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There’s something we find really special about the Bentley marque. Whilst other cars might ‘lend’ a lot from other manufacturers, we find that Bentley vehicles are always distinctive. By merit of their design, when Bentley drives past it is immediately recognisable. The new generation Continental GT is absolutely no exception – this is an absolutely […]
Forecasters are predicting continued high temperatures in coming days, and GEM Motoring Assist is taking the opportunity to offer advice that should help keep drivers cool and calm, even when it’s sweltering outside. GEM road safety officer Neil Worth says: “Making long journeys in hot weather can be stressful, especially if traffic is heavy and […]
Female racing driver Aseel Al Hamad celebrated the end of the ban on women drivers with a lap of honour in a Jaguar F-TYPE. Aseel, the first female board member of the Saudi Arabian Motor Federation, had never driven on a track in her home country before. Aseel joined Jaguar in a call for June 24th to […]
Volkswagen and the I.D. R Pikes Peak have made history at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Driving the 500-kW (680 PS) I.D. R Pikes Peak, Romain Dumas (F) defeated a field including cars with conventional drivetrain technology. In doing so, he not only broke the previous record for electric vehicles, but also bettered Sébastien […]
At the invitation of Brands Hatch owner MSV, Equipe Classic Racing – which organises the hugely popular Equipe GTS and Pre ‘63 series for historic sports cars – is to run a 30 minute support race on the venue’s Grand Prix Circuit at the high-profile British GT Championship meeting on August 4th 2018. Holding modern […]
The RAC is reporting that new Transport Bill for Scotland may well mean the ending of pavement parking for motorists. Whilst some may think that they are helping the flow of traffic on narrow streets, for others such as wheelchair users or people with prams/children’s buggies this can cause a serious impediment. This could mean […]
Heveningham Hall Concours d’Elegance has confirmed the details of all entrants participating in this year’s event on 30th June & 1st July 2018 at the 5,000 acre Georgian estate in the heart of Suffolk. A total of 54 cars will grace the dramatic Kim Wilkie-designed grass terraces to the rear of the Grade I listed […]
Here at Car Articles, we’ve already covered the Brabham BT62 to a degree. Information was initially quite lacking however momentum has really gathered pace recently. The biggest reason perhaps fort taking an interest in this powerful machine is that there is real pedigree connected to the name – Jack Brabham was a proper racing driver. […]
GEM Motoring Assist is encouraging drivers to protect themselves by being alert to early signs of road rage. The warning follows release of disturbing dashcam video appearing to show an angry driver in the West Midlands shunting a fellow motorist and causing a high-speed crash. GEM road safety officer Neil Worth commented: “Most of us […]
The SMMT (Society of Motoring Manufacturers and Traders) reports that there’s a huge amount of research at the moment into the future of autonomous vehicles and the practicality of using them on public roads. The concept comes a step closer this week with the announcement that HORIBA MIRA is joining the Midlands Future Mobility Project. […]