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Sixty-six of the world’s most intriguing, unusual, exotic and genre defining cars will come under the spotlight at the London Classic Car Show (23-26 February, London ExCeL). Ranging from a 1904 British-built 9.6-litre Maudsley – the supercar of its day – to a Ferrari Enzo built almost 100 years later, they will form one of […]
Can you believe that Honda is now on to the 10th generation Civic? This latest car has caused some debate over the exterior looks – it is just so different to the outgoing incarnation. We at Car Articles quite like it, the styling is grown up and we think it will grow on you. Is […]
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced that a record number of places are available for the company’s 2017 Apprenticeship Programme. Since the programme was launched in 2006, numbers have progressively increased, with 2017 offering a record 20 candidates the opportunity to join the team at the Home of Rolls-Royce in Goodwood, West Sussex. The Rolls-Royce Motor […]
José Mourinho stars in a new Jaguar film, celebrating the successful partnership between the two iconic brands. Taking to the streets of Manchester in the Jaguar XJ, Mourinho reveals what it takes to be ‘special’. https://youtu.be/UGikbKfhNcw Mourinho said: “Jaguar for me represents passion and performance. It’s one thing to play for a club, or to […]
According to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), production of cars in the UK hit a 17 year high in 2o16. This means that the highest production was hit since 1999. Further figures indicate that the UK is the second biggest producer of premium cars after Germany and […]
Volvo has been at the forefront of vehicle safety for many years. It should therefore come as no surprise that the new S90 and V90 have both scored 5/5 following Euro NCAP assessment. Even more impressive is that Volvo is the first car maker to score a full six points in the Autonomous Emergency Braking for […]
A speeding driver, Farid Reza, who killed a 21-year-old woman in Kingston, south west London, has been found guilty of Causing Death by Dangerous Driving and Serious Injury at the Old Bailey where telematics data provided vital evidence in support of the police investigation. Reza, 36, of Kingston was sentenced to 5 years and 3 […]
The new BMW X1 is really rather a looker. A proper mini SUV (it’s based on the MINI platform so that’s actually quite apt), this is sure to appeal to just about everyone. It’s great to drive, efficient and has plenty of built in safety kit. Perhaps the only questions you’ll have are over the […]
Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is encouraging drivers to avoid getting involved in conflicts on journeys. The advice follows the two year suspended prison sentence handed to Harvey Spencer Stephens following a ‘road rage’ attack in August last year. Former actor Stephens sprang to fame as devil child Damien in the 1976 […]
TyreSafe has again voiced concern at the impact on road safety of the government’s proposals to extend the MOT test ‘grace period’ of new vehicles to four years. Current legislation requires all new cars and motorcycles to undergo the first test at three years old. The comment is in response to the unveiling of the […]