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It was with some sadness that I heard McLaren was no longer going to manufacture the McLaren 12C (or as it used to be known the McLaren MP4-12C). Weird monikers aside, the 12C had everything you could ever wish for from a supercar. The only criticism that seemed to hold any weight when leveled at […]
Overwhelming public support for 20mph limits was revealed today by road safety charity Brake and Allianz Insurance, whose survey shows eight in 10 people (78%) think 20mph should be the norm around schools, on residential streets, and in village, town and city centres. The news comes as Brake takes its GO 20 campaign for safe, […]
Not all racers are fast off the track – yet Sir Chris Hoy is a legend on two (unmotorised) wheels! He’s now looking to turn his hand at motor racing. Hoy will compete in the 2014 British GT Championship in a Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3. The car has been a feature on grids around the […]
The UK Summer Motorhome & Caravan Show takes place on Saturday 31st May & Sunday 1st June 2014 at Kent Showground near Detling in Kent, with motorhome and caravan owners flocking to ‘The Garden of England’. Hundreds of campers from all around the UK will be converging at the event in their motorhomes and caravans […]
Beaulieu’s premier outdoor event, the International Autojumble has been named as a finalist in the Tourism Event of the Year category of the prestigious VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2014. As a finalist, Beaulieu now goes forward to the glittering Awards Ceremony, being held on Monday 12 May 2014 at Cheltenham Racecourse, when they will find […]
Plans to bring in drug-drive limits for the first time have moved a step closer. But the Government is looking again at the proposed legal limit for amphetamine following concerns expressed during the consultation process. In the meantime, following consultation, recommended limits for 16 different drugs have now been approved. This means eight generally-prescription drugs […]
A collection of over 80 stunning barn finds, restoration projects as well as fully restored classic cars are set to go under the hammer at Silverstone Auctions’ first Restoration Show Sale on April 12th 2014. The auction is bringing together an eclectic range of cars spanning six decades and features some truly unique cars. Headlining […]
Perhaps a vision of the future, hydrogen cars seem to have been largely forgotten about in favour of electric cars. However, one manufacturer hasn’t forgotten that hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe – even if it is hard to extract. That manufacturer is Honda. A £31m agreement coordinated by the Mayor of […]
Happy birthday to the Volkswagen Golf! Few cars are as ubiquitous as the Volkswagen Golf. But why is that? Well, the simple fact is you can’t argue with quality, reliability, usability and driving pleasure. There are an abundance of Volkswagen Golfs on the road for the reason that, from Mk1 to Mk7 (and I’ve no […]
In this video, Autocar takes a new 2014 Nissan Qashqai all the way from Sunderland (where the car was made) through to Istanbul – where East truly meets West. This is a real world test of car; not focusing on 0-62 or top speed but how a car deals with a long journey. This brings […]