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The Ferrari F60America is an ultra rare car, given that only 10 will ever be produced. This hypercar has been created in order to celebrate Ferrari’s 60th year in America. It combines the award winning V12 engine from the F12 and open-top driving that is sure to thrill. Powerfully muscular, the car is clothed in […]
The government’s official annual road casualty report, available to view now, has confirmed figures showing disappointingly slow progress in reducing road casualties in the UK. 1,713 people were killed in 2013, at a rate of five a day, 2% fewer than in 2012. 21,657 people suffered serious injuries, at a rate of 59 a day, […]
Vauxhall is advising customers of any ADAM and Corsa/Corsavan models registered since May 2014 that around 3000 of these vehicles have been manufactured with a steering system part that does not meet Vauxhall’s specification. As a precaution, these vehicles should not be driven prior to inspection. Vauxhall puts the safety and convenience of its customers first […]
Jaguar Land Rover has announced the creation of two new ‘Centres of Excellence for Engine Combustion Research’ at two leading UK universities. The £1m investment will be shared equally between University College London (UCL) and the University of Oxford to support the development of new research facilities and fund two 5-year study programmes. Each centre […]
The vast majority of motorists object to proposals that would see owners of diesel vehicles being charged extra for driving into major towns and cities in the UK according to a new survey by Motorpoint. An online poll by the UK’s leading car supermarket found 75.4% of people quizzed wouldn’t be prepared to pay more […]
The Audi TT is a massively popular car in the UK, ever since the first generation was released back in 1998. The name may stand for ‘technology and tradition’ and this is certainly true of the new car, which features beautifully sculpted lines that are an evolution of the previous mark. The technology comes in […]
Ford is recruiting 250 new employees as production operators for a new diesel engine production line being installed in the Ford Dagenham Engine Plant. This next-generation, low-CO2, 2.0-litre diesel engine family represents an investment of over £380 million, including support from the UK Government’s Regional Growth Fund. The engine has been designed and developed at […]
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 […]
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 […]