Car Blog & Car News
In some of the strangest news I’ve seen in a while, there’s a Ferrari FXX for sale on Auto Trader. What’s odd about it? Well, firstly it costs £1.85 million pounds. This makes me think that, for that sort of cash, it’s unlikely the buyer will come across it there. Surely anyone with that sort […]
This is the first in a new series of articles for Car Articles, where I examine incidents that happen during racing. Some articles will be common to motorsport events of various types, others will be specific to particular types of racing. I’ve named the new section Racing 101. So, safety cars. The purpose of a […]
British Summer Time. How does it affect us? Obviously it’s a construct, time doesn’t really change or shift around an hour here or there during the calendar year. What about when it comes to the dark nights setting on though? Light becomes all important for our safety when travelling on the road. Did you know […]
Or, to ask another question, what sort of driver are you? Interestingly, whilst I’m sometimes a little ‘overeager’ and somewhat obsessive in my automotive passions, my folks couldn’t care a less. Worse still, my mother is actually scared of motorways, especially in the evening. Are you this type of driver? It does make me wonder, […]
Well, this is your chance to find out. Both are massively quick saloon cars with big displacement engines. One is from the US, the other is from Germany. So, which is the one to use when burning off from the lights? Autocar shows you the answer…
Whatever you do, whether it’s skiing, snowboarding, climbing or just about any other action sport, the BMW X1 has the versatility and space to stow your kit and help you start the adventure from behind the wheel. Of course, it also helps you achieve the ‘look’ for the season, whether it’s summer or winter. Naturally […]
No you dummy, the car, not Jodie Kidd… A breathtaking spectacle at London’s Royal Horticultural Halls was put on to greet the arrival of Maserati’s latest creation: the GranCabrio. Lots of stars were, naturally, out for the spectacle and I’m sure it more than impressed. For my money, I’ll take the wheels… Here’s the lowdown […]
And this year’s winner is none other than Northern Ireland’s own Colin Turkington. In what was to be one of the closest races ever, Giovanardi, Turkington and Fifth Gear presenter and racing driver Jason Plato were all vying for the title. Ultimately, it was to be Colin’s day and he won with some style on […]
Don’t forget that this weekend sees the conclusion of the 2009 BTCC – at the Brands Hatch GP. In what should be one of the most exciting finale races ever, there’s a strong three way contest on for the Championship, with Jason Plato, Fabrizio Giovanardi and Colin Turkington all vying for the top position. Everything […]
Jools Holland is one of the celebs who has taken part in the Fastest Lap Times competition on Top Gear, in a Suzuki Liana. On a recent visit to the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, Holland cheekily snatched his lap time to gain a more favourable position over the other celebs! See the famous Lap Times […]