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Older cars unable to use new fuel, according to study
A number of older cars are unable to use a fuel that could be introduced to forecourts in an effort to cut carbon emissions, according to new research.
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Vauxhall confirm their cars meet WLTP standards
Vauxhall has been preparing its portfolio for the introduction of the new standards for several years and the entire passenger car range – without any restrictions – meets these new requirements.
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90% part-worn tyre retailers sell dangerous illegal tyres
90% retailers of ‘part-worn’ tyres have sold illegal and unsafe tyres to unsuspecting motorists, according to a long-running investigation.
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50 Years Opel GT: Birthday Tour Along Legendary Route 66
More than two dozen Opel GT fans met up for a group road trip in the southwest of the USA to celebrate the 50th birthday of the iconic sports car. More than 70 percent of the 103,463 cars produced were first registered in the USA, where even today the GT still has a large fan-community.
“Green Monster” in Action: Opel at the Rømø Motor Festival 2018
12.3-litre displacement and 191 kW/260 hp output – in 1914, Opel presented the so-called “Green Monster”, the most formidable vehicle in the company’s history.
Drivers spend up to 14% of their salary on insurance
Some drivers are paying up to 14% of their salary on car insurance simply because of their occupation, research has found.
Majority of UK drivers dodge potholes with every journey
More than half of drivers have to take action to avoid potholes on every single journey they make, according to new research.
(more…)Motorsport will ‘cease’ at Rockingham circuit
Rockingham Motor Speedway CEO Peter Hardman has confirmed that motorsport events will “cease” at the end of the 2018 season after the circuit’s sale to unnamed investors.
(more…)A quarter of UK drivers are scared of motorways
Almost a quarter of drivers feel “anxious” on the UK’s motorway network, according to a recent study.
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Vauxhall GT X Experimental Concept previews brand’s next-gen models
Vauxhall today revealed a brand concept that will signpost its design direction across all models in future, while creating a close link with its core values – British, Ingenious, Progressive and Approachable.
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Amazon’s turning its Grand Tour TV show into a game
Viewers will soon be closer than ever to recreating the antics of Clarkson, Hammond, and May, now that The Grand Tour is set to become a video game on both PS4 and Xbox One.
(more…)Drivers could be penalised for going 1mph over speed limit
Drivers could be slapped with points and a fine for travelling at any speed above the limit, after an official review into speeding “buffer zones” was launched. (more…)
Rockingham circuit’s future uncertain after sale
Rockingham Motor Speedway, which has hosted championships as diverse as CART Champ Car and the British Touring Car Championship, has been sold, with “changes in business operations” imminent.
Get Your Virtual Drift On With The Latest Car Pack For Forza 7 & Horizon 4
Anyone who’s ever gotten a car sliding sideways will tell you that drifting can be a heck of a lot of fun. But if they’re being perfectly honest, they’ll also likely tell you how frighteningly dangerous it can be – especially in any environment outside of a closed track (with plenty of run-off area) in all but the most expert hands. So the closest “the rest of us” may want to get is in a video game.
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The Grand Tour is the UK’s second-most streamed TV show
A new report by British broadcasting regulator Ofcom has revealed that the second season of the Grand Tour is the second-most streamed TV show in the UK.
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Vauxhall motors launches new campaign for Grandland X. Keeps calm. Carries on.
Vauxhall Motors has launched a new campaign, ‘Keeps Calm. Carries On.’ to further build awareness for the Grandland X, its prominent player in the growing SUV segment.
Speeding among young drivers rose during World Cup
Analysis of driving behaviour during the 2018 FIFA World Cup this summer suggests that in the excitement of a big match, young drivers may be tempted to speed too. And that could spell danger for everyone on the road.
(more…)Sales Start for the New Corsa GSi
The eagerly-awaited new Corsa GSi has arrived on the market.
(more…)You’ll be unable to tax a car next weekend
The DVLA is warning motorists that they will be unable to tax their vehicle online, by phone or at a Post Office next weekend, as most of its services are taken offline.