Why we need to introduce motorway tests for new drivers now
If we were sending youngsters to operate complex machinery in public with only the barest of skills, there would be widespread outcry. Yet driving is somehow considered a right and a rite.
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First Drive Review: Ford Mondeo MK5
‘Mondeo Man’ is a barometer for our times, so it’s worth looking at how he’s doing as Ford launches the fifth generation of its everyman family car. The only problem here is ‘Mondeo Man’ is now mor...
Why motorcycles will play a major role in tomorrow’s cars
One of the undoubted stars of last week’s Paris Motor Show was Volkswagen’s XL Sport. It confirmed the rumours that VW wanted to produce a quicker, more overt version of its XL1 and mate it with a ...
How choosing a lighter company car can result in hefty cash savings
Thanks to the trend of making cars larger with each generation, it also means downsizing now is more about right-sizing and avoiding some models that have become a little too bloated. Choose smaller and it will weigh more lightly on your mind.
What would Scottish independence mean for the cost of motoring?
Independence of Scotland from the UK will result in poorer countries both sides of the divide with higher fuel costs for Scottish motorists.
I’m sorry but the Jaguar XE really isn’t all that exciting
‘Honey, I shrunk the XF’ could well be the cry from many Jaguar owners should they take the plunge and buy the British firm’s new entrant into the compact executive market. Revealed this week amid...
How can a £95k replica Ford GT40 compare to a £4.2m original?
My email inbox is not the sort of place to engender excitement usually, but one subject line caught the eye recently. It stated ‘Original examples of Ford’s GT40 are now mega valuable’. Hardly new...
The case of Marina Usaceva proves why phones have no place in cars
Any death on our roads is a tragedy, but one that is completely preventable and entirely down to the selfish, stupid actions of another driver is reprehensible beyond all words. For this reason, a ...
Once doomed, French car makers now have plenty to smile about
The English Channel may only be 26 miles wide between the closest parts of the UK and France, but it might as well be a gulf when it comes to the car industries of the two nations. While the UK’s ...
People-watching in a car park – it attracts all sorts
Car parks are places where humans forget others are around, a few minutes driver-watching can reveal just how fascinating and terrifying modern drivers can be.
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