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  • Stunning new Peugeot 407 bows in 4 Dec 2003 (News)
    type of double wishbone strut type suspension at the front and very compact multi-arm inclined spring rear suspension supported by an aluminium crossmember. Peugeot claims this will enable drivers to rediscover the driving pleasure for which Peugeots used to be reknowned. More coming soon
  • First Official Pix of New Astra 15 Jul 2003 (News)
    manual or a full torque converter automatic. An option on the quicker models will be adaptive ‘Interactive Driving System’ with ‘Continuous Damping Control’ (IDS with CDC, if you can be bothered to remember). The system is connected by three Controller Area Network
  • £3,000 off 'Ugly' Imprezas 9 Oct 2002 (News)
    December, 2002, the savings affect every model in the All-Wheel-Drive Impreza range and are available through participating Subaru dealers. The initiative is to allow an orderly clearance of stock prior to the introduction of the much prettier facelifted Impreza which goes on sale in February
  • New Toyota Land Cruiser 1 Sep 2002 (News)
    with 382Nm torque at 3,200rpm. The diesel gets to 60mph in 13 seconds, top speed 103mph and the petrol in 9.2 sconds, top speed 112mph, Both manual and automatic transmissions will be offered. The powertrain includes permanent four-wheel drive with a new Torsen limited slip centre differential
  • Space Star Hugely Improved For Summer 23 Jun 2002 (News)
    litre petrol engine. I can confirm that the new DI-D drives really well with plenty of punch from its Mitsubishi modified Renault engine and good handling for an MPV. The other advantages of the Space Star over other smaller MPVs remain its compact exterior dimensions of 13’ 3
  • Aewsome New 200mph Ferrari 575M 2 Mar 2002 (News)
    is a perfect 50:50 front to rear. Belts are now full harness. And the seats offer more side support for spirited driving. No official performance figures are yet available, but expect a top speed of over 200mph, a 0-60 of less than ten seconds, fuel consumption of 10 – 15mph
  • BMW Debuts Six New Cars 16 Feb 2001 (News)
    4.6is, aimed primarily at Hollywood film stars currently driving Range Rovers, the M3 Convertible and and the American-built M Roadster, now also powered by the new 315bhp 3.2 litre M3 stright six. A new steering wheel paddle-shift sequential M gearbox will also be available on the M3
  • Honest John's Deals of the Week 31 Oct 2016 (News)
      Save £500 on a new Vauxhall.  Dealers nationwide are offering £500 cash savings on new Adam, Corsa, Insignia and Astra models when you book a test drive. The deal can be used in conjunction with any other existing Vauxhall offers and ends on 18 December
  • Geneva Motor Show 2014: Kia upgrades its powertrains 7 Mar 2014 (News)
    in the near future. Kia also unveiled its all-new seven-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT) at the Geneva Motor Show. The new transmission has been engineered to balance greater fuel efficiency with improved performance and to deliver a sportier driving experience. Designed as a more fuel
  • Paris Motor Show 2014: A-Z of Cars 29 Jan 2014 (News)
    Mulsanne Speed With a more powerful engine producing a huge 1100Nm of torque, the opulent Mulsanne Speed is capable of 190mph and comes with a Mulliner Driving Specification interior as standard. BMW
  • Latest Citroen offers from Drive the Deal 21 May 2013 (News)
    for customers who currently do not own a Citroen. If this does not apply to you, then please add £600 to the prices that we quote.  Visit Drive the Deal for more information on these deals and others. 
  • Gender-neutral policies - what to do if you're a woman driver 26 Nov 2012 (News)
    to 'ditch and switch' your insurer in the process. There are implications in doing so, especially when it comes to building up no claims discount in those first few years of driving. John O'Roarke, Managing Director of LV said: 'Young female drivers are one of the groups who will be most impacted
  • New Michelin Supercar Tyre Shaves 5 Seconds Off a 2.7 Kilometre Lap 20 Nov 2010 (News)
    . To deliver the ultimate driving experience while at the same time ensuring maximum safety even in extreme conditions of use. This outstanding combination of driving enjoyment and safety performance proved decisive in the product development phases conducted with Porsche, BMW M division and Ferrari
  • Government could lose £119 million as more drivers dodge road tax 30 Nov 2021 (News)
    up enforcement and to do all it can to bring evasion down, as it is clearly not fair on those who do pay their fair share to drive on the road.”   The DfT
  • Reported car theft numbers soar 10 Jul 2020 (News)
    to anyone who tries break into your car and stop them from driving away. For upmost peace of mind,  fit a nano tracking device  that will allow the police to pinpoint the car's location in the event of it being stolen
  • Pride of Ownership finalists revealed for NEC classic motor show 6 Nov 2019 (News)
    to track down the previous owner who revealed that the Ferrari had been his dream car. But not long after buying it following his retirement, ill health meant he couldn’t get insured to drive it. Not wanting to part with his beloved Ferrari, the owner maintained and improved the car, passing all its
  • Elizabeth Taylor's 1961 Rolls Royce Cloud II DHC Comes up for Auction on 6th August 17 Jul 2019 (News)
    Drive and the colour was originally called “smoke green.” Elizabeth Taylor selected it to match her favorite colored dresses. The couple used it to travel to the Cleopatra set at Cinecitta in Rome.  In the week leading up to the auction 'The Green Goddess' will be parked outside
  • Future Classic Friday: Mazda Demio 8 Feb 2019 (News)
    of the primary partners of the games developers back in the early days of the ‘ultimate driving simulator’. As a result, once you’d mastered the art of car control and won the initial Sunday Cup, a Demio ‘A-Spec’ was the star prize - a car you could either modify and tune
  • Historics 24th November Classic Car Auction Preview 22 Nov 2018 (News)
    also in the sale. Lastly, Lot 340 is a bargain for someone: a RHD 2001 Cadillac Seville STS. I remember driving these when new and seeing them
  • Cat C and D write-off categories to be replaced on 1 October 20 Sep 2017 (News)
    Isacsson, SMMT Director of Communications. What should I look out for when buying second-hand? Test drive the car to see what it drives like and watch out for anything suspicious, like slightly different colours of paint as this can suggest parts of the car have been replaced
 

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