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  Audi introduces winter tyre and wheel sets 22 Sep 2011 (News)
  , or high levels of surface water, is improved by up to 60 per cent while braking distances are reduced by as much as 20 per cent. When the quattro all-wheel-drive system that is widely available across the vast majority of model lines is also factored into the equation, Audi drivers can feel even safer
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  Company car tax: Is my employer right to put tracking equipment in my company car? 24 Aug 2011 (News)
  . However, most of these systems have a mode for private mileage, so you won’t be tracked out of work hours, and in many cases the systems can work in the driver’s favour. If an organisation benchmarks fuel consumption and driving behaviour of employees, giving each one a risk profile
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  Fangio's 100th birthday to be celebrated at Goodwood Revival 22 Jun 2011 (News)
  two of his titles in Maseratis, bringing the most coveted prize in racing back to Maserati’s Modena home in 1954 and 1957. Fangio will forever be remembered for saving the greatest drive of his life to win his fifth and final World Championship in a Maserati 250F. On August 4, 1957, he
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  Stunning Cosworth Impreza STI unveiled 28 May 2010 (News)
  . The six-speed manual gearbox has been reworked to handle the extra power while the all-wheel drive system with front and rear limited slip differentials ensures the Cosworth Impreza is able to put all that power down. The exterior styling is tweaked with xenon headlights, while a lowered ride
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  Hollywood Stunt Drivers Adopt Simple British Seatbelt Safety Device 10 Jan 2010 (News)
  CG Lock, the seat belt-add-on device, is to be fitted in all Pinewood Film Studios stunt cars; the UK-based studio facility is used by many international film producers. The CG lock is extensively used in the field of racing driving, where it has saved lives and prevented serious injury
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  Bad Weather Will Leave Even Worse Potholes, Says Warranty Direct 25 Dec 2009 (News)
  by the ice and covered in potholes." HJ adds, "As happened last year, motorists need to beware of the frost crumbled edges of speed cushions that can literally lacerate the inner shoulders of car tyres if drivers attempt to straddle them. Unless you are driving a truck, never ever try to straddle
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  Electric Car Rental Avoids London Congestion Tax 17 Nov 2009 (News)
  Electric founder Natalie Franklin said: “People based outside the congestion tax zone are adding up the costs of driving in to London for the day, and working out how much they can save by hiring an electric vehicle instead. “They can avoid paying the congestion tax
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  smart returns to Brooklands 6 Mar 2008 (News)
  -related activities, including test drives of the smart electric car. Last year’s line-up of attractions, for example, included stunt-driving displays, a range of early smart concept cars, and the smart monster truck: the forfun2. Al Young, Chairman & Managing Director
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  Complete European Travel Kit: Only £69 30 Jan 2006 (News)
  Motorists have to carry road safety kit when driving in most European countries to remain legal. Requirements vary from country to country. In some countries you must carry a warning triangle, spare bulbs, first aid kit, yellow jacket and a fire extinguisher. The French and Spanish
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  Maserati Made Even More Special 15 Jun 2001 (News)
  A special Assetto Corsa version of the fabulous 175mph Maserati 3200 GT coupe has arrived in the UK. Just 75 right hand drive Assetto Corsas are being built for UK customers. The car features steering, handling and braking enhancements over the standard 175mph 3200GT. It is available
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  Old Van Ban Starts to Hit Londoners Hard 1 Jan 2012 (News)
  and delivered by Transport for London, will deter older vans and trucks from driving in the capital through changes to the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) and reforms to taxi licensing standards. Leading health organisations including Asthma UK, the British Lung Foundation and the Chartered Society
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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 22 May 2017 (News)
  Get an extra £750 towards a Nissan Qashqai Test drive a Qashqai this May and get a £3000 deposit contribution Thursday 25 May
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  Mercedes-Benz 280SL could make £55,000 when it goes under the hammer 11 May 2017 (News)
  drive with a manual gearbox and has a sale estimate of £50,000-£55,000. For more information, visit www.classiccarauctions.co.uk
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  SsangYong offers discounts of up to £3000 over Easter weekend 22 Mar 2016 (News)
  Sports pick-up. “There are only so many chocolate eggs one can eat over Easter, so for those thinking about a new car, we thought the opportunity to get out and test drive a new SsangYong and benefit from savings of up to £3,000 might be a good alternative to sitting in traffic
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  Techno Classica 2015: Peugeot shows off 402 Eclipse 16 Apr 2015 (News)
  into a coupe-cabriolet. But while the Traction Avant boasted a revolutionary monocoque chassis and front-wheel drive, the 402 was based on much more conventional underpinnings. Don’t think the Peugeot lacked ambition, though - just check out that streamlined shape with its recessed door
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  Paris Motor Show 2014: Kia previews new hybrid tech 29 Sep 2014 (News)
  on the way the car drives. The system is currently under development, so it’s unclear if or when it will make production. 
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  Top 10: Safest family classics 5 Aug 2014 (News)
  In these days of Euro NCAP safety testing, and with manufacturers spending massive sums to ensure their cars are among the safest on the road, it’s easy to assume that driving an older vehicle brings risks. Happily, however, it needn’t be so – because there’s
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  Top 20: Cars in tax band C 19 Mar 2014 (News)
  Opting for a car that falls into one of the two lowest road tax bands – A and B – makes a whole heap of sense from a purely financial point of view, but can often be found lacking when it comes to driving excitement and performance
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  Best and worst: Car manufacturer websites 4 Nov 2013 (News)
  base on totting up ratings for various criteria, including phone and tablet compatibility, first impressions and systems for booking test drives and services, or for viewing new and used cars. Click through the gallery below to see the top five and the bottom five.
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  Morrisons offering 6p per litre off fuel 21 Aug 2013 (News)
  Bank Holiday often means a long drive for a trip away. Supermarket Morrisions knows this well and is offering customers who spend £40 or more in store a discount of 6p of every litre of fuel at the pumps in its filling station forecourts. The ‘Bank Holiday