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After a while, we get into a certain mindset with our cars. This mindset is we don’t mind paying a certain amount based on the type of driving style that we have – and indeed what kind of car we drive. Let me remind you at this point that Top Gear showed very clearly that […]
Jaguar Land Rover is set to be the next winner in the government’s continuing efforts to hand out taxpayer money – though this time it is in the form of a grant. Land Rover has stated that the money will go toward producing a new car that will be the most efficient, smallest and lightest […]
It has emerged that Jensen Button was (rightly) concerned over his future following the loss of Honda from the Formula 1 world. However, the Brawn GP team has given Button a much needed reprieve and a return to the most hotly contested motorsport in the world. Button began four days of testing at the Barcelona […]
The national speed limit for single carriageway roads could soon be reduced in an attempt to save lives every year. The 60mph maximum as it currently stands would be reduced to 50mph on potentially 22,000 miles of road – and policed by a number of new average speed cameras. Ministers believe that the move would […]
What Is Ethanol? Ethanol (ethyl alcohol) is a clear, colourless liquid – essentially non-drinkable alcohol. It has around 90% of the emissions of standard petrol fuel when burned and is now added to standard UK fuel as a matter of course, to a certain percentage. How is Ethanol Made? Ethanol is created by fermentation of […]
The new, direct-injection 5.0 Litre V8 Supercharged engine dramatically strengthens the XF´s performance story, producing a remarkable 510PS – enough to launch the new XFR from zero to 60mph in just 4.7 seconds. And with its semi-active exhaust the new XFR produces the kind of pulse-racing growl to match its stellar performance. Its advanced direct […]
A unique car finding service that matches people with approved vehicles, based on individual lifestyle needs, launches in beta form today. Whether you’re a young professional zipping around the city, a parent with a growing family or a driver concerned about the environment and your car’s C0² emissions, Carmony.co.uk will find the right car for […]
Now it is the turn of General Motors to call upon the help of the government in order to stay afloat. The Chief operating officer has said that governments across Europe will need to step in immediately in order for the manufacturer to stay afloat. Of course, what the root of the problem is the […]
Oh dear, BMW, who the hell are you kidding? Apparently, the nippy new MINI John Cooper Works Convertible is being classed as a ‘small premium cabriolet’. Oh puhhhlease. Granted, it’ll hit 62 in 6.9 – but ‘small premium’? These car classifications just get stranger. Anyway, the new ragtop has the same engine as the John […]
There’s a war on the streets – in the form of car prices and deals. Audi is one of several manufacturers/dealership networks who are deciding to up the ante and going so far as offering free MOT’s on cars – making them just that little more attractive to those who are currently looking to purchase. […]