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Generally speaking, prototypes will offer a glimpse of a new platform, some design qualities or a possible shape for a future car. Rarely do they make production in the form seen as a prototype. However, the new Honda NSX is likely to do just that. It has a Sport Hybrid Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) […]
The 2014 BTCC grid will feature a massive 31 car grid when the season opens at Donnington Park. All cars will be running the latest NGTC (Next Generation Touring Car) specifications for the very first time. Not only does this year’s grid boast incredible strength in numbers, but the NGTC rules have also significantly aided […]
It was confirmed that the government would be providing a mammoth £200 million to tackle pot holes in the UK. However, some estimate that the damage is far greater than this value on UK roads. It remains to be seen how the cash will be spent in reality and whether temporary measures will again be […]
Earlier in the year, Car Articles featured a post on some fuel economy woes we were having. You can see the original post here: http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-redex-plus-an-italian-tune-up-equals-greater-fuel-economy.html. After conducting some further tests (none of which were particularly scientific but I did try to keep an accurate score of the general miles per gallon figure), I discovered that the […]
A number of key announcements impacting on the motor industry were contained in the Wednesday, 19 March 2014, Budget Statement of Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne. Fuel – the Chancellor confirmed his Autumn Statement 2013 announcement that September’s planned 1.6p per litre rise in fuel duty was cancelled. It means that there will be no […]
Auto Express has a fantastic article covering the most economical cars in terms of miles per gallon that are currently on sale. The list doesn’t include electric or hybrid cars in order to make it a fair playing field. The figures are all based on the ‘official’ fuel economy figures. This means you’ll struggle to […]
Not all cars are created equal – and the Caterham Seven 620 R certainly isn’t! Thanks to a super lightweight platform and 310bhp, a top speed of 155mph and a 0-60mph time of less than 2.8 seconds is capable. A video documenting Kobayashi’s first Seven drive and capturing his thoughts on the iconic British sportscar […]
Croft Autodrome will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2014, and with a bumper calendar of high-octane outings capped by the prestigious mid-summer Nostalgia Weekend, fans will be kept entertained season-long from lights-out to chequered flag. Croft Autodrome hosted its first motor racing event on August 3, 1964, in the guise of the Daily Mirror Trophy […]
In case you have literally no idea what this car is, let me bring you up to speed. The old 1 series stable of cars had a coupe. It no longer does. Instead, that car is known as the BMW 2 series. Oh, and it has a rather wonderful M235i in the lineup of engines. […]
Driving through the city can be a complete chore. Not only is it slow, wearing on your engine and brain but also pretty fuel consuming. Audi have come up with a solution though in the form of Audi Online traffic light information. The system is online and it uses a link up to the grid […]