MG6 BTCC Edition Celebrates Return to Racing
11 Dec 2012, 16:14 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / This year was very important to MG as market the famed British brand’s return to motorsport in general, and the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) in particular. Now, they have launched a...
Fiat 500L Starts from £14,990
10 Dec 2012, 16:43 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Fiat’s quirky MPV, the 500L has just received its official pricing information for the UK, where it starts from £14,990. For the base price, you get a 1.4-liter engine, 5-inch touchscree...
Dr. Alex Moulton, Designer of the Classic Mini’s Suspension Passes at 92
10 Dec 2012, 16:14 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / While everybody may remember Alec Issigonis as the face behind the classic Mini of the 1960s, a large part of the credit for the development behind the car should also go to Dr. Alex Moulton, who de...
Kia Has Big Plans for GT-Badged Models
10 Dec 2012, 11:50 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Kia wants to be taken more seriously as a performance brand, and now, with the Cee’d and Procee’d GT warm hatches, they are beginning to make their intentions clear. However, their plans...
London Congestion Charge Exemption May Only Apply to EVs from 2013
9 Dec 2012, 11:07 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / London’s Congestion Charge, while being a drastic measure in the eyes of many, is still an excellent way to force people out of their cars altogether, or at least make them search for greener ...
1928 Norton CS1 Is the Oldest Bike Racing Regularly in the UK
8 Dec 2012, 08:52 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Ever wondered about really old bikes which are still raced on a regular basis? Here's the UK's oldest bike still being ridden regularly and still winning vintage races: Ian Bain's Nor...
Investindustrial Now Officially Owns 37.5% of Aston Martin
7 Dec 2012, 12:28 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / It is now official. Aston Martin has sold a 37.5% stake of the company to the Italian private equity firm Investindustrial, for £150- (€185- / $240-) million. The Italians beat the Indian...
Former Ducati Owners May Buy Aston Martin After All
7 Dec 2012, 09:52 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Despite having reported that Mahindra & Mahindra, as well as Geely were interested in buying Aston Martin, it seems that the third company, the one we had heard less about is actually closest to...
UK Car Sales Up 11.3% in November - Ford Focus Leads the Way!
7 Dec 2012, 08:37 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The UK is the only real automotive market in Europe which is neither stagnating nor declining - it is, in fact, growing. In November, the new car market in the UK grew by 11.3%, according to figures...
2013 Triumph Speedmaster, Old-School Cruiser Extravaganza
6 Dec 2012, 15:06 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The Triumph Speedmaster is one of the unmistakeable legendary motorbikes which still boasts the classic, elegant style of the British bikes of yore. However, beyond the old-school bad boy looks, the...
London Smash & Grab Biker Gang Caught and Convicted
6 Dec 2012, 14:34 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / London has become quite an interesting place when it comes to thefts involving motorcycles, and we have seen quite some stir lately. However, members of a gang operating in West End have been recent...
New Ford Kuga Gets UK Pricing Information
6 Dec 2012, 12:18 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Ford has announced the UK pricing information for the new Kuga, and surprisingly, it is around £1,000 cheaper than the outgoing model. It will be priced from £20,895, when it hits UK dea...
Toyota Announces RAV4 Engine Lineup Along With UK Pricing
6 Dec 2012, 08:42 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Toyota’s new RAV4, now in its fourth generation, has just received its pricing information for the UK, along with a list of engines it will be available with, and frankly there are no real sur...
Dacia UK Dealers Will Offer No Discounts
5 Dec 2012, 17:04 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / It was a well known fact that once Dacia finally arrived in the UK, they would have a strict ‘no discounts’ policy going, the argument behind the philosophy being the fact that the price...
Matchless Brand Sold Again, Nice Comeback Expected
5 Dec 2012, 12:40 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Matchless is one of the oldest names in the world when it comes to motorcycle manufacturing, but the British company has changed hands several times along the years. The Matchless brand, formerl...
Toyota Announces UK Pricing for Verso MPV
5 Dec 2012, 11:47 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The all-new Auris isn`t the only new addition to Toyota’s European range of compact cars, as they have also launched a more practical offering, underpinned by the same chassis and basic runnin...
Next Nissan Qashqai to Get Style and Refinement Boost
5 Dec 2012, 10:25 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Qashqai has been a hugely-successful vehicle for Nissan, selling very well on all markets it was available on. Now, since it is approaching the end of its ‘shelf life’, the Japanese ...
Dacia UK Boss ‘Dreams About’ Affordable Sports Car
5 Dec 2012, 10:01 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Dacia is set to begin UK deliveries of the Sandero, Sandero Stepway and Duster, early next year. However, it seems that these three models aren`t enough for Dacia’s UK boss, Thierry Sybord, wh...
Triumph Thunderbird, the Parallel-Twin Cruiser
4 Dec 2012, 12:23 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If you thought that cruiser means a V-twin no matter what, just take a good look at the Triumph Thunderbird. The cruiser is there, but the V-twin is not. How come? Triumph magic! The Triumph Thunder...
Mildly-Refreshed Citroen C3 Picasso Gets UK Pricing
4 Dec 2012, 10:39 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The funky Citroen C3 Picasso has just received a mild refresh, to keep it looking good for the 2013 model year. It features a revised front fascia, which includes the new rounded dual-chevron badge-...