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The 50th anniversary of the Historic Sports Car Club will be marked in style at the Silverstone Classic (29-31 July) with a very special parade of 50 cars from the club’s extensive portfolio of race championships and series. The HSCC was formed in 1966 and the club has planned a year of celebration events in […]
Thoughtless positioning of sat nav devices on windscreens is posing a huge threat to road safety, says breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist. Today’s large screen devices positioned in the middle of a car windscreen mean a potentially lethal reduction in driver visibility, especially on left hand bends and at junctions, GEM warns. GEM chief executive […]
Car brands, it seems, must have a 4×4 that is little and also one that is large. Skoda’s small SUV is the Yeti and it is very capable, smart and popular. However, it is in the smaller segment. Skoda was in need therefore of something larger to compete with the likes of the new Jaguar […]
One of the world’s best known and longest established one-day classic car events is gearing up for a bumper year, with half price advance ticket offers, new and established features and the chance for show visitors to win themselves a classic Mini. The Peter James Insurance Bromley Pageant of Motoring takes place in Norman Park, […]
In case your current front wheel drive hot hatchback isn’t fast enough, Volkswagen is now offering the GTI Clubsport S. It is the most powerful GTI VW have ever made and it recently managed the famous Nurburgring Nordschleife run in a record time of 07:49:21. This exclusive GTI is a two-seater with a 310 PS engine and […]
WarrantyWise.co.uk has found that many UK car buyers believe cars produced by big German manufacturers are more reliable than they actually are. WarrantyWise asked more than 750 people who they thought were the most reliable manufacturers in the UK, with Mercedes, Audi and BMW all coming in the top 10. Conversely, WarrantyWise’s data shows those […]
If you’re in the market for a hot hatchback, I doubt that the Ford Focus RS has been missed on your radar. However, is it as good as the best of the rest? Auto Trader has conducted a hot hatch mega test comparing the latest offering from the american marque against the best that Europe […]
Caterham Cars will exhibit at the 2016 London Motor Show – the first major British motor show since 2008. The show is open to the public from Friday May 6 to Sunday May 8 2016 and will be held at Battersea Evolution, featuring new and historic cars as well as motoring celebrities. Caterham will be […]
If you’re a fan of sports cars, you’ll no doubt be aware of the famous ‘Trevor’ marque (Trevor Wilkinson was the founder of the company all the way back in 1947). TVR has announced that it will have a presence at the London Motor Show, to take place in Battersea Park on 5 to 8 May, […]
Yahoo News has reported that a father in Manchester has had an ongoing (for two years!) parking battle. Apparently the council changed the use of the street after parking complaints and provided residents with private driveways. The result was initially a good compromise however due to the narrow cul-de-sac people still parked on the road. […]