I ought to come clean here, I like Subarus, I really do. And not for the ‘boy racer’, loud, high street touring idiot reason but because they drive so well. Because the late Colin Mcrae made one fly round rally stages, because they generally do as you ask every time without complaint. I had a lovely Legacy once until someone ...
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Those lovely people at Jaguar Land Rover are at it again. Not content with having the world’s best SUV line-up already (still sadly missing the much loved Defender) they go and announce another Range Rover model. The Velar. So where does it fit? Well, it seems those chaps and chapesses at JLR found a gap between the Evoque range and the ...
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Vacant from the market for a number of years, Honda have returned to the sub-compact SUV crossover market that they created, in style. The original HR-V was launched in 1999 and made quite an impact. Surprisingly spacious and versatile for its size, it’s newest guise keeps this trend and raises the bar. With sights set firmly on the Nissan Quashqui ...
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I grew up in a home where after coming from nothing, my Dad’s dream was to own a Rolls Royce. After business success he bought his first, a Silver Shadow in the early eighties. This was replaced with a Silver Shadow II in around 1986 and this car remains in the family, still loved by my Dad. As such, I ...
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SMMT’s Communications Manager, Janet Wilkinson, has been awarded an MBE for services to the Motor Industry and Charity in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for 2015. Janet, who has spent virtually all her career at the SMMT, has been responsible for many of the activities and events the organisation runs to help promote the industry to media and other stakeholders. ...
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“It has a foot operated parking brake, don’t forget to release it” said the Lexus press representative as I climbed into the dark red sleek machine. Seat adjusted, wheel in position and now let’s press the fun button and bring the beast to life. As the 5.0l V8 comes to life it’s vocal announcement is subtle, but enough to ensure ...
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100-day countdown to launch of cleanest-ever Euro-6 vehicles Toughest ever standards for new car emissions come into force in September 2015. 70% of UK’s 10 best-selling models registered in April 2015 boasted Euro-6 tech. Car manufacturers demonstrate latest tech at key industry event today. This weekend begins the 100-day countdown to the official launch of the strictest-ever European vehicle emissions ...
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You may or may not be aware but the DVLA are changing driving licences (again). It may seem recent but it’s over 15 years since the plastic card and counterpart system was introduced. You remember the counterpart? That paper bit that’s always filed aware safely in the place you can never find! Anyway, it’s going. The counterpart paper section that ...
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Only a G-Class can better a G-Class. This is the credo followed by the developers with the Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG 6×6, and they are now stepping up a gear with the G 500 4×4². The basic recipe for this overcomer of everything is simple: take the superior all-wheel-drive powertrain including portal axles from the 6×6 – take away one ...
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Land Rover has strengthened its fastest-selling model, the Range Rover Evoque. The luxury compact SUV features a comprehensive range of new design features and technologies to reinforce its status as the market leader. Range Rover Evoque’s cutting-edge exterior design has been further enhanced with a selection of carefully chosen revisions. These updates include a new front bumper, two new grille ...
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