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The Honda CR-V and the Citroën C4 Picasso have both achieved the coveted 5 star overall rating. Furthermore, Euro NCAP is revealing two new Euro NCAP Advanced rewards for further Autonomous Emergency Braking systems. The Mitsubishi Forward Collision Mitigation, available on the Mitsubishi Outlander tested in 2012, is a system aimed at alerting the driver […]
So, which do you think will best from this crop of three top end hot hatchbacks? In this video courtesy of Autocar, the Mercedes A45 AMG , Volkswagen Golf GTI and BMW M135i duke it out for the top spot. Granted, they are not the cheapest on the market, but they are some of the […]
Here’s the latest from Radical on their all new RXC, set to be shown at the Salon Prive in September: The RXC is Radical’s first ever enclosed car and marks an exciting new step in the development of the marque, by bringing genuine Le Mans engineering and aerodynamics to the road in a package that […]
This is the all new Renault Twizy Cargo. The question is though, is a genuine, viable commercial vehicle? It is a single seat electric vehicle priced at £6,241.67 excluding VAT (£7,795 VAT included – as a car-derived van, it can simply be reclaimed). The model swaps the rear seat (standard on the normal car) for […]
The services currently provided by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) and the Vehicle Operator Services Agency (VOSA) will be brought together into a single agency. Services will be delivered from 2014 by a single agency. Stephen Hammond said: “We need to make sure that we continue to keep pace with customers’ needs and deliver services […]
Road safety charity the IAM is offering weekly motoring tips from Britain’s top advanced driver, Peter Rodger. This week, he is advising on driving regulations for Spain. You are required to carry two warning triangles in your vehicle. In the event of a breakdown, they should be placed in front of and behind the car. […]
After completing the official ACO test last weekend, the Caterham Motorsport team has arrived at Le Mans ahead of its debut in the legendary 24 Hour race on June 22/23. Competing in the LMP2 category, the final step before the race commences will come on Wednesday and Thursday when Caterham’s position on the grid will […]
Teams from universities across England, Scotland and Wales are competing in the 1,701-mile “Formula Student Diesel Eco Driving Challenge” in the UK’s most popular car, the Ford Fiesta. Engineering students will drive the length of Britain in a bid to be crowned the nation’s most economical drivers. The inaugural competition is jointly run by Formula […]
If you are looking to get into the motor industry, especially with the hands on field of engineering, you may want to consider a higher apprenticeship with Ford. A Ford Higher Apprenticeship in Product Development Engineering includes a degree-level qualification, and offers high-quality training in a range of engineering skills. It provides the opportunity to […]
Vencer was established in 2012 by Robert Cobben and is based in Vriezenveen. The first Vencer is the Sarthe, which had its world premiere in Monaco in April and Salon Privé is delighted to host it’s UK reveal. The Sarthe is a low volume exclusively handmade mid-engine sports car which utilises a hybrid […]