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The Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship is speeding into 2017 with its most successful grid in history, as an extraordinary 16 race-winners and a whole host of eager challengers prepare to go head-to-head for the most coveted crown in UK motor sport. For the second year in succession, a capacity 32-strong grid was unveiled […]
Do you know of a more relevant car test out there today? Carwow reviews three top ‘small’ SUVs in this video, including the BMW X1, Mercedes GLA and Audi Q3. Which car would you prefer to have on your drive and why? This question is huge considering the likely popularity and sheer ability of all three […]
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 […]
Auto Express has produced a comprehensive test of summer vs winter tyres – and the results might just surprise you. A friend of mine was a regular BMW driver with rear only drive (none of this new Xdrive four wheel drive). He confirmed to me that the BMW had more traction than his four wheel […]
Eight of the UK’s major car brands united today at the Eiffel Tower in Paris on the eve of the key international motor show to demonstrate the diversity and quality of cars currently produced in the UK. Senior executives from British-based manufacturers, including Aston Martin, BMW MINI, Honda, Jaguar Land Rover, McLaren, Nissan, Toyota and Vauxhall, were joined by Mark Garnier MP, the British Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for International Trade, to […]
The SUV is now synonymous with British roads. They can be seen literally everywhere – from the starting point of the ‘Chelsea tractors’ all the way through to well heeled business people, it seems that just about everyone loves a tall and wide ‘look at me’ mobile. Higher ride height means better visibility and to […]
There aren’t many events where you can test drive a car on a public road. However, that’s exactly what Salon Privé offers through its new ‘see it, test it, drive it’ programme. This will allow attendees and would be buyers the chance to get behind the wheel to sample some of the fine motors that are […]
The UK motor industry has today restated its view that staying in the European Union is best for its business and best for British jobs, just ahead of the referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), which represents the UK automotive industry, wants to ensure there […]
WarrantyWise.co.uk has found that many UK car buyers believe cars produced by big German manufacturers are more reliable than they actually are. WarrantyWise asked more than 750 people who they thought were the most reliable manufacturers in the UK, with Mercedes, Audi and BMW all coming in the top 10. Conversely, WarrantyWise’s data shows those […]