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As Tyre Safety Month kicks off, TyreSafe has a question for you – Are you having a Good or Bad Air Day? It’s likely you’re having a bad air day and don’t even realise it. That’s because more than half the tyres on Britain’s cars and vans are being driven underinflated. That increases their chances of […]
The Design Museum in London announces Ferrari: Under the Skin, a major exhibition exploring the history and design of Ferrari. The show celebrates 70 years of creative development since the launch of the first car in 1947. Displaying rarely seen material from private collections, the exhibition provides a unique insight into the meticulous and glamorous world […]
The autonomous car or ‘driverless cars’ are really factoring into the UK governments plans for industry, as they believe that in the next 17 years, the business of self-driving cars could be worth £28billion. Proposals for new car insurance laws and codes of practice are popping up in these discussions as we try to be […]
The Road Haulage Association has welcomed the heavy fine the European Commission has imposed on Scania for being part of a price fixing cartel over 14 years – but pointed out it does nothing to pay UK hauliers back for the money they’ve spent on overpriced lorries. Earlier, the Commission announced they were fining Scania […]
Ford has announced the winner of the 2017 Ford UK Innovation Challenge. This award is part of the Ford College Community Challenge (Ford C3), a program from Ford Motor Company Fund, which supports young people, encouraging social entrepreneurship through the implementation of sustainable community solutions. This year marks the 10th anniversary of Ford C3 globally […]
This cheeky looking number is the all new Hyundai i30 N – the latest hot hatch to hit the market. The N moniker stands for both Namyang – Hyundai Motor’s global R&D Centre in Korea where i30 N was born – and for the Nürburgring, home to Hyundai Motor’s European Test Centre where the i30 N […]
Richard Burden, MP for Birmingham Northfield, has been awarded a parliamentarian road safety award by charity Brake and Direct Line. The award recognises Richard’s long-standing involvement in transport and his commitment to road safety, particularly during his time as Shadow Transport Minister between 2013 and 2017. Richard has established himself as a strong supporter of […]
Smaller cars tend to be lighter, which means better fuel efficiency and performance. SUVs tend to be more practical cars too, with an elevated seating position and more boot space. So, does the new Volvo XC40 2018 car offer the best of all worlds compared to the likes of the Audi Q5 or Mazda CX-5? […]
We at Car Articles make no secret of the fact that we really rather like the Ford Focus RS. Well, the oval badge has gone one further, in the form of the Ford Focus RS Edition. This special model comes with mechanical Quaife limited-slip differential meaning that handling is even better than it was previously. Traction […]
The new Master Coachmaker, Tony Edwards, elected by The Worshipful Company of Coachmakers and Coach Harness Makers at the start of September 2017, has vowed to continue the Company’s 340 year tradition of support for apprentices and young people. Speaking at his installation as Master Coachmaker, Tony said: “Every year the Coachmakers Livery invests an […]