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  Cape Town to London. In 10 days. In a Panda! 28 Nov 2012 (News)
  Philip Young and Paul Brace will be attempting to beat the 30-year old standing record for the drive from Cape Town to London in a lightly modified Fiat Panda. Their plan is to motor the 9134 miles from the southern-most tip of Africa to London in 10 days. The existing
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  Audi releases images and details of A2 concept 7 Sep 2011 (News)
  of the exterior design here , and in its latest release Audi has released information on the electric powertrain, along with some of the technology. Drive comes from a 116PS electric motor, which produces 270Nm of torque. 0-62mph takes 9.3 seconds and top speed is limited to 93mph. Charging
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  Range Rover to build five-door Evoque 30 Sep 2010 (News)
  and claimed fuel economy of around 58mpg making it the lightest and most fuel-efficient Range Rover ever. This is down to lightweight construction methods and the availability of a front-wheel drive variant while new state-of-the-art petrol and diesel engines will come with direct injection and stop-start
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  Euro Travel Kit Keeps You Safe and Legal 21 Jun 2010 (News)
  If you are driving abroad this Summer make sure you are legal to travel before leaving home. Something as simple as driving without a GB sticker can result in an immediate on-the-spot fine in some European countries. Many Brits believe the French Police actually look forward
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  Beat Congestion Charges The Lexus Way 5 Apr 2008 (News)
  of only £8 compared to the £25 paid by its high-polluting rivals. While the escalating cost of driving a premium sports model in the city may give potential Porsche, Jaguar and BMW owners second thoughts, the Lexus GS 450h is a more than credible alternative that delivers
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  The week's best offers on breakdown cover, motorcycle accessories and more 8 Dec 2017 (News)
  with it a lot of good offers . If you're on the lookout for a new car, Honda is currently running a test drive event on a number of it's best-selling models. You can currently get a £1000 discount and £599 towards servicing on the  Civic
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  MINI Clubvan - can it really deliver? 1 Aug 2013 (News)
  Vauxhall Astravan , it launched the Clubvan. It's a premium car-derived vehicle, that combines MINI-driving fun with a fully lined and caged load area, split rear doors, plus that controversial - and sometimes useful - driver's side Clubdoor. Okay, so the last feature was designed to help passengers get
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  Skoda Greenline II Range of Models Put to the Test 15 Feb 2011 (News)
  debate about the glorious little FIAT 500 TwinAir which, in the prescribed EC tests, achieved an incredible 68.9mpg, and an even more astonishing 95g/km CO2. But that was in a lab test ‘simulation’ drive with the ‘Econ’ button pressed
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  Crash for cash schemes cost insurance industry £340 million a year 5 Aug 2020 (News)
  investigated. Lastly, induced collisions are the most notorious tactic. This is where the scammer drives in an erratic or manipulative way, hoping to engineer crashes that appear legitimate
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  Eighty classic and competition cars to go under the hammer at Race Retro 18 Feb 2019 (News)
  at £80,000 to £90,000. A trio of highly collectable Lotus Carltons are also expected to attract fans of exemplary super saloons. A UK, right-hand drive, 1992 Vauxhall Lotus Carlton reading just 41,960 miles will be offered with an estimate of £65,000 to £75,000, while a 1993 example
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  SEAT Ateca crossover finally revealed 1 Mar 2016 (News)
  or four-wheel drive, the boot is significantly larger than the Nissan Qashqai’s 430 litre cargo area. Power comes from a predictable range of turbo petrol and diesel units – predictable bar one, that is, with a surprise entry point to the Ateca range being a 1.0-litre TSI petrol
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  Driver Training Cuts UK Firm's Crashes By 50% 13 Nov 2009 (News)
  driver training specialists for both the public and corporate sector. "We have seen a significant drop in accidents since we started raising awareness through the TTC courses," said HR manager Paula Pardoe. "The training was pitched at the right level for our staff who drive
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  News on Speed Trap Law 30 Sep 2001 (News)
  forcing the bench to return a not guilty verdict." RECEIVED A GATSO NiP (NOTICE OF INTENDED PROSECUTION) BUT CAN'T REMEMBER WHO WAS DRIVING: "Do as Head of Middlesbrough CID, Detective Superintendent Adrian Roberts did and just say you cant remember who was driving. A police chief says
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  Peugeot extends its discount scheme to UK teachers 24 Aug 2020 (News)
   form  to unlock their promotional code and view the offers that are available on the all-new 208 and e-208; all-new 2008 SUV and e-2008; 3008 and the full plug-in hybrid line up. This includes the four-wheel drive 3008 SUV Hybrid4, as well as the two-wheel drive 508 and 508 SW Hybrid. Once
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  Mandatory MoTs to resume on 1 August 31 Jul 2020 (News)
  , but their vehicle must be properly maintained and kept in a roadworthy condition. Failure to do so will leave drivers liable to a maximum fine of £2500, a driving ban or three penalty points for driving a vehicle in a dangerous condition. More than 2.6 million motorists took their vehicles in for an MoT
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  A Grand Monday: Rover 100 Ascot 9 Sep 2019 (News)
  'They’ve rebadged it, you fool,' so said Steve Coogan’s Alan Partridge character when forced to drive a Rover 100.  Today, however, the car that forced Alan to declare: 'I’m not driving a Mini Metro' has a cult following all of its own - a side
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  A Grand Monday: Rover 100 Ascot 15 Jul 2019 (News)
  as it was to drive, the Metro felt very old fashioned alongside new 1990s rivals such as the Fiat Punto, Vauxhall Corsa and Nissan Micra K11. In 1995, Rover tried to shift it upmarket, adding a radiator grille, a few planks of plastic wood and renaming it the ‘100’ in line with the rest
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  Geneva Motor Show 2018: Cupra unveils 152mph Ateca 6 Mar 2018 (News)
  use a track-focused seven-speed DSG automatic gearbox and all-wheel drive system. The interior matches the eye-catching exterior, with generous helpings of leather, aluminium and Cupra logos. A moulded carbon fibre dashboard and bucket seats will make it to the options list, along
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  Geneva Motor Show 2017: SsangYong XAVL makes debut 7 Mar 2017 (News)
  petrol, both available with a six-speed manual or an equivalent automatic. Both four-wheel drive and front-wheel drive versions will be available. SsangYong tells us the XAVL is inspired by the   Korando
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  Updated Dacia Duster to get Goodwood debut 22 Jun 2016 (News)
  110 diesel. Prices start at £9,495. The new 1.2-litre engine produces 205Nm of torque and has official fuel economy of 46.3mpg, with emissions of 138g/km in front-wheel drive form. It provides a more versatile and efficient alternative to the basic petrol for those who don’t