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Mini Cooper D Will Be Road Tax Free

Posted by Chris on Jul 26th, 2010

The diesel engines in the Mini are due for an update this September and if you like your hatchbacks to be cheap to run then you’ll appreciate the Mini Cooper D. BMW are...

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Tuners

207bhp Abarth 500, Thanks To G-Tech

Posted by Chris on Jul 25th, 2010

In standard form the Abarth 500 dishes out 135bhp from its turbocharged 1.4-litre engine, but with a bit of work from the engineers at G-Tech the little Abarth is now capable of...

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Track Days

2010 Renaultsport Track Day Calendar

Posted by Chris on Mar 23rd, 2010

If you’re lucky enough to own one of the many excellent vehicles in the Renaultsport range then you could be in for a fun time this summer, as Renault have announced their...

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Shopping

Next Stop Dagobah As Yoda Goes On TomTom

Posted by Chris on Jul 10th, 2010

We’ve already had Darth Vader struggling with his roundabounds, and now it’s Master Yoda’s turn to try and provide some sensible directions for TomTom...

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Mini Cooper D Will Be Road Tax Free

Mini Cooper D Will Be Road Tax Free

The diesel engines in the Mini are due for an update this September and if you like your hatchbacks to be cheap to run then you’ll appreciate the Mini Cooper D. BMW are ditching the PSA-sourced 1.6-litre diesel and replacing it with one of their own engines. Sourced from the BMW 116D but with a slightly reduced capacity, the new engine gives the Mini One...

Motorists Will Be Hit Hard By Digital Switchover

Motorists Will Be Hit Hard By Digital Switchover

If you own a car then you should be used to having the contents of your wallet or purse stolen at every opportunity. Road tax, fuel duty, and insurance costs seem to keep on going up and now there’s another government-led change that’s going to cost you money. It’s no secret that there are plans afoot to switch off the country’s analogue...

Could Younger Drivers Make Safer Drivers?

Could Younger Drivers Make Safer Drivers?

Even though I learnt to drive the moment I turned seventeen I’m amazed that this age limit has remained intact. Both statistics and sensationalist headlines suggest that seventeen-year old drivers are far and away the biggest menace facing society, and we all know how keen politicians love to stick the boot into drivers. The knee-jerk reaction is to say we...

207bhp Abarth 500, Thanks To G-Tech

207bhp Abarth 500, Thanks To G-Tech

In standard form the Abarth 500 dishes out 135bhp from its turbocharged 1.4-litre engine, but with a bit of work from the engineers at G-Tech the little Abarth is now capable of 207bhp. G-Tech are calling this the RS-S, and the complete package includes Garrett loaders, larger fuel injectors, new spark plugs and a modified cat back exhaust system. As well as...

Rumoured:Focus ST Downsizing, RS Going Electric

Rumoured:Focus ST Downsizing, RS Going Electric

With the all new Mk3 Ford Focus just around the corner speculation has been increasing as to what the performance models of the range will be offering. Various rumours are circulating but there are a couple of possibilities that are starting to sound more credible. The first, and most believable, is that the next Focus ST will use one of Ford’s new...

Massive Seat Crash At Brands Hatch

Massive Seat Crash At Brands Hatch

At some point in their career every racing driver is going to have a big shunt, and for Seat Eurocup driver Francisco Carvalho it was most certainly his turn to have A Big One. Racing last weekend at Brands Hatch in a WTCC support race, Carvalho was pushed onto the grass and slid straight towards the crash barrier. Unfortunately for him, rather than scuff the...