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Smelly car parks are set for a fragrant makeover to entice back motorists who’ve had enough of holding their nose. NCP, which operates 200,000 spaces across 700 UK locations, thinks that nasty pongs associated with car parks, could be driving away a third of potential customers (The Telegraph). Two-thirds of the 2,000 people polled by […]
Now that we seem to be having some sunny (if not warm) weather, there’s nothing better than going along to a track day – especially when you’ve been given the chance to drive both a Ferrari and a Lamborghini! It’s with this in mind that I thought I’d give you all a write-up of my […]
Supercars remain exactly that. They’re out of reach of 99% of the population, they pollute too much in today’s modern ‘green’ times, they are noisy, occasionally unreliable and certainly unnecessary. And yet, as car fans, we love them. Of course, this love is for a variety of reasons. For some, it’s the history. To own […]
A lot of modern cars are equipped with coil spring suspension – go and have a look at your car. Have you done so? Did you notice wound steel springs set up to take the up-and-down movement of the vehicle? These are your coil springs. Coil springs are unfortunately one of the most frequently damaged […]
The new Forester is a decent looking machine – which is good given that Subaru continues to be a lesser-considered badge than many others in the UK. There’s more space, practicality, better safety and greater ground clearance than the older version too. The new Forester is based on the platform of the hatchback Impreza, offering […]
The third Aston Martin One-77 video is now available and is well worth a watch. I’m still not sure whether I like the looks (boggly front eye lights, a hugely overlong front end), but then it wouldn’t be the first supercar that either a) divides opinion or b) looks far better in the flesh than […]
Fiat has the lowest CO2 emissions rating figures for a volume manufacturer, at 133.7g/km, according to the JATO (the automotive business intelligence experts). The Italian firm is going to be offering green test drive sessions for customers are certain dealerships – these will analyse the driving style and provide tips on how to improve mileage […]
The Formula One world title will not be decided on points, but in fact be taken by the driver who wins the most races this season. Interestingly, were the rules in play last season, this would have meant that Lewis Hamilton would have been denied the title. The changes were decided after the FIA agreed […]
Is this the car to save the motor industry in the north east of England? Nissan has a huge factory in Sunderland that’s unfortunately seen some layoffs. Will the Qazana change all that though? The Nissan Qazana is a four wheel drive crossover that features (in the concept at least) Nissan’s All Mode system. It […]
A driver who was allegedly doing 173mph managed to evade a jail term after prosecutors failed to prove that he was doing such a speed. The defendant was speeding on the A515, and pleaded guilty to dangerous driving for driving a Lotus Elise at 105mph in a 50mph zone. The result of this law-breaking speed […]