Britain's top 'gas guzzling'/highest CO2 rated supercars revealed... The Lamborghini Aventador has the highest level of CO2 emissions at 370 g/km 74 car models over 14 makes will pay the top road tax rate of £2,070 Top 10 'gas guzzlers 'are European supercars, but there are also three American makes – Cadillac, Chevrolet and Corvette – with models in the top VED band Average … [Read more...]
News & Views
Our take on what’s been happening in the world of motoring
We appreciate that these days there are vast quantities of motoring news items freely available to all, from huge numbers of global sources. It would be impossible to bring them all to you through these pages – so we are not even going to try!
Instead, we will include selected motoring-related stories which we feel will be of interest. Depending on the item, we hope that they will also inform, encourage, entertain and provoke further thought!
Each item will be dated, and as new stories arrive, older posts will be archived chronologically.
Sentimental Brits – 20 per cent name their cars!
Dewy-eyed drivers: One fifth of Brits name their cars... A fifth (20%) of drivers in the UK have given their car a name A further fifth (21%) rank their car as one of the most important things in their lives 'Braking up' is hard to do, with nearly 2.2 million drivers admitting they’ve hung onto cars despite them repeatedly breaking down While 5% say they’ve spent more time in their … [Read more...]
Tyre-related deaths and injuries preventable – say Highways England and Bridgestone
Check your tyres!! It could save lives… Almost three quarters of motorway incidents related to tyre failure could be prevented if drivers carry out simple checks, according to startling new research unveiled today (Tuesday 24 April 2018) by Highways England and tyre company Bridgestone. More than 30 people were killed or seriously injured in motorway accidents in 2016 due to illegal or faulty … [Read more...]
Land Rover Love on a Mountain Top… 70th Anniversary Celebrations with Defender Outline in French Alps
Spectacular 250 m (820 ft) wide Defender outline drawn in the snow at 2,700 m (8,858 ft) in the French Alps to mark Land Rover’s 70th anniversary… Headlines: The amazing Defender outline has been created by snow artist Simon Beck who walked out 20,894 steps in sub-zero temperatures. Land Rover announces World Land Rover Day: 30 April 2018 marks 70 years since its debut at the 1948 Amsterdam … [Read more...]
Hevengham Hall Concours d’Elegance set for its third year, Saturday 30th June/Sunday 1st July
Beautiful classics galore set to shine at Heveningham Hall… The Heveningham Hall Concours d’Elegance will return this summer for a third year from Saturday 30th June until Sunday 1st July. The concours will see 50 of the world’s finest and rarest cars on the dramatic Kim Wilkie-designed grass terraces in the 5,000-acre parkland of Suffolk’s finest Georgian mansion. These including Pink Floyd … [Read more...]
Motorsport Vehicle to Vehicle Technology Aims to Improve Racetrack Safety
Autotalks and Griiip Demonstrate the World's First Motorsport V2V Application on a Racetrack April 3, 2018, Kfar Netter, Israel – Autotalks (www.auto-talks.com), a global leader in V2X (Vehicle to Everything) communication chipsets, and the Israeli startup Griiip (http://www.griiip.com), developing a next generation single seater race car, have demonstrated the world's first motorsport … [Read more...]
Volvo’s XC40 breaks UK sales records…
XC40 becomes Volvo’s most successful new model ever to launch in the UK… Volvo's first ever compact SUV is selling at 2,000 cars a month, and the range-topping First Edition versions were virtually all sold before the car even arrived in showrooms. The XC40 has already been named European Car of the Year and What Car? Car of the Year The Volvo XC40 premium compact SUV is proving a smash hit … [Read more...]
MoT Test – All change for modern cars – and, especially, classics!
Changes to the MoT test coming up on 20th May 2018... Dave Moss comprehensively explains what's happening. Various changes to the MOT test rules in England Scotland and Wales come in to force on Sunday May 20th 2018. Most of them affect all light vehicles over 3 years old, but there is also a big change for owners of classic vehicles. From that date, cars, vans, motorcycles and other light … [Read more...]
Insurance renewals – it’s ALWAYS best to tell the truth!
Tens of thousands of cars will come up for insurance renewal each month but you may be unwittingly breaking the law when you renew... Some insurance policies automatically renew in some cases but even then any change in personal circumstances not declared to the provider mean you will possibly have no cover in the event of a claim. Look at our handy guide to check if any of these apply to you … [Read more...]
Taking your vehicle abroad? Make sure that you, and it, are fully prepared!
The Motor Ombudsman has a six-point checklist for vehicles and travel this Easter... (Words from Robin Roberts, photograph by Kim Henson). Having a car that is roadworthy and a journey well planned will help avoid any unforeseen delays during this year’s first long weekend. Every fluid and lubricant is critical to components being able to operate efficiently, such as the brakes, engine … [Read more...]
Modern headlights too bright?
Modern car headlights might be a shining safety issue because they are too bright, suggests the RAC. The headlights of some newer cars are so bright they are causing a road safety hazard for drivers with as many as two-thirds (65%) of motorists saying they regularly get dazzled by oncoming headlights even though they are dipped. Fifteen per cent of motorists surveyed by the RAC claim they have … [Read more...]
Fossil fuels, electricity, biofuels?
Why we need biofuels for a green future, according to oponeo.co.uk … Kim says: Words (and opinions) plus images in this feature are from oponeo.co.uk/ They say… Apart from producing huge amounts of pollution, fossil fuels are bound to run out. That’s a fact. Scientists have been searching for renewable power sources for ages, with the most successful one up to date being electricity. Electric … [Read more...]
‘PistonHeads’ motoring community highlights favourite aspirational cars
Pagani Zonda is the UK’s fantasy car purchase... Italian supercar tops list of aspirational cars to own picked by PistonHeads community Top 25 cars to have in a dream garage a mix of modern and classic sportscars PistonHeads classifieds features almost 115,000 used performance and prestige cars View image gallery of the top 25 fantasy car buys at: … [Read more...]
Car financing – Are motorists “In too deep”?
Jonathan Davidson, ‘Executive Director of Supervision – Retail and Authorisations’ at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned that many people are “in too deep” with their household borrowing, adding that credit levels were close to a high seen in 2008. He highlighted the vulnerability of those who are just about coping at the moment with affording to repay loans, but who may well … [Read more...]
Ferrari: Under the Skin – Enlightening exhibition now on in London
Kim Henson visits a unique exhibition of interest to anyone who likes motoring history in general, sports/racing cars and Ferrari in particular… (All words and photographs by Kim). For most motoring enthusiasts the Ferrari name conjours up thoughts and images relating to speed, style, technical prowess, motorsport success and a unique sporting character. Celebrating all of these aspects and … [Read more...]
The Guild of Motoring Writers features in a new permanent exhibition at the National Motor Museum
The National Motor Museum at Beaulieu now has a new display all about the Guild of Motoring Writers, including its long history and what it does today... Chris Adamson reports. The Guild of Motoring Writers’, the world’s oldest and largest organisation for automotive journalists has a new expanded and updated permanent exhibition at the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu. The display, in its own … [Read more...]
The Ultimate UK Holiday Road Trip? Take a Tour…
Suggestions for a trip around Britain in under a month... If you’re looking to explore everything the UK has to offer, vehicle leasing company OSV have now produced a new infographic for the ultimate holiday road trip. From the heights of Snowdonia to the City of London, the joys of the Lake District and the world famous Loch Ness, there’s plenty of fun and … [Read more...]
Second Aston Martin model could be built in south Wales
Another amazing Aston Martin may be produced at St. Athan. Robin Roberts (Miles Better News Agency) reports... A second stunning Aston Martin model could be heading for the new production lines being installed in its St Athan plant outside Cardiff. This week, Aston Martin presented the Lagonda Vision Concept at the Geneva Motor Show and marked the beginning of a new range of state of the … [Read more...]
Beaulieu’s 50th International Autojumble – second top tourism award!
Beaulieu gains further acclamation... (Photographs courtesy National Motor Museum, Beaulieu). Beaulieu’s landmark 50th International Autojumble has won a second top tourism award by winning the Best Event/Exhibition category in the UK Heritage Awards. A panel of tourism industry experts picked the internationally-acclaimed International Autojumble as a shining example of a … [Read more...]
Two Ginetta G58s to contest Creventic 12 Hours race at Silverstone
Two Ginetta G58s bid for victory in the Silverstone 12 Hours... Two Ginetta G58s are set to take on the mighty Silverstone 12 Hours this weekend (09/10 March). Fresh from a double victory in Dubai, the Ginetta remains the car to beat. Simpson Motorsport will field the all-star line-up, which includes Steve Tandy, Bob Berridge, Mike Simpson, Neale Muston, John Corbett and Andreas … [Read more...]
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