Mazda MX-5 makes history, becoming the first car to win both World Car of the Year (WCOTY) and the World Car Design of the Year awards. The world’s most popular roadster beat other WCOTY finalists, the Audi A4 and Mercedes-Benz GLC, to win the award at the New York International …
Read More »Range Rover Evoque Convertible review
We test the pioneering new version of the Range Rover Evoque, billed as the “world’s first luxury compact SUV convertible”. Launched in 2011, the Evoque is Land Rover’s fastest-selling vehicle ever and more than half a million have rolled off the Halewood production line. Now the Evoque Convertible has been …
Read More »VW vans become startup office spaces
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has partnered with start-up specialists Startup Direct to convert its Transporter vans into roaming hot desks. VW has created two uniquely designed sixth-generation Transporter vans to celebrate the developing relationship between new and small businesses and their use of commercial vehicles. One is designed as a ‘Creative …
Read More »Roar of the 200mph Jaguar F-Type SVR
Brace yourselves for the epic sound of the new Jaguar F-Type SVR driving through an iconic tunnel. New York City’s Park Avenue Tunnel was closed off to the public for the stunt. The tunnel, which passes under seven blocks of the iconic Park Avenue area in Manhattan, provided a unique …
Read More »Confessions of a motorist
One in five of us still has a paper tax disc on display, according to new research – plus, motorists’ top five confessions revealed. The finding is surprising considering the the road tax system turned ‘paperless’ in October 2014. When asked why they hadn’t removed it, the most common responses …
Read More »TVR cars to be made in Wales
Reborn British brand TVR is build its new sports car in Ebbw Vale, South Wales, creating 150 jobs. TVR is the second manufacturer to announce a major investment in Wales in recent weeks after Aston Martin said it was to open a new facility in the Vale of Glamorgan to …
Read More »Globetrotting Model T Ford
Meet the Dutch couple on a mission to drive around the world in a 100-year-old Ford Model T. Dirk and Trudy Regter have owned their 1915 Ford Model T since 1997, and began their journey in the summer of 2012. Both retired, the couple have so far covered almost 50,000 …
Read More »DS 3 review
We get to grips with DS Automobiles’ new DS 3, completing the “DS family” in Europe – for now. You might be aware that DS Automobiles is now a standalone premium brand now (so don’t mention Citroen), but we’re going to have to wait a year or two before the …
Read More »Driving abroad: the essential guide
Are you confident about driving abroad? Are you up to speed with the local laws of the road? British motorists reveal all in new research…. Whilst there’s no denying that hiring a car abroad allows you to get off the beaten track and discover new sights, sounds and tastes, it’s …
Read More »Vauxhall Astra’s sex appeal
The Vauxhall Astra is the best looking car for British men to drive in order to attract women, according to new research. A study by money saving website VoucherCodesPro.co.uk revealed the cars that British women find the most attractive when looking for a partner. The car with the highest number …
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