I have always wondered how long I should wait before switching off when I am stuck in traffic or waiting for my wife to finish putting on her makeup. The latest piece of advice from the Energy Saving Trust didn’t […]
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08, 2012
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08, 2012
Chinese Ethics
Chinese cars, don’t you just love ‘em? You don’t, do you? Yours truly having spent a while in Southern China this summer, I’m aware that the quality of native Chinese carmakers isn’t quite up to par with the cars coming […]
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08, 2012
The all-new Range Rover
Take a good look at the new Range Rover because you’ll be seeing lots of these on the roads before long. The new model is lighter, stronger and more refined and is, unmistakeably, a Range Rover. It’s the world’s first […]
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08, 2012
Still a Fat Bastard
Obviously – as this is a common occurrence in the automotive news – pictures of the new Range Rover had already leaked, but yesterday Land Rover officially presented the RR’s new model. Automotive press are particularly amazed by the low-fat, […]
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08, 2012
Now Where Did I Put My Spare Tyre?
Cars evolve over time, don’t they? This usually happens so slowly that we barely even notice it. Until I recently bought my own retro vehicle it had been years since I had used a wind down window, seen an old […]
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08, 2012
Hyundai picks up design awards
It’s not that long ago that the notion of Hyundai winning a design award for its cars would have been laughed at. But the fact they have underlines what we have been saying here at the Firstvehicleleasing.co.uk blog – and […]
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08, 2012
A Judge’s Warning for Relatives of Elderly Drivers
Do you have an elderly relative who still drives? I only ask because a judge recently advised people to think hard about whether or not their older family members should still be out on the roads. The piece of advice […]
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08, 2012
Thank You Mrs. Beckham?
It may not be actually British anymore – sorry to have to rub it in – but I know Jaguar Land Rover is still a carmaker to be proud of. As a Dutchman I envy you Brits. All I’ve got […]
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08, 2012
Jaguar F-type to debut in Paris
The F-Type, Jaguar’s all-new aluminium two-seater sports car, will make its global debut in production form at the Paris Motor Show on 27th September. It will be launched as a convertible with a choice of three petrol engines: 340PS and […]
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08, 2012
Is It Easy to Teach Someone to Drive?
My wife has finally decided to learn to drive a car. To get her into the swing of things we went out together to practise the other day and I am not sure which one of us was most nervous. […]
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08, 2012
Lancia Viaggiatore
While driving to work I saw a Lancia today. Except, it wasn’t really a Lancia. If you follow the automotive news, you will have read or heard about Fiat taking a majority share in US carmaker Chrysler. Fiat big boss […]
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08, 2012
Fiat 500 Colour Therapy
Oh Lord, Fiat have announced a new addition to its 500 range – the Colour Therapy. Positioned between the 500 Pop and Lounge specifications, the new range is designed to bring back the spirit of the 1970s with a ‘collection […]
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08, 2012
The Future of the Rear-view Mirror
Audi’s R18 Diesel Le Mans racer isn’t fitted with a rear-view mirror. It has a little colour screen and a rearward pointing camera at the back instead. Simple but effective, as this system is suitable for cars that haven’t got […]
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08, 2012
Black Cabs Move with the Times
When is a black cab not a black cab? These vehicles are things I took for granted in the past. When I was going to the local big city (Glasgow, in my case) I was always told to avoid them […]