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Drivers are being urged to slow down on country roads this summer to enable families, walkers, cyclists and horse riders to enjoy great British countryside, as a survey reveals that a huge proportion treat them like racetracks. Results out today from road safety charity Brake and Digby Brown solicitors reveal one in three drivers (33%) […]
The BMW M3 is a mammoth performance car. However, the diesel Alpina D3 is no slouch either. So, it’s a classic torque vs power argument again! Granted, whilst they may have similar bodies and extreme performance, but the engine isn’t the only thing that’s different. Take a look at the video to see which super […]
Croft will reach half a century of racing action at its popular annual Nostalgia Weekend (2-3 August) – but it is not just the North East’s premier motor sport facility that will be hitting the ‘Big 5-0’ at the retro-flavoured motoring extravaganza. Croft Autodrome staged its inaugural event – the Daily Mirror Trophy Meeting – […]
The MPG Marathon, now in its fourteenth year, takes place on Wednesday, October 8 and Thursday, October 9, when it will be based at the luxurious Cotswold Water Park Four Pillars Hotel, near Cirencester, Gloucestershire. This year’s 360-mile route begins at Cirencester and takes in the Brecon Beacons in Wales plus a number of points in […]
Brake, the road safety charity, has joined a coalition of organisations calling for the UK government to support a proposal to help police catch risky, law-breaking drivers from other countries. The European Commission proposal, published today and backed by TISPOL, the European Traffic Police Network, would allow police across the EU to pursue traffic offences against drivers of […]
Skoda has announced eight new cars – in the form of Black Editions! Every Skoda model currently on sale will be offered in this limited form, which is based on the well-specified mid-level SE trim. Apart from black (or white) paintwork, each car comes with at least £1,200 of optional extras. The exact detail of […]
Already firmly established as the World’s Biggest Classic Motor Racing Festival, next weekend’s 24th edition (2014) of the Silverstone Classic (25-27 July) is all set to be the largest and most spectacular celebration yet. Last summer’s exceptional extravaganza was itself a record breaker. The 23 races featured a globally unprecedented 1113 entries spanning the full […]
The latest car to benefit from Vauxhall’s 1.6 CDTi ‘Whisper Diesel’ powerplant is the Astra GTC. Looking like a VXR but not having the higher emissions or fuel consumption, the GTC offers the best of both worlds. The new engine offers 320Nm torque (up 20Nm) and 136PS (an increase of 6PS), whilst the six speed […]
This is the all new Mazda2 – and what a looker it is! The latest supermini from the unconventional Japanese car maker is the fourth member of Madza’s current lineup. As with the other models it features the latest SKYACTIV high efficiency engines as well as the current KUDO design language. This latest car goes […]
Here’s the latest offering from Skoda – the new 2014 Octavia Scout. Designed to be rugged, reliable and capable of taking you on any adventure you could wish for, the latest car is equipped with a fifth-generation Haldex-5 clutch designed to offer advanced four wheel drive. Emissions are reduced by 20% over the outgoing car […]