Car Blog & Car News
There are a lot of bargains to be had at the moment, if you know what to look for. Some sports cars are looking cheaper by the minute as people turn to more economical models that will satisfy their wallet in the longer term, but may cost more to buy at point of purchase. Here, […]
Now we’re at the 130+pence per litre price for petrol. When you go to the pumps, the cash now whizzes around the meter far faster than the amount of petrol being dispensed. These are worrying times for us all no doubt as the cost of living keeps rising whilst pay rises are not keeping in […]
Rush hour city drivers are spending almost half their journeys – 43% of the time – sat in stationary traffic, an increase of 13.7% compared to five years ago. The new research, conducted by Citroën, found that over a one hour journey at peak times, the average inner city commuter could be spending around 25 […]
It’s one of those funny things – down as much to personal preference as to anything else. Mileage. The big number of the dash that tells you just how far a car has travelled in it’s life. What I mean by personal preference is just what the level of mileage is acceptable to you. For […]
You’ll want to read this from the British marque. Check out the official Aston Martin website to read about three exciting new vehicles coming our way. Aston Martin will have a total of 10 cars available to buy but the highlight to me is the new Virage. A true paragon of design, the Virage seems […]
CAR Magazine recently embarked on what can only be described as an extremely long drive – in nothing other than the GOlf BlueMotion. Here’s the release on just how far they went to test the abilities of this economical motor: The Golf BlueMotion is one of the most efficient and low CO2 emitting cars currently […]
Due to a recent accident, I’ve been out of action. Not only from the general day to day stuff, but even from getting behind the wheel. I find this extremely frustrating. Tasks that are supposed to be simple are suddenly far more complex because I can’t simply jump behind the wheel in order to go […]
In my local area, there are some really severe potholes. These are a feature of local roads from the city centre through to the coast which is about 20 minutes drive away. GEM has some excellent advice on staying safe on our marked and bumpy roads: With the harsh wintry conditions the UK has been […]
With petrol and diesel prices soaring to new highs and a possible further rise in April, road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is encouraging motorists to be as fuel efficient as possible and has come up with some top tips to make your tank last longer. David Williams, MBE, CEO of GEM Motoring […]
I’ve written an article about cyclists/cycling before… and now here’s another. I’m still absolutely shocked at the level of disregard that cyclists have for the rules of the road. Let me set the scene. I’m driving home. It’s about 6pm and the roads are unseasonably quiet – probably because it’s a Sunday. It’s dark. There’s […]