Monthly Archives: July 2010
Caption competition: when parking goes wrong
We’re not sure our first response to this picture should be ‘Wow, that’s some seriously good Mercedes build quality’. A 67-year-old motorist had a narrow escape when he reversed his Mercedes C-Class through a brick wall on the seventh floor … Continue reading
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Kia Sorento impresses
I’ve driven the 2010 Kia Sorento once before at it’s launch in Spain, and getting back into it again this week on UK roads, I was reminded how good it is. Continue reading
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Harrods owners’ supercars clamped outside store
Schadenfreude – which roughly translates as taking pleasure in other people’s pain – is a wonderful pastime. In this case, we’re enjoying the moment two ultra-expensive supercars were clamped. A unique £1.5 million 1,018bhp Koenigsegg CCXR and a £350,000 213mph … Continue reading
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Dukes of Hazard: on a budget
It goes without saying, we would never encourage anybody to re-enact the above scene. The video shows a Nissan Micra jumping a road in West Cork, Ireland. We’re told the landing was successful and nobody was hurt (apart from the … Continue reading
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Teenager quoted £17,000 to insure a Vauxhall Corsa
A learner driver has been quoted £17,000 to insure his £2,000, 1-litre engined Vauxhall Corsa. James Hayes, who celebrates his 17th birthday next week, told the Daily Mail, “I used six comparison websites and the cheapest comprehensive quote I found … Continue reading
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Mini announces return to WRC
Mini has confirmed it will return to the international rally scene with a World Rally Championship (WRC) version of its new Countryman in 2011. The Mini Countryman WRC will be a joint development with British tuning expert Prodrive, and will … Continue reading
Kaisers Chiefed: Nissan stunt pokes fun at Porsche and Audi
It’s one thing suggesting your cars are the best on the market, but it’s a brave company to openly poke a rival manufacturer with a big stick.
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2010: top 10 cars
There’s much more to the Festival of Speed than sitting in the hospitality areas supping champagne. We were far too busy creating our wish list. Here’s our pick of the top ten non-F1 cars at Goodwood. Feel free to add … Continue reading
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