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At the Paris Motor Show, Mondial de l’Automobile 2012, the McLaren P1 is previewed as a design study. Next year a production version, which the company aims to put on sale within 12 months, will be revealed. The McLaren P1 leverages five decades of McLaren’s motorsport skills. It was designed from the outset to prioritise […]
The dates for next summer’s National Motorsport Week have been announced. Now entering its third year of joint-promotion by the two leading bodies in UK motor sport – the Motor Sports Association (MSA) and Motorsport Industry Association (MIA) – National Motorsport Week 2013 will run from 29 June to 7 July 2013. The high profile […]
Some cars bring back all those childhood memories of posters on the wall, of attempting to get a remote control car up to top speed, of watching Formula 1 or the BTCC on tv and wishing to have a go. The Pagani Huayra embodies all of those things. Whilst I’m unlikely to drive one, it […]
Classic vehicle owners favour the closer European shores of the UK and France when travelling in their pride and joy. According to a recent survey by specialist classic car and motorcycle insurance broker Footman James, when asked where they would travel in their classic if money was no object, 12 per cent of classic vehicle […]
Whether they’re delivering goods to customers or transporting employees to clients, a fleet of vehicles is a vital part of many companies’ business plans. With ever-rising fuel costs and growing concerns about the impact of carbon emissions, however, many companies are also under pressure to get the most efficient use out of their vehicle fleets, […]
Whilst this is labelled as a concept car, the Peugeot 2008 is actually already confirmed for production in the middle of 2013. It is designed to offer practicality to the younger generation whilst remaining fresh and offering something a little different in what is one of the busiest segments. Under its sleek bonnet the 2008 […]
The Peugeot 208 GTi was announced recently for 2013. However, if you want to be that little bit more special, this ‘limited edition’ should offer something for you. With only 29 cars available, this really is a choice little number. Each car will be individually numbered, visually exclusive and specified to a high standard with […]
Road Safety Minister Stephen Hammond today (Tuesday, 25th September) has endorsed the UK’s first ever student road safety competition, a concept put together by the father of a teenage car crash victim. Paul Kerr’s son, Jon-Paul, was just 17 when he was killed in a traffic accident involving an 18-year-old driver who had passed his […]
One of my favourite cars of all time is the Koenigsegg Agera. It is a simply terrifying mix of immense power, rear drive and very little in the way of ‘oh yes I’ll save you’ electronic driver aids. It is a car that could even put hairs on the chest of a silverback gorilla, should […]
In this video from EVO, Henry Catchpole shows off the growing BMW art car collection. Began in 1975, this now covers a whole host of cars from old to new and the designs are simply stunning. Enjoy the video!