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A survey, by specialist insurance broker Footman James, found that over a third of the classic owners surveyed would not miss any of the comforts associated with driving a modern car when they switch over to their pride and joy but did have concerns about their classic’s reliability. Whilst 17 per cent missed power steering; […]
In what is probably the most stupid idea being put forward that I’ve heard in a long time, it is being postulated that the good old kerb should be removed from city centres. I’m not convinced whatsoever that the humble kerb represents ‘urban clutter’ in any way, shape or form. In fact, I’d say it’s […]
Winter can be a tough time on your car. Have a think about some of these things as the winter weather draws ever closer: 1) Engine coolant/anti-freeze – keep it topped up and at the right level. You want your engine to start on those cold winter mornings, so look after it as you should. […]
Many drivers are reluctant to take to the wheel at a variety of times – this may be when faced with a motorway, during rush hour, or the dreaded ‘night driving’ on unfamiliar roads and in potentially treacherous conditions. Some quarters are suggesting that young drivers should be banned from driving at night or driving […]
The first customer has now received his Cosworth Impreza STI CS400 – one of the fastest Impreza cars ever built! Mark Edwards of from Chipping Camden, Gloucestershire, took his place in automotive history when he collected the keys to his brand new and highly exclusive performance machine from his local Subaru dealer, Cross Roads, in […]
Citroen’s DS3 is a funky looking supermini that competes with the likes of the MINI, the Corsa and many other cars that you may well think look run of the mill in comparision. Celebrating the unique, customisable design of DS3, Citroën has produced two original films, one for either sex, demonstrating an innovative and unique […]
DVLA Personalised Registrations’ three-day autumn auction will get underway on Tuesday, October 5. Rudding Park Hotel, near Harrogate, is the setting for the event which will feature 1,500 personalised registrations. The “star” plate will undoubtedly be 10 O which boasts the highest reserve at £10,000. DVLA organisers have, as ever, dug deep into the Agency’s […]
We all know that we shouldn’t be using mobile phones or other electronic equipment behind the wheel – aside from considerations of the result being an endorsable fixed penalty notice (e.g. one that’ll give you points on your licence), there’s the ever-present danger that by doing so, the driver’s attention is distracted and a crash […]
One of the other posts on Car Articles that is repeatedly popular is the article on flooding. What isn’t covered completely though is just how quickly flooding can happen. Most of the time when people think of flooding, they think of consistent rainfall over a period of days. Perhaps even light rainfall over that time […]
When in the car, we tend to see the space as an extension of the house, or indeed just another room in which to eat, drink or have arguments. The Mail Online has quoted some research which states that it takes on average 22 minutes before the arguments again, with a variety of topics being […]