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Next summer’s (2018) Silverstone Classic is now confirmed for the weekend of 20-22 July! The date had already been announced but remained ‘provisional’ until Formula One’s governing body, the FIA, formally ratified its 2018 calendar following a meeting of its World Motor Sport Council in Paris yesterday (Wednesday). With the British Grand Prix at Silverstone now […]
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has contributed to the mythology of contemporary music culture since the dawn of Rock & Roll. More than half a century later, this love affair endures and many of the world’s most prestigious recording artists continue to connect with the marque as a symbolic expression of success. In this spirit, Rolls-Royce Motor […]
The Next Green Car Awards 2017 winners have been revealed, recognising the UK’s best new green cars. Covering eight different categories, the winners have been carefully selected from a shortlist of 32 different models across 18 manufacturers. Winning models cover seven vehicle categories and a Next Generation Award, with all contenders launched in 2017, or […]
The BMW M5 has long held the title for one of the fastest, most potent saloons that money can buy. The BMW M5 2018 car is bound to be no different given that it is now the sixth generation version of the hugely popular 4 door derivative. Would almost 600 horsepowers and a 0-62 time […]
Car driving tests in England, Scotland and Wales are changing from tomorrow (4th December 2017). The new test will include the requirement to follow directions from a sat nav, answer vehicle safety questions while driving and perform different reversing manoeuvres. It will also feature a longer independent driving section [1]. Commenting on the changes, Jason Wakeford, […]
Well, we have now had our first really cold snap. The last week brought ice, frosted windows and even a decent quilt of snow across the country. This in turn made for some rather dreadful driving conditions. Winter driving – for inexperienced road users in particular – can bring a whole new set of challenges […]
Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is urging all road users to make themselves visible and bright on journeys in the coming weeks. Making an effort to see and be seen really could prove a life-saving decision, says GEM. GEM road safety officer Neil Worth says all road users need to take responsibility […]
Car companies will find it impossible to sell cars that are exempt from the new diesel tax rules announced in last week’s budget, says Autocar. In Wednesday’s Budget, Chancellor Philip Hammond announced that diesel cars that don’t meet a certain standard by April next year will go up by one tax band. But the new standard, called Real […]
Following further news coverage of CCTV footage capturing the theft of a car with apparent ease, vehicle security experts Thatcham Research are today offering guidance to worried drivers. The ‘transmitter relay’ attack seen in the footage exploits a vulnerability in a vehicle’s keyless entry system, with criminals amplifying or capturing the signal from a keyless or ‘smart’ […]
The Autosport Awards – widely regarded as the biggest night in world motorsport – will feature a series of new innovations in 2017. This year’s Awards will take place on Sunday 3rd December at Grosvenor House Hotel and will include a new presenter line-up, featuring F1 legend David Coulthard and leading broadcaster Lee McKenzie. It […]