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In recognition of the individuality of the 500, Fiat is launching a new advertising campaign designed to shake off gender stereotypes, age, lifestyle and fashion labels traditionally imposed by society and reflect the true personality of their owners. The idea behind ‘Lose the Labels’ is to challenge conformity over individuality. Taking perceived wisdom of what […]
Out and out sports cars are of course great fun – but it’s the GT (Grand Tourer) where it’s at if you want to cover serious miles with pace and grace. In this case, it’s the new McLaren GT that is set to take on the Bentley Continental GT and the Aston Martin DB11. Watch […]
GEM Motoring Assist is keen to reduce motorcycle casualties during the current peak riding season. Central to this, according to GEM, should be a focus for riders on boosting their skill and knowing your limits. At the same time GEM is urging other road users to improve their observation in an attempt to reduce the […]
Motoring at The Manor (MATM) is a brand new and exciting celebration of automotive culture, being held within the scenic and award-winning Celtic Manor Resort, located near the now-toll free Severn Bridge in Newport, South Wales; quickly and easily accessible for a large proportion of the British population, with London typically just 90 minutes away […]
Innovative car rental service DriiveMe.co.uk is aiming to revolutionise air travel by giving passengers the chance to dodge sky-high airport parking charges. The average cost of official parking at a UK airport is a whopping £55 for a single day and an eye-watering £120 per week. But DriiveMe.co.uk users could drive directly to the airport and avoid the charges […]
Following a glittering public reveal at Auto Shanghai just last month, Aston Martin’s first all-electric model – Rapide E – has wowed the crowds in gorgeous Monaco. Taking part in two dedicated on-track sessions throughout the day, the British luxury marque’s revolutionary new model was put to the test by Aston Martin works driver and […]
Skoda has a good track record of producing some very cool concepts/early designs (the recent Yeti, the Octavia vRS etc) that actually make it into production. We have high hopes therefore that the next generation Superb, shown here, does just that. We like the dramatic shut lines at the front, the minimal featured jewellery that […]
A brand new type of classic car magazine is set to hit the shelves, concentrating on a rapidly growing but under-represented area of the scene often frequented by younger enthusiasts. Retro Cars is a reinvention of one of Kelsey Media’s established titles, but rather than focusing on modified cars the title is going back to […]
The UK new car market declined by -4.1% in April, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The month saw 161,064 units registered, the second lowest April volume since 2012 but following a double-digit increase the previous year. Registrations by private motorists fell last month, down -10.3%, after a rise […]
The Volvo XC40 has been crowned the Honest John Car of the Year 2019, beating all of its rivals to take the overall top honour. Regarded as the most honest and unbiased awards in the industry, the HonestJohn.co.uk awards were announced in a ceremony, at the Vinyl Factory in Soho, London. The glittering event celebrated the cars […]