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The Fiat Panda 4×4 features as a world debut at the Paris Motor Show 2012 – and what an attractive proposition it is! It is now a third generation car and a successor to a motor that first appeared almost thirty years ago. Best of all, it’s being called a ‘Super Panda’ – now if […]
Ghostbusters, Mission Impossible and Quadrophenia fans should vote now if they want to see their favourite classic film top the tables. Classic motoring fans have less than two weeks to vote for their favourite classic motoring movie and be in with a chance of winning a weekend break, stunt driving course, cinema passes and tickets […]
The Honda Civic Hatch VTi-S was unveiled in 2011 at the Frankfurt Motor Show and has been available in the UK and Australia since early 2012. This reliable compact car boasts an impressive range of features including improved aerodynamics and Honda’s fuel-saving Eco Assist. Recent studies in Japan have found that this patented feature can […]
A gallon of petrol is set to hit £6.16 across the UK, so perhaps now is a good time to switch over to electric. The Vauxhall Ampera makes quite an exciting proposition, given that it has a a 16kWh lithium-ion battery pack feeding a 150PS electric drive unit. The Ampera delivers between 25-50 miles of […]
Here’s the latest from POD Point on opportunities for free charging points for your electric vehicle: The POD Point charge point is the Solo 2, the latest ‘smart’ communicating charge point, with in-built GPRS technology that allows two way communications between the charge point an online account, enabling electric and plug-in vehicle drivers to monitor […]
There’s good news for those of you who like fast saloons (and hatchbacks) with accessible performance. Subaru is not only lowering the price of their superb WRX STI but the power of this former rally monster has been boosted. The standard car is available for only £26,995 on the road, whilst the uprated version costs […]
There is something wonderful about holidaying in the English countryside. There are Jew roads to explore, brilliant places to see and hopefully a bit of sunshine amongst the rain. Best of all? Time away to enjoy some rest and recuperation. I am on holiday at the moment but I shall return in no time at […]
This breathtaking new concept from McLaren is named the X-1. Designed following a special challenge, the designers really went to work with this one. “One of our clients who already owned a McLaren F1, a Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren and now a 12C, wanted a unique car,” says MSO Programme Director, Paul MacKenzie. “The conversation began […]
The first ever Car-Fest, brainchild of car-nut DJ Chris Evans, is being held on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th of August at Laverstock Park Farm, near Basingstoke. For full details, please go to: www.carfest.org. At the heart of Car-Fest, which will be held at Laverstock Park Farm, home of ’79 Formula One World Champion Jody […]
Road safety organisation, and the number one for breakdown cover in the UK, GEM Motoring Assist today reveals that a massive 76 per cent of UK motorists are still confident that they would pass their driving test first time if they had to take it again now. Despite claims that drivers learn bad habits and […]