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From: carwow.co.uk (originally published by CarBuzz) The Nürburgring Nordschleife is 20.8 km (about 12.9 miles) long, with 73 corners and roughly 300 metres of height difference between its lowest and highest points. Official lap times are measured over 20.832 km, or 12.94 miles. The infographic above, courtesy of Carwow, originally published by CarBuzz,, gives the […]
If you’re a fan of all things Bentley, then do not miss The Bentley Magazine issue number 40, now available online. The prestigious marque has produced the online magazine with all items intact, including some extremely expensive lifestyle advertising! The highlight? Most definitely the striking photography. Why not have a peruse? It’s certainly not low-brow […]
The saying goes that the colour of car you choose says a lot about you. In this case, Peugeot lets you really express yourself with new Mood Paint – it quite literally changes colour by reading your pulse rate and body temperature. The paint has a psychochromatic coating, which can alter its molecular structure to […]
This is the new special edition 2012 Skoda Yeti Urban. Available in two-wheel-drive with manual transmission only, this good looking city designed special comes with two engine choices: 1.2-litre TSI 105PS and 2.0-litre TDI CR 110PS DPF. Standard features include: 17-inch black-and-chrome Matterhorn alloy wheels Amundsen+ satellite navigation Bluetooth GSM II telephone preparation DAB Digital […]
They say you should never meet your hero – presumably, to avoid the potential for disappointment. Thanks to the folks at www.experiencemad.co.uk, I will soon have the opportunity to climb aboard and drive a Ferrari – my hero – for the first time. As a child who gazed longingly at a poster of an F40 […]
The BBC is reporting the fact that a mooted fuel strike that was planned for Easter has now been ruled out by the union Unite. The government has given out some indicators to the public of probable useful actions (such as ensuring that your fuel tank doesn’t drop to less than a half) however this […]
With the clocks going forward this Sunday, we will all enjoy an extra hour of daylight in the evenings, but now is also the time to recognise the important impact it has on road safety. GEM Motoring Assist, the number one for breakdown cover in the UK and road safety organisation, is in full support […]
In this week’s extremely unsurprising news, the Abarth 500 has been shown in a recent survey to be one of the least hit cars for depreciation. The findings, by valuation specialists CAP, and published in Auto Express, put the 128mph pocket rocket in third place behind the Audi Q5 and Skoda Yeti, with an average […]
This review is fairly recent from the Top Gear archives. The lads compare two extremely quick and pretty hefty vehicles – namely the BMW 760Li and Mercedes S63 AMG. Both are essentially limousines, however May shows that just because you are likely to be sitting in the back it doesn’t mean that the experience has […]
The days are numbered for those wanting to take advantage of the special ‘Early Bird’ ticket offer for the 2012 Silverstone Classic powered by the AA (20-22 July). Those booking before the end of March benefit from significant discounts of as much as 27 per cent when compared to tickets purchased on the gate – […]