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Peugeot will be showing off two concept cars at Geneva this year. The first of which is the XY, a city car focused on bringing a fresh approach and refinement to the small car arena. The second is the 208 GTi. Oh yes, a legend will be reborn. You can see from the picture that […]
This is the video review from Autocar on the new Aston Martin Virage, designed to sit snugly (and sleekly) between the DB9 and the DBS. This is in the sense of both price and performance, costing around £150,000 and having an output of 450 bhp. So, is a car that is decidedly in the middle […]
A world record gathering of Ferraris is the latest special birthday celebration announced for this summer’s Silverstone Classic powered by the AA (20-22 July 2012). This year marks the 25th anniversary of the remarkable Ferrari F40, the incredible supercar rated by many ‘cognoscenti’ as the finest showroom model to have been created by the revered […]
The Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship is moving to turbo charged engines for 2012. Flow testing (the testing of the induction system) is being finalised to ensure that there’s a level playing field between turbocharged S2000-based cars and their newer ‘Next Generation Touring Car’ rivals throughout 2012. The BTCC’s Engine Technical Review Panel – […]
Here is a report from Road Safety Analysis, a not for profit company providing data on road accidents: Road Safety Analysis, specialists in examining road casualty trends, today reveals how risk levels for young drivers vary according to where they live. The key finding of the report shows that rural young drivers are 37% more […]
GEM Motoring Assist reveals a landslide majority condemning the amount of motorists still driving with 12 points on their licence. The latest DLVA figures show that more than 10,000 motorists in the UK are driving despite racking up 12 points or more, due to ‘exceptional circumstances’ and today, following a recent poll, GEM can reveal […]
Subaru has announced pricing and specification levels for its new All-Wheel Drive crossover vehicle, the XV. Priced from £21,295 for entry level 1.6i S models, the latest addition to the Japanese brand’s stable is set to firmly establish itself as one of the most capable and best-value-for-money compact crossovers currently available. The five-star Euro NCAP-rated […]
This is the new Fiat 500L, which will have its world preview at the International Geneva Motor Show on 6 March 2012. 500L – the L stands for ‘Large’, hardly a revolutionary concept but it does make an already attractive car likely to be more widely appealing to other markets (such as it is, the […]
Hyundai is currently offering money saving discounts on their popular i10 and i20 models when purchased with a PCP agreement. Tony Whitehorn, President and CEO Hyundai Motor UK, says: “Today, Hyundai has the best product line-up in its history, sold through over 150 dealerships nationwide. Attractive on-the-road prices and excellent PCP packages such as these […]
Few cars are so instantly recognisable as the Porsche 911. Whether it’s a model from 1975 or this modern day evolution, when you see that profile you know what it is straight away. So, does the 2012 Porsche 991 live up to the legend of this car that has now been in production since 1963? […]