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Good things come in small packages and they quite often come at a reasonable price too. The Ford Fiesta ST (2013) is a case in point, as it is priced from £16,995 – up to £2,000 less than similar hot superminis. The new Fiesta ST develops 182PS and peak torque of 290Nm. Sprinting from 0-62mph […]
There are plenty of things to mess with when it comes to cars, and the results can range from the sublime to the ridiculous. When a regular ride just won’t do, there are plenty of amazingly odd cars on offer to make your driving dreams come true: Double Decker Car This little beauty is the […]
Granted it may be in the camo vinyl finish that most manufacturers use when testing, however this is evidently the McLaren P1 being tested. Naturally, McLaren has some very specific words to offer, and to this end here they are: A dedicated team of McLaren engineers, technicians and racing drivers are running a fleet of […]
In this video, Auto Express reviews the Volkswagen Beetle Cabrio 2013 car. I must say, I have seen a few of these about and I’m actually extremely impressed. It is a much more refreshing take than the previous Beetle despite clearly being an evolution rather than a revolution. It is quite an attractive car but […]
How do you feel about a car controlling itself whilst you can get on with other tasks? Audi is hedging some bets that this is actually the future of driving and will be showing two working prototypes at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The first car helps to reduce the driver’s workload in […]
Road safety organisation and breakdown cover company, GEM, is urging drivers to forget fashion and keep a suitable pair of shoes for driving in the car. It may not be appealing to take off those sheepskin or fur-lined boots, which are extremely popular throughout winter, but swapping them for more appropriate shoes while driving could […]
To celebrate the launch of the latest new hot hatch from Peugeot, the 208 GTi, Peugeot is recruiting eight drivers through an innovative 208 GTi Racing Experience. Eight European countries are inviting race licenced drivers to register on the internet, between 16th January and 3rd February 2013; they then have the chance to drive the […]
An agreement has been made between Fiat and Mazda that will see the latter produce an open topped two seater sports car for Fiat, selling under the Alfa Romeo brand. The new Alfa Romeo roadster will be developed for the global market, and will be based on the architecture of the next generation Mazda MX-5. […]
BBC News has reported that car sales in the European Union dropped by 8.2%, hitting their lowest level since 1995. However, the UK market rose by 5.3% as compared to 2011. With most of the world suffering negative economic effects then this should hardly be surprising. It also confirms some of the reasons why many […]
The venue for CarFest North has finally been revealed by BBC Radio 2 DJ Chris Evans – this will take place at Oulton Park Race Circuit in Cheshire from Friday 2 to Sunday 4 August 2013. A former stately home, and 60 years old this year, Oulton Park’s combination of stunning scenery and spectacular racing […]