Car Blog & Car News
It seems that more regular sunny days are upon us, at least for the time being. This means that all of the flaws, imperfections, bird droppings and scratches become that little bit more easy to see for the rest of the world. However, it isn’t just for aesthetic reasons that you should keep your car […]
New car buyers who trust official, government-sanctioned fuel economy figures will pay an average of £1000 more than they expect on fuel over a three-year period, according to What Car? True MPG test results. That is because the official figures are achieved under laboratory conditions that can rarely be replicated in the real world. What Car? True MPG […]
The award-winning Silverstone Classic (25-27 July 2014) looks set to break yet more records this year after a stellar line-up of races, parades, music and entertainment were announced at yesterday’s annual media preview. A plethora of races from iconic eras, plus a number of newly confirmed on-track additions and special parades further cements the Classic’s […]
It will be a spectacular sight when the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu sets a new Guinness World Record on Bank Holiday Monday (May 5) for the Longest Line of Toy Cars ever. The 15,000-plus toy cars will be lined up in a nose-to-tail 2km trail starting and finishing in the motor museum and snaking around the picturesque grounds […]
So here we have it – the definitive review from Autocar of the Ferrari LaFerrari (or simply the LaFerrari as the company would prefer). Hypercar meets iconic racing marque meets hybrid, but how does it all come together? Watch the video to find out.
Ford has announced a series of engineering and business apprenticeship programmes, including a newly-established Higher Apprenticeship in IT. Places are now available for Ford of Britain apprenticeship programmes starting in September, which include Advanced Apprenticeships in engineering, and unique degree-level and professional level Higher Apprenticeship programmes in engineering, finance and IT. The extension of Ford’s […]
Seventy-one per cent of young drivers think they are better than the average driver, according to survey by Vision Critical and road safety charity the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM). Yet they are 2.5 times more likely to be involved in a serious crash. Britain’s most confident young drivers are in Northern Ireland where 87 per […]
The Subaru BRZ is a great looking and great handling sports car. Fun can be had from very low speeds which is what makes this and the Toyota GT-86 so popular. Even better is the recent price cut – from 1st May 2014 the BRZ range will start at just £23,995 (on-the-road) for the SE […]
Grip is at the core of the new GLA-Class – its 4MATIC system providing reassurance and traction in all conditions. Fittingly, the GLA has made its British debut at the very core of the UK, some 189-metres below ground within the vast Winsford Rock Salt Mine in Cheshire – the site which supplies much of […]
This is the absolutely gorgeous looking Mercedes-Benz S 63 AMG Coupé – and what a car it is! Sleek lines mated with some softer body curves both front and rear give this two door a breathtaking look. Equally impressive is the combination of high driving dynamics, ambitious lightweight construction and groundbreaking efficiency. As the most […]