Find out why six out of 10 motorists want the driving age raised from 17 to 18 years… You have to be 18 before you can take to the road in most European countries, but 17-year-olds have been able to drive in the UK since the driving test was introduced …
Read More »Drive it like Beckham
Would you pay £25,000 for a Range Rover Sport first owned by David Beckham? The football icon’s car will go under the hammer at Classic Car Auctions’ sale on December 5 at the Warwickshire Exhibition Centre. With every optional extra conceivable included, there’s even a “Designed for David Beckham” plaque …
Read More »Quiet please – Ford is on a mission
Ford is pioneering Active Noise Control, which works like noise-cancelling headphones, on its latest models. The new system will debut on the all-new Ford Mondeo Vignale and will soon be offered on other Ford vehicles, including the Ford Edge, coming in 2016. Ford’s Active Noise Control uses three microphones, strategically …
Read More »Peter Sellers’ Lotus for sale
Comedy legend Peter Sellers’ rare 1966 Lotus Elan S2 is to go under the hammer on November 14. It will be auctioned at the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show (NEC Birmingham) by Silverstone Auctions with an estimate of between £45,000-£50,000. The car was delivered to Peter Sellers’ Haymarket home on …
Read More »Smart way to better driving?
TomTom Telematics has launched CURFER – a smart connected car solution designed to help motorists improve their driving style. TomTom CURFER consists of a smartphone app and a small on-board diagnostics (OBD) device. Feedback includes live and retrospective information on your braking, cornering, acceleration and idling. In addition, various car …
Read More »Special Triumph TR5 for sale
First production Triumph TR5 roadster to be sold by Classic Motor Cars (CMC) – yours for £79,500. The right hand drive 1967 TR5 will be on display at the Classic & Sports Car show at Alexandra Palace (Oct 30 – Nov 1). One of only 1,100 produced, it was manufactured …
Read More »Motorway motoring: need for speed?
Eight out of 10 company car drivers admit to speeding on motorways, according to a new survey. In total, 81% of company car drivers admitted to regularly breaking the 70mph speed limit, compared to 69% of private motorists. However, the research for RAC Business, found that 90% still considered themselves …
Read More »Britain’s baffling road signs
Nine out of 10 motorists say they are confused by road signs, according to an alarming new survey. The research, which was commissioned by car finance expert, Zuto, also reveals that a third of UK drivers are unable to recognise the national speed limit and more than 40% confused by …
Read More »Britain’s vanishing everyday cars
The Austin Ambassador has become one of the scarcest once-common vehicles in the UK with just 17 still licensed for road use. As recently as 20 years ago there were 5,515 of the distinctive wedge-shaped hatchback on the road, according to analysis of DVLA vehicle data by RAC Cars. Now it heads …
Read More »Life-sized origami-inspired Lexus
Meet the ultimate cardboard cut-out car – and it goes too! The replica of the new Lexus IS saloon has been crafted from 1,700 fully recyclable laser-cut cardboard sheets and took three months to build. Created by a five-strong team of professional designers and modellers from specialist companies LaserCut Works and …
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