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Thousands of British holidaymakers could be risking hours of motorway misery this summer by failing to check their tyre pressures before setting off. However, by simply checking their tyre pressures prior to travelling, drivers can significantly reduce their risk of suffering a tyre related breakdown. The latest advice has been issued by TyreSafe, who estimate […]
As the sun sets on Goodwood Festival of Speed, British Grand Prix and Glastonbury 2014, the spotlight switches to August’s two award-winning CarFest extravaganzas. Just over three years ago BBC Radio 2 broadcaster Chris Evans had a dream. It was to create a fundraising event that celebrated his passion for fast cars, rocking music artists […]
The Volvo factory in Torslanda celebrated 50 years recently with a total of over 6.8 million cars having been produced, starting with the Amazon model in 1964 and all the way to the new V60 Polestar that began to roll off the production line . The Polestar model also marks the first ever independent partner […]
This is the latest – and most extreme – version of the 208. It is the 208 GTi 30th anniversary Limited Edition. Power comes from a a new Euro6 1.6-litre THP petrol engine developing 300Nm of torque and maximum power increased to a symbolic 208hp. The paintwork shown (a coupe franche) is actually an option! […]
Higher than permitted exhaust emissions account for more than 700,000 annual MOT test failures in the UK a year – 30% of the total – but a simple remedial and preventative treatment prior to the test can markedly reduce the risk of failure, says leading fuel additive brand, STP, highlighting the benefits of its STP […]
Welcome to the car of the future – the Volkswagen XL1! This amazing car is finally due to come to UK shores and it is priced at £98,515 on the road. Whilst a total of only 200 cars will be built, as a legitimate design study on maximising fuel efficiency and minimising emissions this is […]
It seems that the 2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed will be host to quite a large number of premier showings and Ferrari has entered the fray with the Ferrari 458 Speciale and the Ferrari California T. Starting with the California T, this is model that has seen some short shrift with some going so far […]
Aside from the absolutely brilliant paint job, the most impressive thing about this little Ford is the engine. Ford’s multi-award-winning 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine powers the car and in this tune it offers more power-per-litre than a Bugatti Veyron! This small powerplant is enough to shove the Fiesta Red and Black Editions from 0-62 mph in […]
Skoda will be in attendance in 2014 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, bringing not one but two amazing concepts for visitors. The first and the one which we are most interested in here at Car Articles is the VisionC concept. It is designed to be proportionately perfect in the well known five door body […]
Yet more new jobs are coming to the industry, thanks to Jaguar Land Rover that the Land Rover Discovery Sport will be built at Halewood. The additional jobs announced to support Jaguar Land Rover’s newest model will see the Halewood workforce reach 4,750 – more than treble the number employed there in 2010. Commenting on […]