to a rather lovely 1.6 litre 200 bhp engine capable of shoving you to 62 in less than 7 seconds. Truly it is a pocket rocket. So, just what is the whole experience like? Watch the video from Auto Express to find […]
Some cars are seen all over the country because they are part of the motoring landscape. They have a genuine history and almost without fail each new iteration has improved on the last. The latest Golf, the seventh generation, is no exception. With very good reason Volkswagen sells a huge number of them. The BlueMotion […]
Here is the all new 2013 Clio Renaultsport 200 Turbo – and what a looker it is. Five door only and with a 1.6 litre turbocharged engine, it is a complete departure from every previous iteration of the car, which always had a naturally aspirated high revving engine as the main feature. Not only that, […]
Few cars do style so well as Maserati, and the Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale is no exception. Billed as a four seat racer for the road, it’s perhaps one of the best looking GT cars out there. The car features the 4.7 litre, 460 HP aspirated V8 engine which made its debut in the GranTurismo […]
Get your entry in now for this wicked competition! If you want the chance to show Ken Block how good you are in a Ford Fiesta ST in Budapest, then watch the video above and click the link below to enter. Note, the competition is only open for another day, so don’t delay and get […]
One of the ways in which we can keep four wheeled passion going and potentially make motoring more affordable to younger drivers is to keep classics at the forefront of interest. Often easier to maintain and in many cases a much cooler proposition, classics really do offer something for everyone. With this in mind, Footman […]
This makes for some genuinely interesting, morbid, horrifying reading. The BBC has produced a map from official police statistics demonstrating the location of every UK road death from 1999-2010. In all, 36,371 fatalities are marked on the interactive map. Granted, it isn’t light or pleasing reading, but perhaps it will help you identify some accident […]
As the Government announces changes to eyesight regulations for motorists, GEM Motoring Assist reminds drivers of the responsibility for ensuring their eyesight is up to standard. In place from 8th March, Road Safety Minister Stephen Hammond announced that new minimum medical standards will apply to bus and lorry driving licence holders. The new regulations include […]
Here’s the all new 2013 Skoda Octavia Estate. Prices start from just £16,790 OTR, rising to £24,040 and it is a real bargain given that it’s only £800 more than the hatchback version. The new Octavia Estate will be available in the UK with four advanced engine options: two petrol and two diesel. Power outputs […]