I need to start off by saying that I hope you got home safely yesterday. This is now the 18th of December and it turns out that the 17th of December is traditionally the worst day of the year for […]
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12, 2012
Tag Archives: LV
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12, 2012
Honda confirms CR-Z Sport prices
It was the world’s first sporty hybrid and Honda have given their impressive CR-Z a revamp. Though whether the extra power and sporty boost system is quite worth the £1,830 premium over the outgoing model remains to be seen. The […]
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12, 2012
All Claims Great and Small
I must confess to having bad vibes about being near birds and animals. I almost got attacked by a bull once, a squirrel once bit my finger rather nastily and if one more seagull poops on my head I may […]
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11, 2012
Audi’s first ever diesel ‘S’ model unveiled
Audi fans are in for a treat with the launch of the firm’s first diesel fuelled ‘S’ model – the SQ5 TDi. The high performance SUV uses Audi’s latest 3.0litre V6 BiTDI engine which will return about 41.5mph. The eight […]
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11, 2012
Pitfalls to Avoid When Car Leasing
Look before you lease Some lease deals don’t deliver. Here’s why: On the surface, leasing a car has many benefits over buying a new model outright. Not only do motorists get to drive away a shiny new vehicle, they do […]
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11, 2012
Volvo’s new V40 range
Volvo has unveiled it’s latest V40 line-up and it’s a very impressive mix. I’m a huge fan of Volvos – having had a couple that were real workhorses – but the new model makes Volvo a real contender for the […]
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11, 2012
The incredible Mercedes-AMG Black Series
This head-turning car produces 621bhp and is heading to a dealership near you. But with a top speed of 196mph, buyers of the SLS AMG Black Series won’t get many opportunities of testing the engine to its fullest capabilities. AMG, […]
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11, 2012
Is the UK Driving Test Too Tough?
I managed to pass my UK driving test the first time around a few years back but I know that on another day and with another examiner I could easily have failed it. I got around to taking about driving […]
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10, 2012
A Very Nervous Passenger
There’s been a lot of talk about that chap James Bond lately, hasn’t there? It looks like a new film might be due out soon about his exploits. Plenty of people talk about the cars he uses but what about […]
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10, 2012
Classic Cars and Memories of Pea Soupers
Don’t you sometimes get the feeling that you were born in the wrong century? I felt this way again the other day when I saw the details of the Regent Street Motor Show. Don’t get me wrong, I like the […]
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10, 2012
Volvo’s all-new V40 R-Design
Not everyone loves a Volvo because they are seen as too chunky and expensive to drive. I love Volvos and have experienced just how much punishment they will take having driving a V70 to the end of its life. Now […]
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10, 2012
Is Drink Driving Still a Problem After All These Years?
I was genuinely surprised to see the latest survey about drink driving habits. I have seen adverts on the TV warning about the dangers of doing this since I was knee high to a haggis. Yet it seems as though […]
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09, 2012
And Europe’s most reliable car is…
It’s always an issue when coming to buy or lease a new vehicle – will it let me down? And the answer has now been provided by Warranty Direct who have looked at the claim rates for cars aged between […]
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09, 2012
Top 10 Most Expensive Cars Ever Sold On Ebay
While most people who use online auction site eBay to buy a car will be looking for a family run-around or a first vehicle for when they pass their test, there are those who prowl the listings for rare, expensive […]