How Much Would Cutting Up the Prime Minister Cost You?
I was interested to see talk of fines for drivers being increased in the UK. It was actually a bit of a coincidence, as I just saw something on the lo...
August 28, 2012 2 Min Read
Viva Las Vegas! You Don’t Need Hands There
I like to drive using my hands and my feet in a kind of traditional way. That is, the hands control the steering wheel and occasionally help grind thr...
August 24, 2012 3 Min Read
Alfa adds Sportiva trims to its models
Alfa Romeo fans are in for a treat after the car maker announced it was adding Sportiva trims to its Mito and Giuletta ranges. These stylish cars have...
August 24, 2012 2 Min Read
Do You Prefer Roundabouts or Sheep?
Last week I talked about learning to drive and passing the driving test. I don’t have a crystal ball or a time machine (I wish I did) but now some new...
August 23, 2012 2 Min Read
Badge “Engineering”
The only proof of booming Indian and Chinese automotive industries in the UK is the fact that Tata owns JLR. Other than that, there’s the occasional C...
August 23, 2012 3 Min Read
Freelander 2 unveiled
Land Rover have revealed their tweaks to the Freelander which features a sportier look. Land Rover also point out the new look is ‘purposeful’ though...
August 23, 2012 2 Min Read
Petrol on My Mind Again
We are back to talking about petrol again, aren’t we? That can only mean bad news. If you have been asleep or in a trance for the last few months then...
August 22, 2012 3 Min Read
A French Idea Worth Trying?
After a record low in the year preceding it, 2011 saw an increase in accident fatalities involving a driver with too much alcohol in his / her blood....
August 22, 2012 2 Min Read
City Bus Innovations: Bigger or Faster?
My experience with public transportation is particularly bad and so I never take the bus. But if I would, I’d pick this new very long one by a German...
August 22, 2012 3 Min Read
Shooting Brake prices announced
Mercedes Benz have announced that their CLS Shooting Brake will cost from £49,360. It’s a stylish addition to the firm’s line-up with two diesel and o...
August 22, 2012 2 Min Read
Are We More Oblivious to Vulnerable Road Users Now?
I have talked quite a lot in recent weeks about new car technology and I don’t think that it is any secret that I want a robot which controls the vehi...
August 21, 2012 2 Min Read
Hybrids Can Be Cool!
Here’s something cool: one reigning stereotype about hybrid cars was mangled by Volkswagen this week. Namely, that they’re slow, I mean, that is exact...
August 21, 2012 3 Min Read
Breeding Horses
Research results by the University of Duisburg-Essen, in the Ruhr area, are clear: Germans want cars with more horsepower. Never before did cars sold...
August 21, 2012 3 Min Read
Chevrolet to make tracks with the Trax
Chevrolet are to unveil their new SUV, the Trax, at the Paris Motor Show next month which will be their debut into the competitive segment. And the ve...
August 21, 2012 2 Min Read
Do You Know Any Scary Drivers?
I almost didn’t write this article. It’s not that I am feeling particularly lazy today, although my daughter did wake me up before 6 in the morning sc...
August 20, 2012 2 Min Read
