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See and be seen on the road this winter
20/11/23
THE clocks have gone back, the nights are closing in and the risk of a road collision is reaching its peak, according to breakdown and road safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist. GEM is urging everyone to ensure they can see — and be seen — on ...
Top-selling SUV wins on design
20/09/21
KIA is what I would call a “turnaround carmaker” because of the progress the Korean company has made in the past few decades. But if Kia was once in the doldrums it has proved recently that it is totally committed to moving with the times. The ...
EV wins vehicle of the year gong
03/01/22
THE Peugeot 208 has been with us since 2012 when it was launched at the Geneva Motor Show. This supermini soon became a favourite with buyers owing to its compact size and flexibility. But the car’s development did not stop there. The second ...
Skoda SUV’s even more efficient
13/12/21
JUST four years have passed since the Czech carmaker Škoda launched its popular Karoq sport utility vehicle into its family of SUVs. They have all proved desirable buys because the size range of the models offers something for everyone. And ...
Return for Bentley T-Series
23/05/22
AFTER decades of being off the road and in storage, the very first Bentley T-Series is being brought back to life after the start of a complete wheels-up restoration, writes Nigel Wigmore. The 6.25-litre pushrod V8 has been started for the ...
£190m for road maintenance
31/05/21
HIGHWAYS England has awarded a contract worth more than £190 million over the next eight years to help maintain a safe, reliable and resilient road network in Oxfordshire and part of Buckinghamshire. Hampshire, Surrey and Wiltshire are ...
Best family car for second time
22/03/21
GENERATIONS of motorists have frequently been moved to ask the burning question: what makes the best family car? In the beginning there was the family saloon, followed by the family estate. Later on there was the people mover, or ...
New Kias have the right ingredient
30/03/20
THIS is a tale of two new cars made by Kia, both of which had the now requisite ingredient necessary for 21st century motoring — electric power. One was a new EV (electric vehicle), the other a hybrid. They were the Kia Niro 1.6 ...
Powerful tonic that hits the spot
22/06/20
IT was fitting this week that I have been driving an Alfa Romeo that epitomises the excitement and verve that have been the hallmarks of this famous marque for more than a century. It was timely because this month Alfa Romeo ...
Citroen paints range with a broader brush
23/04/18
SO if you had £40,000 to spend on a car. what would you go for? A mid-spec SUV (sport utility vehicle) perhaps, or a top of the range quick hatchback? Maybe you would treat yourself to a nice little sports car. It is ...
Tesla announces fastest electric car
04/12/17
THE launch of the “fastest production car ever” has been announced by Tesla — and it’s electric. Chief executive Elon Musk said the new Tesla Roadster would be capable of going from 0-60 mph in 1.9 seconds — making ...
Punctured tyre? Here’s how to go about changing a wheel
23/03/20
MOST motorists will experience a flat or blown tyre at some point, but with the right tools and knowhow there’s no reason why they should have to call out roadside assistance. Driving experts from LeaseCar.uk have ...
Top tips for alloy wheel care
02/12/19
CAR owners wanting to keep their alloy wheels looking as good as new have been offered five top tips for looking after them. Motoring experts from www.leasecar.uk have warned against picking up the power hose to ...
The multi-purpose vehicle that's not to be sniffed at
26/08/19
VAUXHALL is preparing to launch the newest generation of its best-selling Corsa, a model first introduced in 1993, writes Nigel Wigmore. Vauxhall’s first supermini offering was at first called Nova, not Corsa, ...
‘Copy these EU driving laws’
18/11/19
BREXIT should not stop Parliament from copying sensible traffic laws already in place on the continent, according to driving experts. Researchers from LeaseVan.co.uk have revealed six motoring regulations ...
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