Car Blog & Car News
We’re now into the full swing of Autumn, crossing swiftly into the cold embrace of Winter. It now gets dark very, very early indeed. Some of us will arrive at work when it is dark and leave at the same. So, do the dark nights affect your driving habits? I know of some who do […]
This 6.3 litre V12 powerhouse has taken the EVO Magazine Engine Of The Year 2012 Award – and is it surprising? 740 horsepowers mated with pulling power pretty much anywhere, any time makes this a tough one to argue with. Oh, and it is kinder on the environment too, with 30% less CO2 emitted than […]
This is the SEAT Mii Miinx – and it is one of those cars that you will instantly either love or hate. The Miinx is the work of Cornwall dealership Dales SEAT, and was created as a one-off show car after Sales Manager Tom Rawlings decided one evening that he fancied doing “something different”. The […]
This is arguably one of my favourite Top Gear videos of all time. Hammond, May and Clarkson take on the might of the Imola circuit in three very different supercars. All in an attempt to beat a particularly quick lap time set down by the one and only Stig. Does anyone manage it? Will Hammond […]
As the weather worsens along with the economic pinch, many are avoiding some routine maintenance on their cars – however this is at the detriment of not only the vehicle but general road safety as well. As GEM highlights, it is imperative we keep up our good habits, especially when the weather turns nasty… According […]
This is the all new 2012 Toyota Yaris – and it has recently gone into production. Built at the Burnaston factory here in the UK, the opening event was attended by Vince Cable. Dr Vince Cable, the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, welcomed Toyota’s continued investment in its UK operations, which will […]
In a move that is sure to delight sports car enthusiasts and fans around the world, Renault and Caterham Group have announced they will come together to develop and build future sports cars. Future cars will have the Alpine DNA running through them and will be built at the Alpine plant in Dieppe, Normandy, in […]
In what must be one of the most acronym laden headlines we’ve had, GEM has highlighted the work of the Service by Emergency Rider Volunteers: GEM Motoring Assist, road safety organisation and breakdown cover company, is celebrating the unsung heroes of our roads; the UK’s motorcycle blood couriers, by continuing to help fund their essential […]
Across the nationwide dealer network, Subaru is offering a free winter check that includes a top up of essential fluids. Recent research from the AA suggests that 80% of roadside breakdowns could be avoided if fluid levels were checked and topped-up regularly, and Subaru is offering this service to customers, absolutely free. The inspection, carried […]
Research conducted by Mothercare has revealed that some of us drive the equivalent of John O’Groats to Land’s End one and a half times a year – spending an average of £547 on petrol – to get their newborn to sleep! Mothercare, the UK’s leading parenting and baby specialist, polled over 1,000 parents to understand […]