1928 Lea-Francis P Type saloon only £4,900
A completely unique car found rusting away in a barn in Lyneham, Wiltshire has narrowly missed being taken away as scrap. Despite its extremely poor condition the 1928 Lea-Francis P Type saloon is complete and is the only one left in the world, the Lea-Francis Owner’s Club have confirmed that the car is the “sole […]
Car Melted by “Walkie-Talkie”
A new 37 storey London skyscraper, nicknamed the “Walkie-Talkie” because of its unusual shape, has caused parts of a car parked on a nearby street to warp and melt in the heat generated by the reflected light of the sun! Currently under construction at 20 Fenchurch Street, the new building has been given a temporary […]
Volkswagen’s revolutionary MQB chassis system
Volkswagen’s revolutionary MQB chassis system can now be considered well and truly tried and tested and it seems that, so far, the results are as good as expected. Ulrich Hackenberg, the auto engineer who came up with the idea and who is now research director at VW, has reported that the savings he predicted are […]
Its Hot, Hot, HOT!
The lovely weather we have all been enjoying in the UK looks set to continue, maybe even throughout August! This is good news for most of us, particularly those of us taking our holidays here this year, here are some top tips for travelling safely in these balmy temperatures Carry bottles of water to avoid […]
2013 World Car of the Year
The Volkswagen Golf BlueMotion Mk7 has been awarded the title of World Car of the Year 2013. One of the most fuel efficient family hatchbacks available, it the fourth VW to win this prestigious title in five years – this is also the 17th award given to the BlueMotion since it was launched in November […]
The Fabulous New Range Rover Sport
James Bond 007 – aka Daniel Craig – unveiled the 2014 version of this iconic vehicle at a glitzy event in New York. The glamorously sleek exterior is matched by a superbly luxurious interior and it is laden with techno gadgets galore! This version sits neatly between the smaller Evoque and larger Range Rover and […]
RAC Advance Diagnostics
Breakdown recovery company RAC will soon release an on board diagnostic device called RAC Advance (nicknamed the magic box) which is designed to continuously monitor the operational condition of a vehicle and communicate any problems to the user via phone call, text or email, often before the vehicle has even broken down. Prevention is always […]
Buying A Used Car?
Buying a used car can save you a lot of money, but it can also be risky and – if you’re not careful – end up costing you a lot of money! Most of us have little or no knowledge where vehicle mechanics are concerned and checking out a second hand car is a daunting […]
Mercedes Benz QR Codes
Mercedes Benz cars will soon carry Quick Response (QR) code stickers to aid emergency services in the event of an accident. The rescue of trapped occupants from a crashed vehicle is actually an extremely risky business for the emergency services, modern cars contain a multitude of hazards from air bags to fuel tanks and batteries […]
UK petrol prices continue to fall!
UK petrol prices are continuing to fall as supermarkets cut costs at the pump in the latest forecourt price war. This is good news indeed for hard pressed householders and businesses and reports suggest that fuel pump prices could soon fall even lower. Wholesale prices are dropping and these reductions are filtering down to drivers, […]