Top Gear Tests The Pagani Huayra

May 3, 2012

Some cars are apparently special even before they are seen in pictures. The Pagani Huayra (the replacement for the absolutely mental Zonda) is just such a car. It’s not just a vehicle with four wheels, it is an engineering, automotive, artistic special event. Top Gear have been lucky enough to sit in the Huayra as [...]

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A Rally Driving Experience With Ti Rally School

May 2, 2012

Experience: Rallying Venue/Location: Ti Rally School, Seaton Ross, Near York Price: £137 (est. RRP) Duration: Approx 2.5 hours Recommended: Yes I recently had the pleasure to attend Ti Rally School for their ‘Introduction To Rallying Course’. It was with trepidation that I set off for the venue which is located at Seaton Ross, near to [...]

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Auto Express Beijing 2012 Roundup

April 30, 2012

In case you haven’t been following all the coverage, Auto Express has a really good video roundup feature that’s available now on youtube and embedded here. Highlights include the Merc CSC, the Lambo Urus and the MG Icon which appears to borrow extremely heavily from the Nissan Juke. My favourite? The Audi RS Q3. Yes [...]

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GEM Turns 80

April 29, 2012

Road safety organisation and breakdown cover provider GEM Motoring Assist is celebrating its 80th Anniversary and 80 years of road safety campaigning. Formed in 1932, the company has been a champion of road safety issues since its creation, and continues to be committed to road safety campaigns today. As well as supporting a wide variety [...]

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Something For The Weekend – April 2012 No. 2

April 28, 2012
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The new BMW M3 Coupé Frozen Silver Edition features BMW’s class-leading 420hp V8 engine with power transferred to the road via the standard seven-speed M DCT transmission and variable M differential. The car comes with a 10mm lowered suspension featuring a three-stage Electronic Damper Control, 19-inch light alloy wheels and a revised DSC+ system. But [...]

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Auto Express Reveals Lamborghini Urus

April 27, 2012

Auto Express has revealed the new Lamborghini Urus – and it is a car that packs one hell of a punch in more way than one. Visually, there is an element of the gorgeous Estoque concept (a saloon Lambo that was never made) mated to an SUV body style. Power is likely to come from [...]

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Hot Rod And Custom Show In June 2012

April 25, 2012

This Father’s Day weekend bring the family to Beaulieu for the eagerly anticipated Custom and Hot Rod Festival, taking place from the 15th – 17th June 2012 in the grounds of the National Motor Museum. Come for the whole weekend or just one day of this fantastic event, and if you have a custom or [...]

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The New 2012 Ford B-Max Is Sure To Keep You Safe

April 24, 2012

The all new 2012 Ford B-Max is bound to be a sure fire hit when it arrives in September (priced from £12,995 as I’m sure you’re desperate to know). Best of all are the extremely reassuring safety features that are fitted as standard. Features include extremely high strength steel fitted to all major impact areas, [...]

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Skoda To Launch The Rapid

April 23, 2012

Whether the car will remain true to the name will be anyone’s guess – however, Skoda is making a model named the Rapid. “As part of its growth strategy, ŠKODA has initiated the largest model offensive in its corporate history and will bring a new vehicle to market every six months on average in the [...]

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Autocar Reviews Caterham SP300R

April 22, 2012

I grant you you’re not going to nip to the local dealership and purchase one of these track day monsters, but there’s no doubting the ability of the Caterham SP300R. The SP300R is going to be featured in a one make race series that will no doubt be a test bed for up and coming [...]

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