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With Christmas just around the corner, Ben is running a new campaign to support individuals to cope with anxiety during the festive season. It may be ‘the season to be jolly’ for many but, for those suffering with mental health challenges like anxiety and depression, Christmas can intensify their symptoms and issues. Around 1 in 10 people feel unable […]
Is this car set to be one of the last (and best) V10 cars? It certainly looks and sounds to be the part and as always the Carfection videography serves up some really high quality imagery. As we drive ever closer to an electric (or hybrid, hydrogen or other alternative fuel-based future) we shouldn’t forget […]
Can McLaren really put a foot wrong at the moment? We strongly suspect not given that they have found a successful formula and taken it in just about every direction possible – and all directions are fast! In this case, our ‘Something For The Weekend’ car is the McLaren 720S Spider, which if you have […]
The Renault Kadjar is an excellent choice in the mid-size SUV category, so there’s no surprise that Renault has gone for a refresh on the outgoing model. Orders begin from the 3rd January 2019 and standard equipment including a seven-inch infotainment touchscreen, LED daytime running lights, rear parking sensors, automatic lights and wipers, and front fog […]
Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is encouraging motorists to ensure they – and their vehicles – are ready for the potential challenges of driving in winter. In this second of four advice notices, GEM road safety officer Neil Worth answers questions on driving safely in times of snow: What is a safe […]
Lord Montagu waved the chequered starting flag for the biggest ever VW Santa Run, as a record 152 VWs set off in convoy from Beaulieu to deliver Christmas presents to youngsters at the Piam Brown unit at Southampton General Hospital. As many as 385 participants entered into the Christmas spirit for the annual charity run across the […]
As a date for your 2019 diary, next year’s Festival of the Unexceptional Concours de l’Ordinaire – being staged by leading classic vehicle insurance specialists, Hagerty – will be held for the sixth year in succession on Saturday 20 July 2019. Originally staged by Hagerty in 2014 as the first event of its kind in Europe – […]
Three quarters of UK automotive businesses fear a ‘no-deal’ Brexit will threaten their future viability, according to a new member survey announced by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) at its 102nd annual dinner in London this evening. The results highlight the critical need for a Brexit withdrawal deal and transition to prevent the […]
W Series, the all-female championship set to go racing in 2019, has announced a long-list of more than 50 drivers who will compete for a place on the grid of 18 when the season kicks off in May next year. The qualifying drivers have been carefully selected from a pool of more than 100 applicants […]
Ferrari’s latest mid-engined Special Series V8, the 488 Pista, has been nominated “Supercar of the Year” by BBC Top Gear Magazine. This brings Ferrari’s tally of BBC TopGear Awards to 16, and complements the 488 GTB which won the same Supercar of the Year award in 2016. When deciding on the Ferrari 488 Pista as […]