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There aren’t many events where you can test drive a car on a public road. However, that’s exactly what Salon Privé offers through its new ‘see it, test it, drive it’ programme. This will allow attendees and would be buyers the chance to get behind the wheel to sample some of the fine motors that are […]
When it comes to big saloons, Volvo has a good level of pedigree. In fact, the Swedish marque is now developing quite a strong following across a number of segments. So has the Volvo S90 hit the mark in the ‘big saloon’ category? Can it take on the likes of the Audi A6, BMW 5 […]
The Volvo V40 has been presented with the ‘Co-op Safe Used Car 2016’ award. The inaugural Co-op Insurance award celebrates the safest used cars typically bought by families in the UK. Working in collaboration with safety experts Thatcham Research, Co-op Insurance awarded the trophy to the Volvo V40 with Driver Support Pack, which beat strong […]
Over half of Brits admit they are nervous holiday drivers with one in four admitting it makes them dangerous behind the wheel, a new study revealed today. When driving on holiday, one in three motorists have had been involved in a road incident, such as traffic accidents and being booked by the police. The research […]
Next week’s Silverstone Classic (29-31 July) will build on the enormous success of last year’s Silver Jubilee festival. Twelve months ago, the huge 25th anniversary extravaganza was the biggest yet, featuring more than 1,100 race entries and 10,000 privately owned classics on display – plus the mammoth event’s first-ever 100,000 crowd. Competition entries and ticket […]
There is a car to suit literally every budget. Be that a £300 scrapper or a £1 million hypercar, most of us can (just about) choose to get four wheels on the road. This may not even be at the magical age of 17 but at some point in our lives we experience the thrill […]
New research for Kwik Fit, the UK’s leading automotive servicing and repair company, has revealed that the country’s decision to vote for Brexit has had an immediate impact on many people’s holidays. More than 3 million people who had holiday plans for the rest of the year say that those plans have now changed. Over […]
In 1963 Paul Michaels founded Hexagon, a business that started in a small mews garage in Hampstead and quickly built a reputation for selling and maintaining the finest road cars. Some 53 years later, Hexagon has entered one of the most exciting phases with the opening of a new flagship showroom at the bottom of […]
“Its like finding your perfect dance partner” Honda engineer Ted Klaus gives an insight into the genesis of the new NSX As the European media get their first chance to drive NSX in Portugal, large project leader Ted Klaus gave some insight into the car’s genesis, philosophy and what it means for the Honda brand. […]
Citroën’s CEO, Linda Jackson, has been named as “the most influential British woman in the car industry” in an initiative by the UK’s longest-standing weekly motoring title, Autocar. A panel of judges, which included experts from Autocar and the SMMT, awarded Linda with the honour for her decisive leadership of Citroën, during a period that […]