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Posted by Chris on Oct 17, 2012

Smart’s New Electric Bike

In the war between cyclist and motorist it often seems like there is no middle ground and yet there must be thousands of people out there who spend a bit of time both...

Posted by Chris on Jul 5, 2012

Hire Cars Aren’t What They Used To Be

Hire cars have come a long way in the last thirty years. Even the cheapest models are quite refined these days.

Posted by Chris on May 16, 2012

Classics Aren’t As Old As They Used To Be

When I was a lad, before I hit the magical seventeen years of age and acquired my driving license, there were a number of cars I really, really wanted to drive. These...

Posted by Chris on Dec 16, 2011

The Hottest Hatches On The Market

There’s no economic downturn in the hot hatch market as manufacturers produce faster and more expensive versions of their bread-and-utter models.

Posted by Chris on Dec 2, 2011

Buying A Car This Winter? Ignore The Used Market At Your Peril

The used car market offers better quality than ever before, and respected car industry experts are also supporting this theory, claiming that used car buyers currently...

Posted by Chris on Nov 1, 2011

Gritting Budgets Cut, Drivers Beware

Cash-strapped councils are potentially putting motorists at risk as they try to save money by cutting essential winter services.

Posted by Chris on Sep 24, 2011

How Is MPG Calculated?

Have you ever checked your car’s economy and wondered why your MPG is so much lower than the manufacturer’s figures? There’s a good reason why.

Posted by guest on Jul 14, 2011

In an automotive marketplace defined by austerity and caution, it speaks volumes about the passion and fanaticism of car owners that many are still flocking to buy the affordable but by no means cheap hot hatch.

Posted by Chris on Jun 8, 2011

How Many Left?

Ever wanted to know how many models of a particular car were left running on the UK’s roads? Yes? In that case I’ve found the perfect website for you....

Posted by Chris on May 20, 2011

10 Iconic Cars Of TV & Film

Cars have played a huge part in popular culture throughout the past century. For some they are even seen as central characters of a story on television or in film,...