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Have you been in a “crash for cash” accident?
Drivers are being warned about a rise in ‘crash for cash’ accidents. Criminals are believed to make £350 million per year from the scams by tricking drivers into crashing into them, then making an insurance claim. Have you been a … Continue reading
Filed under Driving, Driving tips, Law, Topics
Cars that drive themselves to go on test in 2011
The first real-world test of cars that drive themselves will take place in 2011. Volvo and half-a-dozen other companies are behind the trial. They hope ‘road trains’ will mean fewer accidents, lower emissions and shorter journey times. But will drivers … Continue reading
Are estates back in fashion?
Last week I had the pleasure of test driving the new Skoda Superb Estate. ‘Pleasure’ is the right word, because as well as being sumptuously well-equipped it was a pretty good steer too given its size. Hats off to Skoda … Continue reading
ForTwo looks smart in matt black
This month I’m testing a new car loan scheme run by a company called Quadriga. For the first two weeks I’m running a Smart ForTwo – and it looks very tasty decked out in Quadriga’s signature colour scheme of matt … Continue reading
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Are 23-year-olds the most dangerous drivers?
Forget what you may have been told – the most dangerous drivers on UK roads aren’t supercar owners, foreign lorry drivers or the elderly – no, they’re 23-year-olds. A car insurer has found that five per cent of all its … Continue reading
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Scrappage scheme extended
We’d only just finished figuring out how long the scrappage scheme would last and then it turns out it’s being extended. The government has done what many in the automotive industry hoped it would and confirmed another 100,000 cars will … Continue reading
Filed under Scrappage
When will the scrappage scheme end?
The government’s scrappage scheme has proved popular with the public and over 220,000 cars have been sold on it so far. But with the end of the programme in sight – only 300,000 cars will be sold on the scheme … Continue reading
Range Rover LRX concept becomes reality
One of the most intriguing concepts to appear at last year’s Detroit Motor Show was the Land Rover LRX. It appeared with a 2.0-litre diesel hybrid powertrain and mechanical four-wheel-drive. The manufacturer promised it would emit only 120g/km of CO2 … Continue reading
Filed under Land Rover, Range Rover
Frankfurt Motor Show: Your star car
The Frankfurt Motor Show opened today and the world’s motoring journalists are ogling glamorous new models like the Lamborghini Reventon Spyder, Aston Martin Rapide and Rolls-Royce Ghost. This exotic metal stands cheek-by-jowl with the kind of cars that are more … Continue reading
Filed under 458, Aston Martin, Astra, Audi, Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Mulsanne, R8 Spyder, Vauxhall
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
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