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January 29, 2009 by Fraser Leave a Comment

Nissan GT-R SpecV

January 28, 2009 by Mr Butterscotch 1 Comment

Is there any point to this car? Well, that I remain unconvinced of. It doesn’t arrive with the rumoured 550bhp, but the twin-turbo 3.8 V6 has been given more torque in the mid and higher rev range – meaning that this is going to give you ‘proper’ rev-the-nuts-off sports car performance, though it’s arguable that […]

More Uninsured Cars Getting Crushed

January 27, 2009 by Mr Butterscotch 5 Comments

In a move that is likely to anger some (and no doubt please others), ministers want to clamp down on motorists who drive without insurance, effectively increasing the premium prices for everyone else. If drivers don’t currently have cover, then the DVLA will send out a reminder – with a fine of £100 to follow […]

The Zenvo ST1

January 26, 2009 by Mr Butterscotch 1 Comment

So what’s all this talk about a Danish supercar then? Yes, as unlikely as it sounds, it’s not actually an urban myth. The Zenvo ST1 is a car of 100% Danish design – and it delivers ferocious power that is suiting to the amazingly aggressive looks. We’re talking about 1,104bhp and 1430N/m of torque. Yes, […]

The End Of My Economical Driving Experiment

January 24, 2009 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

Unfortunately, my driving experiment was drawn to an abrupt close fairly recently, through no fault of my own. In a rather unexpected turn of events, I got in my car as per usual only to find that the thing wouldn’t start. A swift call to the RAC brought the man in the orange van out […]

Jaguar XF wins ‘Best Executive Car’ at WhatCar? Awards 2009

January 24, 2009 by Mr Butterscotch 1 Comment

The 2008 WhatCar? ‘Car of the Year’ winner, the Jaguar XF, retained its award-winning crown at the WhatCar? Awards held in London last night, winning ‘Best Executive Car’ for 2009. WhatCar? editor, Steve Fowler, commented: “Jaguar’s XF is a deserving winner once again – and it’s about to get even better with new, greener engines. […]

The Alpine CDA-105Ri

January 21, 2009 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

Alpine Electronics, specialists in mobile media entertainment systems, today announces the launch of its new head unit, the CDA-105Ri. This multi-function stereo allows you to enjoy all different types of music in your car from; radio to CD’s, USB and iPod, including Apple’s new iPhone. The CDA-105Ri is designed to offer full control over all […]

Public Transport Fare Increases

January 20, 2009 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

This year, my public transport costs have risen by 14% – frankly I find this quite shocking given the fact that the price of both petrol and diesel has gone down! Bus prices in my area have gone up by 6.3% for bus tickets, whilst metro train fares have increased by 7.7%. These might not sound like a great […]

The McLaren Mercedes MP4-24

January 19, 2009 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

Unveiled by world champion Lewis Hamilton and his team-mate Heikki Kovalainen, the new MP4-24 bears little resemblance to its world championship-winning predecessor due to the introduction of a raft of new rules that have reshaped Formula 1 ahead of the 2009 season. Now featuring heavily revised bodywork, re-sculpted front and rear wings, slick tyres and […]

Ron Dennis Steps Down At McLaren

January 18, 2009 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

*image courtesy of The Telegraph* At the launch of the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes MP4-24, Ron Dennis (McLaren Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Team Principal) announced that he would pass the role of Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Team Principal to Martin Whitmarsh (Chief Operating Officer, McLaren Group) on March 1st. Martin will therefore […]