Videos

Fifth Gear Reviews New RenaultSport Megane 265 Trophy

November 21, 2011

This car is (as of current writing, November 2011) the fastest front wheel drive standard production machine around the Nurburgring that currently exists. Exciting no? Not only is this latest Megane hugely quick (9 seconds faster around the ‘Ring than the previous fastest Megane) but it looks damn good. I’m lucky enough to have a [...]

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Vauxhall Astra GTC Reviewed By Autocar

November 16, 2011

This is a video review of the new Vauxhall Astra GTC – a three door Astra with, surprisingly, very little in common with the five door version. Why is that? It’s generally improved for a more highly developed driving experience? Just blurb? Watch the review to find out.

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Audi Q3 Reviewed By CarBuyer

November 10, 2011

The crossover vehicle seems to be the car of the moment – pretty much every manufacturer is pushing them out the doors and we can’t seem to get enough of them either! There’s also a trend I have been watching very closely that relates to the size of SUV type vehicles gradually getting smaller. The [...]

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Ford Latest Video Demonstrates Active City Stop

November 2, 2011

The latest Ford Focus is packed with wonderful new technology aimed at making driving safer and better for us all. ‘Active City Stop’ is technology designed to assist drivers in slow moving traffic at speeds under 20mph. If the system’s sensors detect the car in front has unexpectedly stopped, it brakes automatically. See what some [...]

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Porsche GT3 RS vs McLaren MP4-12C Compared By Autocar

October 21, 2011

Which of these two performance cars would you buy? The McLaren P4-12C is a superbly clinical driving experience but the Porsche GT3 RS is the choice for rear wheel drive purists. For those lucky people who genuinely have this decision to make, perhaps the video from Autocar will help you choose.

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Ferrari 458 Spider Autocar Review

October 14, 2011

Italian supercars are normally considered de rigeur – they are the ultimate personification if you like of road going performance cars. They are noisy, fast and aggressively sleek. The Ferrari 458 Spider is surely no exception. The standard Italia is incredibly impressive and universally adored. The Spider looks to repeat that feat but offers even [...]

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EVO Drives The Countryman WRC

October 11, 2011

Sometimes, you’ll just think “Damn, I want his/her job!”. This video demonstrates this thought particularly well as Henry Catchpole of EVO drives the frankly incredible MINI Countryman WRC car. Just look at that thing drift! I’m not sure of the colour scheme but other than that it looks like one hell of a ride.

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BAC Mono Video Review By Autocar

October 5, 2011

In this video, Autocar reviews the wonderful BAC Mono that I wrote about recently. Naturally, they love it. Watch the video to see just how much.

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Fifth Gear Legends Presents The Ford Lotus Cortina

October 2, 2011

If you don’t know much about car history, then you should watch all of the Fifth Gear Legends shows on youtube. This is of course the Ford Lotus Cortina, an (at the time) hot saloon car. Colin Chapman added lightness and Lotus fettled it with their driving ethos. It is a true legend of a [...]

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A Red Bull Show Car Drives Off Road

September 26, 2011

If you’ve got an HD monitor, upgrade the video to high resolution. You’ll then be rewarded with the full experience of watching a Formula 1 car do some very fast and strange things, such as roaring around off road and doing donuts on a silent Texas street. Watch this, it’s a must if you like [...]

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