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The FIA‘s proposed budget cap has caused a furore amongst some current F1 teams and Ferrari is the latest to speak out. Teams including Red Bull and Toyota have stated that the £40 million spending limit (not including drivers fees) would effectively create a two-tier championship between those accepting the self-imposed budget and those who […]
Jenson Button continued to march towards the World Championship title on Sunday, following his dominance of the Spanish Grand Prix. This is his fourth win in five races, after following a pit strategy that saw him overtake teammate Rubens Barrichello (don’t quote me on this but I doubt Barrichello can be too chuffed, given that […]
These tips come from the Institute of Advanced Motorists. With the summer holiday season beginning it’s time to consider the preparations you need to make if you are planning to drive abroad. Whether you will be driving in your own vehicle or hiring, road traffic regulations can vary widely from country to country and getting […]
There’s a new Lotus promotion at the moment, which correctly points out that “Owning a Lotus is unlike anything you will have done before”. Apart from some noted issues with the earlier models, you’re buying into one of the most fun, focussed driving experiences around. You sit low slung in the car, so even if […]
The Times Online has a great article on Britain’s road safety figures – and how we’ve fallen down the European league table – even though we’re on course to meet safety targets by 2010. Here’s an excerpt: “A decade ago Britain had the best road safety record in Europe. By 2006 it had fallen to […]
The steering wheel is made from Carrots… powered by Waste Chocolate and Vegetable Oil… with Potatoes used to produce the bodywork… and it goes 125mph round corners! Following the recent turmoil in Formula 1 arising from the high costs of running competitive motor racing teams, and doubts in sponsors’ minds over the commercial value of […]
Everyone seems to be jumping on the ‘electric car’ bandwagon these days, from celebrities through to government – a lot of people seem to think volt powered vehicles are a good idea. However, it strikes me that few have actually considered how this will be supported via the national grid. Every time winter comes around, […]
Speaking at Auto Shanghai 2009, Jaguar Cars Managing Director, Mike O’Driscoll confirmed that: * The all-new XJ will go on sale at the end of 2009 – but will officially be revealed on July 9th in London * The all-new XJ is the first car to feature the next-generation of Jaguar’s aerospace-inspired aluminium body architecture […]
VXR is the racing brand of Vauxhall and you can buy Corsa, Meriva, Astra and Vectra variants – along with their unique muscle car the VXR8 (very desirable if you ask me). Now, there’s the new Insignia and it of course also receives the VXR treatment. As the Insignia is arguably the most ‘grown up’ […]
The diminutive little Fiat has won yet another award, this time it’s the 2009 Design Car of the Year which was voted for by 59 journalists around the world. The 500 beat off competition from more than 50 other cars from a variety of manufacturers. Finalists for the award included the new Citroen C5, the […]