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Car Experience Day of the Year (Article)
TR6 and more, which should satisfy most classic car buffs. Plus, you get some choice in what you drive too. Land Rover Experience - Start Off-Road Junior 4x4 Driving Land Rover’s Start Off Road programme allows you to choose 30, 60 or 90 minute sessions for your darling one, or even a group -
Top 10: Father's Day Gifts for petrolheads (Article)
Kankku off road experience in Cumbria - from £45 There are lots of off road experiences around these days and they represent good value – less than £100 gets you plenty of time behind the wheel, quite unlike supercar experiences. But who wants to drive a 4x4 around some hideous old quarry -
Top 10: Track Experiences (Article)
, Ferraris, Porsches and Lamborghinis - depending on your location - and experience up to 18 miles behind the wheel. There’s plenty of scope for adding in extra cars, hot laps with a pro driver and professional photographs too. Buyagift Triple 80s Hot Hatch Driving Blast -
Honest John Awards 2019: The Winners (Article)
and a fun drive. The latest model is the most popular car in its class, with an excellent interior and a generous amount of technology standard across the range. That's why it's taken the title of the Honest John Small Hatchback of the Year 2019. Family Car of the Year - Mazda -
Christmas 2021: Best Gifts For Petrolheads (Article)
free. Buy now from £18,99, Rear View Prints Mini Cooper S Three Mile Drive Know someone who has always hankered to recreate the chase sequence from The Italian Job? The proper -
YOUNG DRIVERS INSURANCE: Where can I find cheap insurance for younger drivers? (FAQs)
. www.youngmarmalade.co.uk Young driver insurance to drive the family car up to IG16/20 at £90.95 to£99.50 a month according to postcode. www.provisionalmarmalade.co.uk Young Driver Insurance: A policy -
Safety and security of the Year shortlist (Article)
AlcoSense Excel Fuel Cell Breathalyzer The Alcosense Excel is an easy-to-use personal breathalyser that can be set up for use in different countries with different drink-drive limits. It’s chunkily-constructed and is designed to give accurate, trustworthy readings, with a 0.15% margin for error -
Review: RAC in-car harness and seat belt connector (productReview)
A dog harness and seat belt are essential if you travel with your dog in the passenger area of your car. Firstly, Rule 57 of the Highway Code states, “When in a vehicle make sure dogs or other animals are suitably restrained so they cannot distract you while you are driving or injure you -
Review: Garmin Drive 51 LMT-S (productReview)
What is it? The Garmin Drive 51 LMT-S is a simple, straightforward yet still feature-filled sat nav system that comes with lifetime mapping updates. It can be paired to a smartphone to enable extra features including TripAdvisor ratings for points of interest, plus -
Top 10: Best socket sets to suit all budgets (Article)
ensuring compatibility with Spline, Star, AF, Metric and Whitworth fixings. The set includes 17 half-inch drive sockets and 19 30mm-long bits, plus a 72-teeth oval ratchet, extension bars, universal joint and so on. It might seem a hefty investment at more than £117, but we reckon it’s good value for its -
Review: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tyres (productReview)
, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tyres do not compromise on comfort. They offer a smooth and quiet ride, effectively minimising road noise and vibrations. This balance of performance and comfort makes them ideal for long drives and daily use. They’re capable in wet -
Review: Alcosense Excel breathalyser (productReview)
What is it? The Alcosense Excel is an easy-to-use personal breathalyser that can be set up for use in different countries with different drink-drive limits. It’s chunkily-constructed and is designed to give accurate, trustworthy readings, with a 0.15 -
Best Current Groupon Car Deals (Article)
with Supercar Experience Days UK : Pay £29 for a passenger lap driving experience (was £79), £49 for an adult supercar driving experience (was £119), £55 for a junior supercar driving experience (was ££99) or £79 for an adult double supercar driving experience (was £189 -
Review: Virgin Experience Days Supercar Experience (productReview)
You’ve read about them, seen them on telly and possibly drooled at one burbling past you on the street, but what about actually getting to drive a real supercar? Virgin Experience Days reckons it has the answer. What do you get? The Four Supercar Blast makes -
Honest John Awards 2018: The Winners (Article)
The Suzuki Ignis is the Honest John City Car of the year 2018. The distinctive Suzuki won the popularity stakes with readers praising its value, drive and quirky styling. Capable of carrying four adults in comfort, the Ignis is well-equipped too, with entry-level models getting essentials like DAB radio -
Review: Lenco L-400 Turntable (productReview)
-range models and costs around £180 on Amazon. Confusingly, Lenco also sells the identical L-3808 (same turntable and specification), which is cheaper at £150 and also comes in a grey and white. The direct-drive L-400 comes with everything you need, including a phono cartridge, all the relevant -
Top 10: Best sat navs with dash cams (Article)
Mio MiVue Drive 50 LM – from around £184.31 This affordable Mio offering packs lots into an affordable package, making it one of the best options around. It comes with a 5-inch touchscreen, European maps and speed camera locations with lifetime updates, Bluetooth -
How to: Import a classic car (Article)
know where to look - but do avoid sellers with ambitious prices. It's a tough market. Other good places to look are Southern Hemisphere right hand drive markets. The ex-colonies such as New Zealand, Australia and South Africa are always worth a punt. Strong historical links with the UK -
RUNNING-IN A PETROL ENGINE: What's the best way to run-in a petrol engine? (FAQs)
, as can driving at low engine revs and driving at steady speeds. So, depending on the engine, self-impose yourself a rev limit of between 4,000 and 5,000 for the first 1,000 miles, and be sure you vary your revs and occasionally reach that limit. After 1,000 miles, common sense dictates that you