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A poll carried out by breakdown and road safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist today revealed that a shocking one in three UK drivers knows someone who has either driven, is driving or has considered driving without motor insurance. Whilst the nation has been trying to save money during the recession, it is becoming more apparent […]
As the end of August approaches, as the summer begins to near its twilight and as the days grow shorter, we look to the bank holiday weekend with a sense of excitement but also with a sense of panic. It’s almost all over! August bank holiday is all about creating a last-ditch potted summer so […]
According to the latest report from The Mail Online, that is certainly not the case. In one particular case quoted, shots of Clarkson smashing around a wet track in a Lambo are interspersed with external (extremely quick) sideways moments. Clarkson has driven all manner of powerful machinery, so there’s no reason why he couldn’t have […]
Increasing petrol prices and lower household income are both contributing to a 3.5 per cent annual fall in new car registrations during the month of July, according to new analysis from a leading organisation in the UK. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders revealed that UK car sales have experienced their 13th successive monthly […]
Toyota has a range of new measures that you’ll see in the near future that should aid safety. These include: Collision avoidance assist Adaptive Driving System to ensure that the most amount of light helps illuminate your way home A pop up bonnet to reduce pedestrian injury Emergency monitoring systems measuring grip/driver interaction Toyota make […]
Sometimes, all you want is the roar of a big V8 and something with a big, fat American presence. Look no further than either the Mustang Boss 302 or the Chevrolet Camaro. Both are brash, bold and have a purring, high torque low-rev engine under the hood. You’ll take either after seeing this test!
The Ferrari 458 Italia has taken the prize for the “Performance Car Of The Year 2011” award from Auto Express, which is unsurprising as it has been uniquely praised by the world’s motoring press. I sadly haven’t had a chance to get behind the wheel but I’ve no doubt that everything said about the fine […]
So what’s the score? How fast is your car? Can you even answer that question? Engines lose horsepower over time. What sort of performance is an ‘average’ engine going to give you? A 1.8 litre engine in a car that weighs the class average may do a 0-60 in around 9 seconds and return 35 […]
The National Motor Museum at Beaulieu has been chosen as one of the locations for a new, peak time series showing on BBC1 and fronted by historian Dan Snow and BBC Breakfast presenter Sian Williams. In a lively mix of film reports, Dan and Sian, together with a team of celebrity reporters and historians, will […]
Here Top Gear tests the 458 Italia against the might of one of the most distinguished cars of our time, the Ferrari 430. Naturally the new car is faster – but my what a difference a few years makes! I’m not surprised that the 458 Italia is the new poster boy for the upcoming Forza […]