Car Blog & Car News
With the sun shining and bright blue skies, Richard Gladman, IAM RoadSmart head of driving and riding standards, has put together some riding advice to keep you safe this summer. A lot of motorcycle jackets have thermal and waterproof layers. If it’s a hot day and they’re not needed, take them out to help you stay […]
Advance booking for the FREE Experience Adventure feature at Motorcycle Live 2018 are now open, with show visitors able to pre-book slots to ride a choice of bikes from Honda and Triumph. The indoor bike skills course is designed to introduce participants to their first taste of adventure riding and will feature sand, mud, logs […]
Mycarcheck.com’s valuation experts reveal significant trends in the UK used vehicle market and choose a car and bike of the month. Vehicle valuation manager at mycarcheck.com, Jon Wheeler, said: “A treat for Christmas, the Clio RenaultSport 200 is a popular used hot hatch option, offering high-performance fun at a tempting price. Cosmetically, it is essentially a facelifted 197, but […]
GEM Motoring Assist is urging drivers, riders, cyclists and pedestrians to take extra care on rural roads. This is because nearly six out of every 10 fatalities in the UK occur on this type of road. In 2015 (the most recent year available for statistics), 10,307 people were killed or seriously injured in collisions on […]
IAM RoadSmart is staging its first ever riding skills day for female bikers only, focusing on handling, skills development and getting the most from their riding. The day will focus on individuals’ own development goals and all levels of ability and experience are welcome. The women only riding day takes place at Thruxton circuit in […]
In the time honoured tradition of lazy Sunday shopping or mooching, today I took a quick trip to the nearest Halfords to see what sort of bargains were to be had. I came away with some motorcycle oil, a tin of the correct paint to respray my car with, an interior air freshener, some interior […]
It’s well known that James May has a motorcycle licence. He is, much like myself, an enthusiast for all things with wheels and an engine (the exception I make that proves the rule are planes, for which I have no desire to become competent in use!). As such, it’s worth a read of the latest […]
Interested in being a grid girl for British Superbikes? Read more from Motorpoint: The Motorpoint Yamaha team is looking to recruit grid girls for the start of the 2011 British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch. The team, launched by the car supermarket giant, has made a big impression since it arrived in British Superbikes two […]
The BBC has a new article on some features that could soon be coming to motorbikes – to make them much more safe than they are now. Recently, the likes of ABS have been fitted to motorbikes, which certainly makes stopping a more controlled affair, but the technology being looked at using Saferider systems is […]
Just which is faster, a Ferrari 458 Italia or a Ducati 1198 S? Obviously the car is much easier to handle than the sheer raw power to weight of the bike, but will the Ferrari be able to match the Ducati in the corners? Watch the Motortrend video to find out. I’d recommend it in […]