TomTom releases iPhone ...
Filed under: Latest News Satellite navigation giant TomTom has launched an iPhone app that “improves safety by keeping users informed about speed limits during their journey.” That’s one way of looking at the company’s new Speed Camera app. Another way is that it...
Volvo’s ‘me...
Filed under: Latest News Let’s face it, hybrid vehicles aren’t really that exciting . And nor are HGVs. And nor are Volvos, if we’re honest. So a hybrid Volvo HGV is unlikely to be the most riveting thing in the world. Wrong. The Mean Green (above) is pretty awesome...
Range Rover planning ho...
Filed under: Latest News Land Rover design boss Gerry McGovern has said in an interview that the company is planning a high performance Evoque. When it comes, it will spearhead a group of small, high-performance 4x4s that will include the recently previewed Audi Q3 RS . MINI already has...
Nissan puts Ferrari-bea...
Filed under: Latest News Nissan has announced that it is putting the madcap Juke-R supercar-crossover into production. Yes, it is now possible for you to own a 545bhp shopping trolley. In other news, Captain Birdseye has announced a new line of foie gras fingers, priced at...
VW Launches Golf GTI ca...
Filed under: Latest News VW has launched the flagship GTI version of the Golf Cabrio range. It makes us all nostalgic about that first generation Golf cabrio Injection – always painted white with a white roof and ready-fitted with a Wham! cassette (apologies to those under 30 who...
Toyota to boost UK prod...
Filed under: Toyota , Latest News Hot on the heels of Honda’s good news yesterday comes news from Toyota that UK production should rise by one-third. Speaking to industry website, www.just-auto.com, Tony Walker, Deputy Managing Director, Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK, said that the...
Mazda RX-8 to continue ...
Filed under: Mazda , Latest News The Mazda RX-8 is to continue in production for a little longer. Mazda says it will make an additional 1,000 units of the limited edition Spirit R. The modifications for the new version are minimal: special badges, red brake callipers and firmer...
Car insurers clamping d...
Filed under: Latest News An investigation by the AA has revealed that some insurance companies are refusing to sell policies to drivers caught using their phone behind the wheel. Phone driving is rising to the top of the road safety agenda, in particular the increase in drivers engaging...
Ultimate royalist’...
Filed under: Latest News A 1994 Aston Martin that HRH the Prince of Wales used as a runabout is to go under the hammer at Bonhams. The Virage Volante 6.3-litre will be sold in May at Bonham’s Aston Martin sale , held in Newport Pagnell on the 19th. Bonhams reckons it’s worth...