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Silverstone Auctions achieved two new world record auction prices at the inaugural September Sale, where a low mileage 1990 Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth 4×4 and a restored 1972 Ford Escort RS1600 achieved unprecedented results at Dallas Burston Polo Club.   Believed to be one of the first six examples available on the UK market, the 1990 Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth ...

Here at Crossaxle we like to involve everyone. We know most people can’t afford the latest cars and SUVs, that includes us, so we have created the Crossaxle Used Car Club. Join us as we explore what used cars are out there, from readers/viewers cars and rides, the what you can get on forecourts. If you want to have your ...

The latest Ducati Scrambler makeover provides a bike that is now even more contemporary, comfortable and safe, taking ‘Land of Joy’ fun to new heights. Affordable and essential, the Ducati Scrambler is the perfect blend of tradition and innovativeness. Even in this latest ‘Joyvolution’ incarnation, it retains the pure essence of motorcycling: two wheels, a wide handlebar, a simple engine ...

Investigations by TyreSafe in partnership with Trading Standards over the past five years have revealed a staggering 139 of the 152 part worn outlets visited were selling illegal and unsafe tyres to unsuspecting motorists. That leaves just 13 dealers selling roadworthy tyres from inspections spanning from Scotland to London.  Tyres are an essential factor in road safety as the only ...

Ford today confirmed that the new Ranger Raptor – the toughest and most high-performing version ever of Europe’s best-selling pick-up – is storming into Europe, as the bold new model debuted at the Gamescom trade fair, in Cologne, Germany. Now we at Crossaxle have mentioned before how much we like the Ranger, in fact you can read for yourself here! ...

Here at Crossaxle HQ we’ve sporadically been having fits and starts as we try and accomplish too much with a lack of time and manpower. A conversation recently with my good friend Richard Rollinson led us to join forces, kick Crossaxle into top gear and use to the full force of every horsey in the engine and reach some new ...

So, it’s a while since I’ve driven a Kia SUV so I thought I’d take one for a spin at the SMMT test day. I haven’t expected the instruction the press team gave me as they handed the keys to me: “You can only take it out as long as you bring it back with mud on!” It seems all ...

The Defender is back! Sort of! And this isn’t based on internet rumours, this is direct from JLR. Land Rover today announces a limited-edition high-performance version of the iconic Defender, with up to 150 V8-powered examples re-engineered to celebrate the Land Rover marque’s 70thanniversary in 2018. The Defender Works V8 pays homage to the early high-powered engines in both the ...

I’m a big fan of the D-Max, it’s just a truck that does the Ronseal thing, it does exactly what it says on the tin. As their latest slogan says, “It Just Works”. And it does, very well. An Isuzu D-Max Utility has been crowned the overall winner in the LCV category of the 2017 MPG Marathon. The event is ...

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 ...