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The government’s official annual road casualty report, available to view now, has confirmed figures showing disappointingly slow progress in reducing road casualties in the UK. 1,713 people were killed in 2013, at a rate of five a day, 2% fewer than in 2012. 21,657 people suffered serious injuries, at a rate of 59 a day, […]
We’re now well in to September 2014 and we’ve had what is so far quite a mixed bag of weather. As I type, I’m looking at my back garden and there is so much sun it almost looks like I could don shorts, sunglasses and top up my tan. The reality is however that there […]
As tradition dictates next summer’s (2015) spectacular Silverstone Classic will be held at Britain’s premier race circuit over the final weekend in July. Already firmly established as the World’s Biggest Classic Motor Racing Festival, the 2015 Silverstone Classic (24-26 July) will be another massive record breaker – not least as the dazzling extravaganza will be […]
Look out for some strange happenings in the neighbourhood at Beaulieu October 2014 Half Term, 25th Oct – 2nd Nov – it will be quite a spectre-cle! Beaulieu is reputed to be one of Britain’s most haunted places and ghosts have often been seen and heard in its 13th century Abbey and at Palace House, […]
Here is the all new 2014 Volvo XC90, shown here in the sporting R Design specification. This version features R-Design Contour sports seats in Nubuck and perforated leather. A choice of Drive-E powertrains offering up to 400 hp and the completely new XC90 chassis ensure an agile driving experience. The release of the R-Design follows […]
This is the latest model in the 308 lineup from Peugeot – the 308 GT! This is the performance variant of the popular hatch/estate and comes with either a diesel or petrol powerplant, lowered ride height, unique spec over other models and a generally very high specification. Particularly attractive to the exterior is the move […]
The latest car in the Car Article series ‘Something For The Weekend’ is the Land Rover Discovery Sport 2014. It is being labelled by Land Rover (and a number of others actually) as the most versatile and capable car in the segment. That segment being premium compact SUVs which are of course hugely popular at […]
In line with other manufacturers, Suzuki is continuing to improve the product range by offering a new 1.2 litre petrol unit. The engine will be Dualjet technology and offer better performance and economy. It will be capable of more than 65 miles per gallon and produce less than emissions of 99 g/km meaning road tax […]
This concept sketch shows a new design direction for the Hyundai i20 next generation car. It demonstrates a really attractive 3 door coupe body style that will grow the model range beyond the recently revealed five-door version. The new model promises to combine driving fun, a distinctive character and sporty refinement, with the enhanced practicality […]
Ford is recruiting 250 new employees as production operators for a new diesel engine production line being installed in the Ford Dagenham Engine Plant. This next-generation, low-CO2, 2.0-litre diesel engine family represents an investment of over £380 million, including support from the UK Government’s Regional Growth Fund. The engine has been designed and developed at […]