General Motors recently closed the sale of the Vauxhall & Opel brands to France’s PSA Groupe. The sale has allowed PSA to become the second largest automotive conglomerate behind Volkswagen Group in Europe, something its executives are certainly proud of. (more…)
Top Gear Series 25 will have more comedy
Matt LeBlanc says Top Gear Series 25 will continue to differentiate itself from the old ‘Clarkson, Hammond and May’ era of the show, attracting a younger and more diverse audience. (more…)
Fast & Furious Live To Bring On Screen Drama To Arenas Worldwide
Star Vin Diesel announced on Facebook Live this week an international tour of arena stunt shows based on the hit franchise, in which he plays main character Dom Toretto. (more…)
Hillclimb Organizers Fined After Hammond’s Fiery Swiss Crash
Organisers of the Swiss hillclimb in which Richard Hammond suffered a huge crash have been fined just under £4000 by its national sporting authority. (more…)
Donington Park Taken Over By UK’s Biggest Racetrack Conglomerate
Planning a track session or a day at the races? Chances are, unless you’re heading to Silverstone, you’ll be visiting one of the tracks owned and operated by MotorSport Vision. (more…)
Thieves using a new technique to steal cars
Car tracking expert Tracker has warned that car thieves are using a clever new technique to steal cars from outside their owners’ homes using keyless entry systems. (more…)
Vauxhall Reportedly Changes Its Mind, Won’t Build A Flagship SUV Anytime Soon
Plans for the flagship SUV have been put on hold, after the Vauxhall was finally acquired by PSA, last week. (more…)
[OFFER] Dragon Car Care – Free Shipping – Expires 13/08/2017
Club Partner Dragon Car Care are offering FREE shipping within mainland UK on ALL orders! (more…)
Is The New Insignia A Real Alternative To BMW And Audi?
The Insignia is now in its second generation, which brings not only an entirely new car, but also a different suffix for the four-door saloon – the Grand Sport. (more…)
Autonomous Cars Could be Fooled by Dirty Sign.
Car Manufacturers around the world are furiously developing autonomous driving systems but researches from the University of Washington have shown that current systems can be easily fooled. (more…)
Jeremy Clarkson hospitalised with pneumonia
Jeremy Clarkson is being treated for pneumonia, after being admitted to hospital in Majorca.
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Astra
Astra VXR With 300 HP from 1.6 Turbo
German magazine Auto Bild says the Astra is going to be the latest rival for the Golf R. Just like the Megane RS, it will sell only as a practical 5-door, which will anger some purists. (more…)
Maintaining The Average Car Costs £707 A Year
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has revealed new research that shows the average annual car servicing and maintenance bill increased to more than £700 in 2016. The trade organisation says it is because of the increasing tech content of new cars, with features such as tyre pressure monitoring systems and telematics devices becoming more commonplace. (more…)
Vauxhall Is Now Officially Part Of The PSA Group
Moving a major automaker out from under one group’s umbrella to another doesn’t happen overnight, but five months is pretty darn quick. That’s all the time it’s taken to complete the transfer of Vauxhall from the General Motors to the PSA Group. (more…)
Staying Safe and Alert with the All-New Vauxhall Grandland X
The all-new Vauxhall Grandland X is setting standards for its safety systems, as the latest SUV from Vauxhall sees the launch of Driver Drowsiness Alert. The Grandland X will make its premiere at the Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA) from 14-24 September, and be at dealerships shortly after. (more…)
Spyshots: 2018 Insignia GSi Estate Drops Disguise
At the unveiled of the Insignia GSi about a week ago, it did not say anything about giving the Sports Tourer the higher performance treatment. It looks like it’s about to happen as an undisguised prototype of the wagon has been spotted roaming the streets with the full production body. (more…)
Britain To Ban New Petrol And Diesel Cars In 2040
Sales of new petrol and diesel-powered cars and vans will be banned in Britain by 2040, environment minister Michael Gove is expected to announce today, as part of long-term measures to cut pollution and improve dangerously high levels of harmful pollutants in emissions hot-spots. (more…)
Diesel Scrappage Scheme Expected ‘Within Days’
Environment secretary Michael Gove is expected to announce an official government-led scrappage scheme for diesel cars in a bid to reduce air pollution by the beginning of next week.
