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Renault’s famous ‘shooting star’ gas turbine-powered car has returned to the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah – 60 years on. The Renault Etoile Filante (“shooting star” in French) established four new world land speed records – two of which still stand to this day. On September 5, 1956, the whistle …

The previous generation Mazda MX-5 has been named the most reliable second-hand summer driving soft-top. Warranty Direct, the leading provider of direct consumer warranties, analysed its database of 50,000 live policies to reveal that Mazda’s classic roadster (05-15) is the least likely of all convertibles to leave you stranded with …

As the song goes, the weather outside is frightful… so here are some driving tips to keep you safe in the wet, courtesy of IAM RoadSmart. Be sure to check your local weather forecast beforehand so you can plan your journey accordingly. If heavy downpours are expected, avoid starting your …

Motorists aged 25-34 regularly exhibit 11 out of 12 bad habits, including tailgating, driving while tired and fiddling with tech devices in the car. Teenagers are often perceived as being the most irresponsible and riskiest drivers on UK roads, but a new survey by AA Tyres indicates that Generation Y …

Summer is here and the holiday season is fast approaching – check out these top tips for staying safe on the road. The advice comes from Motor Codes – the government-backed consumer watchdog for the automotive industry. “With the lure of the summer sunshine, motorists can get caught up in …

How often have you cleaned your car, but then struggled to dry it off before heading out? It’s not often that we endorse a product, but when it’s as good as the Waffle automotive drying cloth from Paragon Microfibre, we have no hesitation. Paragon Microfibre claims the new cloth “has …

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 …

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 …

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 – …