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Drivers are being urged to slow down on country roads this summer to enable families, walkers, cyclists and horse riders to enjoy great British countryside, as a survey reveals that a huge proportion treat them like racetracks. Results out today from road safety charity Brake and Digby Brown solicitors reveal one in three drivers (33%) […]
The BMW M3 is a mammoth performance car. However, the diesel Alpina D3 is no slouch either. So, it’s a classic torque vs power argument again! Granted, whilst they may have similar bodies and extreme performance, but the engine isn’t the only thing that’s different. Take a look at the video to see which super […]
Available at 134 dealerships across the UK, for the very reasonable sum of £25 a Skoda technician will examine your car to ensure it is up to scratch for the Summer. The service is available until 30 September 2014, and comprises of an EVC (Express Visual Check), taking in: Tyres Wipers Lights Battery All fluids […]
Croft will reach half a century of racing action at its popular annual Nostalgia Weekend (2-3 August) – but it is not just the North East’s premier motor sport facility that will be hitting the ‘Big 5-0’ at the retro-flavoured motoring extravaganza. Croft Autodrome staged its inaugural event – the Daily Mirror Trophy Meeting – […]
The MPG Marathon, now in its fourteenth year, takes place on Wednesday, October 8 and Thursday, October 9, when it will be based at the luxurious Cotswold Water Park Four Pillars Hotel, near Cirencester, Gloucestershire. This year’s 360-mile route begins at Cirencester and takes in the Brecon Beacons in Wales plus a number of points in […]
Brake, the road safety charity, has joined a coalition of organisations calling for the UK government to support a proposal to help police catch risky, law-breaking drivers from other countries. The European Commission proposal, published today and backed by TISPOL, the European Traffic Police Network, would allow police across the EU to pursue traffic offences against drivers of […]
Skoda has announced eight new cars – in the form of Black Editions! Every Skoda model currently on sale will be offered in this limited form, which is based on the well-specified mid-level SE trim. Apart from black (or white) paintwork, each car comes with at least £1,200 of optional extras. The exact detail of […]
Have you ever had to do anything so frustrating than park in the city centre? I can’t think of many things I have to say. I’m going to have the ‘pleasure’ of doing so today. Ironically, two car parks have closed down and they’ve put roadworks right in the middle of the road. How anyone […]
In case you missed it, the BMW i8 hybrid supercar is out in the wild (I’d be surprised if you’re reading this and haven’t taken note of the excellent advertisements for this groundbreaking car). The i8 is powered by two drivetrains – a 1.5 litre three cylinder petrol engine serving the rears and a 129 […]
Already firmly established as the World’s Biggest Classic Motor Racing Festival, next weekend’s 24th edition (2014) of the Silverstone Classic (25-27 July) is all set to be the largest and most spectacular celebration yet. Last summer’s exceptional extravaganza was itself a record breaker. The 23 races featured a globally unprecedented 1113 entries spanning the full […]