In a bid to help the environment we all want to do our bit to cut down on CO2 emissions but that doesn’t mean hopping on your bicycle. In 2014, over 14,000 electric cars were sold compared to under 6000 […]
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Author Archives: Sean Bell
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04, 2015
FVL to sponsor Manor #F1 team
First Vehicle Leasing are delighted to announce that they will become the new title sponsors for the Manor F1 team. Speaking from Glasgow today, announcing the deal… no. Come on. It’s April Fools guys, we’re just pulling your leg. We […]
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03, 2015
Nissan Leaf creates new Guinness World Record [Video]
Nissan has gained the title of the world’s Largest Glow-in-the-Dark Painting by using the Glow-in-the-Dark Nissan LEAF to paint a 207.68m2 self-portrait of the all-electric car. The work was created by motoring artist Ian Cook of Popbangcolour, using the full-size […]
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03, 2015
2015 Malaysian Grand Prix Preview
Heat. Real heat. Wear four-layer fireproof overalls, fireproof underwear, a helmet and a balaclava, in cockpits where temperatures will top 60C and drive at speeds approaching 200mph for around an hour and forty minutes, and you will know what real […]
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03, 2015
FVL F1 Podium Winners Competition: Malaysia
Enter our free FVL F1 Podium Winners Competition to win a £50 Voucher Add your prediction with a comment below… good luck! As with every Formula 1 race this year, we are holding the FVL F1 Podium Winners Competition – just guess […]
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03, 2015
Jaguar XF: Car on a wire [Video]
Jaguar has launched its new XF model with a spectacular world-record-beating drive across water suspended on two 34mm wires. British stunt man Jim Dowdall, whose movies including Bond, Bourne and Indiana Jones, drove the all-new Jaguar XF 240 metres across […]
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03, 2015
Ford’s new technology could mean an end to speeding
It’s long been possible to set a maximum speed for a vehicle, but now Ford’s S-Max sports activity vehicle will come with Intelligent Speed Limiter to ensure the maximum speed is automatically adjusted to remain within changing speed limits. “Drivers […]
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03, 2015
New MG6 launches in April
MG is launching an improved new MG6 to boost the brand’s remarkable revival, as MG became the fastest-growing car brand in the UK in 2014. The 1.9-litre DTi-TECH diesel engine has been developed to give lower CO2 levels and improved […]
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03, 2015
Scrapping the paper Driving Licence: your questions answered
From June 8th this year, the UK paper counterpart driving licence will be scrapped and no longer issued by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). The green piece of paper will no longer be valid, and when you renew […]
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03, 2015
Electric Avenue: Nissan’s community experiment results
The all-electric Nissan LEAF has converted participants to the benefits of electric cars in trials across the UK, where groups of neighbours leased the LEAF and ran it over 18 months. My Electric Avenue, an Ofgem-supported project, tested whether local […]
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03, 2015
2015 Australian Grand Prix Preview
Well, our season preview said Mercedes were formidable. But qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix showed that they are 1.6% faster than the best of the rest, and Lewis Hamilton put in a blistering qualification lap to put a gap […]
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03, 2015
FVL F1 Podium Winners Competition: Australia
Enter our free FVL F1 Podium Winners Competition to win a £50 Voucher Add your prediction with a comment below… good luck! As with every Formula 1 race this year, we are holding the FVL F1 Podium Winners Competition – just guess […]
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03, 2015
Formula 1: Team and Driver Twitter Accounts
Keep on top of what’s happening in the world of F1 with our one-stop resource for all the F1 Team and Driver Twitter accounts. Follow all the F1 Teams with our handy Twitter List or follow all the F1 Drivers […]
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03, 2015
Formula 1: 2015 Season Preview and Resources
They’re back. The 2015 Formula 1 Grand Prix season kicks off this weekend in Australia, with plenty of news and controversy to keep tongues wagging and eyes and ears popping. Here, we describe the new team line-ups, add a little […]