Car Blog & Car News
For many, Mercedes is the ultimate in the modern desirable car. A swooping body shape, aggressive front end, beautifully crafted interior and great performance. The Mercedes S class typifies this to the point where it is, possibly, the best grand tourer on the road today. An ‘entry level’ car will feature a 4.7 litre V8 […]
Electric vehicles are becoming ever more popular as people realise the benefits for the environment and on their wallets. The electric car still has some barriers to overcome though – which is why taking the electric Nissan LEAF on an epic adventure is so important. Plug In Adventures plan on driving the LEAF in the Mongol […]
The BVRLA is providing some tips and advice for holidaymakers planning on renting a car this summer. Car rental provides flexible, convenient and cost-effective mobility for vacationers wanting to explore their holiday destination. Gerry Keaney, Chief Executive of the BVRLA, said: “We urge holidaymakers to look out for the BVRLA logo when renting a car […]
ROAD SAFETY and breakdown cover specialist GEM Motoring Assist is encouraging drivers to protect themselves by being alert to early signs of road rage on journeys this summer. GEM road safety officer Neil Worth commented: “Most of us will have some experience of being on the receiving end of someone else’s aggression, with long traffic […]
The Design Museum in London announces Ferrari: Under the Skin, a major exhibition revealing the fascinating history of the brand. The show, created in collaboration with Ferrari, celebrates 70 years of precision design, from the launch of the first Ferrari car in 1947 to the latest car production. The exhibition will open on 15 November 2017 […]
We somehow managed to miss the NE1 Newcastle Motor Show 2016 and so we were very keen to get there this year. Thankfully, we managed it, even if it was only for a short time due to other commitments. We attended early on the Saturday (8th July 2017) and got to see some of the […]
For the third year running, Ferrari has taken the Red Dot: Best of the Best award for the maximum expression of design quality and ground-breaking design. The model to receive the top Red Dot Award in the prestigious annual Product Design competition this year was the Ferrari J50, the strictly limited series of bespoke cars […]
The calls for entry have now officially been released for the enrollment of Italian and EU students in the international and inter-university Master’s degree courses promoted by the Motorvehicle University of Emilia-Romagna (MUNER), which are dedicated to six areas of specialization: Advanced Powertrain, Advanced Motorcycle Engineering, Advanced Sportscar Manufacturing, High Performance Car Design, Racing Car […]
The 488 is a truly awesome successor to the Ferrari 458. The prancing horse marque has long since made mid-engined performance coupes and this car does not disappoint. The fact that few of us will get near one of these supercars is immaterial. What is of importance is that they are out there, being admired, […]
Visitors to Beaulieu are invited to watch an exciting precision driving demonstration and see Top Gear presenter Chris Harris and The Stig in a celebration for the opening of the new-look World of Top Gear on Friday July 14th 2017. The demonstration will be held on the Beaulieu Events Arena at noon, following the official opening in the morning. Visitors can then tour […]