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Motorpoint, the UK’s leading car supermarket, is set to open its ninth supersite in Birtley in November 2015. The nine-acre site, close to J61 of the A1, will house 500 new and low mileage nearly new vehicles with quick access to a further 4,000 vehicles in group stock. Motorpoint is investing over £5m developing the […]
The diminutive Mazda MX-5 appears to have all grown up. This latest car (it’s the mark 3 for those of you who like to keep up with such information) features a modernised interior and a choice of a 1.5 or a 2 litre engine. The 1.5 is eager and revs smoothly but the 2 litre […]
Nissan’s Sunderland plant has been not only a massive success story for the North of England but for the UK as a whole. So it was with excitement that we found out that the new Juke will be built South Tyneside. This has effectively secured the jobs of 34,000 people currently employed by Nissan and its […]
The fourth generation Ford Mondeo went on sale in December 2014 and won the “Best Family Car” award at the UK Car of the Year Awards. This review was written at its launch. Ford ended Mondeo production for Europe on 4 April 2022, when the final car left its factory in Valencia, Spain, according to […]
Road safety and breakdown cover specialist GEM Motoring Assist welcomes the news that the Department for Transport is considering raising the age at which drivers must declare they are fit to drive from 70 to 75. GEM chief executive David Williams MBE comments: “This is a sensible step, however we question the road safety value […]
Today sees the launch of the all new signifier for registrations here in the UK – the 65 plate! Number plates change twice a year and when a car is registered a buyer is often given the chance to select from a few choices, unless the vehicle has been pre-registered. The latest 65 plate closely […]
JD Classics, one of the world’s leading classic car restoration and racing companies, is pleased to announce its status as a major sponsor of this year’s Goodwood Revival. JD Classics has competed at the Goodwood Revival in a number of its world-class racing cars over the years, scoring some major wins in the process. As […]
The SUV continues the rise to world domination and this car – the Kia Sportage – is set to feature heavily! This is the fourth generation car from the Korean manufacturer and it will make its global debut at the Frankfurt International Motor Show on 15th September 2015. Not only is it a very striking design […]
On Saturday, 3rd October 2015, Jim Redman MBE, six times World Champion and six times Isle of Man TT winner, will be the guest speaker at an evening held in the Lecture Theatre of the NMMT Collections Centre at Beaulieu. Named the ‘World’s Greatest Motorcycle Racer’ by many, Jim Redman started his racing career as […]
Ford is offering its free young driver training programme for the third year running in the UK. Drivers aged 18-24 can now sign up for the DSFL training at London’s Excel Exhibition Centre on the 20th, 21st and 22nd November 2015 ahead of National Road Safety Week (23-27thNovember 2015.) Ford has teamed up with leading […]