Car Blog & Car News
Here’s the latest from Manheim Auctions: Over half of British drivers own or use a sat-nav, but surprisingly only 1 in 8 trust it to take them to their destination, research by Manheim Auctions revealed. That’s because over a third of Brits have got completely lost whilst relying on their navigation system, with 15% missing […]
Contract hire for business users of vehicles isn’t something that I often cover, but then a rather special deal has arrived! A Nissan 370Z can be had for only £370 + VAT per month – meaning your company can offer you something very special indeed… Following an initial rental of £1,110, drivers can then enjoy […]
The Aston Martin DB9 has received a number of updates that improve the whole package, making it once again the most sought after sports/grand tourer in the UK. The DB9 is THE car that once again brought Aston Martin to the front page of the motoring press, thanks to amazing looks, performance and quality. For […]
The 100,000th third generation Scirocco has now rolled off the production line. Andreas Hinrichs, Autoeuropa Plant Manager, said: “The Scirocco is one of the most important cars that we produce. For myself personally, it was a moving moment.” The celebrated model is a Scirocco R 2.0-litre TSI, in Rising Blue Metallic, with a Titan Black […]
Throughout August the National Motor Museum will be running a series of fun, drop-in creative activities for families visiting the Beaulieu attraction. You’ll be able to find out more about motorsports and caravan rallies while you join in. Activities will be available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 2 August – 25 August, 12.30 – […]
I attended an event this afternoon at a local Nissan dealership to showcase the new Nissan Juke. Prior to the event, I wasn’t sure what to expect – whether this was simply a sign of the times and the Juke was going to another ‘crossover’ that wasn’t capable of going offroad, or if it would […]
Do you think that you’re quicker than Lewis Hamilton around the track? Do you know your oversteer from your over braking? If you think you’re the next big thing in racing, you’ve now got the chance to prove it, by playing Mobil 1’s new online game, The Mobil 1 Global Challenge. Thanks to its innovative […]
£38 million has been cut from the UK’s road safety budget – and guess what costs money to maintain and upkeep? Yes, those rather expensive GATSO cameras. So, I guess this is the point at which we’ll start to see an answer to the argument as to whether the much maligned ‘safety measure’ actually keeps […]
Demand for the new Peugeot RCZ Sports Coupé has really taken off with orders for the first five weeks already exceeding over half the 2010 production allocation. Many orders include personalisation options that are a key part of the RCZ specification and available to configure online at www.peugeot.co.uk or on the iPhone app. The range […]
I’ve recently took a journey which took me quite a way southbound down the country. En route to my destination, I managed to have the misfortune of being in not one, but two average speed camera zones. If you’ve never been through one before, it’s a very simple setup. There are cameras positioned along a […]