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Not a single Volvo XC90 occupant has died in a car-to-car accident in the UK, according to official Government crash figures. The statistics, provided by the police as a result of personal injury accidents on public roads, show that no XC90 driver or passenger fatalities have been reported since records began in 2004. The XC90, […]
Volvo Cars’ XC60 has been crowned the best-performing large off-roader and the car with the best overall performance of 2017 in the prestigious Euro NCAP 2017 Best in Class safety awards. The XC60 scored a near-perfect 98 per cent in the Adult Occupant category, and in its Large Off-Road class it showed a clear advantage […]
This short video is well worth a watch. In it, you’ll see how the Volvo S60 was pushed to the ragged edge of performance at the Nürburgring Nordschleife. The test took place last year, after the FIA World Touring Car Championship and the record breaking results will be used to further develop Volvo cars into the […]
Digital displays are absolutely the in thing at the moment. What you may not realise is that sports and performance cars first started using them for two reasons. The first is that when calibrated they can be much more accurate at providing information in relation to speed. The second is that some cars accelerate so […]
The year is coming to a close and savvy collectors will be scouring dealers of used and new cars like Shelbourne Motors for the cream of this year’s crop of new models. If you’re one such collector, or looking to get into the market, here are our predictions for which of this year’s models are […]
“Its like finding your perfect dance partner” Honda engineer Ted Klaus gives an insight into the genesis of the new NSX As the European media get their first chance to drive NSX in Portugal, large project leader Ted Klaus gave some insight into the car’s genesis, philosophy and what it means for the Honda brand. […]
The Michelin Supercar Paddock concludes its fifth year at the Goodwood Festival of Speed with the announcement of the first ever Showstopper Trophy presentations. A shortlist of six supercars was identified by a combination of three cars chosen as ‘Showstoppers of the Day’ by way of a live ‘cheerometer’ system in the Michelin Supercar Padock, […]
How many doughnuts can you fit in a Honda HR-V? I would have assumed quite a lot – and as it happens I wouldn’t be wrong! In case you’re in the market for a SUV, you could do far worse than the rather versatile, good to drive and smooth Japanese (station) wagon. The infographic has […]
One of the stars of Channel 4’s hit series, For The Love of Cars, is to be the special guest at the first ever The International Ford Show, which takes place on the weekend of April 30-May 1 2016. Ant Anstead, who stars alongside Philip Glenister in the popular programme, will attend the event at […]
Every age and model of Aston Martin is invited to join Beaulieu’s inaugural Simply Aston Martin on Sunday 10th April. This brand new event, devoted to the sporting marque, will get the 2016 events season off to an exciting start, promising to delight fans with an amazing display in the grounds of the National Motor […]