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New research has revealed that millions of motorists are risking a blowout by driving with underinflated tyres following weeks of not using their cars. A survey of 2,000 drivers for Halfords Autocentre found just four in 10 can correctly identify the low tyre pressure warning light when it pops up …

Supercar maker McLaren Automotive has teamed up with the BBC’s Blue Peter children’s programme to launch a unique competition asking young viewers to design their ‘Supercar of the Future’. The winner will have the opportunity to meet with McLaren’s leading designers and engineers and see their winning design brought to …

On this day in 1950, Giuseppe “Nino” Farina won the first ever Formula One race on board an Alfa Romeo Grand Prix Tipo 158 Alfetta at Silverstone. It was the first of eight races that made up the inagural FIA F1 World Championship. Countries that had been at war with …

SEAT, the car maker that helped democratise mobility in Spain, has undergone a profound transformation since it was founded on 9 May 1950. Production began in 1953 with 925 employees and a rate of 5 cars per day. Fast forward to 2020 and more than 15,000 people work at SEAT in …

Sponsored Post Ferrari as a brand is synonymous with more than just quality and style. Ferrari is a philosophy; a passion for speed, agility and allure that goes all the way back to 1929 and the start of the Ferrari racing tradition. The Ferrari 488 embodies these qualities so perfectly, …

Lexus is rightly proud of the stunning convertible version of its sleek LC Coupe, but is it the “perfect soft top” as the luxury brand claims? The design goal was for the new model to have its own identity as a convertible, while retaining the distinctive lines of the LC coupe. …

The coronavirus lockdown has left many people with time on their hands, while cars are parked up for longer than usual. You could do a lot worse than to use to time to carry out some essential car maintenance because failing to look after your car can be a major …

New research claims that Britain is a nation of dreamers who fantasise about what they’ll do when the lockdown is over – with three-quarters admitting they have taken their previous freedom for granted. A survey of 2,000 UK adults for Hyundai revealed we are typically spending 20 minutes per day …

Expert advice on how to keep yourself and your car safe during the COVID-19 lockdown… Fixter, the UK’s first end-to-end online car maintenance service provider, has tips on protective measures to minimise risk of contamination during the cleaning process, suitable and easily available cleaning products for different vehicle types and …

It looks like the extended layoff due to the Coronavirus pandemic could last until early May, which means our cars are parked for longer than usual and are getting little use. With the UK government’s advice to stay at home and only venture out for specific, essential reasons, Lexus has …