The new Audi A3 saloon is heading to our shores this summer These are the first ever ‘three-box’ A3 and S3 models and offer lots of passenger and luggage space in a compact footprint. There are two TFSI – 1.4 […]
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03, 2013
Tag Archives: GEM
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03, 2013
Mini Cooper Paceman sets the pace for Crossover Coupes
Mini has unveiled its latest incarnation of its Mini Cooper Paceman model which has a new sporty exterior, lowered suspension and an improved interior. The new Mini Cooper Paceman The Mini Cooper Paceman is not as well known as the […]
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03, 2013
Volkswagen Golf BlueMotion – World’s most fuel efficient car?
It’s likely to stand in the shade of its more anticipated sibling the Golf GTi but the Volkswagen Golf BlueMotion is a very impressive addition to the stable. VW’s new Golf BlueMotion That’s because the Volkswagen Golf BlueMotion brings […]
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12, 2012
Honda confirms CR-Z Sport prices
It was the world’s first sporty hybrid and Honda have given their impressive CR-Z a revamp. Though whether the extra power and sporty boost system is quite worth the £1,830 premium over the outgoing model remains to be seen. The […]
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10, 2012
A Very Nervous Passenger
There’s been a lot of talk about that chap James Bond lately, hasn’t there? It looks like a new film might be due out soon about his exploits. Plenty of people talk about the cars he uses but what about […]
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10, 2012
Prepare your car for winter!
With the first bite of winter expected across most of the country this weekend, it’s perhaps timely that drivers should think about the state of their vehicle. GEM’s winter driving leaflet Fears are growing that because of the economic hard […]
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10, 2012
Kia’s new Picanto ‘City’ is prowling the streets
It went on sale this week and there’s no doubt you’ll be seeing a few of these City models because they are a bargain buy. Or a better lease deal…it’s your choice. The new motor is part of Kia’s ‘Originals’ […]
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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
Car Leasing – Top 10 tips
Whether you have leased for years or are completely new to it, these top tips should help you navigate the overwhelming amount of information you can find about leasing online. Some simple steps from FVL can help to cut through […]
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08, 2012
Is Driving More Fun as You Get Older?
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 […]
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05, 2012
REVIEW Subaru BRZ: Two new models for its BRZ line-up announced
It lands on these shores in the summer and potential buyers have two model choices for Subaru’s new BRZ. The Subaru BRZ has been acclaimed for delivering a thoroughbred driving experience thanks to its lightweight, low centre of gravity and […]
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04, 2012
Overtaking and Why Americans do it Better
Maybe I’m a hothead, but my personal number one traffic annoyance is, by several miles: people sticking on the centre or right section of the road when there’s plenty of room to move one or more lanes over to the […]