The UK’s new car market continues to grow – with sales up 3.5% in June. That’s four months in a row that sales have increased with June’s total of new car sales reaching 189,514 units. The surge in sales is […]
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07, 2012
Tag Archives: UK
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07, 2012
What Car Record Would You Like to Hold?
A couple of crazy dudes just broke the Guinness World Record for driving round the biggest loop ever. I didn’t even know that this record existed and it made me wonder what other car records / stunts I might like […]
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07, 2012
Park and Fly?
I like to see news stories which make me go, “Eh?” and I saw one this week which made we make a small, strange noise not unlike this. It is a few years since I left me car in an […]
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07, 2012
Britain’s cheapest car
Rather than use the word ‘cheap’ Suzuki claim that their Alto is the UK’s ‘most inexpensive car’. The Alto SZ model costs just £5,995 and its low CO2 emissions means it’s ineligible for London congestion charging (that’s a potential annual […]
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06, 2012
Saving Ribs and Reaping Awe
In the news in the week past was Ford’s plan to install inflatable seatbelts for the backseats of the upcoming Mondeo. I thought: “what, they’re cooking up a new Mondeo?!” And now I feel a bit ashamed. Ashamed that I […]
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06, 2012
Bowler? Brawler!
Land Rovers are very popular in the UK. I know this. I have never heard Clarkson and his mates say anything that wasn’t at least in some way positive about them. I guess it makes sense. They’re big, high-up on […]
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06, 2012
Dacia returns to the UK
It’s no longer a worrying rumour – Dacia are launching their new Duster at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this week. And it’s likely that their sales strategy is going to make every SUV manufacturer sit up and take notice. […]
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06, 2012
Hate Traffic Jams? Go Abroad
Recent results of traffic congestion studies made me almost drop my ice cream in astonishment. The frozen treat only remained intact thanks to my cat like reflexes where desserts are concerned. I always knew that Brits have it tough with […]
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06, 2012
Seat’s new Toledo takes a bow
Right, pay attention now because potential buyers and people looking at leasing the new Seat Toledo should be aware of a number of things. OK so it looks like a smart saloon but it’s actually a hatchback and it’s built […]
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06, 2012
Big American
£58,995. There are cheaper ways to get to 160 mph, but few of them will offer so much space. There are also cheaper way to get as much space, but few will be so fast. Jeep has announced the UK […]
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06, 2012
Vanity Plates Sell Like Hot Cakes. Why?
I have to confess that I have never really seen the point of personalised plates. It has never once crossed my mind that I could find a sequence of numbers and letters which let the world know who owns my […]
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06, 2012
Hyundai launch a Tourer for the i30
There’s a growing army of fans for the Hyundai i30 range and now there’s a new Czech-built Tourer joining the ranks. This new model has been designed, engineered and manufactured in Europe where sales of the marque are soaring. It […]
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06, 2012
Would You Like to Bid for a Bentley?
Would you like to own a famous supercharged Bentley from 1931? If you do and you are “an enthusiastic philanthropist” into the bargain then your country needs you. The plea was made by the Earl of March. He wants to […]
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06, 2012
To Drive to Europe or Not?
Is it a good idea to drive from the UK to Europe on holiday? As we are firmly in the summer season for those lucky people who live in the Northern hemisphere it is well worth considering this before you […]