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The answer was of course the Ford Fiesta! Ford sold 33,561 Fiestas in Europe during September and has sold 222,184 in the region during the first nine months of the year, also making the Fiesta Europe’s second best-selling car overall for September and 2013 to date. The UK remains Europe’s strongest market for Fiesta and […]
BBC News is reporting that Volkswagen is recalling 2.6 million cars – the largest recall in VW history and one of the larger recalls of modern times. The problems affect a range of models but include lights, fuel lines, incorrect oil and more. Volkswagen are advising they will contact customers direct if the owner has […]
This is the all new next generation Nissan Qashqai. I’ve no doubt it’ll be a huge seller, much like the previous edition (over 2 million cars sold). The car goes on sale 1st February 2014, so let’s take a look at some of the key features of what will be a massive car for next […]
Redex, the UK’s number one fuel additive provider, has conducted some research into the causes of MOT failure. Apparently, petrol cars are much more likely to fail on emissions. More than double the number failed a test as compared to diesel engines. Bruce Ellis, research and development manager at Redex, said: “There are a number […]
Young drivers are at a greater risk of being involved in a tyre related accident through a lack of regular tyre maintenance, according to a new survey commissioned by TyreSafe and young driver insurer ingenie. Over a third of drivers aged 18-25 had never checked their tread depth – and two out of three had not checked their […]
This is an extremely long awaited car now – the Jaguar F-TYPE Coupe. It will make its global debut on 19 November, the eve of the Los Angeles auto show 2013. It is apparently ‘the most dynamically capable, performance-focused, production Jaguar ever’. Irregardless of that, it looks amazing and I want one. Ian Callum, Director […]
If you drive galactic mileages, there’s only one way to really save money – and that’s to buy a car that is as fuel efficient as possible. The 2013 SEAT Leon Ecomotive offers a real treat on the wallet by the way it sips diesel and it is now available for order. A figure of […]
Mile Tracker App is free to download for both iPhone and Android users and has been created to support everyday business car travel by tracking mileage, calculating fuel costs, summarising journey details and even locating a vehicle once it’s parked. A new variant released recently includes a Fuel Finder element that can be unlocked when […]
AEB, or Autonomous Emergency Braking systems are designed to put the anchors on if you fail to do so. Systems vary by manufacturer but there are two main types of this technology. ‘AEB City’ works at low driving speeds and targets reduction in rear end shunts often associated with whiplash neck injuries. ‘Inter-Urban AEB’ works […]
Three quarters of drivers are concerned that the use of Intelligent Speed Adaptations (ISAs) will compromise safety, according to research by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM). Last month, the EU announced that they were considering rules for new cars to be installed with Intelligent Speed Adaptation (ISA) technology. This would be capable of detecting […]