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The CLA 45 AMG Racing Series is destined for the crowd-pulling race series featuring 2.0-litre turbocharged cars and may be deployed internationally if demand is high enough. The technical specifications will vary according to the race rules and race series. The engine output and power transmission are variable, with permanent all-wheel drive or purely front-wheel […]
CAP Total Cost of Motoring (www.cap.co.uk/consumer) is a simple, free-to-use, tool that uses the benchmark used car value forecasts of CAP Automotive – Britain’s leading publisher of vehicle valuation and technical information – to provide a uniquely detailed view of anticipated depreciation, fuel, service, maintenance and other costs. The shock finding that 1 in 3 motorists […]
Well, the Frankfurt Motor Show 2013 had a range of interesting cars shown. However, what really grabbed my attention was the BMW i8 – a mid engine hybrid plug in supercar with the equivalent performance of a Porsche 911. It is a four seater and weighs less than 1500kgs and is a genuine road car. […]
The Isle of Sheppey car crash was one of the biggest in UK history. New technology makes all of us safer on the road in the event of a collision and AEB is the latest development. Thatcham has been researching and testing Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) systems on behalf of insurers for the last 3 […]
This is the all new, British built Honda Civic Tourer. It is set to be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2013. The car features the Honda Magic Seat system as well as a class leading boot space of 624 litres with the rear seats in place, up to the window line. This […]
Euro NCAP have published the latest results for five cars recently crash tested. They are: Vauxhall Adam – 4 stars Mitsubishi Mirage – 4 stars Toyota Corolla – 5 stars Lexus IS 300h – 5 stars Mazda 6 – 5 stars For more details on the results of the tested cars and to watch the crash […]
Car Articles will be back with regular news, features, previews and more from Wednesday 11th September 2013.
There’s a new way to get in to racing – the Ginetta Racing Drivers Club; an all-inclusive package designed to provide drivers who have limited track experience, with everything they need to begin competing in motor racing –from their own road legal Ginetta G40R, to tuition and their National B Racing licence. It costs almost […]
In what some might see as a natural progression as our mechanical means of transport become ever more electronic, BBC News has a feature covering hackers using a laptop to control a car. After reading it, there are clearly two sides to the story with one manufacturer in particular claiming there are no concerns as […]
Employers are being encouraged to organise a Bright Day in support of safer roads as the clocks going back and evenings get darker, as part of an initiative by Brake and Autoglass®. Two pedestrians and cyclists are killed and 25 are seriously injured every day in the UK [1]. Bright Days raise awareness of how drivers can help […]