Comedian Jimmy Carr got behind the wheel to become Andy Murray’s Secret Chauffeur in a surprise journey to Wimbledon. Carr drove new Jaguar ambassador Murray, who is the face of this year’s #FeelWimbledon campaign, in a brand new F-Pace. The pair discussed yummy mummies, Ivan Lendl’s paunch, and the art …
Read More »Wet weather driving tips
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 …
Read More »Taxi of mum and dad
UK parents could earn an average of £14,868 a year from being a taxi driver for their children, claims new research. A survey of 2,000 parents conducted by used car dealer, The Car People, discovered that mums and dads travel an average of 250 miles a month for their children. …
Read More »Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016 highlights
Couldn’t make it to the world’s largest automotive garden party? Never mind, we’ve been snapping away at the Goodwood Festival of Speed and here are some of our favourite photos… An iconic 1971 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV in the Cartier Style et Luxe Concours d’Elegance The facelifted Dacia Duster has made its debut …
Read More »Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato unleashed
Aston Martin has announced the production version of the latest creation from its long-standing partnership with the prestigious Italian design-house Zagato. The Vanquish Zagato Concept was unveiled to great acclaim at the prestigious Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este at Lake Como, Italy, in May. Thanks to “unprecedented customer interest”, a strictly …
Read More »This Bentley photo is out of this world
Bentley reckons it’s created the “world’s most extraordinary car photograph”. The ‘gigapixel’ image features the new Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase on San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge. It was created using technology originally developed by NASA to enable Mars rovers to take exploratory panoramic photographs. Viewers can use an innovative, interactive zoom …
Read More »Britain’s worst drivers exposed
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 …
Read More »Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
Meet the latest version of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class – an executive saloon that sets new benchmarks for interior design and technology. The E-Class has been at the heart of the Mercedes-Benz range in one form or another for some 60 years – a real workhorse of a car, albeit with …
Read More »Concept crazy: BMW’s birthday bonanza
The BMW Group has marked its centenary with more concepts, giving a hint of what its cars of the future might look like. Under the motto “The next 100 years”, BMW unveiled radical designs for two more of its brands – Rolls-Royce and MINI. Rolls-Royce VISION NEXT 100 and MINI …
Read More »Top tips for driving this summer
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 …
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