Car Blog & Car News
The system for your road fund license (or tax disc) if you prefer is changing from 1st October 2014. No longer will your car require a little piece of paper in the window; instead it will all be handled electronically and the information kept on computer systems. Cameras will monitor number plates to ensure that […]
As if we didn’t have enough SUVs to keep us busy already, the Lexus NX has been brought to the table! This sleek looking car is designed to feature sports inspired styling over the standard ‘slab sided’ SUV that you normally see ferrying kids across the nation to school. It is described by Lexus as […]
With a record 161 classic motor car consignments spanning 50 marques and 91 years, Historics at Brooklands opens its auction doors on Saturday, August 30th to the largest, most varied and evocative offering in its history. Classic car auction specialist Historics at Brooklands strives to appeal to the broadest community of enthusiasts, and its late […]
The 2014 Nissan X-Trail represents a great proposition for those seeking a seven seater family car. A bit bigger than the Nissan Qashqai but significantly more practical, there’ll likely be a number of these in streets near you soon. Watch the video courtesy of Carbuyer to see if this should be your next car.
Cars can develop rattles, squeaks and other sundry noises during their lives. It might be that the window starts to creak as it is moved up or down or alternatively after driving over a nasty pothole the suspension might begin to complain. The classic is of course squealing brakes – in which case it is […]
New figures obtained by leading road safety charity the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) through a Freedom of Information request to Police Scotland have revealed the top 20 recorded speeding offences in Scotland for the past 15 months. They show that of the top 20 recorded top speeds between 1 April 2013 and 30 June […]
Dumfries drivers are the happiest with their cars rating them higher overall than anywhere else in the UK. Rochester car owners rated their cars lowest on the national car review conducted by WeLoveAnyCar.com. The UK’s biggest car review site, with 137,860 car reviews, has produced the UK’s first local car owner satisfaction index showing car […]
AstaZero is the world’s first full-scale proving ground for future traffic safety solutions. Its opening has brought Volvo Car Group a step closer to realising their vision that by 2020 no one should be killed or seriously injured in a new Volvo car. “Safety testing under realistic circumstances is a prerequisite for developing our active […]
They say that actions speak louder than words. In that case, this McLaren P1 GTR design study is positively shouting across the room! The ‘standard’ P1 is a roadgoing car like no other. This GTR (track only variant) is a design study created by the McLaren Special Operations to be totally optimised for the track. […]
The iconic Audi TT has long been a staple of British roads now and the latest version – set for deliveries in December 2014 – will no doubt prove to be just as popular as previous incarnations. Priced at £29,770 to £35,335 on the road, the latest coupe is sure to be a mammoth hit. […]