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The Subaru BRZ is a great looking and great handling sports car. Fun can be had from very low speeds which is what makes this and the Toyota GT-86 so popular. Even better is the recent price cut – from 1st May 2014 the BRZ range will start at just £23,995 (on-the-road) for the SE […]
Granted, the Car Articles ‘Something For The Weekend‘ series tends to focus on the supercars, hypercars and extremely exotic. However, the purpose of this feature was to highlight cars that would simply provide a huge amount of fun all the way from finishing work on Friday evening right up until the late hours of Sunday […]
Grip is at the core of the new GLA-Class – its 4MATIC system providing reassurance and traction in all conditions. Fittingly, the GLA has made its British debut at the very core of the UK, some 189-metres below ground within the vast Winsford Rock Salt Mine in Cheshire – the site which supplies much of […]
This is the absolutely gorgeous looking Mercedes-Benz S 63 AMG Coupé – and what a car it is! Sleek lines mated with some softer body curves both front and rear give this two door a breathtaking look. Equally impressive is the combination of high driving dynamics, ambitious lightweight construction and groundbreaking efficiency. As the most […]
In this video review from Carbuyer, the 2014 Volkswagen Golf R is put under the microscope. Launch control and a four wheel drive system mated with a hugely powerful engine will boost this car to 60 in under five seconds. Is this enough though to make you purchase this hot hatch on steroids? Good question. […]
Road safety charity the IAM is offering weekly motoring tips from Britain’s top advanced driver, Peter Rodger. This week he is advising on parking. Park on the left-hand side of the road if possible. In a car park, try and reverse into parking spaces. It’s safer when you’re driving out and more fuel efficient as […]
At a press conference hosted by the New York International Auto Show and Bridgestone Corporation, the Audi A3 was declared the 2014 World Car of the Year. The Audi A3 was chosen from an initial entry list of twenty-four vehicles from all over the world, then a short list of twelve, then three finalists: The […]
Two of the most popular and successful drivers of the iconic Super Touring era are set to roll back the years at Thruxton’s second Easter Revival meeting this weekend (19-20 April), as John Cleland and Patrick Watts prepare to renew battle in the inaugural rounds of the new Super Touring Car Championship. Organised by the […]
Road safety charity the IAM is offering weekly motoring tips from Britain’s top advanced driver, Peter Rodger. This week, he advises on preparing yourself and your car for the April showers. Before you set off, set your heater controls – rain can makes the windows mist up in seconds. You don’t want to be fiddling […]
The Volkswagen Golf GTE, which made its world debut just last month at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, combines petrol and electric motors to produce 204 PS and giving a theoretical range of 580 miles. It is driven by two engines: a 1.4-litre 150 PS TSI direct-injection petrol engine and a 102 PS electric motor. […]