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The cost of car insurance has soared this year, according to research published this week by Confused.com in conjunction with consultant EMB. The price of the typical policy has increased by 14 per cent in the three months from April to June, the study found, taking the average annual bill to £599 from its previous […]
Throughout August the National Motor Museum will be running a series of fun, drop-in creative activities for families visiting the Beaulieu attraction. You’ll be able to find out more about motorsports and caravan rallies while you join in. Activities will be available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 2 August – 25 August, 12.30 – […]
Here’s an image of the new, third generation Suzuki Swift, destined for release this Autumn in the UK. New Swift has grown in length (+90mm) with a 50mm increase in wheelbase and a slight increase in height of 10mm. For the powertrain; a new 1.2-litre petrol engine incorporating Dual VVT (Variable intake and exhaust valve […]
For many, many reasons the American muscle car represents one of the most iconic, evocative images that motoring can offer. None more so than the Ford Shelby GT500 – a real ‘All American Dream’ of a machine that is capable of being savage or cruising, whatever you see fit. In this video you can really […]
I attended an event this afternoon at a local Nissan dealership to showcase the new Nissan Juke. Prior to the event, I wasn’t sure what to expect – whether this was simply a sign of the times and the Juke was going to another ‘crossover’ that wasn’t capable of going offroad, or if it would […]
GEM Motoring Assist has put together some excellent words of advice and a free guide is available, read on for the story: Experts in road safety and breakdown cover GEM Motoring Assist is warning motorists to be prepared when setting off for summer holidays this year. With the threat of volcanic ash and the recent […]
The Mail Online has a followup article concerning the shut-down of speed cameras due to the need for the coalition to save money in as many ways as they can, in order to reduce the national debt. The question of course remains exactly how this will impact on road safety – one can only hope […]
Do you think that you’re quicker than Lewis Hamilton around the track? Do you know your oversteer from your over braking? If you think you’re the next big thing in racing, you’ve now got the chance to prove it, by playing Mobil 1’s new online game, The Mobil 1 Global Challenge. Thanks to its innovative […]
The information provided below is directly from a release from Toyota, as I wanted to ensure that all of the accurate information is conveyed should your vehicle be affected: Toyota announced a recall campaign on 29th July 2010 for 348 of the previous generation Land Cruiser Amazon models that have the potential to be affected […]
£38 million has been cut from the UK’s road safety budget – and guess what costs money to maintain and upkeep? Yes, those rather expensive GATSO cameras. So, I guess this is the point at which we’ll start to see an answer to the argument as to whether the much maligned ‘safety measure’ actually keeps […]