Legendary car designer Jean Bugatti was born today 110 years ago – the same year his father founded the iconic French company. Jean was the eldest son of Bugatti founder Ettore, and is one of the most distinguished figures in the company’s long and proud history. Not only was he …
Read More »Car clubs launch Save Our Zeds campaign
MG ZR, ZS and ZT cars are fast disappearing from our roads. According to the latest data, some 78% of the sporty MG Rover models have already vanished. The MG Car Club and Zed Register are hoping to reverse this trend with the launch of Save Our Zeds – a …
Read More »Britain’s most popular new cars revealed
The Ford Fiesta has cemented its reputation as the UK’s favourite car, taking the No 1 spot for the 10th consecutive year. However, final year figures for 2018 released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reveal that total registrations were down 6.8% to 2.37 million cars, reflecting 12 …
Read More »Lucky couple win Fiat 500C in Beaulieu raffle
When Rosalind Cottee and her husband Norman visited the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu last summer and entered a prize draw to win a brand new Fiat 500C, little did they know they would be driving off in the car six months later. Beaulieu Managing Director Russell Bowman handed the …
Read More »Porsche Cayenne review
Time flies and the Porsche Cayenne is now into its third generation. Some 800,000 have been sold since the big SUV was launched in 2002 and it’s now Porsche’s second biggest-seller after its little brother – the sublime Macan. So what’s new about the latest Cayenne? And can it still …
Read More »Expert used car buying advice
New year, new car? If you’re thinking about changing your car in 2019, we have some top tips to guide you through the process. Follow this advice from Tim Shallcross, IAM RoadSmart’s head of technical policy, and you’ll be able to tell a trustworthy bargain from a troublesome money pit… …
Read More »Hyundai unleashes walking concept car
Introducing the car that can climb walls and step over holes thanks to its robotic legs, potentially transforming the way rescue teams operate in disaster zones. More than 10,000 people died in natural catastrophes in 2017, with an estimated 201 million needing international humanitarian assistance. One of the problems is …
Read More »10 of the safest new cars 2019
Meet the 10 contenders vying for the What Car? Safety Award 2019, revealed by road safety organisation Thatcham Research. Matthew Avery, What Car? Safety Award judge and Director of Research at Thatcham Research said the cars on the shortlist for the award, which will be announced on January 22, …
Read More »Golden oldies top in-car feelgood songs
A new survey has revealed the UK’s top songs to make you feel good when you’re driving a car. Classic songs provide more of a mood-boost for drivers than modern day hits, according to the nationwide survey of 2,000 motorists by SEAT UK. Out of the top 10 songs to …
Read More »Toyota champions futuristic wheelchair designs
Toyota has unveiled the five finalists of its Mobility Unlimited Challenge who will share a $4 million prize to use technology to reinvent the wheelchair and help people with lower-limb paralysis. The Toyota Mobility Foundation, in partnership with Nesta’s Challenge Prize Centre, made the announcement at the Consumer Electronics Show …
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