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The Sun reported on Friday that a woman was caught more than four times over the drink-drive limit – and yet somehow still managed to avoid jail. The woman in question reportedly drank 20 pints and other alcoholic drinks (according to the report, though I find this inaccurate unless she’d drank them over an extended […]
On the 23rd of November, the 33rd edition of the Bologna Motor Show – International Automobile Exhibition – was presented in Milan, which will be held in the BolognaFiere Exhibition Centre from 5th to 14th December 2008. The 3rd and 4th December will be reserved for the press, while trade professionals will have access to […]
The Mazda 3 series five door version of the hatchback has been upgraded for 2008, including an enhanced specification and a range of new features. Not only that, but the new version is airing at the Bologna Motor Show on December 3rd. I’m hoping to have some images of the new verseion soon, but it […]
Alfa Romeo has opened the order books for the new MiTo – even though it isn’t due to arrive until January 2009. To boost interest however, each dealer in the UK has taken delivery of a display model for the showroom, despite the fact that they are classed as ‘display’ and aren’t registered (therefore aren’t […]
Here at Car Articles, we’re not the sort of folk who do things by half. We like our cars to be fit for purpose, whatever that purpose is – speed, comfort, space or refinement. We’re also passionate about our cars. None more so than perhaps myself, I just love the sensation of being in command […]
A new, state of the art Verve Van Centre in Glasgow was officially opened last week by Stephan Schaller, CEO of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. The new Verve Van Centre, which represents a financial investment of £3m and is expected to create 20 new jobs, is a bespoke building in a new location at Glasgow Business […]
There’s always argument over this and frankly I’m not surprised. I found a report released last month that questioned how road accidents were being reported – and in fact suggested that there’s far more ‘carnage’ on our roads than we actually are led to believe. The report I’m talking about was called into question by […]
It’s not often that you come across a new car – which is exactly what happened to me today. I must say, it was something I was pleasantly surprised at too, as the PGO Speedster II is something of a joy to behold in these homolgated, standardised times. PGO Automobiles is France’s most exclusive sports […]
Romania is now the holiday destination of choice for British drivers. As the credit crunch drives resourceful Brits to swap expensive destinations for cheaper places, international car rental company easyCar.com reports a whopping +540 per cent growth in car rentals in the Eastern European country over the past year. Also enjoying increasing popularity are Norway […]
Carbon fibre is used for a ton of (reasonably expensive) things these days, but few places has it been put to better use than the Koenigsegg CCXR. The car has a body woven from the super tough material, housing a monster 4.8 litre V8 in there too. With the help of UK company GE Aerospace, […]