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Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is keen to remind every vehicle occupant how important it is to wear a seatbelt on every journey. That’s why GEM will be using the Goodwood festival of Speed 2017 to showcase – for the first time in the UK – a special ‘tumbling car’ that quite […]
You want a German marque that is rear wheel drive, from a manufacturer that has huge experience in performance cars. This might well fit exactly the bill you’re looking for. The BMW M140i is a very potent hot hatch, with well over 300 horsepowers and three or five door variants. It’s also a sleek looking […]
There’s little worse when it comes to a hot car journey than turning on your air conditioning and finding it just blows out hot air. Like any other consumable, the refrigerant gas within the delicate system is used up over time. If your air con isn’t checked (most manufacturers recommend every two years) you might […]
There are more than four million drivers aged over 70 in the UK. Many are still driving in their 90s, and more than 500 centenarians still hold licences. GEM road safety officer Neil Worth comments: “We want as many people as possible to enjoy the freedom of the open road for as long as possible, […]
The 4th, 5th and 6th August 2017 will see the Stroud Vintage Transport & Engine Club (SVTEC) stage their Annual Show at South Cerney Airfield in Cirencester, Gloucestershire. The show is widely regarded as one of the biggest and best Steam, Vintage and Countryside events in the UK and attracts thousands of exhibitors and visitors […]
The market saturation of SUV type vehicles could be considered in two ways. Maybe you’re of the opinion that there are a whole load of them in all shapes and sizes and therefore we don’t need any more. Kia however doesn’t agree and believes that an increased choice in the form of the Kia Stonic […]
Confirming its place as this year’s must-attend UK Concours event, Salon Privé is delighted to announce the return of the Chubb Insurance Concours d’Elégance, as well as announcing early entries and confirming a full list of classes. Kicking off Salon Privé’s three-day event, the Chubb Insurance Concours d’Elégance will take place on Thursday 31st August […]
If just 10% of motorists swapped their car for a motorcycle or scooter, there could be huge benefits for all road users. These include 20% more parking spaces, a 40% reduction in congestion for all road users and a reduction in the financial impact of congestion. Wear and tear on roads would be less, rider […]
The Honda Civic Type R is a very well known hot hatchback. The frantic VTEC engine really does love to be revved, whilst the suspension is set up to offer great grip and turn in. The 2017 car is the most extreme Honda to be developed yet. It is also arguably one of the most practical […]
London’s City Concours will be returning to the Honourable Artillery Company from 7-8 June, 2018 following the huge success of the inaugural event last week. Nearly 3500 people and 110 of the most incredible cars in the world gathered in London’s historic Honourable Artillery Company for a world-class automotive garden party. The incredible collection of […]