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Well, I’ve finally managed to see the new series of Top Gear. Like most people, I have mixed feelings about it. Whether you loved or loathed Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May, they were Top Gear. Removing the three lads from the show but keeping the same formula seemed like a strange decision for […]
A survey conducted by GEM Motoring Assist has confirmed we’re a nation guilty of double standards when it comes to the offences we commit and the penalties we expect. The road safety and breakdown organisation’s survey of more than 3,000 of its members on the subject of distractions, offences and penalties showed that 11.4 per cent […]
A new study by Brake, the road safety charity, has revealed 92% of people back some kind of restriction for newly qualified drivers. The latest figures show 2,088 young drivers and passengers aged between 17 and 24 were killed and seriously injured in just one year. Drivers aged between 17 and 19 make up just 1.5% […]
The UK motor industry is on the search for the most influential British women in the sector this summer. In the UK as a whole, just 9% of UK engineering employees are female, the lowest proportion in Europe, while fewer than 16% of British engineering and technology undergraduates are women. A shortage of skilled workers is one […]
The hatchback is a fantastic practical car design. That being said, sometimes you need more space that a hatch will allow and that’s where the ‘sports tourer’ steps in. In case you’re not familiar with this moniker, simply think of it as a small estate and you’re there. Most manufacturers offer sports tourers these days […]
The iconic Escort has been named the favourite Ford of all time by fans of the UK’s best-selling car brand. Launched in 1968, the Escort was sold in six generations and enjoyed an impressive 32-year production run, with the final hatchback model rolling off the production line at Halewood, Liverpool, in July 2000, although the […]
We recently covered the fact that the Queen’s Speech for 2016 featured a Transport Bill that would help automated cars take the next step. You can read that article here: http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-a-driverless-future-for-cars.html. We would like you ask you though what your feelings are about automated driving? It’s a fact of life that with every new car, a […]
Suzuki is very pleased to announce that Vitara has been voted the overall winner at the 2016 Honest John Awards held in London. Since its launch just 12 months ago in the UK, Vitara has proved to be very popular and was voted as the top choice by readers of honestjohn.co.uk. It was also voted […]
According to the iconic TV advert, Minis have feelings too… But then that’s hardly surprising, as the Mini, be it modern or classic, has one of the biggest personalities on the road. And to find out just how much character owners apply to their four-wheeled friends, the organisers of the UK’s biggest and best Mini […]
We’ve been waiting a while now for the V12 Vantage S to be fitted with a manual gearbox. Aston Martin has finally listened and it has arrived. Thankfully, the great guys over at Carfection have taken the time to really get to grips with this stunning piece of metal and the video is well worth […]