4 02, 2013

Renault’s new Scenic XMOD is unveiled

By Steve Lumley4 February, 2013caption, car, Geneva Motor Show, GM, Grand Scenic, Grip Xtend, LED, LS, MoT, MPV, renault, XMOD No Comments

Renault’s new Scenic is, in fact, a crossover called the XMOD. I was a huge fan of the original Scenic – a breath of fresh air which opened a new market but with XMOD I’m not quite so sure. But […]

1 02, 2013

The Mercedes C63 AMG ‘Edition 507’

By Steve Lumley1 February, 2013AMG, C63 AMG, caption, car, car leasing, coupe, Geneva Motor Show, LS, mercedes, mercedes c63, mercedes c63 amg, MoT, price, speed, Sport, sports car, technology No Comments

Just when you thought the Mercedes C63 couldn’t get any better – the boffins have done so by slapping a 6.3litre V8 engine under the bonnet. This beauty is going to be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show and even […]

30 01, 2013

Hyundai’s 4×4 is safest in its class

By Steve Lumley30 January, 2013caption, car, electronic stability control, EU, Euro NCAP, Europe, firstvehicleleasing, hyundai, Hyundai cars, ix35, LS, mercedes, MoT, new generation santa fe, range rover, Santa Fe No Comments

Are you in the market for a new 4×4? One that will protect you in all kinds of different situations? Then Hyundai’s New Generation Santa Fe is probably for you since it has just been rated as ‘best-in-class’ for safety […]

28 01, 2013

Two Things to Avoid This Winter

By Sean Bell28 January, 2013car, LS, MoT, snow tubing, UK, winter driving No Comments

Motoring experts have warned us to two things not to do this winter; pull a tyre along behind your car with someone sitting in it and be a man. We might as well start off with the easiest one. It […]

28 01, 2013

Sporty Kia Cee’d coming soon

By Steve Lumley28 January, 2013caption, car, Cee, Cee’d, Europe, firstvehicleleasing, Geneva Motor Show, Golf, Golf GTi, GT, kia, Kia Cee, Kia It, Kia Pro_cee, LED, LS, MoT, price, Pro_cee’d, seat, speed, Sport, VW, vw golf, vw golf gti No Comments

Look what’s coming from Kia! It’s the new GT version of the popular Cee’d which will make its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The new Pro_cee’d (Gedddit?) and the Cee’d GT are the most performance-focussed produced by […]

25 01, 2013

Aston’s Rapide S takes a bow

By Steve Lumley25 January, 2013Aston, aston martin, Aston Martin Rapide, aston martin rapide s, caption, car, Diehard Aston, Geneva Motor Show, GT, james bond, LS, MoT, price, Rapide, rapide s, seat, speed, Sport, sports car No Comments

The most powerful four-door Aston Martin has ever built has been unveiled – the Rapide S which replaces the outgoing model. The firm says the new luxury GT has been re-engineered to claim back its position as the ‘world’s […]

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

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

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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