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Gladiator, Autocar, Argyll, Truchutet… these are just some of the largely forgotten makes of car to be found among the 439 entries in the 2014 Bonhams London to Brighton Veteran Car Run. But for every New Orleans or Cleveland there are representatives of makes that are still in production today. The 2014 edition of the world’s […]
Volvo, ever the innovators in the area of vehicle safety, have gone another step in attempting to wipe out road deaths. The latest technology being trialled is 360° view, designed to provide the driver with a full view around the car to eliminate any blind spots that the vehicle may have. The technology trial was […]
The new Small Family Citroën C4 Cactus received four stars, a creditable result against Euro NCAP tougher requirements. The small off-Road 4X4 Nissan X-Trail and the Business and Family Van Mercedes-Benz V-Class both achieved Euro NCAP’s maximum five star overall rating. The X-Trail was rewarded for crash avoidance systems such as Autonomous Emergency Braking and Lane Departure Warning, included in the rating as from 2014. The […]
Leading road safety charity, the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has revealed that overseas drivers have escaped 23,295 speeding offences since January 2013 – the equivalent of £2.3 million worth of speeding tickets. The figures were revealed following a freedom of information request to police authorities, which asked how many overseas motorists had been caught by […]
In this video courtesy of Autocar, some of the best driver’s cars of 2014 are examined. Of the Porsche 911 GT3, Ferrari 458 Speciale and Ariel Atom 3.5R and more, which floats your boat? This is a thorough test and really shows what some of these performance cars are actually capable of. In this world […]
Here at Car Articles we have regularly commented that SUVs are just about the most popular class of vehicle that are currently being manufactured. It seems that just about every other day we have an announcement of either a new model or alternatively a refreshed and updated car. We hope then that the Fiat 500X […]
The Mail Online has reported that significant discounts are available on the right new car – some as much as a third! The information comes from What Car? research indicating that mystery shoppers that haggled hard could save thousands on some popular marques. The BMW ActiveHybrid 7L M Sport came top in money saving, with […]
FISITA announced that it is accepting applications for the second round of its 2014 Student Travel Bursary, offering up to 2,000 EUR to any student studying engineering wishing to work or study abroad. The initiative, launched in 2006, has funded the overseas placements of hundreds of students from around the world, supporting their living and […]
In case you missed the earlier coverage, here’s a piece courtesy of Auto Express on the all new Mazda MX-5. The latest car has a smaller footprint but perhaps most notably a much more aggressive and masculine design. The interior was always a big issue that needed addressing and this car shown at the Paris […]
Nobody wants to be left stranded on the hard shoulder, but if you don’t take care of your car there’s every possibility you will be. Here are the latest tips from The IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) to guide you through looking after your car, because basic maintenance goes a long way. Charged battery A […]