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Automotive Charity BEN has been awarded a 2-star rating in the Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For 2012. The award which placed BEN as one of the country’s best not-for-profit organisations was presented to HR Director, Sara Howard at a special ceremony by Best Companies Director, Glenn Dimelow. In total 1082 organisations entered for […]
Carbuzz.co.uk has a great new infographic demonstrating just about everything you could possibly want to know about the Top Gear Test Track ‘Star In A Reasonably Priced Car’ segment. How about the average wet weather speed? Who was slowest? Which career represents the fastest average drivers? Head over to Carbuzz.co.uk to find out!
The rising cost of fuel is causing UK motorists to cut down on the number of car journeys they take, according to a survey by www.motorpoint.co.uk. The UK’s leading car supermarket polled its website users to ask whether they are cutting down on car journeys as a result of fuel prices reaching a record high […]
The Volkswagen Cross Coupe Concept is, I’m sure you’ll agree, a great looking SUV. Even better is the suggestion of 157 miles per gallon! Yes, as is all the rage, the Cross Coupe concept is a hybrid drivetrain powered machine, featuring a plug-in petrol-electric hybrid system. More information to follow but I’m interested already…
Hyundai seem to improve their image (and the value of their marque) on an almost monthly basis. This new i30 hatch highlights their new strategy which is focusing on quality as well as a very strong and comprehensive warranty. So just how much better is the new 2012 i30 compared to the previous edition? Watch […]
Following a winning end to a dramatically successful debut season for the Ford Fiesta in global rallying competition, Ford is running works Fiesta models in the 2012 British Rally Championship. The move adds another step in Ford’s ‘ladder of opportunity’, which allows aspiring rally drivers to develop from motorsport’s grass roots to the top using […]
This is the new Megane Renaultsport 265, to give it the official title and what a looker it is! Available to order now in two versions: 265 Cup available for £24,825 on-the-road and 265 at £26,025. Performance is up, with the 0-62 sprint being completed in exactly 6 seconds. Top speed is up over the […]
The Mail Online has covered the fact that British motorists pay about 60% fuel duty and tax when filling up at forecourts. Drivers are hit with fuel duty and VAT when buying fuel, making it an extremely expensive commodity. The continual upward rise (seemingly regardless of the prices of oil) means that taking journeys almost […]
This is the 2012 Audi RS4 Avant. As you can see, it is an extremely aggressive looking estate car. Though that simple description rather undersells the car, which is fitted with a fire breathing 4.2-litre V8, delivering 450PS at 8,250rpm and 430Nm from 4,000 to 6,000rpm. This means the 0-62mph sprint is completed in 4.7 […]
The official launch of Mission Motorsport, an exciting new venture designed to provide amazing and unusual rehabilitation opportunities to service personnel affected by military operations will take place at Thruxton Circuit at 11am on Thursday 1st March 2012. Formed by a dedicated group of serving soldiers, officers and Motorsport professionals; Mission Motorsport’s mission is to […]