Monthly Archives: August 2009
Essential sweets and games for long journeys
The August bank holiday weekend is expected to see the most amount of traffic on UK roads. Thousands of drivers are heading to music festivals and going on holiday – but what do you do to keep the passengers entertained?
Filed under Advice, car, Cars, Driving tips, Video games
Frankfurt Motor Show: all the debuts
Concepts? Check. Supercars? Check. Class-leading hatchbacks? Could be… The Frankfurt Motor Show opens its doors next month, and will play host to plenty of debuts from the world’s car makers.
Police breaking into cars: a good idea?
Police in Richmond are breaking into drivers’ unlocked cars as part of a new scheme to help reduce crime. Officers are on the lookout for cars which are unlocked, have open windows or doors left ajar.
Filed under car, Car crime, Cars, Driving tips, Law, Safety and security, Topics
Caption of the week!
Ladies and gentleman, it’s caption of the week time. We’ve got a picture of the great man Michael Schumacher showing off his smooth chest. Now we need your help – give it a caption! Ladies and gentleman, it’s caption of … Continue reading
Filed under Uncategorized
Chickens 1 – 0 Cars
As reasons to sell a car go, this ranks among the strangest. Chris Evans has sold his Jaguar Mark II and is presently trying to offload his 1964 Ford Mustang – because he needs the space for a chicken coop.
Filed under Celebrities, Chris Evans
Seat Leon Cupra R – your verdict
The seriously powerful new Seat Leon Cupra R has been revealed today. The car, which Auto Trader tipped readers about in July, will have 265bhp and go from a standstill to 62mph in 6.1 seconds.
Filed under Leon Cupa R, Seat
This just in: Renault Clio Cup 200
When Adrian Hearn reviewed the Renault Clio Cup 200 in May he raved about the car’s superb handling. But he only had chance to drive it on the track, which is why we were keen to get one in as … Continue reading
Filed under Clio Cup 200, Renault
Are ‘child bollards’ a good idea?
A school in Leicester has been the first to receive ‘child bollards’ in a bid to tackle speeding. The 3ft statues – which have been placed near the edge of the pavement – are supposed to look like real children … Continue reading
Filed under Driving, Law, Random stuff, Speed Cameras, Topics
Morris Minor on the scrap heap
A trip to a scrap yard on Monday turned up a surprising find – a 1958 Morris Minor 1000 in excellent condition. But because it had been traded in on the scrappage scheme, the car can’t be returned to the … Continue reading
This just in: Hyundai i20
Hyundai are one of the best-performing manufacturers on the scrappage scheme. So many drivers have traded in their ten-year-old cars for i10s the car was the ninth biggest seller in July. This weel we’re road testing its big brother, the … Continue reading
Filed under Hyundai
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