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A British Army Air Corps’ fully operational Land Rover equipped as a camouflaged mobile radio unit will be on show as part of an impressive line-up at Beaulieu’s Simply Land Rover on Sunday 25th June. Now in its fifth year, the celebration of one of the oldest and best-loved off-roading marques attracts every derivative of […]
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is a trade association supporting the interests of the UK automotive industry. The recent UK Air Quality Plan has been welcomed by many and seen as step forward in tackling problem pollution of not just CO2 but also harmful particulates. Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, “SMMT welcomes […]
Maserati – a true Italian marque that has racing pedigree and a truly desirable line in cars. For some, the Levante SUV was a bit of a shock. Too much of a departure from GT and sports cars that the brand has been producing for years. Those in the know however, never doubted that Maserati […]
Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart and Auto Express, the UK’s biggest-selling car magazine, teamed up to find out which are the deadliest behind-the-wheel distractions with programming a sat-nav found to be the worst. Auto Express consumer editor Joe Finnerty was put to the test alongside British Formula 3 hopeful Jamie Chadwick in a professional racing […]
Yes, the image above is of Sir Patrick Stewart donning a Simpson racing helmet. Why, you might well ask? He’s rehearsing to be a real-life racing driver at this summer’s Silverstone Classic (Saturday 29 July 2017). Not being satisfied with having the title of acting legend and all round nice guy, the 76 year old […]
Porsche sometimes gets a bit of a bad rap for producing cars that are more of an evolution, rather than a revolution. However, why would you risk spoiling everything and indeed losing all of that heritage that continues to proudly show colours in many motorsport series around the world? That being the case, if you […]
69 years ago a legend was born as the first Land Rover was revealed to the world at the Amsterdam Motor Show. Over the next seven decades the rugged 4×4 visited all corners of the world as it wrote its name into automotive folklore. As Land Rover begins the countdown towards its 70th anniversary celebrations […]
A survey of 1,289 mycarcheck.com customers has revealed a significant shift in where people buy used cars. 27% of those surveyed in February said they preferred to go to a main dealer or car supermarket, up from 13% of those asked the same question a year ago. The trade has taken this market share from […]
If you’re buying an SUV, you want it to be spacious, luxurious and also capable. Luckily, the DS 7 Crossback should not disappoint in any regard. In particular, the La Premiere edition (first edition) should offer something extremely special for those ready to take the plunge early. As a starter for ten, you’re looking at […]
A sneeze or sniffle has a way of creeping up on you, especially when you least expect it. Hay fever seems to affect many of us. This week’s tips give advice on riding and driving with hay fever, from IAM RoadSmart’s head of driving and riding standards Richard Gladman. Keep your car clear of dust […]