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Motorists may be wasting their time and waiting months to take delivery of a new car, when there is a cheaper and faster alternative, pre-registered, advises one industry expert. According to motoring website HonestJohn.co.uk, car buyers may face waiting lists of more than six months especially if buying one of the most popular models in [...]

July 28th, 2010

As the new Ibiza ST hits the showrooms, SEAT reveals the full pricing and specification details of its latest model. The new third ‘silhouette’ in the Ibiza line-up joins the sporty Ibiza SC and the practical Ibiza 5dr to make it the most extensive range in the Spanish supermini’s 25 year history. The estate version [...]

July 28th, 2010

The youngest woman ever to climb Everest is backing the new British-built Juke. Nissan selected Bonita to promote their latest model on the grounds that Bonita’s sense of adventure and achievements embody the spirit of its latest crossover model.   Swapping the mountains for an urban location for the Nissan Juke photoshoot, Bonita Norris said: [...]

July 27th, 2010

Audi has released details of its new A7 Sportback,  set to be the carmaker’s 35th model. The new coupe, goes on sale in the UK in January 2011, although order books open for the new model from August 16, 2010. The carmaker hopes that its new model, which sits between the A6 and the A8 [...]

July 27th, 2010

The new CL 63 AMG won’t just feature a visual upgrade, it will also offer a completely newly developed powertrain. The AMG 5.5 litre V8 biturbo engine offers better driving dynamics while at the same time reducing emissions and fuel consumption. This new engine, combined with a AMG Speedshift MCT 7-speed sports transmission, produces 571 [...]

July 27th, 2010

As the holiday season arrives, many UK drivers prepare to drive abroad, and with that, many face a daunting challenge of traversing roads unfamiliar to them, governed by rules and regulations unknown to them. It’s with this in mind that Czech carmaker Skoda and the RAC collaborate to produce an easy-to-read guide to driving on [...]

July 26th, 2010

The new Astra Sports Tourer is set to enter the UK priced lower than the current entry-level Astra Estate despite offering a long list of additional standard kit. The new model is set to go on sale at the end of the year, and will be priced from £16,575 over £500 less than current Astra [...]

July 26th, 2010

Last year over 2,000 dishonest insurance claims worth more than £16 million were detected every week. Figures from the Association of British Insurers (ABI) figures show that in 2009, 122,000 fraudulent insurance claims were uncovered, up 14 per cent on 2008. The value of these claims, at £840 million, rose by 14 per cent on [...]

July 26th, 2010

Passionate car modifier, Mark Byrne, has secured an unprecedented four concours wins with a 15-year old Volkswagen Golf in his very first summer season of competition. Proving that any motorist with sufficient dedication and passionate attention-to-detail can achieve spectacular results, 25-year old Mark Byrne from Sutton in Surrey has astonished judges, established concours regulars and [...]

July 23rd, 2010

Stars from TV, radio, sport and music are to line up on the grid today (July 23) to race Abarth 500 cars for charity at the world-famous Silverstone Circuit. A special event, the BSM Centenary Abarth 500 Celebrity Challenge, will feature race-prepared versions of the potent Abarth 500 esseesse road car. It’s set to raise [...]

July 23rd, 2010