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From the searing heat of Arizona to the icy wastes of the Arctic, from design studio to the crash lab, Ford Motor Company is revealing the behind-the-scenes story of the all-new Focus RS. “Rebirth of an icon” shows the development of the latest generation of an automotive icon through a “warts and all” video documentary […]
The idea behind the SUV is that it is a vehicle for all people – it can do anything, carry a load, take 5 (or even 7) people in comfort and tackle some green lanes. It’s doubtful that buyers consider the SVR normally in the mix when considering a ‘standard’ SUV. How does 0-62 in […]
Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is calling on the UK Government to take immediate and robust action to deal with the entirely unnecessary rise in road fatalities and serious injuries. The call comes on the day the Department for Transport publishes its Reported Road Casualties Great Britain: 2014 Annual Report. GEM chief […]
Webuyanycar.com asked nearly 3,000 motorists who travelled regularly with another person, what they did in a car on long journeys: Over 62% of both men and women said it gave them a chance to ‘discuss their relationship’. 92% of couples discuss big plans like their next holiday, plans for the house or joint purchases like […]
The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has called for a raft of measures to reverse the disappointing increase in numbers of people killed and injured on UK roads as announced today by the government. The Department of Transport’s Reported Road Casualties Great Britain: 2014 Annual Report says there were 1,775 reported road deaths in 2014, […]
The Volkswagen scandal has hit major news sources around the globe. In a nutshell, it concerns the level of NOx (Nitrogen Oxide) emissions that diesel vehicles emit. It appears that a ‘defeat device’ has been used in some vehicles to register lower levels of NOx pollutants during testing than the vehicle would emit in real […]
In this video, Autocar takes us through the biggest motoring stories of the Frankfurt International Motor Show 2015. You don’t want to miss this one – Frankfurt is the last big hurrah in the motoring event calendar for 2015 and there was some truly awe inspiring metal to feast your eyes on. Enjoy the video […]
Drivers benefitting from cheaper and cleaner motoring by driving on autogas LPG can be safe in the knowledge that the long term supply of the fuel source is secure and plentiful. The reassurance comes from leading fuel supplier Autogas Limited following the publication of a new report earlier this week from the RAC Foundation, warning […]
Tongue in cheek? Yes. Risque? Absolutely. Nonetheless, rumours persist that Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond’s upcoming show will be named Gear Knobs. Well, the lads always have shown a great sense of humour… It is expected that the first series will air some time in 2016 on Amazon Prime. Whether the rights will […]
Kia Motors has today revealed details of the intensive hot weather development tests for the all-new Kia Sportage – as part of the most extreme and rigorous vehicle testing programme ever devised by the company. The all-new Sportage made its global debut at the 2015 Frankfurt International Motor Show earlier this month, and will go […]