I must confess to having bad vibes about being near birds and animals. I almost got attacked by a bull once, a squirrel once bit my finger rather nastily and if one more seagull poops on my head I may […]
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Tag Archives: car
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11, 2012
Jaguar XFR-S finally revealed
After months of teasing, Jaguar finally took the covers from its hugely anticipated XFR-S model. Most of the motoring world in Los Angeles for the unveiling at the Auto Show were suitably impressed. It left me a bit ‘meh’. The […]
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11, 2012
New Rav4 makes it debut
The new, bigger Rav4 has made it’s worldwide debut at the LA Auto Show. Toyota’s new Rav4 The car that essentially started the 4×4 compact market and has sold more than 4.5million models around the world is still an important […]
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11, 2012
Extreme Driving and Crazy Truck Drivers Stress You Out
What’s the most extreme situation you have driven in? It turns out that most Brits class bad weather as being the most stressful things they come across but I have a little tale which came to mind when I read […]
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11, 2012
Audi’s first ever diesel ‘S’ model unveiled
Audi fans are in for a treat with the launch of the firm’s first diesel fuelled ‘S’ model – the SQ5 TDi. The high performance SUV uses Audi’s latest 3.0litre V6 BiTDI engine which will return about 41.5mph. The eight […]
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11, 2012
Now look Mazda MX-5 goes on sale
Mazda’ s long running MX-5 sportscar has had a facelift – along with a kit revamp. The new Mazda MX-5 The new MX-5 is on sale now and features a new pedestrian friendly bonnet which will ‘pop-up’ to increase the […]
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11, 2012
Over 5,000 Kids Banned from Driving Before Being Old Enough to Drive
If you are old enough to remember a British comedy double act using the phrase along the lines of “steps back in amazement” on a regular basis then you – like me – probably take a step back in amazement […]
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11, 2012
New look Peugeot RCZ announced
It created a stir when it was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in September and now Peugeot have revealed the spec for their RCZ sports coupe. The restyled motor carries Peugeot’s latest look and is chock full with extra […]
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11, 2012
Pitfalls to Avoid When Car Leasing
Look before you lease Some lease deals don’t deliver. Here’s why: On the surface, leasing a car has many benefits over buying a new model outright. Not only do motorists get to drive away a shiny new vehicle, they do […]
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11, 2012
The new Toyota Auris
If you’re not particularly bothered by what car you drive but are interested in running costs and depreciation then the new Toyota Auris, which goes on sale next month, could be the car for you. But that’s not to say […]
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11, 2012
Lady Drivers to Pay More Insurance, Cucumber Shapes Unaffected
If you are a lady driver and you are already fed up with the EU for their bizarre rules on the shape of cucumbers and the blowing up of balloons then you are about to have another reason for getting […]
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11, 2012
Volvo’s new V40 range
Volvo has unveiled it’s latest V40 line-up and it’s a very impressive mix. I’m a huge fan of Volvos – having had a couple that were real workhorses – but the new model makes Volvo a real contender for the […]
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11, 2012
The incredible Mercedes-AMG Black Series
This head-turning car produces 621bhp and is heading to a dealership near you. But with a top speed of 196mph, buyers of the SLS AMG Black Series won’t get many opportunities of testing the engine to its fullest capabilities. AMG, […]
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11, 2012
Ford unveils ‘Active City Stop’ for the Fiesta
Ford has revealed details of its impressive new system to help drivers avoid low speed collisions – the Active City Stop. In the time it takes to blink, a sophisticated sensor captures 15 images, calculates whether traffic is slowing or […]