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Thankfully for motorists, fuel duty has been frozen again – for the ninth year in a row. Whilst this is good news in principle, the fact remains that it costs on average over £70 to fill the tank of a family car. Most would agree this is a significant amount of money for what is […]
Foul-mouthed UK motorists turn the air blue every two and a half miles, according to a study. Researchers who polled 2,000 drivers found they typically swear 41 times during every 100 miles travelled. The typical motorist commutes 373 miles to and from work during an average month and in the process they’ll curse 152 times […]
Richard Gladman, IAM RoadSmart’s head of driving and riding standards provides advice on eyesight and driving. Book regular check-ups. Eyesight can deteriorate over time without you noticing. If you are having to move closer to the television to read the titles clearly or have noticed even a slight deterioration with your eyes, we recommend a […]
Do you need a four door, four wheel drive, hugely potent stealth machine? If so, you could probably do far, far worse than the Mercedes-AMG GT 4 door coupe as shown here. A misnomer to some, but a more practical car to others, we really like when standard coupes gain a couple of doors. We […]
The BBC is reporting the tragic news that a child has been killed in a collision and seemingly struck by a tablet computer to her head. We at Car Articles are of course greatly saddened by the news and our thoughts go out to the family affected by the awful loss. The report indicates that […]
The FitCar PPV is the brainchild of Saudi-based inventor Nasser Al Shawaf, who, together with Dutch engineering partner, BPO, has developed the world’s first calorie-burning car. The FitCar PPV ‘prototype #2’ is based on a standard Audi A4 Avant 2.0L petrol TFSI auto, with the throttle replaced by a bicycle pedal mechanism and mated to […]
Renault and Dacia dealers have joined the National Franchised Dealer Association’s Drive My Career initiative. Drive My Career is a web-based tool that aims to encourage younger people to consider a job in automotive retail and ultimately aims to improve the perception of automotive retail as a career path. Set up by the NFDA in […]
The Volvo XC60 D5 PowerPulse AWD R-Design has won this year’s overall trophy, and also scooped two category wins in the Caravan and Motorhome Club Towcar of the Year 2019 competition. The 36th edition of the industry’s premier towcar competition features significant changes to previous years, driven by the Club’s desire to provide the most relevant […]
Bringing together landmark vehicles and iconic camera technology for the first time, the pioneering Polaroid 20×24 Land Camera has been used to photograph famous Bentley models for a limited edition Opus book celebrating the British brand’s centenary. While the ground-breaking camera has been used previously to capture Hollywood celebrities and world leaders, this is the […]
Dr Andy Palmer, President and Group Chief Executive of Aston Martin Lagonda, today announced plans to create the Palmer Foundation, a privately-funded programme to create industrial apprenticeship opportunities for young people in the UK. Andy Palmer, who began his own automotive career as an apprentice, has undertaken to fund the scheme, which will also be […]