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The Alpine A110 is everything that a proper sports car should be – light, agile and with massive smile-per-mile potential. That being said, at around £50,000 this is not a low priced car. It finds itself amongst some serious competition such as the Porsche Cayman, BMW Z4 etc. Should this be top of your list […]
The Motor Ombudsman, the automotive dispute resolution provider, is celebrating the tenth anniversary of the launch of its Motor Industry Code of Practice for Service and Repair. The Code was introduced in 2008 in response to the need to improve standards within the service and repair sector, and to reduce the number of complaints from consumers. Today, […]
The summer holidays are nearly over. Order and normality will resume along with the dreaded school run which starts again for another year. This week’s tips, provided by IAM RoadSmart’s head of driving and riding standards, Richard Gladman, offer advice on how to survive the term time road rush. Make sure everyone is in the right […]
Here at Car Articles, we love a good concept. Skoda quite often bring the goods – and in this case the VISION RS is no exception. Even the rough sketches reveal that a key part of this vehicle concept is about aerodynamics. The front is precisely defined. With its slim headlights, it feels very dynamic. […]
Nigel Evans, MP for the Ribble Valley, has been named as Road Safety Parliamentarian of the Month for August 2018, by Brake, the road safety charity, and Direct Line Group. The award recognises Nigel’s efforts to improve road safety in his constituency, in particular work to improve rural road safety – a priority issue for […]
The Concours of Elegance will return to Hampton Court Palace this Friday 31 August – 2 September for its seventh running, and this year’s event is set to be the biggest and most diverse yet. At its heart, as ever, is the exquisite royal venue and the line-up of around 60 extraordinary cars in the […]
Investigations by TyreSafe in partnership with Trading Standards over the past five years have revealed a staggering 139 of the 152 part worn outlets visited were selling illegal and unsafe tyres to unsuspecting motorists. That leaves just 13 dealers selling roadworthy tyres from inspections spanning from Scotland to London. Tyres are an essential factor in […]
The Prancing Horse’s new Special Series model, the Ferrari 488 Pista Spider, has been unveiled during the world-famous Concours d’Elegance at Pebble Beach in California. The Ferrari 488 Pista Spider is the 50th drop-top model from the Prancing Horse and a premiere in the US was a natural choice given that, ever since the 1950s, North […]
A PEUGEOT 205 GTI uniquely featuring a 405 Mi16 engine (photograph as shown by Simon Thompson) will make a special appearance at this year’s CarFest South, after proving hugely popular at last month’s CarFest North Festival. The 205 GTI which has been restored and modified by a team of PEUGEOT apprentices, will be one of […]
Used car of the month: BMW i3 (2013-) Used bike of the month: Norton Commando 961 Café Racer (2015-) Mycarcheck.com’s valuation experts reveal significant trends in the UK used vehicle market and choose a car and bike of the month. Valuation services team manager at mycarcheck.com, Jon Wheeler, said: “The BMW i3 launched in 2013, making it one of the world’s […]