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Today is the 80th birthday of the driving test, so road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist has gathered a few fun facts to help us mark this important road safety milestone. GEM chief executive David Williams commented: “The driving test has had a positive and significant impact on road safety from its very […]
An attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the Largest Parade of Classic Cars has been put on hold, to allow classic car owners more time to register. The event, which is set to take place in Coventry and is being organised by Coventry Transport Museum and Footman James, with support from Jaguar Heritage […]
A massive (for Porsche) engine and a hugely stripped down body weighing 10kg less than the standard car. A magnesium roof that’s only 1mm thick. The tyres from the 918 hypercar. All of these things add up to a monster of a car that is clearly at home on a track. Take a look at […]
The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) is warning people to be aware of the changes that will take effect in just over two weeks’ time as the paper counterpart for the driving licence is scrapped. As was the case with the abolition of the paper tax disc last October, the IAM fear many people are […]
The Aston Martin DBX heralds a new direction for the marque – a trend that has taken the shape of a GT/SUV/sports car. The image shown is of the concept car that is indicative of a more family friendly vehicle. This is something of a first for Aston Martin and it could propel the brands […]
Insurance brokers Footman James has announced its sponsorship of a special YouTube channel celebrating one of the world’s most iconic cars on an epic adventure. Footman James is sponsoring Harry Metcalfe’s Testarossa to the Sahara video, which charts the adventure of taking a Ferrari on a 2000 mile trip to the world’s largest hot desert. Harry […]
Millions of people will be out in their cars this bank holiday weekend, heading off for a holiday or visiting family and friends. And with the Spring bank holiday leading straight into the May half term for most schoolchildren, even more families will also be using the road networks for week-long staycations or journeys to […]
Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is calling on all road users, including pedestrians, to ensure they do everything possible to assist emergency vehicles on blue light journeys. The advice follows the sacking today Friday 15th May 2015 for gross misconduct of a school crossing patrol ‘lollipop man’ in Luton, who ignored a […]
One of the world’s most spectacular drivers, Ken Block, will give the all-new Ford Focus RS its UK debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed during the event held on June 25-28th 2015. This year’s Festival of Speed theme is ‘Flat-Out and Fearless: Racing on the Edge’ and few drivers hold this philosophy as close […]
A rare example of Aston Martin’s first ever luxury four seat touring car is to be offered at Silverstone Auctions’ May Sale, taking place on Saturday 23rd May 2015. The car, a 1937 Aston Martin 15/98 2L Long Chassis Tourer, was built on the 31st of May 1937 and eventually registered on the 25th […]