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A new video, launched this week by Driving Mobility, aims to help older drivers stay safe at the wheel for as long as possible. The launch follows Monday’s presentation and safety recommendations to the House of Commons by the Older Drivers Task Force. The new video, produced with funding from the GEM Motoring Assist Road […]
Going, going and almost gone… there are just a few remaining tickets available for the opening day of CarFest North (29-31 July 2016) – but hurry! These tickets are expected to be snapped up swiftly now that chart-toppers Travis have been added to the star-studded evening music line-up that already includes ABC, Faithless, Kim Wilde, […]
The 40th anniversary of swashbuckling James Hunt’s world championship-winning season will be celebrated in fantastic style later this month at the Silverstone Classic (29-31 July 2016). Hunt’s short but epic life – the charismatic Englishman died of a heart attack in 1993 aged just 45 – will be hailed with a very special public display […]
Chris Evans is now no longer part of the Top Gear team. The popular radio and TV presenter was with the revamped show for one series following the departure of James May, Richard Hammond and Jeremy Clarkson. Apparently, the final episode of the series saw viewing figures drop to 1.9 million – a record low […]
The summer holiday period is the time of year when roads are the busiest and many people prefer to drive at night to take full advantage of their vacation days. There is usually less traffic after dark, but the risk of suffering an accident also increases due to decreased visibility and fatigue. Night time accidents […]
Lord March has become the first non-professional driver ever to drive the new Bugatti Chiron. This quad-turbocharged hypercar appears set to become the fastest production car ever made, Bugatti claiming a top speed of 261mph and 0-60mph time of just 2.3-seconds. This 1479bhp, eight-litre, W16-engine monster costs around £1.9m, and is a replacement for […]
The Michelin Supercar Paddock concludes its fifth year at the Goodwood Festival of Speed with the announcement of the first ever Showstopper Trophy presentations. A shortlist of six supercars was identified by a combination of three cars chosen as ‘Showstoppers of the Day’ by way of a live ‘cheerometer’ system in the Michelin Supercar Padock, […]
As the UK government begins contemplating the process for leaving the European Union, Brake, the road safety charity, is highlighting the need to make sure life-saving regulations and standards are not just maintained but improved upon. Road safety and the battle for sustainable transport in the UK is currently assisted by European Commission regulations and […]
Skoda recently conducted some research in to how company cars are chosen. When asked who they consult with when choosing a company car, nearly half of drivers said their partner is their first port of call – a quarter of men seek their wife’s opinions (39%) and over half of women (51%) chat through options […]
Now come on, who doesn’t want one of these cars? A true slice of American muscle, finally served up in a palatable right hand drive version! The Ford Mustang has long held a fascination for performance car drivers, even though it previously had fairly basic suspension and a very simple rear drive power train. Thankfully, […]