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I always like to see car manufacturers pushing the boundaries and coming up with new designs – not simply rehashing something old and tired. Citroen has pushed the boat out proverbially this time, with the all new DS4. Frankly, it’s a great design and I can’t wait to see it in the metal. It is […]
Why does the Ford Mondeo continue to prove such a popular car on Britain’s roads? Despite the fact that German marques continue to feature at the top of some people’s lists, Top Gear and many others have said time and again that they’re frankly not sure why anyone buys anything else. The Mondeo really is […]
There are now less than 100 brand new Mazda RX-8 cars out there to get your hands on – so don’t miss out if you’re in the market for one! The RX-8 is a unique four-seater, four-door sports coupé with sensational looks and practicality and is a car that I’ve often written about in the […]
These days, there are a wider variety of transmissions than just about any other time in history. There’s standard manual (with some cars offering six rather than five gears), there’s CVT (continuously variable transmission), DSG (a semi automatic double clutch setup) and even automatic cars with 8 forward gears! My question is then, would you […]
It’s official, the Juke has gone into production at Nissan’s Sunderland plant. The car is a five door cross-over vehicle available in both front and four wheel drive variants. This is great news for the north east of England, which has a very proud engineering history. This is also the sixth new model in eight […]
Those in the know claim to know who The Stig is – the expert racing driver hidden behind a white racing suit and helmet who features on Top Gear. The Mail Online has a new article purporting to give information on his exact identity, which I won’t state here. For some of you, it might […]
New Government rules on vehicle disposal favour legitimate services over illegal, polluting scrap dealers. Services like Giveacar, that offers free green disposal or salvage auction of cars to raise money for charity will benefit from the crackdown. Their service will be essential in helping the public meet the guidelines at no personal cost. North West […]
Škoda is warning all car owners of the importance of getting their cambelt changed at regular intervals, with many people unaware of how much damage a failure can cause and cost. With damages escalating to as much as £5000, a replaced cambelt is a small investment to ensure a car’s smooth running. A cambelt is […]
Introduction It’s probably the worst nightmare of any driver – being involved in some sort of collision. Aside from the potential for serious injury and even death resulting from a crash, there’s many other implications too that are all too frequently involved, including financial, emotional, insurance, and more – not to mention just simply the […]
There’s a new competition being run by Citroen that offers you the chance to win a DS3 Racing, a car which has been designed by the winning team behind Loeb’s WRC domination. DS3 Racing will be launched in early 2011 and limited to just 1000 production units available across Europe and it packs a hefty […]