Motoring Gadgets

MonkeyPlate – Social Media For Cars

November 28, 2011

If you’ve never heard of it, here’s the skinny on this exciting new way to get in touch with other petrolheads: Launched in October 2011, monkeyplate.com is a clever website that lets car fans connect in the real world and share online, with the innovative use of customised stickers displayed on members’ rides. An online [...]

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Forza Motorsport 4 – Quick Thoughts

October 29, 2011
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Format: Xbox 360 Price: Around £40 Review score: 9/10 I’ve long been a fan of the racing series Forza Motorsport on the Xbox and then Xbox 360. The latest variant, Forza Motorsport 4, demonstrates that it is more than deserving of the name. In order to establish a difficulty setting, the game throws you in [...]

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New 2012 Honda Civic Is One Of The Safest Cars Ever Made

October 20, 2011

Honda make some great cars without a doubt. The new 2012 Honda Civic (it is the ninth generation) is sure to prove just as popular as the previous incarnation. However, one area where it has leaped ahead is in safety. Often overlooked in our buying decisions but never forgotten by manufacturers or legislators, the Civic [...]

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The ultimate beach road trip

August 18, 2011

As the end of August approaches, as the summer begins to near its twilight and as the days grow shorter, we look to the bank holiday weekend with a sense of excitement but also with a sense of panic. It’s almost all over! August bank holiday is all about creating a last-ditch potted summer so [...]

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Watch The Scirocco Cup Live On iPhone

August 5, 2011

The latest round of the Scirocco R-Cup is due to take place at the Nürburgring this weekend, 5-6 August 2011. Volkswagen has released a new live-streaming application in celebration, ‘R-Cup Mobile’ which allows you to catch all of the racing action no matter where you are. The latest update of the ‘R-Cup mobile’ app is [...]

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Essential iPhone Apps for Drivers

July 14, 2011
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Driven.co.uk have just published an interesting list of iPhone apps aimed at drivers. The list includes some useful and some novelty apps. We’ve written about some others apps a couple of times before but never worked on getting a decent list together. Personally I get most use out of Navfree which is a free GPS [...]

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Careful On The Continent…

July 8, 2011

If you’re going abroad, you may want to consider the fact that if you commit any offences on the road then you’re unlikely to be treated with much sympathy. That being the case, read on how a company might just be able to save you money… Motoring across the Channel can work out expensive. In [...]

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GEM’s Latest Tips – With Man’s Best Friend In Mind!

July 2, 2011

Here’s the latest from GEM Motoring Assist, this time on how to best look after your pet this summer by keeping it cool in your car. This summer, No.1 for breakdown cover in the UK and road safety charity GEM Motoring Assist, is reminding motorists to take special care of their pets when travelling and [...]

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Want To Make Your Fuel Go Further? Download The Hypermiling Handbook

June 21, 2011

Trusteddealers.co.uk are offering a new book as a free download. The Hypermiling Handbook does exactly what it says on the tin, with some great advice on how to get the most mileage for your moulah! Take a read through it now to see some top tips and find out for yourself how you can save. [...]

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Ipark My Car – An Essential If You Are In London

June 24, 2010

If you are regular in London, you’ll know how difficult it can be finding a suitable parking space. The new iparkmycar App for iPhone and iPod Touch is designed to take out the stress from the experience so you can get on your way hassle free. The app uses the iPhone’s GPS capabilities to help [...]

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