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  Yaris HSD Concept will become next generation Yaris 3 Mar 2011 (News)
  choosing hybrid is increasing steadily and has doubled in the past two years. A a result drivers looking to buy a hybrid are three times more likely to consider a Toyota than those thinking about purchasing a conventional diesel or petrol car. Powered by Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive, the Yaris
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  Euro Travel Kit Keeps You Safe and Legal 21 Jun 2010 (News)
  in Spain two are needed. In some countries a First Aid kit is required, whilst not in others. Only a single Reflective vest is required for the driver in France although the French Société Prévention Routiére recommend vest are carried for all passengers
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  Shoppers show growing confidence in online car buying 30 Mar 2010 (News)
  .   Car supermarkets in particular appear to be falling out of favour, according to the One Poll survey carried out for Autoquake.com . The number of drivers happy to shop at a car supermarket has declined by 17%. Other
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  MoT failure rates and causes published by VOSA 13 Jan 2010 (News)
  . Several manufacturers have complained that the figures are misleading, especially those that supply a large number of cars to fleets. Vauxhall told the BBC: “Many of the failed items highlighted in this report, such as brakes, driver's view of the road, registration plates and tyres, are directly
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  Nissan Z Cracks 0-60 in 1.2 Seconds 26 Aug 2009 (News)
  in Mainstream drag racing this year. The lovingly prepared Project Zed is powered by a Nissan 350Z 3.5-litre V6 engine producing nearly 1,900bhp. Owner and driver John Bradshaw is thrilled to be taking his mighty machine to the famous Santa Pod Raceway, Northants. John comments: “It’s
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  Montagu Motor Museum Golden Anniversary 25 Mar 2009 (News)
  several of the vehicles that were also on display in the Montagu Motor Museum. During the day there will be an opportunity to visit the Motor Museum, Palace House and all the Beaulieu attractions at leisure. Beaulieu is extending free entry to the representative club car, plus driver and one
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  March Motability Deals From Proton 14 Mar 2009 (News)
  valve Lotus-engineered CamPro engine from a standing start and you’ll appreciate the road-hugging, Lotus-developed ride and handling on the corners. With its highline spoiler, 16” alloy wheels and low profile tyres, you’ll know at a glance that this is a driver’s car. Other
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  Brake Survey: Which Discs Are The Worst 7 Jun 2008 (News)
  replacement discs for, but this survey will confirm it." Mark Cornwall believes some car manufacturers are fitting brake discs that are unable to cope with the performance of modern vehicles. He claims an increased number of drivers are ordering their more expensive Rossini drilled and grooved
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  1920 Rolls 20HP Goshawk in Barons Auction 6 Mar 2008 (News)
  1920s, recognising that the sophisticated Silver Ghost was beyond the skill - and beneath the dignity - of most owners to maintain, Rolls-Royce strove to develop a car more suitable for owner-drivers; the result was the 20hp. The first experimental chassis for this new model were code named
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  New Megane Coupe Cabrios: Just £13,750 29 Oct 2005 (News)
  Lateral Airbags Keyless Car with Renault Card SEATING & TRIM 'Ruche' Charcoal Grey Cloth Fully Adjustable Front Headrests Driver's Seat with Height & Lumbar Adjustment COMFORT & CONVENIENCE Electric Rear Windows Fuel
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  City car and Urban Warrior from Rover 9 Jul 2003 (News)
  speed of 110mph and will list from £6,500 to £8,500. Spec levels are to be called Solo, Sprite, Select and Style. All have drivers airbag, front seatbelt pretensioners, four speaker radio/cassette (who used cassettes these days?), clock, lockable Glovebox, variable
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  New Polo To Debut at Frankfurt on 11th September 15 Aug 2001 (News)
  . Specification has yet to be finalised but driver and passenger front as well as side airbags will be standard across the range, along with ABS (anti-lock brakes). Pricing will be announced closer to the on-sale date. More
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  Rover Facelifts 75 for 2004 20 Jan 2004 (News)
  cloth seat trim Disc brakes all round, ABS and EBD Driver and passenger airbags, three rear inertia reel lap and diagonal seat belts Plip controlled central door superlocking Configurable drive-away or single-entry point locking Classic
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  Renault Avantime Here 16th May, from £24,050 3 May 2002 (News)
  of 218g/km and average fuel economy of 30.7mpg in the mixed cycle. Standard equipment on Avantime Dynamique includes: Power-assisted steering, ABS with Brake Assist, ESP and traction control, front and lateral driver and passenger airbags plus front and rear curtain airbags, load
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  Happy Birthday: MG Z cars 10 May 2016 (News)
  , the writing was still on the wall, but the MG brand managed to whitewash over the death graffiti for at least a few years, and put smiles on the faces of many a driver during that period. Today, at between 11 and 15 years old, most are languishing, unloved, in banger territory. But there are also
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  Sir Stirling Moss’ Porsche RS-61 is set to go under the hammer 8 May 2015 (News)
  Sir Stirling Moss’ Porsche RS-61 is set to go under the hammer. The car, chassis number 718-070, will be offered for sale at Bonhams’ Festival of Speed auction at Goodwood on 26 June. Moss, one of the greatest drivers of all time, was a huge fan
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  What makes Drive it Day so good? 27 Apr 2015 (News)
  heritage centre and is very well presented, having covered just over 10,000 miles since new. 170hp and 2.5-litres put this at the top of every motorway-inhabiting company car driver's shortlist back in the day. Could they have one? No. They had to settle for a 2.0-litre. So that made me
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  Megane RenaultSport Snatches Back Nurburgring Record 16 Jun 2014 (News)
  the driver and passenger along with “unfiltered” feedback from the track.  Alcantara is also present on the steering wheel and hand brake gaiter, whereas leather is used for the gear lever knob. Available as accessories, Sabelt six-point safety harnesses complete the equipment
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  Rally of the Tests Takes New Route From London to Harrogate 6 Aug 2013 (News)
  Association (CRA), this year’s event will take drivers through amazing scenery and challenging roads. Guy Woodcock, Clerk of the Course in 2012 and regular competitor at CRA and HERO events, created the new route assisted by Anthony Preston, another regular competitor who has been involved
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  The Most Exciting Motor Sport Event of the Year 28 Jul 2012 (News)
  by the former Stunt Riding World Champion Zoltan Angyal with his high altitude show and ‘Quad Space Wheel’, The Vander brothers from South Africa will start out on the Flying Trapeze before performing on their Space Wheels. Wannabe stunt drivers will also be in awe of internationally renowned Stunt