12 10, 2012

Volvo’s all-new V40 R-Design

By Steve Lumley12 October, 2012alloy wheels, Belgium, caption, Cross Country, Cruise Control, ford, LED, LS, LV, mini, new volvo v40, price, seat, Sport, steering wheel, TFT, volvo, volvo v40, volvo v40 r-design No Comments

Not everyone loves a Volvo because they are seen as too chunky and expensive to drive. I love Volvos and have experienced just how much punishment they will take having driving a V70 to the end of its life. Now […]

11 10, 2012

How Vehicle Leasing Can Help You Step Up a Gear

By Sean Bell11 October, 2012car, congestion charges, First Vehicle Leasing, ford, Ford Transit, GAP, horses, London, LS, MoT, motorists, special offer, UK, Vehicle Leasing, Vehicle Leasing In London No Comments

Vehicle Leasing Could Be Your Answer In An Unstable Economy Vehicle Leasing in London is becoming an increasingly popular option for individual motorists and businesses who want to save money and get their finances into gear in these cash-conscious times. […]

11 10, 2012

Ford develops a new way to save fuel – the bonnet

By Steve Lumley11 October, 2012caption, car, carbon fibre, carbon fibre bonnet, carbon fibre technology, ford, ford focus, LS, MoT, technology No Comments

It sounds strange but true – Ford has developed carbon fibre technology which should save drivers fuel. The carbon fibre reinforced plastic Ford Focus bonnet is constructed from the super-strong material more usually associated with hand built racing vehicles or […]

7 10, 2012

Capital Car Leasing Without Complications

By Sean Bell7 October, 2012alfa, alfa romeo, audi, bmw, Capital Car Leasing Without Complications, car, car leasing, Car Leasing Special Offers, citroen, First Vehicle Leasing, ford, London, LS, maintenance, mini, MoT, motorists, nissan, porsche, special offer, Sport, UK, Vehicle Leasing, Volkswagen, Why Choose Car Leasing, Why Choose us for Car Leasing in London No Comments

Car Leasing does not have to be a scary or complicated process. First Vehicle Leasing can help steer motorists towards a great car leasing deal in London, with a wide range of quality vehicles and affordable plans. All too often, […]

12 09, 2012

Top 10 Most Expensive Cars Ever Sold On Ebay

By Sean Bell12 September, 2012Cabrio, car, chevrolet, Chevrolet Corvette, Ferrari, Ferrari 250 GT California, Ferrari Daytona, Ferrari Enzo, Ferrari models, ford, GTB, Louis Rix, LS, LV, mercedes, mercedes benz, Mercedes Benz Cabriolet, MoT, price, Silver Dawn, speed No Comments

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 […]

23 08, 2012

Do You Prefer Roundabouts or Sheep?

By Sean Bell23 August, 2012ford, Greater London, Institute of Advanced Motorists, London, LS, MoT, motorists, Neil Greig, Scotland, UK, Wales No Comments

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 […]

21 08, 2012

Are We More Oblivious to Vulnerable Road Users Now?

By Sean Bell21 August, 2012car, car technology, drink driving, ford, IAM, Institute of Advanced Motorists, LS, MoT, motorists, Parliamentary Advisory Committee for Transport Safety, Robert Gifford, safety technology, seat, Simon Best, smart, Sport, technology No Comments

I have talked quite a lot in recent weeks about new car technology and I don’t think that it is any secret that I want a robot which controls the vehicle while I go for a nap or eat some […]

17 08, 2012

New Ford B-Max

By Steve Lumley17 August, 2012caption, car, Europe, European Ford, ford, ford b-max, GM, lexus, LS, music, New Ford, nissan, Nissan Prairie, price, seat, SUV, SYNC, UPDATE, USB No Comments

Ford has unveiled its small SUV, the B-Max – which is built on the Fiesta platform so that must be very small! The firm says it has a ‘break-through’ concept when it comes to the doors because they have done […]

11 08, 2012

Black Cabs Move with the Times

By Sean Bell11 August, 2012black cab, black cabs, black cabs in London, ford, London, New York, nissan, Taxi Driver, Taxi drivers, UK No Comments

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 […]

10 08, 2012

Fiat 500 among top 10 of depreciation proof cars

By Steve Lumley10 August, 2012audi, audi q5, Audi Q7, caption, car, diesel engine, fiat, fiat 500, fiat 500 sport, ford, ford focus, Freelander, freelander 2, fuel economy, land rover, Land Rover Discovery, land rover freelander, mini, octavia, skoda, skoda octavia, Skoda Yeti, Sport, TDI, toyota, UK, Volkswagen, Volkswagen Golf No Comments

It’s hard to believe but the Fiat 500 Sport is in so much demand that it’s helping to make the car depreciation-proof. The award-winning city car is highlighted by value experts Glass’s Guide and show the 100,000-plus UK selling supermini […]

7 08, 2012

Does France Fear the Koreans?

By Sean Bell7 August, 2012Austin Morris, bmw, car, Chris Chapman, Europe, European Union, fiat, ford, George Turnbull, Germany, GM, hyundai, hyundai i30, Hyundai Pony, Hyundai-Kia, kia, Korea, LS, MoT, Peter Schreyer, South Korean, toyota, UK, US, VW, vw golf No Comments

The Hyundai-Kia combination currently is the world’s fourth largest carmaker, after Toyota, GM and VW – not necessarily always in that order – but ahead of the other giant called Ford. In other words, they’re big! There’s no denying the […]

3 08, 2012

Is Driving More Fun as You Get Older?

By Sean Bell3 August, 2012car, ford, GEM, LS, UK No Comments

I was never a boy racer. Sad as it is to admit, I learned to drive long after I had started to shave and I have never been one for racing around at any age. However, I still got to […]

27 07, 2012

The House of Lords Fights Back Against Litter Louts (Maybe)

By Sean Bell27 July, 2012car, ford, Lord Marlesford, LS, Neil Armstrong No Comments

I wrote a while back about the sheer stupidity of throwing litter out of cars, and I am glad to see that the House of Lords have decided to do something about it. I am not saying that I am […]

25 07, 2012

New Car Sales Keep on Falling

By Sean Bell25 July, 2012audi, bmw, car, Europe, fiat, ford, hyundai, kia, new car sales, nissan, skoda, toyota, Volkswagen, VW, vw golf No Comments

The sales of new cars in Europe keep on falling it seems. The good news (of sorts) is that the fall in June was less than the fall in previous months. Celebrating a smaller fall seems a bit like throwing […]

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