Falsifying injuries on a motor insurance claim is as unacceptable as drink-driving, according to new research. The study for insurers Aviva, indicates that 87% of Brits reckon it’s unacceptable to make a false whiplash claim, compared to 88% who say the same about drink-driving. Aviva, which is investigating around 14,000 …
Read More »DS 4 review
If you’re in the market for a mid-sized hatchback and you don’t want to be one of the herd, look no further than the distinctive DS 4. DS, Citroen’s classy standalone sister brand, consistently offers something a little different and the DS 4 is a great example. It may not …
Read More »Convertible car sharing arrives in UK
Now you can experience open-top motoring from as little as 32p per minute. DriveNow, the car sharing joint venture between the BMW Group and SIXT, has launched the UK’s first convertible car-sharing fleet. A total of 40 MINI Cooper Convertibles will hit the streets of north and east London, available …
Read More »Tradesmen turned footballers: search for a star
Former tradesman turned professional footballers kick-start talent contest by taking part in the Fiat Professional Tradesman Challenge. Stuart Pearce (electrician), Dean Windass (hod carrier) and Geoff Horsfield (builder) launched the “Fiat Professional Tradesman Trials” – a nationwide search to find a current tradesman who has the talent to play football …
Read More »Using mobiles while driving rife
A startling 95% of motorists regularly see other drivers looking at their phones in stationary traffic, claims new research. According to a survey of more than 2,000 drivers carried out by the RAC, illegal mobile phone use is endemic, with 64% of motorists saying that in the last hour they …
Read More »Toyota Mirai review
We test the Toyota Mirai – a pioneering zero-emission car of the future… that’s here now. Toyota led the march of the hybrids when it launched the first generation Prius in 1997. It took until 2000 before it went on sale in the UK and the rest is history. Hybrids, …
Read More »Shell unveils 107mpg city car concept
Oil giant Shell is hoping to prove that there’s still mileage left in the internal combustion engine by unveiling an ultra-efficient petrol car. The Shell Concept Car, which is capable of 107mpg and a 45mpg top speed, is a total rethink of ex-McLaren designer Gordon Murray’s T25 produced in 2010. …
Read More »Queen’s birthday drive
Watch unique footage of the Queen’s 90th birthday celebrations from the State Review Range Rover. An onboard camera captured vantage point film of the drive through Windsor, cheered on by thousands of well-wishers. The Queen and Prince Philip were travelling in an official hybrid-powered Range Rover. It was used for …
Read More »Anyone for Headis?
Citroën teams up with Arsenal Premier League stars for a tournament on a specially created Headis table. With a little help from its protective Airbump® technology (as seen on the Citroën C4 Cactus) Mikel Arteta, Héctor Bellerín, Calum Chambers and Francis Coquelin have had their first experience of Headis – …
Read More »Ford Focus RS hot lap – in 360-degree video
Watch me struggling to drive and talk at the same time in the awesome new Ford Focus RS at Silverstone’s Stowe Complex. It was filmed using 360-degree video technology – enjoy! By the way, I’m under no illusions when it comes to my track-driving abilities, but the new Focus RS flatters, …
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