Car Blog & Car News
In case you missed it in other news sources, Toyota has announced a vehicle recall that affects a significant number of cars. Here is the release with the full information for your consideration: Toyota GB registered recalls for certain Avensis and Corolla models (July 2001 to March 2009) and for Prius (July 2003 to April […]
BBC News is reporting that the government is mulling a new way to bring down the high number of young driver and passenger fatalities on the roads – by introducing a ban on carrying passengers. What this may mean in reality is that young, newly qualified drivers may only be allowed to carry their family. […]
Here’s the press release packed full of all the information on what is sure to be one of the best motorsport events of the calendar in 2013: Dates have been announced – and tickets are on sale – for the 2013 Silverstone Classic powered by the AA. Firmly established as the world’s biggest classic motor […]
Marangoni is a tyre manufacturer over in Italy. The company has produced a rather interesting HFI-R Range Rover Evoque, which has red tyres. Yes, red tyres. It has more power too and a rather garish interior, if that is your sort of thing. Is this your sort of thing?
Auto Trader has released a new digital publication entitled ignition. Designed to help in the search for a used or new car, it is packed with news, features and car reviews. Priced at a very reasonable £1.49, it is a great way to get an easy to read slice of car goodness. Editor-in-Chief at Auto […]
We’re now into the full swing of Autumn, crossing swiftly into the cold embrace of Winter. It now gets dark very, very early indeed. Some of us will arrive at work when it is dark and leave at the same. So, do the dark nights affect your driving habits? I know of some who do […]
This 6.3 litre V12 powerhouse has taken the EVO Magazine Engine Of The Year 2012 Award – and is it surprising? 740 horsepowers mated with pulling power pretty much anywhere, any time makes this a tough one to argue with. Oh, and it is kinder on the environment too, with 30% less CO2 emitted than […]
This is the SEAT Mii Miinx – and it is one of those cars that you will instantly either love or hate. The Miinx is the work of Cornwall dealership Dales SEAT, and was created as a one-off show car after Sales Manager Tom Rawlings decided one evening that he fancied doing “something different”. The […]
This is arguably one of my favourite Top Gear videos of all time. Hammond, May and Clarkson take on the might of the Imola circuit in three very different supercars. All in an attempt to beat a particularly quick lap time set down by the one and only Stig. Does anyone manage it? Will Hammond […]
As the weather worsens along with the economic pinch, many are avoiding some routine maintenance on their cars – however this is at the detriment of not only the vehicle but general road safety as well. As GEM highlights, it is imperative we keep up our good habits, especially when the weather turns nasty… According […]