Jaguar’s upcoming F-PACE “performance crossover” is currently undergoing testing in the most demanding locations. From the searing heat and dust of Dubai to the ice and snow of northern Sweden, the new F-PACE has been tested to the limit in some of the most inhospitable environments on earth. Jaguar says …
Read More »Win a Formula One drive
Infiniti has launched the ‘Ultimate Test Drive’ giving one lucky motorist from the UK the opportunity to get behind the wheel of an F1 car. Not only will the winner get to drive an Infiniti-sponsored Red Bull, but they will get instruction from drivers Daniil Kvyat and Sebastien Buemi. Customers …
Read More »Toyota’s 50-year UK milestone
Japanese car giant Toyota celebrates half a century in the UK. Toyota has sold almost three million vehicles in Britain – a far cry from its modest entry to the UK car market way back in 1965. The Corona wasn’t big, it wasn’t flashy, but it was the first Toyota …
Read More »Mazda CX-5 review
How does the Mazda CX-5 shape up in the hotly-contested mid-size SUV sector? Well, to cut a long story short – very well. And it has to be good because it’s up against everything from the Honda CR-V and Ford Kuga, to the Volvo XC60 and Nissan Qashqai. Like the …
Read More »Drivers’ Top 10 travel worries
Traffic congestion and breaking down are the biggest concerns for motorists as the summer getaway begins. Worryingly, new research from car hire giant Europcar, reveals that drivers of older cars undertake long journeys without doing some of the basic car maintenance checks. With the average age of cars on Britain’s …
Read More »Skoda develops dog seatbelt
Safety first as Skoda launches accessories help keep man’s best friend out of harm’s way. From simple seatbelts to barriers designed to give dogs an area of the car they can call their own, the range has everything the savvy dog owner needs. The Dog Safety Belt, among the many …
Read More »Italian police opt for SEAT
SEAT has won a contract to supply bulletproof Leon 2.0 TDI cars to Italy’s two police forces. It’s the first time the Polizia di Stato and the Carabinieri have tendered and selected the same brand and the same vehicle. SEAT says low fuel consumption and emissions figures, as well as …
Read More »Revealed: Europe’s bestselling cars
Britain’s car industry is booming, but our neighbours over on the continent are doing well too – here are Europe’s biggest selling cars… European new-car sales increased by 8.4% in the first half of 2015, according to JATO Dynamics, the world’s leading provider of automotive intelligence. The Volkswagen Golf, Ford …
Read More »Peugeot RCZ R review
Eye candy or serious sports coupe – or a bit of both? The lowdown on the Peugeot RCZ R… There’s no doubt that the RCZ R is a very attractive car. Streamlined with that distinctive double bubble roof, it turns heads. Based on the “standard” RCZ but given a serious …
Read More »Camp Jeep adventure
Jeep owners and fans flocked to France for fun and off-road adventure at Camp Jeep 2015. The Jeep Jamboree took place at Montalieu-Vercieu, which is situated in stunning countryside less than an hour from Lyon in south-eastern France. Staged between July 10-12, it was an international meeting organised by the …
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