Car Blog & Car News
Some cars will undoubtedly be shouted from the rooftops for many years to come and if rumour is to be believed, the XL1 from Volkswagen will be just that. The reason? A possible 300 miles per gallon. Yes, 300. Not the 30 to 50 that your fairly modern decent car gives… But ten times that […]
Some videos should not be missed – and this is one of those! Top Gear magazine takes on one of the best looking cars ever made, the Aston Martin One-77. Being one of the rarest and hottest hypercars on the planet means that this lucky test driver seems to have all the luck. It would […]
In case you missed the announcement, there’s a new tool from CAP that helps to compare different makes and model of car and it comes from Volvo UK. Aimed at private motorists, company car drivers and fleet managers, Volvo Compare offers full transparency to customers by revealing every significant cost and feature aspect of up […]
The Mail Online has a particularly interesting article on some research that has been revealed – by MPs no less. It demonstrates that there are some huge differences in road safety between areas. Shockingly, road traffic accidents are the biggest killer of 16-24 year olds. The research demonstrates that, for the first time since 2003, […]
The Suzuki Swift Sport has shown off some top quality credentials and been named the top sports car in a test of 30 cars at Carbuyer.co.uk. The Swift Sport was the only car to score 5 out of a possible 5 overall, with the judges all agreeing that the latest model combines agile and entertaining […]
Motoring Classics, British Motor Heritage’s popular classic car magazine that’s given away free every quarter with Octane, Classic & Sports Car, Motor Sport etc, is now also available from the App store, and therefore accessible via PC browser, iPad and iPhone as well. The App of the current and future editions can be downloaded from […]
This is another report on the efficacy or not of diesel engines. I would have thought that, by now, it was common knowledge that you need to run a car for at least 10,000 miles in a given year in order to recoup the cost of a more expensive diesel engined car purchase. Not to […]
Following yesterday an announcement on 28th June 2012 of the 2011 road casualty figures, road safety organisation and the number one for breakdown cover in the UK, GEM Motoring Assist expresses its grave concern over the increase in road deaths after so many years of decline. The Department for Transport’s report shows a significant 3 […]
Fuel, both pricing and use, has never been more in the public eye or on the government agenda. Almost every day we read something new about what’s more polluting, how costs are rising (falling is rather rare unfortunately), how we should all be in 100 mile per gallon environment savers and much more. With this […]
The BBC has reported that a panel from the World Health Organisation recently concluded that diesel exhaust fumes cause lung cancer and possibly others. The study was based on high risk individuals who have prolonged or significant contact with such emissions, though it recommends that everyone attempt to reduce their exposure if possible. Read […]