Are you in the market for a new 4×4? One that will protect you in all kinds of different situations? Then Hyundai’s New Generation Santa Fe is probably for you since it has just been rated as ‘best-in-class’ for safety […]
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Two Things to Avoid This Winter
Motoring experts have warned us to two things not to do this winter; pull a tyre along behind your car with someone sitting in it and be a man. We might as well start off with the easiest one. It […]
Sporty Kia Cee’d coming soon
Look what’s coming from Kia! It’s the new GT version of the popular Cee’d which will make its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The new Pro_cee’d (Gedddit?) and the Cee’d GT are the most performance-focussed produced by […]
Aston’s Rapide S takes a bow
The most powerful four-door Aston Martin has ever built has been unveiled – the Rapide S which replaces the outgoing model. The firm says the new luxury GT has been re-engineered to claim back its position as the ‘world’s […]
Infiniti unveils its Q50
It’s going to cause a few more people to sit and take notice because Infiniti have unveiled their 2014 model of the Q50. And it’s designed to catch your attention with a raft of world first technologies created to enhance […]
New Lexus IS takes a bow
There’s a whole new hybrid Lexis IS heading to the UK this summer. The new Lexus IS The IS300h has an effective electric motor coupled to a 2.5litre petrol engine which should bring in excess of 65mpg. The car has […]
What Is Stopping You From Driving?
I was reading about driving phobias recently and I was reminded of my sister. She passed her test when she was about 30, and was absolutely terrified of going on the motorway. In fact, she refused point blank to go […]
Peugeot’s new 2008 is revealed
The fast-growing crossover segment is becoming crowded with Peugeot’s announcement that it’s new 2008 will hit our shores this summer. The new Peugeot 2008 Building on the experience and popularity of its 3008 Crossover model, Peugeot says this car will […]
Toyota reveals Yaris Trend
In a push to attract more younger customers, Toyota has introduced the Trend to its Yaris range. The move comes as the carmaker revises the Yaris line-up with some exterior styling and fresher interior finishes. The car has new appearance […]
Are You Paying an Arm and a Leg for Your Parking?
Figures recently released suggest that many of us are paying an arm and a leg to park our cars. There seem to be two different situations in which you will pay a small fortune for the undeniable pleasure of leaving your […]
An African Adventure in a Panda
I love reading about the wacky adventures of crazy motorists who want to push themselves and their vehicles to the limit. A trip I just read about which sounds awfully exciting is the attempt to break the time record for […]
The new BMW Z4
BMW’s droptop is being revamped in time for the Detroit Motor Show and with it comes a new entry level model. There’s not much to report in the way of visual changes but there is an impressive new sDrive18i model […]
Toyota Aygo has safety setback
I’ve flagged up before on this blog that the new safety criteria for cars is going to cause manufacturers some serious headaches – and so it has come to pass. In what will, no doubt, be a regular update on […]
Your Best Motoring Memories of the Year
After a year of petrol price increases, threats of more toll charges and increased insurance premiums for the ladies it might be nice to end 2012 by thinking of our favourite driving moments of the year. This year I have […]