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The calls for entry have now officially been released for the enrollment of Italian and EU students in the international and inter-university Master’s degree courses promoted by the Motorvehicle University of Emilia-Romagna (MUNER), which are dedicated to six areas of specialization: Advanced Powertrain, Advanced Motorcycle Engineering, Advanced Sportscar Manufacturing, High Performance Car Design, Racing Car […]
The 488 is a truly awesome successor to the Ferrari 458. The prancing horse marque has long since made mid-engined performance coupes and this car does not disappoint. The fact that few of us will get near one of these supercars is immaterial. What is of importance is that they are out there, being admired, […]
Visitors to Beaulieu are invited to watch an exciting precision driving demonstration and see Top Gear presenter Chris Harris and The Stig in a celebration for the opening of the new-look World of Top Gear on Friday July 14th 2017. The demonstration will be held on the Beaulieu Events Arena at noon, following the official opening in the morning. Visitors can then tour […]
The luxurious VW Arteon performed well in all areas of assessment, becoming the highest-scoring executive vehicle for pedestrian protection to date. Alfa Romeo’s new off-roader, the Stelvio, did exceptionally well in adult occupant protection, with a near-perfect 97 percent score, matching competitors like the Volvo XC90, assessed in 2015. The SEAT Ibiza stood out for […]
H.R. Owen has taken delivery of the very first Lamborghini Huracan Performante cars in their UK dealerships. The car is on show at Lamborghini Pangbourne and Lamborghini Manchester. It is lighter, faster and more track biased than the ‘standard’ Huracan car which surely makes it one of the greatest four wheel weapons on the planet! […]
Ferrari celebrated its 70th anniversary at the Goodwood Festival of Speed with 70 historic, iconic and championship-winning Ferrari cars thrilling crowds with a special parade of cars tackling the famed hillclimb circuit, before coming together on the Lawn of Goodwood House to create a unique and spectacular ‘Ferrari Moment’. The parade was led by the […]
The Committee on Climate Change’s latest report to Parliament on progress towards reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions shows that there is still much work to do to get significant carbon reduction from freight. And the Freight Transport Association (FTA) – the UK’s biggest transport trade body – says more rapid change will only come with more […]
The new Megane Renault Sport is set for release this year. In a first for hot hatches, it will have a four wheel steering setup (Renault names this the 4CONTROL system). The 4CONTROL steering allows for quicker turn in, smoother corning and greater precision. It works by means of an electromagnetic actuator mounted on the rear axle. […]
So you need a bigger car with a large luggage load bay. You want a Vauxhall too as you know you’ll get a competitive price. In this case, less than £19,000 will get you the base model of the Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer. The looks are quite sharp too with angular side strakes and an […]
Pungent pongs can signal all kinds of faults with different parts of the car. In an ideal world, these strange scents should be picked up by a mechanic when you go for a service or MOT. But these smells may become evident in between visits. So, here’s a guide to help you get to […]