Wednesday , April 15 2026

Gareth Herincx

Gareth is a versatile journalist, copywriter and digital editor who's worked across the media in newspapers, magazines, TV, teletext, radio and online. After long stints at the BBC, GMTV and ITV, he now specialises in motoring.

Shop for a Caterham at Harrods

Special edition Harrods Caterham

Meet the special edition Caterham designed by world famous department store, Harrods. The £59,999 car is on display in the store in Knightsbridge, London, throughout October for Harrods Man month. On sale exclusively in store, the car includes personalisation options Caterham buyers can add to their vehicles, including paint colours …

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Stay safe during the deer breeding season

Deer breeding season

Road safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist is advising drivers to take extra care in areas where deer are common, as their breeding season gets underway. RSPCA research indicates that up to 75,000 deer are killed each year in road collisions – 10,000 instantly. The human death toll from accidents involving …

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Drink-driving myths debunked

Drink driving

There are numerous myths surrounding drink-driving, some of which are actually widely believed. Drink driving is back in the spotlight because the number of drunk drivers involved in accidents has risen for the first time in a decade. In 2015, 3,450 drivers failed a breath test after a crash – …

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Fiat Tipo review

Fiat Tipo

“Amore for less” – rarely has an advertising slogan summed up a new car so well as the 2016 Fiat Tipo. The all-new Tipo range starts at £12,995 (£159 a month in the PCP world), and at entry level it really is a lot of car for the money – …

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New Land Rover Discovery launched

Bear Grylls, Zara Phillips and Sir Ben Ainslie pose by the new Land Rover Discovery in front of a world record-breaking LEGO Tower Bridge structure

Land Rover has unveiled its fifth-generation Discovery by breaking a Guinness World Record for the largest LEGO structure ever built. Long-term Land Rover Discovery owners Bear Grylls, Sir Ben Ainslie and Zara Phillips took part in the dynamic live reveal of Land Rover’s seven-seater SUV Around a 13-metre high LEGO …

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Dark Knight’s Batpod sells for £312,000

Batman's Batpod for sale

A Batpod from The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises movies has been sold at auction for £312,000. Batman’s hi-tech motorbike was custom designed for the blockbusters and was one of the highest selling lots in Prop Store’s London auction. In The Dark Knight, Batman (Christian Bale) used the Batpod …

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Pure electric McLaren launched

Pure electric McLaren launched

McLaren Automotive has unveiled its first 100% electric vehicle – the diminutive McLaren P1. Now available, but only to a limited group of potential customers (those under the age of six), the open-top car features a central driving position – just like the iconic McLaren F1 – and McLaren’s signature …

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Volvo S90 and V90: twin test

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Volvo has rediscovered its mojo in recent years – the evergreen V40 and V60 are still good cars, the acclaimed XC90 is a class-leader, while the XC60 remains a big-selling SUV. Now it’s time to meet the all-new S90 saloon and V90 estate – serious new competitors in the big …

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We’re simply the best

Top motoring blog

It’s official, we’re one of the best motoring blogs in cyber space. Insurance Revolution has published its list of the UK’s Top 20 Motoring Experts, and we’re there – ” the best-of-the-best within the motor industry”. See for yourselves… And remember, to enjoy the full www.automotiveblog.co.uk experience, head to social media …

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50 years of Toyota’s “people’s car”

toyota-corolla

Toyota is celebrating 50 years of the Corolla – the world’s most popular car. Since the original model was introduced in Japan in 1966, more than 44 million have been sold worldwide. And although the Corolla has not been part of the UK model range since 2008, it remains an …

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