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Ford has announced a series of engineering and business apprenticeship programmes, including a newly-established Higher Apprenticeship in IT. Places are now available for Ford of Britain apprenticeship programmes starting in September, which include Advanced Apprenticeships in engineering, and unique degree-level and professional level Higher Apprenticeship programmes in engineering, finance and IT. The extension of Ford’s […]
Seventy-one per cent of young drivers think they are better than the average driver, according to survey by Vision Critical and road safety charity the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM). Yet they are 2.5 times more likely to be involved in a serious crash. Britain’s most confident young drivers are in Northern Ireland where 87 per […]
The Subaru BRZ is a great looking and great handling sports car. Fun can be had from very low speeds which is what makes this and the Toyota GT-86 so popular. Even better is the recent price cut – from 1st May 2014 the BRZ range will start at just £23,995 (on-the-road) for the SE […]
In case you missed it earlier in the year, the 2014 Driver Power survey from Auto Express is now complete. The results can be seen on the Auto Express website. Just how does your car stack up? It isn’t too bad an idea to take a look at the top ten with a view to […]
Granted, the Car Articles ‘Something For The Weekend‘ series tends to focus on the supercars, hypercars and extremely exotic. However, the purpose of this feature was to highlight cars that would simply provide a huge amount of fun all the way from finishing work on Friday evening right up until the late hours of Sunday […]
Whilst it may not look at all conventional, the Volkswagen XL1 is currently ranked as the world’s most fuel-efficient hybrid car. It has been named the winner of the Transport category in the annual Designs of the Year Awards for 2014. Commenting on the category winners, Curator of Designs of the Year Gemma Curtin said: […]
Grip is at the core of the new GLA-Class – its 4MATIC system providing reassurance and traction in all conditions. Fittingly, the GLA has made its British debut at the very core of the UK, some 189-metres below ground within the vast Winsford Rock Salt Mine in Cheshire – the site which supplies much of […]
This is the absolutely gorgeous looking Mercedes-Benz S 63 AMG Coupé – and what a car it is! Sleek lines mated with some softer body curves both front and rear give this two door a breathtaking look. Equally impressive is the combination of high driving dynamics, ambitious lightweight construction and groundbreaking efficiency. As the most […]
In this video review from Carbuyer, the 2014 Volkswagen Golf R is put under the microscope. Launch control and a four wheel drive system mated with a hugely powerful engine will boost this car to 60 in under five seconds. Is this enough though to make you purchase this hot hatch on steroids? Good question. […]
Road safety charity the IAM is offering weekly motoring tips from Britain’s top advanced driver, Peter Rodger. This week he is advising on parking. Park on the left-hand side of the road if possible. In a car park, try and reverse into parking spaces. It’s safer when you’re driving out and more fuel efficient as […]