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This is the ultimate BMW M3 – the GTS version. Featuring 444bhp and a massive wing on the back, if you like your BMW car hardcore then you don’t want to look any further. However, if you’re after one of these monsters, you’d better be quick. Only 110 examples are going to be made. If […]
Here’s the very latest from Volkswagen on how the Passat set a new world record for fuel economy: A Volkswagen Passat BlueMotion has set a new Guinness World Record for the longest distance travelled by a standard production passenger car on a single tank of fuel. The attempt, carried out by a team from The […]
Many drivers are reluctant to take to the wheel at a variety of times – this may be when faced with a motorway, during rush hour, or the dreaded ‘night driving’ on unfamiliar roads and in potentially treacherous conditions. Some quarters are suggesting that young drivers should be banned from driving at night or driving […]
There’s a new Nissan GT-R on the way and it will be unveiled on the 18th of this month. Set to have uprated power in torque and PS (as well as bhp no doubt), this absolute monster will be the envy of many on the road and will set teeth gnashing of 911 owners all […]
The first customer has now received his Cosworth Impreza STI CS400 – one of the fastest Impreza cars ever built! Mark Edwards of from Chipping Camden, Gloucestershire, took his place in automotive history when he collected the keys to his brand new and highly exclusive performance machine from his local Subaru dealer, Cross Roads, in […]
Citroen’s DS3 is a funky looking supermini that competes with the likes of the MINI, the Corsa and many other cars that you may well think look run of the mill in comparision. Celebrating the unique, customisable design of DS3, Citroën has produced two original films, one for either sex, demonstrating an innovative and unique […]
This is the mighty V8 version of the Ariel Atom – yet another bespoke, limited run British sportscar with an excellent power to weight ratio. With a 475 or 500bhp US built 3 litre V8 engine powering this lightweight four wheeled beast, this is sure to be one hell of a ride. It both looks […]
DVLA Personalised Registrations’ three-day autumn auction will get underway on Tuesday, October 5. Rudding Park Hotel, near Harrogate, is the setting for the event which will feature 1,500 personalised registrations. The “star” plate will undoubtedly be 10 O which boasts the highest reserve at £10,000. DVLA organisers have, as ever, dug deep into the Agency’s […]
We all know that we shouldn’t be using mobile phones or other electronic equipment behind the wheel – aside from considerations of the result being an endorsable fixed penalty notice (e.g. one that’ll give you points on your licence), there’s the ever-present danger that by doing so, the driver’s attention is distracted and a crash […]
Here’s one for the history books – a hugely agile British built car powered by a Japanese engine facing off against an all American muscle machine. Just who will win? Well, the Top Gear track is designed to have twists, turns and straights so it should be anyone’s here. Of course, if you’ve seen this […]