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Nissan is bringing even more safety to their cars, starting with the new Note. It will feature Safety Shield technology to benefit occupants, other vehicle users and even pedestrians. It is a network of three innovative safety features that combine to provide drivers with exceptional visibility and protection. Unlike rival systems that rely on costly […]
This is the new SUV-inspired all-purpose estate that Vauxhall is adding to its New Insignia range. It comes with added ground clearance over the standard car, a clever four wheel drive system and a choice of two diesel engines. “The Insignia Country Tourer is perfect for a winter holiday, on snowy roads, or simply when […]
Croft Racing Circuit is home to the BARC (British Automobile Racing Club) meet up tomorrow. I’m going and I can’t wait to see the saloons, touring cars and Formula Renault series roaring around the track. If you’re going, hopefully the weather will stay good and the action will be fast and dramatic. Look out for […]
Young drivers feel pressured into buying cheaper, older cars because they can’t afford to insure newer, safer models, according to a new survey of 1,300 drivers aged 17-24. Nearly half (41%) of those surveyed by Alfa Romeo and Marmalade also think that being forced into less advanced vehicles is part of the reason that young […]
This is the all new Fiat 500L Trekking! In a design and colour you’ll either love or hate, this is the Fiat 500L that is designed to go everywhere. The standard car has the following: 5-inch touchscreen radio with Bluetooth, six airbags, ESC (Electronic Stability Control) including ASR/MSR, Hill Holder, ABS +EBD, body-coloured electric door […]
Breakdown cover company and road safety charity, GEM Motoring Assist this month rounds up some interesting figures in a quirky fact file, ‘Motoring by numbers’. If you don’t know what the perfect driving song is, or just how tiny the world’s smallest car is, you can find out here! GEM fact file: motoring by numbers […]
The Honda CR-V and the Citroën C4 Picasso have both achieved the coveted 5 star overall rating. Furthermore, Euro NCAP is revealing two new Euro NCAP Advanced rewards for further Autonomous Emergency Braking systems. The Mitsubishi Forward Collision Mitigation, available on the Mitsubishi Outlander tested in 2012, is a system aimed at alerting the driver […]
Here’s the latest from Radical on their all new RXC, set to be shown at the Salon Prive in September: The RXC is Radical’s first ever enclosed car and marks an exciting new step in the development of the marque, by bringing genuine Le Mans engineering and aerodynamics to the road in a package that […]
The services currently provided by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) and the Vehicle Operator Services Agency (VOSA) will be brought together into a single agency. Services will be delivered from 2014 by a single agency. Stephen Hammond said: “We need to make sure that we continue to keep pace with customers’ needs and deliver services […]
Road safety charity the IAM is offering weekly motoring tips from Britain’s top advanced driver, Peter Rodger. This week, he is advising on driving regulations for Spain. You are required to carry two warning triangles in your vehicle. In the event of a breakdown, they should be placed in front of and behind the car. […]