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 »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 »Record Rolls-Royce order
The first of 30 bespoke Rolls-Royce Phantoms, exclusively handcrafted for THE 13 hotel in Macau, has been handed over. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Chief Executive Officer, Torsten Müller-Ötvös, was on hand to make the presentation to Stephen Hung, Joint Chairman of Louis XIII Holdings. The fleet of stunning extended wheelbase motor …
Read More »Hospital parking charges are most hated
Parking charges at hospitals in England have been voted the most disliked of all parking fees. In a survey carried out by the RAC, 64% of motorists said that hospital parking charges were the most unwelcome, way ahead of the next most unpopular which were private parking charges made at …
Read More »Save money on your car insurance
Insurance can be a pain, expensive and not the most exciting thing to spend your time or money on, so if you want to save, you’ve got to be smart. Car dealership Carspring has shared some small tips and tricks on how to beat the car insurers. Here are 8 surprisingly …
Read More »De-ice, stay safe
One in three motorists involved in car accidents in wintry conditions did not fully de-ice their car. New research by a money saving website VoucherCodesPro.co.uk has revealed that as many as one third of British motorists either experienced or came close to a car accident this winter after not fully …
Read More »Carlsberg is off its trolley
Carlsberg has unveiled what is probably the best shopping trolley in the world! In the latest “If Carlsberg Did…” stunt, ther beer brand teamed up with car customisers Yiannimize to create a motorised trolley complete with a beer cooling system and satellite navigation. Yiannimize, based in Enfield, nrth London, spent …
Read More »Seven-up: Nissan’s cool runnings
Nissan has transformed a traditional four-man sled to create the world’s first seven-seater bobsleigh. The X-Trail Bobsleigh was inspired by the design of the Nissan X-Trail and undertook its inaugural run at the historic Iglis track in Innsbruck, Austria, piloted by British Olympic medallist Sean Olsson. Nissan says the bobsleigh, …
Read More »Meet the new DS 3
DS Automobiles launches the new DS 3, completing the “DS family” in Europe – for now… We were invited by DS Automobiles (it’s a standalone premium brand now, so don’t mention Citroen) to the lavish launch of the new DS 3 in Paris. As far as statements of intent go, …
Read More »Bentley’s stone age luxury first
Stone is the new wood in the latest Bentley cars, thanks to innovations from the company’s world-renowned Mulliner coachbuilding team. Stone veneers are now available as a bespoke option for the Continental and Flying Spur using slate and quartzite stone sustainably sourced from hand-selected quarries in Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh, …
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