How Tyres Keep you Safe
Tyres are the only point of contact between your car and the road. Not surprisingly, tyres play an important role in keeping you safe on the roads. The very function of tyres is to...
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Evolution Of The Mini
I’ve always loved Mini’s even before I saw The Italian Job. There is nothing vanilla about them, they are iconic and over the top without taking themselves too seriously. I really, really want one...
Car Rental Best Practice
Car rental best practices to make your vacation trouble free When you go on holiday, do you miss having your own vehicle? Do you feel restricted in your travels when you don’t have your...
Dashboard Cameras for fraud protection
Dash Cam To Act As An Authentic Reporting Tool Against Mischievous Cyclist Dash cams have had a remarkable history since their inception and evolution in different parts of the world. One of the interesting...
Fia World Endurance Championship
The series will feature multiple classes of cars competing in endurance races, with sports prototypes competing in the Le Mans Prototype categories, and production-based grand tourers competing in the LM GTE categories. World champion...
Know your limits
Any police officer or road safety campaigner will tell you that abstinence is preferential to restraint when it comes to drinking and driving. A soft drinks only policy when you’re out and about behind...
The essential guide to Car Finance
Choosing the best method of financing your new car is as important as choosing the right vehicle itself. Make sure that you make the right decision by using this guide to help you understand...
A Green Executive Supermini?
Super minis are ideal for city driving. They are easy to park, they nip through city traffic, they are cheap to run and have cool futuristic styling. Their prices are incredibly low and some...
2014 Range Rover Evoque Review
It was not really easy to make a case for the Range Rover Evoque to be your next car last year – it was stylish, yes, but it was among the least fuel efficient...
Tips for Driving Abroad
When driving abroad the most important thing to do is to stay legal. Being prepared and taking care when on the roads in Europe can ensure you don’t get hit with a big fine...
Choosing the right van for your business
Vans are the workhorses of the automotive world. Depending on your requirements, your commercial vehicles have to be versatile enough to complete a variety of tasks during the course of a typical working week...
First look at the 2014 Chevrolet SS
If you live in the UK or any other part of Europe, then the likes of the BMW M3 and Audi RS4 are the best mid-size performance saloons money can buy. There’s others, but...
Record high for used-van values
Market analysis of the wholesale light commercial vehicle industry has revealed that used-van values reached an all-new high last month. In November, automotive products and services provider Manheim found that a van sold at...
Why Electric Cars Haven’t Really Taken Off
It seemed like such a great idea at first: cars that run on electricity instead of petrol. This sounds like an environmentalist’s dream, not to mention what it means to those of us tired...
First look at the Volkswagen Golf R
Traditionally, the Volkswagen Golf R had a V6 engine. The first Golf R to change this was the MK6 Golf R, which had a 2.0 TSI engine. Immediately, motoring purists jumped at the opportunity...
How to buy a used Audi in the UK
How to buy a used Audi in the UK Alongside Mercedes-Benz and BMW, Audi is one of the the best selling luxury automobile manufacturers on planet Earth. An Audi A3 in the UK is...
Five ways to lower your Car Insurance premium
You may not like it, but car insurance is important. In fact, it is required by law, and for good reason. Obviously no-one wants to be involved in an accident, but nobody wants to...
New Mazda 3 Review
The all-new Mazda 3 isn’t on sale yet, but we recently had a chance to test drive a demo model to see what’s what. So, is it any good? Take my hand dear reader...
The Truth about Car Finance
There are many common misconceptions surrounding car finance and in this article we aim to debunk some of these potentially harmful myths. A poor credit rating will result in a huge rate of...
The cost of supercar ownership
Imagine that you’ve won the lottery. What’s the first thing that you are going to do? OK, once you’ve drunk the champagne, booked the holiday and paid off the mortgage? For a lot of...
Alfa Romeo 4C sets new lap record
The Nürburgring in Germany is one of the world’s most talked about race tracks and a common feature on the hit TV show Top Gear. In the past, many of the finest drivers ever...
Truck Driver Shortage
Right now, a lot of trucking companies are facing a problem with driver shortages, according to the president of RightWay Trucking Nigel Oliver Currently there are thousands of trucks and companies all over the...
UK Car Sales Enjoy Five Year High
In September of this year, new UK car sales peaked at their highest monthly total for five and a half years. This means that car sales have increased for 19 consecutive months – displaying...
Ensuring you get VFM on your next car purchase
Changing cars can be one of the most stressful experiences in a driver’s life. Many of us regularly go shopping for a new car without really knowing what we are looking for – and...
Top Safety Aspects in Family Cars
When purchasing family cars, one of the most important considerations will be the safety features included in the design. Nothing is more important than family, consequently the safety features of family cars, whether these features...
Chrysler up production of Jeep Cherokee
Chrysler is increasing production on Jeep Cherokees ahead of sales in 2014, with the crossover car set to prove popular with all manner of drivers. The Jeep was originally supposed to go on display...
Skoda Yeti TDI review
The Skoda Yeti is one of the funniest looking cars released over the past 5 years. Unlike many VAG cars which are cloned by Seat, VW, Audi and Skoda, the Yeti is a model...
Honda Jazz: A Small Car with a Big Personality
Honda Jazz: A Small Car with a Big Personality In the world of motoring, vehicles fall into numerous classes or categories with the small car a big market for manufacturers looking to dominate the...
How safe are Ford car drivers?
Ford’s reputation as one of the leading motoring brands in the world has been without question for an extremely long period of time now. In the UK and much further afield there are drivers...
UK’s Most Popular Road Trips
Although the expression “road trip” brings to mind the endless vistas of the American West, driving is also a great way to explore Britain’s history and natural beauty. As an added bonus, a British...
2014 Infiniti Q50 review
This new saloon is the first all new model to adopt the Infiniti’s Q badge. The new Infiniti Q50, set to launch in 2014 is the companies hope to steer into a new course....
Crossing the Tyne to Get More Expensive for LGVs
From the beginning of January 2014, the cost of using the Tyne Tunnel for LGVs goes up 28% to £3.20. The toll hike was recently announced by the Tyne and Wear Integrated Transport Authority (TWITA) as...
Kia pro_cee’d, the most exciting Kia yet?
Now available in the UK, Kia has been showing off their first ever performance-focused car, the Kia pro_cee’d GT, standing out from the rest of the Kia range. Kia’s turbo-charged 1.6 litre ‘gamma engine’...
Musicians and their Cars
Which cars do musicians tune in with? There are connections to be found in all aspects of life and certain things can go together in such a natural way sometimes. All over the world,...
Mitsubishi Outlander Review
The recent advances in the car industry has resulted in many cars for sale which boast the best technology, luxurious fittings and the ‘ride of your life’, for the Mitsubishi Outlander, the car is something...
3 of the Most Exciting Road Journeys in the World
If you have ever felt a thrill of driving on a normal, unmentionable road, the chances are that you’ve always wanted to drive on some of the best, wildest and most breath taking roads...
Honda Accord: the Best Saloon of 2013?
In the search for a saloon car of excellence for 2013, the Honda Accord has some tough company. In the bid to win over the ‘large family car’ market, pretty much every manufacturer throws...
UK Car Fest!
There’s something about a classic car which just doesn’t compare to the modern vehicles of today. The Mini, for example, remains a cherished favourite among classic car lovers and is likely to continue to...
How Does Car Leasing Work?
Car leasing is a popular way of financing a car as buying a car becomes increasingly expensive and unaffordable for many people. Leasing a car is essentially a long-term rental of the car and...
Consider the Mazda 3
When you’re browsing the used car market for something a little flashier, something a little easier on the pocket, or something better equipped with the best of today’s technology, it may be time to...
Getting the best insurance deal
Making sure you get the best possible insurance deal When people talk about the cost of a vehicle, they usually only mean how much it is to purchase. However, this can often only be...
The Insurance Quiz
The Insurance Quiz: Five Questions You Should Ask Yourself Before Insuring Your Vehicle If you own or operate a commercial vehicle then one of the best and most valuable assets you can have for...
The under-rated Pick-up Truck
The pick-up truck has been in existence for a long time with the first one dispatched from an assembly line as far back as 1925. Popular ever since, here’s a look at some aspects...
MINI Roadster – a guide to MINI’s two-seater
There’s not a body style that’s not been catered for in the comprehensive range of MINI models that have launched one after the other in recent years. One of the most recent new MINI...
Comparethemeerkat ‘The Duet’
Step aside Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder, here is the latest instalment in the uncannily endearing comparethemeerkat adverts…. ‘The Duet’
The big car releases of 2013
Many people will be in the market for a new car this summer – and they will have plenty to choose from thanks to the wide range of new releases in store. Manufacturers often...
Most Dangerous Roads: Top Five
Every road can be dangerous if drivers do not take adequate care and attention, but some strips of track are notoriously riskier than others. From English A-roads to the Taihang Mountains, here is a...
What did technology ever do for us?
There is an argument sometimes made that the new generation of cars are too focused on technology, which ultimately distracts from the driving experience. It is also said that nowadays if your car develops...
New Jaguar F Type Review
The new Jaguar F-Type is ready to pounce While an automatic transmission does not sound all that appealing for a high-performance sports car, the Jaguar F-Type is striving to break such a stereotype. It...
Ultimate New Car Buyer’s Guide
If you are looking to purchase a new car there are many things you should take into account. In this guide we look at what to look for, how to get the best deal and how...