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Going, going and almost gone… there are just a few remaining tickets available for the opening day of CarFest North (29-31 July 2016) – but hurry! These tickets are expected to be snapped up swiftly now that chart-toppers Travis have been added to the star-studded evening music line-up that already includes ABC, Faithless, Kim Wilde, […]
The summer holiday period is the time of year when roads are the busiest and many people prefer to drive at night to take full advantage of their vacation days. There is usually less traffic after dark, but the risk of suffering an accident also increases due to decreased visibility and fatigue. Night time accidents […]
The Michelin Supercar Paddock concludes its fifth year at the Goodwood Festival of Speed with the announcement of the first ever Showstopper Trophy presentations. A shortlist of six supercars was identified by a combination of three cars chosen as ‘Showstoppers of the Day’ by way of a live ‘cheerometer’ system in the Michelin Supercar Padock, […]
As the UK government begins contemplating the process for leaving the European Union, Brake, the road safety charity, is highlighting the need to make sure life-saving regulations and standards are not just maintained but improved upon. Road safety and the battle for sustainable transport in the UK is currently assisted by European Commission regulations and […]
Skoda recently conducted some research in to how company cars are chosen. When asked who they consult with when choosing a company car, nearly half of drivers said their partner is their first port of call – a quarter of men seek their wife’s opinions (39%) and over half of women (51%) chat through options […]
Now come on, who doesn’t want one of these cars? A true slice of American muscle, finally served up in a palatable right hand drive version! The Ford Mustang has long held a fascination for performance car drivers, even though it previously had fairly basic suspension and a very simple rear drive power train. Thankfully, […]
The trade body for the UK automotive sector, The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), reacts to the result in the referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU. Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said,“The British public has chosen a new future out of Europe. Government must now maintain economic stability and secure a deal with […]
Hundreds of bidders in the packed out auction hall at the Warwickshire Exhibition Centre helped Classic Car Auctions (CCA) achieve a 80 per cent sales rate and total sales of more than £1.4million in its auction on Saturday 18th June 2016, its biggest ever sales total. Headlining the results was a very exciting 1963 Jaguar […]
The new Vauxhall Mokka X takes off where the small SUV began and adds improvements across the board to make this a desirable small car with higher ride height. The new six-speed manual 1.6CDTi 110PS diesel engine is available at every trim level and delivers up to 72.4mpg (combined) and only 103g/km. It is available from […]
The UK motor industry has today restated its view that staying in the European Union is best for its business and best for British jobs, just ahead of the referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), which represents the UK automotive industry, wants to ensure there […]