The McLaren F1 used to be the “King of Road” back in the 20th Century. Labelled as the “finest driving machine yet built for the public road” by Autocar (a British car magazine) in 1994, the F1 is considered to be one of the...
Read MoreWith the compensation culture firmly taking its grasp on the UK, MP’s are rallying to investigate the rising number of payouts handed to whiplash claimants. Whiplash claims now account for an estimated 70% of all road...
Read MoreUnless your circle of friends includes overpaid footballers, celebrities or tweed loving land owners, getting your hands on an exotic super cars is pretty tricky unless you fancy a stretch at the expense of Her Majesty. Hertz...
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The Turbo-Nutters youtube channel (link to the right) has been ticking along nicely over the last...
Read MoreGeneva has been filled to the brim with tatty “eco” this and “fuel saving” that from manufactures all keen to jump on the green bandwagon and save the planet in the process. Lamborghini has kicked dust in...
Read MoreAccording to a leading car insurance comparison website, British motorists are wasting a staggering £2 billion a year by allowing their car insurance policies to “auto renew”. By staying with their current insurance...
Read MoreJust when you thought that the “cold snap” would disappear, it seems that a new wave of snow and arctic conditions are headed for the UK this weekend. Snow is forecast for the entire of the UK with Wales and the...
Read MoreTeenage motorists are facing yet another round of insurance premium rises as the way compensation is issued to victims changes. The change in how compensation is awarded by the courts will mean that victims will be paid...
Read MoreA report commissioned by Recombu Cars has found that nearly one in five (19%) of British motorists hate to haggle but tough economic times are pushing them to ensure they are getting the best deal possible. The report surveyed...
Read MoreFigures has shown that many young drivers are using “black box” technology to help keep down the costs of their car insurance premiums. The telematics boxes allow insurers to monitor factors such as corning, braking,...
Read MoreA report by a leading driving school has reported that nearly a quarter of the UK’s young drivers think they are better behind the wheel than their elders, claiming they are more careful on the road. A whopping 29% of the...
Read MoreThe Paris Motor Show has been awash with hybrids and electric vehicles from many of the worlds leading car manufacturers wanting to promote their new “green” ethos. Citroen has joined the party and unveiled its DS3...
Read MoreThe Peugeot 205 GTi has always been one of my favorite old school hot hatches. It’s revy little 1.9 engine and sorted handling made for an epic combination that could see off most competition when pointed at a twisty B...
Read MoreHonda has finally confirmed that it is putting into production a road version of its RC213V MotoGP bike. The machine is currently providing the means for Dani Pedrosa to drag himself back in the title race, as Repsol...
Read MoreThree very unlikely candidates have been revealed as the major causes for motorists to crash their company cars. Total Accident Management has found that more than half (53 per cent) of accidents in company vehicles occur in...
Read MoreThe glamour and beauty of certain vintage cars is so marked that it would appeal even to the most casual of onlookers. The Rolls Royce Silver Wreath is as powerful as it is graceful, while the old Fiat 500 has an instant...
Read MoreParkino – ‘Parks For You’ is a new Italian parking-system. The manufacturer’s English website describes the device as an ‘automated parking device’ to facilitate the parking of vehicles in narrow spaces –it uses a...
Read MoreTwo websites for selling cars are having their say right now, and both of them are classified ad websites. Pistonheads and Gumtree are going head-to-head for supremacy in the used car market. But which of them offers the better...
Read MoreSome cars leave a mark on people’s imaginations for how beautiful they are, or how powerful, or how well they handle. Others are made famous by the celebrities who drive them. Today we shall look at the interesting...
Read MoreTesco has shaken up the motor industry by moving wholesale into the mass car-dealing market. What effect has this had both on the traditional car dealership world and on the consumer? Tesco’s move – long-rumoured –...
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