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Jaguar F Type Review (CX16 Concept)

Steve Napier — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:59:36 +0000

Good news sports car fans, remember Jaguars CX-16 concept that everyone including your granny suspected Jaguar would build? Well surprise surprise Jag are going to put it into production next year. And they are going to call it… the F-type, as in the one that comes after E, unashamedly showing that the new F will be [...]

Family comes first with Land Rover

Steve Napier — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:23:49 +0000

Since 1948 safety has been the number one value in all Land Rover cars. A thoroughly British manufacturer, the company has been at the heart of the British car industry for decades and it is the second oldest four-wheel-drive car brand in the world, coming second only after Jeep. With that in mind, there’s no reason [...]

Driving in France

Steve Napier — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 10:36:44 +0000

5 vital things to consider when driving in France

Keep on the right side of the road and the law when motoring on French roads It’s not just the channel which divides the UK and France – the two nations have quite different rules regarding driving.

Things to consider when driving in France

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Car Insurance and Driving in Gales

Steve Napier — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:54:55 +0000

Winter weather often means extreme driving conditions, and this season has already seen drivers having to deal with high winds. Scotland was hit by gales that reached 165mph in places, and led to the closing of roads and bridges – and hazardous driving conditions.

Windy Weather Driving Hazards!

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Motoring Legislation Made Simple

Steve Napier — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:41:33 +0000

Recent changes in motoring legislation have caused a bit of confusion amongst UK drivers, and the Motor Insurance Bureau is seeking to clear them up.

In order to confront the problem of uninsured motorists in the UK, the bureau collaborated with the motor insurance industry to create a comprehensive database for insured drivers. In order to reduce [...]

Changes to the theory test

Steve Napier — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:16:28 +0000

Changes to the theory test explained!

In a few weeks time the DSA will launch their new style of theory test, which is causing concern amongst theory test candidates and driving instructors. The current theory test of multiple choice questions and answers has always been accompanied by a wide range of study aids from a number of [...]

Vettel Infiniti FX50

Steve Napier — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:20:47 +0000

After the F1 season wrapped up in Sao Paulo this year, the man of the moment was Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel, who easily clinched the driver’s championship ahead of the race. He’s been working with a big name behind Red Bull’s success, Infiniti (Nissan’s luxury division), to come up with a production model Infiniti FX; a [...]

Hyundai Veloster Review

Bruce Jamieson — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 23:46:03 +0000

Hyundai’s model line-up has been lacking a coupe since 2009 when the appropriately named Hyundai Coupe took its final bow. This was a shame as the Coupe was actually a rather good car. Fair enough it might have been a bit cheap and tacky in places but it looked fantastic, drove rather well and could be [...]

7 Seater Chevrolet Orlando Review

Bruce Jamieson — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:49:58 +0000

As far as buying a fashionable car goes you can’t get much worse than buying an MPV unless you fancy a tractor. MPV’s have long been criticised for making their owners look like they have given up on singledom and style in favour of family and practicality. However, I would like to argue that this is [...]

In-car Camera to reduce Car Insurance

Steve Napier — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:53:28 +0000

With so many people looking for ways to save money on a new car or their car insurance, there are many tips that companies are willing to offer. One of these is to start installing cameras in your car. Amazingly you could save up to 35% on your auto cover!

In-Car camera can reduce your car [...]