22 01, 2013

Vauxhall raises the roof with its new Cascada

By Steve Lumley22 January, 2013audi, Audi A5 Cabriolet, Cabrio, caption, car, cascada, LS, price, SE, seat, speed, UK, vauxhall, Vauxhall Lifetime Warranty No Comments

It hits our showrooms in April and is priced to take on the models which dominate the sector – Vauxhall says its new Cascada will be £8,000 cheaper than its rivals. For that, buyers can choose between two trims – […]

21 01, 2013

The Easy Way to Avoid Parking Charges

By Sean Bell21 January, 2013afghanistan, car, congestion charges, Gold Medal, London, LS, Malawi, Mr Obama, Sport, Transport for London, UK, US No Comments

Parking charges. They’re great, aren’t they? Well, not really. So how could you avoid them without facing the full wrath of the law? You could become a diplomat I suppose.

21 01, 2013

Aston Martin celebrates centenary with new editions

By Steve Lumley21 January, 2013Aston, aston martin, caption, car, DB9, ford, LS, LV, price, Rapide, special edition, Sport, sports car, V8 Vantage, Vanquish No Comments

British sports car maker Aston Martin is celebrating its 100th birthday in grand style with some incredible centenary edition models of its iconic line-up. Just 100 of the exclusive cars will be available for each of the V8 Vantage, DB9, […]

19 01, 2013

Infiniti unveils its Q50

By Steve Lumley19 January, 2013bmw, caption, car, Detroit Motor Show, Detroit Motor Showw, Driving Experience, Geneva Motor Show, Infiniti, Infiniti Q50, LS, mercedes, mercedes c-class, MoT, nissan, Q50, smart, Sport, UK No Comments

It’s going to cause a few more people to sit and take notice because Infiniti have unveiled their 2014 model of the Q50. And it’s designed to catch your attention with a raft of world first technologies created to enhance […]

18 01, 2013

A Couple of Fresh Grunts to Combat VAG and BMW

By Sean Bell18 January, 2013bmw, car, Combat VAG, Corporate Land, family car, fiat, Fiat Bravo, GM, Golf, Lease Land, LS, LV, mercedes, Mercedes A-Class, price, renault, VAG, volvo, Volvo C30, volvo v40 No Comments

Corporate lease yuppies still early into their career have had limited options in the past when it was time to pick a new car. Renault Meganes and Fiat Bravos aren’t bad looking cars at all, but in Corporate Land they […]

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 […]