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The BBC has reported at a recent government decision means that classic and historic cars no longer require a yearly MOT certificate as per other vehicles. The change takes place from 18th November 2012. The reason behind the change is that in terms of sheer statistics, classics and historic cars are involved in a very […]
This video from Drive features Chris Harris taking the first M Badged diesel car (the BMW 550d X Drive) for a road test. With 381 horsepower and 546 ft lb of torque, this is an extremely powerful diesel car. There are three turbos. There is a promise of 155 miles per hour (limited). The X […]
This chunky looking small SUV is the Chevrolet Trax. As everyone is getting in on this increasingly growing market segment, Chevrolet is set to join the party at the Paris Motor Show in September and will go on general sale some time in 2013. “Trax provides Chevrolet an entry into a growing small SUV segment […]
Ford has a new system that not only aids prevention of the wrong fuel being added to the car but also makes it hard work for thieves to syphon fuel off. Easy Fuel’s spring-loaded flap is held closed by two latches that can only be released by a standard-size fuel nozzle. When the proper nozzle […]
The image is the ABT Audi R8 GTS – a supercar given a supercar makeover by ABT, who now have an official distributor in the UK in the form of Richter Sport in Milton Keynes. ABT Sportsline specialises in the supply and development of aerodynamic body kits, enhanced suspension and sports wheels. “Richter have demonstrated […]
The past few years have really, really been tough on the motorist. We’ve been hit with some of the hardest fuel hikes we’ve seen in a long time as well as with rising car tax and the ever increasing congestion on our roads. But it’s not all bad – is it? Of course not. Here’s […]
This year’s Silverstone Classic powered by the AA (20-22 July) will be the most entertaining and action-packed yet. Staged at the world famous Silverstone Circuit in Northamptonshire just two weeks after the Santander Formula 1 British Grand Prix, the Silverstone Classic is already established as the world’s biggest classic motor racing festival – and this […]
This is the 2012 Volkswagen Golf GTI Cabriolet – and what a looker she is, particularly in that finish. It sits at the top of the Cab range, though not the Golf range. That is still taken by the almighty power offered by the Golf R. One of the highlights is the insulated fully automatic […]
It has now been confirmed that Nissan is to build a limited run of genre-busting 545bhp, 160mph supercar that is the Nissan Juke. The actual limited run production model steps it up a notch in power from the original concept, making this one of the most breathtaking super SUV machines ever built. Three orders have […]
The new BMW M3 Coupé Frozen Silver Edition features BMW’s class-leading 420hp V8 engine with power transferred to the road via the standard seven-speed M DCT transmission and variable M differential. The car comes with a 10mm lowered suspension featuring a three-stage Electronic Damper Control, 19-inch light alloy wheels and a revised DSC+ system. But […]