Alonso tests Toyota’s Dakar-winning Hilux

Ex-Formula One champion Fernando Alonso has completed a two-day evaluation test of a Toyota Hilux with a difference in the Kalahari Desert. The Toyota Gazoo Racing ace, who currently leads the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) drivers’ standings alongside team-mates Sébastien Buemi and Kazuki Nakajima, spent two days learning the specific demands of rally-raid driving …

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Pininfarina Battista hypercar to make UK debut

Automobili Pininfarina’s 100% electric Battista hyper GT is to be one of the highlights of the 77th Goodwood Members’ Meeting (April 5-7). Ex F1 and Formula E driver Nick Heidfeld, who is also is the Battista’s lead development driver, will appear with the car at the event. Heidfeld holds the distinction of recording the fastest …

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Five things we learned from the Australian Grand Prix

The Formula One circus is back on the road, and it feels as if it had never been gone. We are already growing accustomed to talking about Alfa Romeo and Racing point, and next week, the action will move to Bahrain. But before we head for the desert, let’s take a look back at events …

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Huge rise in abandoned cars on our streets

Britain is becoming a scrapheap for dumped cars with councils removing 34 abandoned vehicles every day at a cost of more than £500,000. New data obtained by Confused.com, through Freedom of Information requests to local authorities across England and Wales, reveals 12,442 abandoned vehicles were removed by councils in 2017/18. The study claims that the …

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Top 10 most reliable student cars

Cash-stricken students shouldn’t just choose the cheapest option when they are looking to buy a car – they should think long-term and also consider reliability and maintenance costs. Warranty Direct has done just that by compiling a list of the most reliable student cars looking at several key factors such as low running costs, ease …

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Volvo V60 Cross Country review

For us, the handsome Volvo V60 estate was arguably our Car of the Year 2018. As we said in our review: “Obviously it’s not special in a supercar kind of way – it’s just that it does everything it’s meant to do exceptionally well.” Volvo hasn’t rested on its laurels – 2019 sees the addition …

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Go low-cost motor racing with MG

Have you ever wanted to go tin-top racing, but been put off by the astronomical costs? Here’s the answer to your dreams… The MG Car Club has teamed up with MG Motor UK and the SAIC Motor UK Technical Centre to develop a new budget racer based on the MG3 hatchback. Meet the MG3 racer …

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Double celebration for Skoda

It’s been a big week for Skoda with the Czech brand marking two important automotive achievements. Firstly, it’s the 60th birthday of the Octavia, Skoda’s most successful model in the UK and a multi-million seller around the world. Second, the 500,000th third-generation Superb has rolled off the production line in Kvasiny in the Czech Republic. …

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Mitsubishi-l200-hepworth

A Pickup Truck without the Muck? The new fashion for pickups in 2019 The cars we all drive on a daily basis go in and out of fashion almost as much as the clothes we wear. Disagree? Well, just think of the massive trend for those wonderful wedge-shaped bodies of the 1980s that wasepitomised in …

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Duty calls for Honda at 2019 Isle Of Man TT

Honda UK is returning to the the Isle of Man TT in 2019 as both the official motorcycle and car partner to the iconic motorcycle road race. A combination of CBR1000RR Fireblade SPs and Civic Type Rs will be provided to the race organisers who monitor the circuit throughout qualifying and race-­week (May 25 – …

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Vauxhall Grandland X joins Blues and Twos

Vauxhall’s range-topping Grandland X SUV has joined the ranks at Cornwall Fire, Rescue and Community Safety Service which has ordered a fleet of eight vehicles. They will be used by officers to respond to incidents within the local community, including fire and emergency response. The Cornwall Fire, Rescue and Community Safety Service opted for the …

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Europe’s Top 20 biggest-selling new cars

The Ford Fiesta has long been the most popular new car in the UK, but have you ever wondered what are the biggest-selling cars in Europe? We’ve scanned through the data for 2018, supplied by automotive analysts JATO Dynamics, to reveal what’s hot and what’s not on the continent. The headline news was that the …

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Dishonest drivers staying silent over dents

Almost one in five British motorists would not leave their contact details if they dented another car when parking, reveals new research. The shocking level of driver dishonesty is even more surprising as failing to stop is an offence under the Road Traffic Act, however minor an accident. Motorists also are obliged to give their …

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Audi A1 Sportback review

Audi’s new entry-level A1 is all grown-up. We’ve been road-testing the baby hatchback, now with attitude…. The outgoing Audi A1 was a little gem with its dinky looks, quality interior, premium finish and fun driving characteristics. The all-new model is more of the same, but improves in every area. Sharing a platform with its impressive …

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Alpine A110 review

To say that the Alpine A110 has been one of the most eagerly anticipated new cars of recent times would be an understatement. It’s not just the return of a legendary French brand after more than 20 years, but it’s proof positive that there’s plenty of mileage left in the concept of lightweight, mid-engined sports …

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Revealed: how buyers choose new cars

More than three-quarters of Brits do careful research before buying a new or second-hand car, claims new research. Our car buying habits have been analysed by InsureTheGap.com in an Opinium survey and it would seem that we’re a pretty sensible bunch. However, there are still plenty of people who are swayed by emotional factors such …

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Dacia Duster 4x4s power ex-military personnel

An armed forces team which includes veterans with life-changing injuries is preparing to compete in one of the world’s toughest off-road rallies. The military personnel, part of Future Terrain charity, will be driving Dacia Duster 4x4s through the Atlas Mountains and Sahara Desert in the grueling Carta Rallye. This means driving more than 2,000 miles …

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Motorists urged to buckle up

All drivers are being urged to ensure that they and their passengers use seatbelts on every journey. The call from road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is in support of the latest week-long seatbelt enforcement operation by police forces. Wearing a seatbelt is not only a legal requirement (with a £100 penalty for …

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Storm Gareth: safe driving essentials

With the UK in the midst of Storm Gareth, IAM RoadSmart has some crucial advice to help you drive safely in the rain. As head of driving and riding standards, Richard Gladman, states: “With the British weather the way it is, we should all be well practised at driving in the rain. “Keeping your car maintained …

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Brand new Bugatti for less than £30,000?

Legendary luxury marque Bugatti is giving 500 customers the chance to buy a retro-chic car for the price of a mid-sized SUV. The Baby II is a three-quarters-size replica of the iconic Bugatti Type 35, so in theory it can be driven by both adults and children. The car is a tribute to the half-scale …

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Lexus on screen: the art of the Takumi

A new documentary explores the exceptional dedication required to become a Takumi – highly skilled craftsmen and women who also play a key role in delivering the quality present in every Lexus vehicle. The film, available on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Instant, Google Play and iTunes from March 19, also poses the question of whether …

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Lexus UX review

We’ve been road-testing the all-new Lexus UX – the baby of the Japanese premium brand’s SUV family, slotting in below the RX and NX in the range. Lexus expects the UX (Urban Crossover) to take over as its most popular car within the year and lower the average age of its customer base thanks to …

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Extreme weather testing for Aston Martin DBX

Aston Martin’s first SUV, the DBX, has been continuing its intensive development programme at Pirelli’s official test facility, close to the Arctic Circle in Sweden. The Sottozero Centre at the Flurheden Proving Ground provides a range of extreme environments, from snowy roads to ice handling courses, allowing Aston Martin’s vehicle dynamics specialists – led by …

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Cheapest UK city to buy a new car revealed

New research suggests that there’s as postcode lottery when it comes to buying a new car with a difference of as much as £7,000 between cities  in the UK. Car accessory firm Ixplor decided to find out how prices changed throughout the country for two popular models – the Volkswagen Golf S (1.6) and Nissan …

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How to Quickly Add Value to Your Car

If you are thinking about building assets, or replacing your car, it is important that you don’t just preserve its value, but also increase it. Owning an older car is not necessarily bad; if you are still getting out a decent mileage of the engine, it might be a perfect little runaround for a college …

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Showstopping supercars: Top 10 best investments revealed

The eyes of the automotive world are firmly fixed on the Geneva Motor Show every March, but have you ever wondered how some of the high-end headliners have fared over the years? London-based JBR Capital, specialists in high-end vehicle finance, has named the Top 10 cars that have appreciated in value or held their worth …

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Motorists ‘lost’ without their smartphones

Using a mobile phone as a sat nav device is the leading cause of motorists breaking the mobile phone law in almost all regions of the UK, claims new research. The survey by Swinton Insurance found that nearly half (46%) of drivers who admit to using a mobile phone whilst driving, do so for navigation …

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Jaguar I-Pace wins European Car of the Year

The 100% electric Jaguar I-Pace has pipped the Alpine A110 to the 2019 European Car of the Year title. For the first time since ECOTY began in 1964 the top two cars ended up with the same number of votes (250 each). In keeping with the rules, the votes were then recounted to see which …

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Subaru Impreza review

Cards on table time – we’re big fans of Subaru, a hidden gem of a car brand if ever there was one. A left-field choice perhaps, but Subaru has a loyal following – especially for its Outback, XV and Forester SUVs. The problem for Subaru is that its 4x4s are so capable and durable that …

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Half of used vehicles ‘have a hidden history’

New research suggests that more than half (52%) of second-hand vehicles checked have a hidden history that could lead to problems for new owners. A sample of RAC Vehicle History Checks covering more than 32,000 separate used cars for sale in the UK flagged up a multitude of possible issues that should make prospective buyers …

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Jaguar I-Pace crowned UK Car of the Year

Jaguar’s game-changing 100% electric I-Pace performance SUV has beaten 11 other new cars to emerge victorious at the UK Car of the Year Awards 2019. The I-Pace was also named Best Executive car when the category winners were announced in February and it’s the third time in six years of the #UKCOTY Awards that the …

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