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A 34 mile section of the M1 will be operating at a reduced speed limit in order to reduce emissions, if current plans are to go ahead. Concerns are that other motorway sections will also be targeted and will face a drop in 2015. The Highways Agency has offered that Junction 28 at Matlock in […]
Some events are simply a ‘must’ on the motorsport calendar. The Goodwood Festival of Speed is one such, alongside the great Goodwood Revival. I haven’t been able to go for a couple of years and I’m inevitably left in envy of those who can make it! Next year will see the theme of ‘Addicted to […]
Autocar has named Gordon Murray as the number one automotive hero of 2013. Murray is famed historically for designing more than 50 race-winning Formula 1 cars and the McLaren F1 supercar, and latterly for his all-new lightweight city car concept as well as its revolutionary iStream production process. Autocar editor-in-chief Steve Cropley comments: “Murray has […]
Great Britain has a rich history of producing sports cars. Lotus has long been a stalwart, making some of the best cars deeply routed in British sporting performance. Those who’ve driven a Lotus Elise will talk of the purity of the driving experience whilst the newer Evora is competes with some high end competition in […]
Brake, the road safety charity, is calling on drivers to commit to staying stone cold sober if driving home from xmas festivities – not a drop, not a drag – or plan to get home by taxi or public transport, to prevent devastating casualties. The call comes as the Association of Chief Police Officers’ annual […]
The Honda Civic Type R has been one of the most popular hot hatchbacks since the first incarnation back in 2001. The latest version, seen above, is due for a release in 2015 and is currently testing at Tochigi, Japan – Honda’s home circuit. The Civic Type R will be the first model in Europe […]
The answer was of course the Ford Fiesta! Ford sold 33,561 Fiestas in Europe during September and has sold 222,184 in the region during the first nine months of the year, also making the Fiesta Europe’s second best-selling car overall for September and 2013 to date. The UK remains Europe’s strongest market for Fiesta and […]
BBC News is reporting that Volkswagen is recalling 2.6 million cars – the largest recall in VW history and one of the larger recalls of modern times. The problems affect a range of models but include lights, fuel lines, incorrect oil and more. Volkswagen are advising they will contact customers direct if the owner has […]
We originally covered the Aston Martin Cygnet here. However, it should come as no surprise to any of us with an inkling of what the motor industry is about that the Cygnet was destined to be dropped sooner rather than later. It simply did not fit with the rest of the offerings from the famous […]
In a shock survey result of The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), it was revealed that 10 million have driven at some point without a valid MOT (the survey was conducted with 1,000 people). 67% of people admitted driving for up to a week without a valid MOT certificate; 24% for up to […]