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Make sure your car is roadworthy before setting off on your journey – and stays safe when you arrive. As millions of people take to the roads in the great Christmas getaway, we have tips to help everything go smoothly. Autoserv Car & Bike in Weston-super-Mare is offering this free …

Most Nissan LEAF owners say they will never buy a conventionally-powered car again, according to new research. Nissan has been surveying owners of its LEAF electric car and found that more than nine in 10 owners (93%) use it as their main family car, while 64% say it’s better to …

Ex Liverpool and England football legend Michael Owen has taken delivery of new Range Rover Sport at North Yorkshire luxury and sports car dealership Alexanders Prestige. “I’ve always been into cars,” says Michael. “I’ve owned quite a variety over the years, my first being a Rover Coupé, before progressing onto …

Motor racing legend Sir Stirling Moss talks Jaguar and Formula One – and explains why he drives a Renault Twizy…. Last week I caught t up with 85-year-old Sir Stirling at the launch of the Jaguar Heritage Driving Experience, where guests can drive or ride in an exclusive selection of …

Wallace and Gromit’s Anti-Pesto Van is the latest exhibit to join Beaulieu’s On Screen Cars display. A plasticine version of this Austin A35 van was created for the film Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit. Nick Park, creator of the Wallace and Gromit animations, used to own an …

Some new cars drop in value by 20% the minute they’re driven off the forecourt, but which ones lose the least? The Audi Q5 holds its value the best after three years and 30,000 miles, according to Carmudi.com – “the world’s fastest growing car classifieds”. They’ve compiled a list of …

Are your tyres safe? Tyresafe releases YouTube video warning of aquaplaning danger. Tyresafe has launched a has new online movie has been launched to educate drivers about the risks associated with aquaplaning, a dangerous phenomenon caused by low tyre tread depth on wet roads which results in the car losing …

We’re driving over to the Paris Motor Show later this week to bring you all the latest news. Stay tuned later this week when we’ll be reporting live from the Paris Motor Show on the world premieres and showstoppers. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for live updates, and we’ll …

Hard to believe, but Citroen’s ground-breaking CX is 40 years old this year. Unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in 1974 and produced until 1991, the Citroën CX has reached a landmark birthday. Bold and stylish, the CX was advanced for its time featuring a turbocharged diesel engine, a GTi …

Alfa Romeo’s hot hatch sister act, the MiTo and Giulietta, just got hotter… Life doesn’t get much better than an invitation to Alfa Romeo’s historic proving ground near Milan to drive new sportier versions of the MiTo and Giulietta. I drove both cars over a 70km road route, followed by several …