Editorial

Small Engines Are Fun

December 5, 2011

As James May said during a particularly good episode of Top Gear, a small engined Italian car should be driven like the valves are about to pop out of the bonnet. I recently had the good fortune to drive a smaller engined car, a 1.2 litre Vauxhall Corsa in fact. Granted, in terms of raw [...]

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New Engine From Honda Promises Best Of Both

December 4, 2011

Honda has confirmed a new diesel engine for Europe designed to be frugal yet powerful. Under the guise of the (slightly oddly) named ‘Earth Dreams Technology’, a new 1.6 litre diesel will be launched across a range of models in 2012. It is lighter than any other diesel engine of its size and has CO2 [...]

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The 2011/2012 Chevrolet Range

December 1, 2011

The Chevrolet range just keeps getting better here in the UK and the 2011 model deals at the moment are no exception. I’ve taken a look at three vehicles I think are particularly pertinent to us at the moment, including a cheap to run car, a handsome hatchback and a rugged SUV. Read on for [...]

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Bad Winter Driving In 2011 – Part 1

November 30, 2011

As I write this it’s late on 30th November 2011, but I couldn’t not write about the two most terrible examples I have seen of driving so far this winter (and I’m sure it’ll get worse as conditions deteriorate). The first was on a dual carriageway approach to quite a fast roundabout. There were a [...]

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MonkeyPlate – Social Media For Cars

November 28, 2011

If you’ve never heard of it, here’s the skinny on this exciting new way to get in touch with other petrolheads: Launched in October 2011, monkeyplate.com is a clever website that lets car fans connect in the real world and share online, with the innovative use of customised stickers displayed on members’ rides. An online [...]

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Keep Your Car In Shape With Turtle Wax This Winter

November 25, 2011

Winter can play hell with the finish of your car. How best to look after that oh so tricky paintwork? Turtle Wax may just have the answer: With winter just around the corner and temperatures set to plummet, against the backdrop of ever-increasing motoring costs, Turtle Wax, the UK’s leading car care brand, is urging [...]

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Is Running A Car Simply Too Costly?

November 24, 2011

Here’s the latest from Blablacar regarding the true cost of running a motor in the current economic climate: With 90% of Brits feeling that the overall cost of running a car has become increasingly difficult to manage, people are resorting to sometimes desperate measures to manage these costs according to new research from carpooling experts [...]

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Even If You’re Not Buying Winter Tyres…

November 20, 2011

It’s essential that you check your tyre pressures regularly and this especially applies to winter. If you’re getting near to the tread wear markers and you see cracking on a tyre, this is not a good sign. You might well notice some deformation too if the tyre is old. All this means you could well [...]

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Citroen Creative Awards 2011 Deadline Extended

November 18, 2011

The 2011 Citroën Créative Awards deadline has been extended to Sunday 15 January due to an increased volume of entries. Since it launched in October, entrants have been submitting an exciting range of ideas to impress the panel of judges, with many already featuring on the Créative Awards website. Visitors can score and comment on [...]

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Jaguar XJ Wins Green Apple Award

November 17, 2011

The Jaguar XJ 3.0 litre Diesel has received a Green Apple Environment Award after being named Gold Winner for Luxury Green Vehicles. The award was voted for by members of the Midlands Group of Motoring Writers and presented by its Chairman, Ian Donaldson. The XJ was launched in 2010 and has since become Jaguar’s award [...]

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