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Some motoring events in the calendar simply should not be missed and if you’re available then Car Articles highly recommends the Silverstone Classic, dated 25-27 July for 2014. It is set to be absolutely fantastic, with stunning parades, remarkable races, exceptional air displays plus a host of other astounding attractions for all the family. Billed […]
HPI stepped forward when Trading Standards needed additional evidence to help convict a used car clocker, in a recent Crown Court case. HPI’s valuations service was used to show the resale value of the clocked vehicles at the lower and higher mileage figures. The defendant, Zahirul Islam, 30, from London (formerly Northampton) pleaded guilty and […]
If you’re in the market for something that is roughly VW Golf sized but you don’t want a Golf (or Focus, or Megane, or anything else in the traditional C-segment as it’s called) then the Nissan Pulsar might just be for you. It is a five door hatchback with fresh styling and it looks sort […]
The 2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed will be the first event officially in the UK to showcase the Koenigsegg Agera One:1. It may sound like an awful name, but it actually has meaning. This is the first homologated production car in the world with one Megawatt of power, with the astonishing bhp to kg kerb […]
The three time Formula 1 champion Sir Jack Brabham has sadly passed away at the age of 88. Sir Jack, an Australian, won 1959, 1960 and 1966. What makes his achievements even more impressive is that his final win was in a car of his own design. Not only was Brabham a tremendous racing driver […]
It may not be common knowledge, but Witney in Oxfordshire is twinned with the delightful French seaside resort of Le Touquet. This fascinating factoid is the inspiration behind the Twin Town Challenge 2014 – a Top Gear-esque motoring escapade that’s taking place May 23-26 and is aimed at raising funds for the Charlbury-based charity, […]
The BMW X4 is the latest X car from BMW, meaning a sporty SUV with plenty of style. This midsize variant features as standard cutting-edge high-performance engines, the xDrive all-wheel-drive system and a high level of equipment. It is slightly longer than the BMW X3 but also lower, emphasizing the sporting character of this car. […]
Disqualified drivers who kill or injure now face much tougher sentences, with a maximum of 10 years for those who kill and four years for those who seriously injure. The current maximum sentence is only two years for a death, and there is no specific offence for causing a serious injury while disqualified. The justice […]
Councils in the areas worst hit by the winter storms are now facing a different kind of flood – a rising swell of automotive compensation claims – according to campaign website, Potholes.co.uk. While homeowners seek compensation for damage to their houses, road users are also demanding remuneration for car axle, wheel and suspension faults caused […]
It may be something of a mouthful, but if you are keen on supersaloons then this is the car that you simply must own – it is the BMW M5 30 Jahre Edition and it is the most powerful car BMW has brought to the UK. Ever. It is a limited run of just 300 […]