18 01, 2013

New Lexus IS takes a bow

By Steve Lumley18 January, 2013car, Detroit Motor Show, electric motor, hybrid Lexis IS, lexus, Lexus IS, LS, MoT, price, Sport, UK No Comments

There’s a whole new hybrid Lexis IS heading to the UK this summer. The new Lexus IS The IS300h has an effective electric motor coupled to a 2.5litre petrol engine which should bring in excess of 65mpg. The car has […]

17 01, 2013

Mercedes E63 AMG gets a facelift

By Steve Lumley17 January, 2013AMG, bmw, car, E63 AMG, LS, mercedes, Mercedes E63, Mercedes E63 AMG, new Mercedes, porsche, price No Comments

Mercedes says its facelifted E63 will set a benchmark for performance, dynamism and efficiency. The new Mercedes E63 AMG And that’s not to say that the E63 AMG is short of power – it isn’t but Mercedes thinks it could […]

17 01, 2013

What Is Stopping You From Driving?

By Sean Bell17 January, 2013Driving Phobias, LS, MoT, music, South America No Comments

I was reading about driving phobias recently and I was reminded of my sister. She passed her test when she was about 30, and was absolutely terrified of going on the motorway. In fact, she refused point blank to go […]

11 01, 2013

Nissan launches the Qashqai 360

By Steve Lumley11 January, 2013alloy wheels, car, diesel engine, ford, ford mondeo, GM, hyundai, Hyundai ix35, ix35, kia, Kia Sportage, LS, nissan, price, Qashqai, Qashqai 360, seat, Sport, Storm White, UK No Comments

It’s the car with the funny name but it’s also a British-built car that’s a real world-beater in a fast-growing segment defined as a ‘crossover’ – The Qashqai 360. And now Nissan has brought out a new model which has […]

10 01, 2013

Peugeot’s new 2008 is revealed

By Steve Lumley10 January, 20132008, Asia, car, EcoSport, Europe, ford, Ford EcoSport, Geneva Motor Show, GM, Grip Control, LS, Mokka, MoT, new peugeot 2008, nissan, nissan juke, peugeot, Peugeot 2008, price, Sport, UK, vauxhall, vauxhall mokka No Comments

The fast-growing crossover segment is becoming crowded with Peugeot’s announcement that it’s new 2008 will hit our shores this summer. The new Peugeot 2008 Building on the experience and popularity of its 3008 Crossover model, Peugeot says this car will […]

9 01, 2013

Toyota reveals Yaris Trend

By Steve Lumley9 January, 2013alloy wheels, caption, car, LED, LS, LV, MoT, Paris, price, Pure White, S line, speed, SR, the Paris Motor Show, toyota, Toyota Yaris, Toyota Yaris Trend, TR, Tyrol Silver, Yaris, Yaris Hybrid, Yaris Trend No Comments

In a push to attract more younger customers, Toyota has introduced the Trend to its Yaris range. The move comes as the carmaker revises the Yaris line-up with some exterior styling and fresher interior finishes. The car has new appearance […]

7 01, 2013

Are You Paying an Arm and a Leg for Your Parking?

By Sean Bell7 January, 2013Brandon Lewis, car, Communities Secretary, Conservatives, Cost of Parking, Eric Pickles, Hilary Benn, London, LS, MoT, motorists, Mr Benn, price, Shadow Local, speed, Spitting Image, UK No Comments

Figures recently released suggest that many of us are paying an arm and a leg to park our cars. There seem to be two different situations in which you will pay a small fortune for the undeniable pleasure of leaving your […]

4 01, 2013

Mercedes E class gets a facelift

By Steve Lumley4 January, 2013Cabrio, caption, car, coupe, e-class, LS, mercedes, Merecedes Benz, new Mercedes, new Mercedes E Class, price, speed, technology, UK No Comments

After announcing the recent revamps of the saloon and estate versions of their E-Class, Mercedes now gives the Coupe and Cabriolet versions a once over. The E-Class has a distinctive styling makeover which bins the quad headlamps for a sleeker […]

2 01, 2013

Bentley unveils flagship convertible

By Steve Lumley2 January, 2013alloy wheels, Bentley, Bentley Continental, caption, car, Continental GT Speed Convertible, coupe, Detroit Auto Show, Driving Experience, fuel economy, GT Speed Convertible, LS, Mulliner Driving Specification, price, PS, R Line, seat, speed, Sport, the Bentley, VW No Comments

The stylish and impressive Bentley Continental has just stepped up a gear to impress – with the unveiling of this convertible version. So not only can you can impress with one of the world’s most incredible vehicles, you can also […]

31 12, 2012

An African Adventure in a Panda

By Sean Bell31 December, 2012Africa, air conditioning, car, Europe, fiat, fiat panda, London, LS, LV, mini, MoT, motorists, Panda, Paul Brace No Comments

I love reading about the wacky adventures of crazy motorists who want to push themselves and their vehicles to the limit. A trip I just read about which sounds awfully exciting is the attempt to break the time record for […]

31 12, 2012

New special edition VW Beetle Fender unveiled

By Steve Lumley31 December, 2012alloy wheels, audi, Beetle Fender, car, climate control, Deep Pearl Black, DSG, Fender guitar, LS, music, new VW, new VW Beetle, Parking Sensors, RCD, seat, special edition, speed, Spinal Tap, Sport, TDI, VW, vw beetle, vw beetle fender No Comments

Would it be a cliché to begin this with a contrived gag about the VW Beetle being popular with Beatles fans and now music lovers have a Fender version to buy? The new VW Beetle Fender I think so, but […]

28 12, 2012

The new BMW Z4

By Steve Lumley28 December, 2012alloy wheels, audi, bmw, bmw z4, caption, Detroit Motor Show, LS, MoT, new BMW Z4, price, speed, Sport No Comments

BMW’s droptop is being revamped in time for the Detroit Motor Show and with it comes a new entry level model. There’s not much to report in the way of visual changes but there is an impressive new sDrive18i model […]

27 12, 2012

Toyota Aygo has safety setback

By Steve Lumley27 December, 2012107, caption, car, car buyers, citroen, citroen c1, Corsa, dacia, dacia duster, Dr Michiel, electronic stability control, EuroNCAP, ford, Ford Fiesta, ISOFIX, LS, LV, MoT, peugeot, peugeot 107, seat, skoda, skoda citigo, toyota, toyota aygo, UP!, vauxhall, VW, VW up! No Comments

I’ve flagged up before on this blog that the new safety criteria for cars is going to cause manufacturers some serious headaches – and so it has come to pass. In what will, no doubt, be a regular update on […]

24 12, 2012

Your Best Motoring Memories of the Year

By Sean Bell24 December, 2012car, LS, MoT, price, South America, South American, Taxi Driver, Taxi drivers No Comments

After a year of petrol price increases, threats of more toll charges and increased insurance premiums for the ladies it might be nice to end 2012 by thinking of our favourite driving moments of the year. This year I have […]

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