Nissan has brought reality and virtual together with the ultimate remote-control car for gamers – the Nissan GT-R /C. Operated by GT Academy winner and NISMO driver Jann Mardenborough, using an unmodified PlayStation 4 DualShock, the remote-control GT-R raced around Silverstone reaching speeds of 130+mph. Jann controlled the GT-R /C …
Read More »Late night shopping – DS Automobiles-style
Watch Formula E racing driver Sam Bird pilot the DS E-TENSE concept car and upcoming DS 7 Crossback SUV inside the Westfield London Shopping Centre. The DS Virgin Racing ace drove the DS Automobiles duo at night during a special lock-in. Unveiled at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, the head-turning …
Read More »Half a century of the breathalyser
The drink drive breathalyser is 50 years old this week. Yes, police carried out the first roadside breath test on a motorist in Shropshire on October 8th, 1967. Before the breathalyser it was more a case of whether you could touch your nose with your eyes shut, walk in a …
Read More »Peugeot 5008 SUV review
A year ago Peugeot pulled off a masterstroke when it transformed the 3008 MPV into the 3008 SUV. Not only did the acclaimed new 3008 turn heads, it also featured the French giant’s game-changing digital i-Cockpit and won the 2017 European Car of the Year award. Now, a year on, …
Read More »New four-year MoT plan ‘risks lives’
Controversial planned changes to the MoT test will increase the number of unsafe vehicles on Britain’s roads, according to Government figures obtained by consumer motoring site HonestJohn.co.uk. The Government’s plans to extend the annual roadworthiness test from three to four years – which is currently undergoing a consultation period – …
Read More »Jamie Oliver’s meals on wheels in a Land Rover
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has teamed up with Land Rover to create the ultimate kitchen on four wheels for food on the go. The bespoke Discovery features a toaster in the armrest, rotisserie, pasta maker, gas hob and herb garden – the wheels even churn butter as they move. Jaguar …
Read More »Most expensive UK cities for car repairs
New research looking at the most expensive average price of car repairs in the country’s 20 biggest cities has revealed that London DOES NOT top the league. Coventry is the holder of the dubious title thanks to an average cost of £290.52, while the average for the UK as a …
Read More »Jaguar XF Sportbrake skis into record books
Former Olympic skier Graham Bell and Jaguar have set a new Guinness World Record for the fastest towed speed on skis. Brit Bell was pulled along by a Jaguar XF Sportbrake, reaching an average top speed of 117mph, to smash the previous record by more than 47mph. With temperatures of …
Read More »Audi Q5 review
The Q5 is the latest Audi SUV to get a next-generation relaunch. Like its bigger brother – the Q7 – before it, the jelly mould styling has been replaced by a sharper edges and Audi’s distinctive signature grille. It’s more spacious, efficient, better equipped and connected than ever before. The Mk …
Read More »Honda tops servicing satisfaction survey
Japanese and Korean car brands dominate the servicing satisfaction rankings for both newer and older cars, with Honda taking the No 1 spot, according to a new survey. The research by What Car? shows Honda enjoying an overall satisfaction rate of 91.2%, while fellow Japanese brands Lexus, Subaru and Toyota …
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