Car Blog & Car News
The BBC is reporting that ACPO’s Mick Giannasi has spoken out against the budget cuts in relation to speed cameras, with his suggestion being that this action could well put lives at risk, at the expense of saving money. I’m very much in favour of following the evidence on this one – a life is […]
Here’s the latest from Manheim Auctions: Over half of British drivers own or use a sat-nav, but surprisingly only 1 in 8 trust it to take them to their destination, research by Manheim Auctions revealed. That’s because over a third of Brits have got completely lost whilst relying on their navigation system, with 15% missing […]
Contract hire for business users of vehicles isn’t something that I often cover, but then a rather special deal has arrived! A Nissan 370Z can be had for only £370 + VAT per month – meaning your company can offer you something very special indeed… Following an initial rental of £1,110, drivers can then enjoy […]
In this video, one lucky fan of the SLS AMG supercar is taken around the Isle of Man by David Coulthard. Jealous anyone? Well done to Carl Borthwick for winning this leg of the competition. For your chance to drive the SLS AMG, see www.facebook.com/mercedesbenzsls.
The Aston Martin DB9 has received a number of updates that improve the whole package, making it once again the most sought after sports/grand tourer in the UK. The DB9 is THE car that once again brought Aston Martin to the front page of the motoring press, thanks to amazing looks, performance and quality. For […]
The 100,000th third generation Scirocco has now rolled off the production line. Andreas Hinrichs, Autoeuropa Plant Manager, said: “The Scirocco is one of the most important cars that we produce. For myself personally, it was a moving moment.” The celebrated model is a Scirocco R 2.0-litre TSI, in Rising Blue Metallic, with a Titan Black […]
Throughout August the National Motor Museum will be running a series of fun, drop-in creative activities for families visiting the Beaulieu attraction. You’ll be able to find out more about motorsports and caravan rallies while you join in. Activities will be available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 2 August – 25 August, 12.30 – […]
Here’s an image of the new, third generation Suzuki Swift, destined for release this Autumn in the UK. New Swift has grown in length (+90mm) with a 50mm increase in wheelbase and a slight increase in height of 10mm. For the powertrain; a new 1.2-litre petrol engine incorporating Dual VVT (Variable intake and exhaust valve […]
For many, many reasons the American muscle car represents one of the most iconic, evocative images that motoring can offer. None more so than the Ford Shelby GT500 – a real ‘All American Dream’ of a machine that is capable of being savage or cruising, whatever you see fit. In this video you can really […]
I attended an event this afternoon at a local Nissan dealership to showcase the new Nissan Juke. Prior to the event, I wasn’t sure what to expect – whether this was simply a sign of the times and the Juke was going to another ‘crossover’ that wasn’t capable of going offroad, or if it would […]