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The UK new car market achieved another record year in 2016, with annual registrations climbing for the fifth year in a row to almost 2.7 million, according to figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The market has experienced uplifts in 10 out of the last 12 months, albeit finishing with a […]
A spokesman for the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) said: “We welcome these plans. Anything that will provide young drivers with more realistic training to prepare them for when they become independent drivers is good. Driving under the supervision of an ADI (approved driving instructor) and practising entry and exit from slip […]
We’ve made it! It is time to cast off the old and herald in the new. 2016 is now done and 2017 is well and truly here. Whilst last year saw the release of some amazing cars, 2017 should be even better. Manufacturers continue to search for better miles per gallon whilst also achieving more […]
Well, 2016 is now winding to a close. We’ve seen some huge developments in motoring, from the advancement of self-driving cars to the proliferation of electric motors. Performance statistics go up, thankfully economy has done so for most manufacturers too. We’ve seen crises in industry and the end of Top Gear as we know it. […]
New Year is the perfect time for drivers to commit to keeping their eyes firmly focused on the road, not their mobile phone. This is the warning from Exchange and Mart, after 28% of motorists it surveyed admitted to using their phone while driving. With nearly 1 in 3 motorists knowingly flouting the law when […]
In this group test, you’ll see four quite different SUVs take each other on head to head. Each has a particular area of expertise and that should mean this is a really hard fought race as it were. Frankly, if Santa had bought us any of these I don’t think we’d have complained. For the […]
We would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very, very Merry Christmas. May Santa have brought you everything that you could want. Christmas is a time for giving, for spending time with others and for sharing. We hope that you all have a lovely time enjoying the festive period. Don’t have too […]
GEM road safety officer Neil Worth has compiled a comprehensive line-up of common questions and answers relating to driving in heavy rain, snow, fog and ice: RAIN What are some simple tips for staying out of trouble when the roads are wet? Reduce your speed and leave bigger gaps between your car and the vehicle […]
True luxury requires opulence in the dictionary sense. What we mean by that of course is great wealth. The Rolls-Royce Dawn sums up luxury motoring in one large, stunning package. This legitimately is open topped motoring at its very finest. Dawn, the fourth distinctive model in the Rolls-Royce Motor Cars family, is powered by an […]
Few cars this year have captured the imagination in the same way that the Ford Focus RS has done. A practical body style, an on the road price of less than £32,000 and an engine that produces 345 horsepowers. What is not to like about this car? Four wheel drive ensures stability, a top speed […]