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This is the latest sports car from Caterham – the 160. The newest model to join the ever-expanding Seven range is powered by a super-compact, turbocharged three-cylinder Suzuki engine, which enables it to achieve an impressive 57.6mpg and emit just 114g/km CO2. The combination of the car’s live-axle rear suspension, efficient engine and ultra-low weight […]
There can be no doubt that Formula 1 is at the height of motorsport technology. This in turn cascades down to the technology used on road cars to make our new motors lighter, more fuel efficient and safer than before. The Renault Energy F1 2014 Power Unit is completely new and is the engine that […]
This is the latest car from Lotus – the Elise S Cup R. Powered by a 1.8 litre mid mounted transverse engine, it features a bespoke livery and aerodynamic body kit to compliment this already track worthy car. With revised front splitter, barge boards, winglets, rear diffuser, floor extensions and rear wing, clever manipulation of […]
Touring Car Legends, a new three-part documentary series by Gaucho Productions, will debut on ITV4 at 8pm on Wednesday 5th February 2014. The series tells the inside story of the British Touring Car Championship from the first race on Boxing Day 1957 to the present day. Narrated by Tiff Needell, the 3x1hr shows mixes evocative […]
Is this the car we’ve all been waiting for from Jaguar? The Jaguar F-Type is a great looking car with the roof down. But how does the hard topped version compare to the previous roadster? Watch the video from Autocar to find out. Suffice to say, ownership isn’t a cheap proposition but if your other […]
Road safety charity the IAM is offering weekly motoring tips from Britain’s top advanced driver, Peter Rodger. This week, he is advising on ways to improve your driving for the New Year: Night driving: You must be able to stop in the distance you see to be clear. Use your lights on full beam where […]
2014 could well be the year of the hypercar. Whilst Lamborghini is touting the Huracan (LP 610-4 to give the full title) as a super sports car, it is so breathtakingly quick that by previous standards it straddles the segments between super and hyper. Power comes from a new V10 engine that is capable of […]
I’ve long been an advocate for the Vauxhall VXR8 and the earlier Monaro. If you want V8 power in a muscle car body for relatively little cash in comparison to the competition, then you could do far, far worse than this car. The latest edition from Vauxhall is this car – the VXR8 GTS. It […]
Each year, Euro NCAP identifies the models tested that have achieved the highest scores in their respective class. In 2013, a total of 33 cars were tested in 7 different categories. The top achievers gained the highest overall scores, calculated from the results achieved in adult, child, pedestrian protection and safety assist tests. The 2013 […]
BMW Group is looking for around 160 young people with a passion for the motor industry to take up apprenticeships available through its company and dealership schemes in 2014. The new recruits will join over 400 existing apprentices currently undergoing training across the company’s UK operations, and within its BMW and MINI dealer network, with […]