I am not sure if you have already heard about the Sound Taxi doing the rounds in London over the last week or so. Maybe you were even lucky enough to be able to see it pass you by and […]
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09, 2012
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09, 2012
The new Audi A3
Next week’s Paris motor show is gearing up to be a cracker with lots of new cars being unveiled. Among them will be the new Audi A3 Sportback. The announcement of this practical, five door model comes just a few […]
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09, 2012
Driving Into History
Yours truly has been scouting out the South of France on an expedition called ‘holidays’ for a while. What he found there is that Frog-land France is a great place for gear-heads with a nostalgic inclination, especially in the rural […]
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09, 2012
Don’t Look at Stonehenge
Have you ever had an accident near a famous UK landmark? I only ask because I once nearly came a cropper while ogling the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol, so I was interested to see some statistics on the subject […]
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09, 2012
Mini’s new Paceman revealed
This is the new Mini Paceman – it’s the seventh version of the family and is being hailed as being the world’s first Sports Activity Coupe. I’m not entirely sure what that means but it is intended to be a […]
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09, 2012
Top 10 Most Expensive Cars Ever Sold On Ebay
While most people who use online auction site eBay to buy a car will be looking for a family run-around or a first vehicle for when they pass their test, there are those who prowl the listings for rare, expensive […]
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09, 2012
Be Careful in France
As the UK settles in for another autumn you might be tempted to take a trip to somewhere a bit further south in Europe – say France – to enjoy a bit of warmer weather and some lovely food. Driving […]
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09, 2012
All new Range Rover unveiled
The new Range Rover will cost a wallet-busting £71,000 and the car firm says they’ve already got six months of orders! To be fair, it’s an impressive piece of car which has been redesigned from the ground up. Among the […]
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09, 2012
Superhero Action and Fake Moustaches in Perth
When I heard that a machinery wielding superhero called Wheel Clamp Man was helping out motorists in Perth I thought that the world had gone mad. All I can remember from my visit to the sleepy Scottish city is the […]
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08, 2012
Fiat Panda 4×4
Fiat are to unveil their new all-wheel drive Panda at next month’s Paris Motor Show. It replaces the current model which is also the only 4×4 in the A sector. The Panda 4×4 first appeared 30 years ago and this […]
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08, 2012
How Much Would Cutting Up the Prime Minister Cost You?
I was interested to see talk of fines for drivers being increased in the UK. It was actually a bit of a coincidence, as I just saw something on the local telly about plans to do it here in South […]
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08, 2012
Viva Las Vegas! You Don’t Need Hands There
I like to drive using my hands and my feet in a kind of traditional way. That is, the hands control the steering wheel and occasionally help grind through the gears before trying to find a radio station which doesn’t […]
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08, 2012
Alfa adds Sportiva trims to its models
Alfa Romeo fans are in for a treat after the car maker announced it was adding Sportiva trims to its Mito and Giuletta ranges. These stylish cars have now been boosted, in my opinion, with a trim that really suits […]
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08, 2012
Do You Prefer Roundabouts or Sheep?
Last week I talked about learning to drive and passing the driving test. I don’t have a crystal ball or a time machine (I wish I did) but now some news has come out about where you are most likely […]