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There’s a running joke between my friends and I that every time we cross the border into Scotland from England we are met with a good dose of some troubling weather. I made a visit to a relative near Cockburnspath (don’t laugh) and the trip there was no exception. There was some light rain, but […]
In case you missed the earlier announcements (both on this site and others), Top Gear Live 2012 is coming very soon – in fact it is running from 25th to 28th October 2012 at the Birmingham NEC. Clarkson, Hammond, May and The Stig will all be there in person (though who the latest variant of […]
Some cars are genuinely outside the norm – the Renault Twizy fits this description. If you spot on driving down the street, you won’t forget it in a hurry. But what makes it so special? Well, just look at the thing. Two seats in tandem, an electric motor and a charge costing only £1 thanks […]
In case you missed the announcement, there’s a new tool from CAP that helps to compare different makes and model of car and it comes from Volvo UK. Aimed at private motorists, company car drivers and fleet managers, Volvo Compare offers full transparency to customers by revealing every significant cost and feature aspect of up […]
Donnington Priory, the country home of H&H’s associate fine art company Dreweatts provided a backdrop for some of the best classic cars being sold on 8th August 2012. Topping the table was a splendid 1967 Aston Martin DB6 which you can see pictured above. Gorgeous, isn’t it? The car is finished in California Sage Green […]
This must have been one of the worst Summers on record. Wet weather has really hit, with severe weather warnings continuing. However, is there now light at the end of the tunnel? Things are now starting to look up. So for that reason, its time to dust off the convertible (or motorbike), give your vehicle […]
This summer is one of the busiest the country has ever seen, with people travelling from far and wide to support the Olympic Games. Wherever you are going; getting your car ready and your journey planned will keep you cool despite the summer rush. Road safety organisation, and the number one for breakdown cover in […]
One of the questions I often consider is how much power is ‘enough’ for the average car. I’m absolutely convinced that a very poor 0-60 time is detrimental not only for the car but also for the driver. A very low powered engine will be pushed, unless driven by the most sedate Sunday driver. A […]
The image above is of Vadim Gagarin, Rainer Zietlow and Marius Biela with the Volkswagen Touareg Adventurer – a vehicle designed to conquer 23,000 kilometres from Melbourne to St Petersburg – all in a vehicle with a standard engine. In the style of former dispatch riders, Rainer Zietlow is aiming to deliver a letter from […]
The Suzuki Swift Sport has shown off some top quality credentials and been named the top sports car in a test of 30 cars at Carbuyer.co.uk. The Swift Sport was the only car to score 5 out of a possible 5 overall, with the judges all agreeing that the latest model combines agile and entertaining […]