Almost everyone remarks about the Audi Q7’s size. So, if Audi’s intention was to make an impression with their first ever off-roader, they certainly succeeded with the new Audi Q7. Read More...

Tags: Audi,4x4,SUV

There have been suggestions that the Government will toughen up on traffic law, increasing the potential penalties for various offences. Is this finally a recognition that the focus on enforcing speed limits is entirely out of proportion with its effect on road safety? (Only 5% of accidents in 2005 were caused by exceeding the speed limit according to Government figures.)
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Tags: Driving,politics

Putting 1.25p on a litre of fuel could be seen as road users getting off lightly and, certainly, all the green campaigners who have been baying for motorists to be squeezed till their pips squeaked, have been clamouring to get on the media to tell us so. Read More...

Tags: politics,Fuel

In advance on the Eddington Review which will propose a tax per mile for roads used, Professor David Begg said that the alternative was to build five times as many roads as are currently proposed. Where are all these extra cars, suggested in this horror-story scenario, supposed to come from?
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Tags: politics

With Ford having bought the Rover name to protect their own Land Rover brand, SAIC - who bought the rights to the Rover models - have had to reconsider their plans to start producing the cars with the Rover badge.
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Tags: Kia,MPV

With Ford having bought the Rover name to protect their own Land Rover brand, SAIC - who bought the rights to the Rover models - have had to reconsider their plans to start producing the cars with the Rover badge.
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Many years ago one of our motoring magazines started a campaign which they named LUNI - light up now idiot! As the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness is upon us, it is is as important a campaign now as it was then. Read More...

Tags: Driving

I've been driving a Nissan Note for the last week. Why does it have to beep so much? This constant nagging of differing tones of beep gets a bit wearing after a while. Read More...

Government figures published by the Department for Transport show that, in 2005, exceeding the speed limit was the cause of only 5% of road accidents. Read More...

Tags: politics,Speed

I'm driving a Vauxhall Astra Twintop at the moment and very good it is too. But it has reminded me... why are manufacturers changing our switchgear to the type where the lever moves, but returns to its off position? Read More...

Tags: Driving

I find out how to do 57.6 mpg in a 4.7-metre long off-roader (with a little practice and some help from downhill gradients!). Read More...

Tags: Hybrids,Lexus,4x4

I remember my “hot hatchback” years with considerable fondness. In the mid 80s the car to have was the Peugeot 205 GTI and I was fortunate enough to be able to graduate from the 1.6-litre to the top performance 1.9-litre.
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Tags: Audi

I recently drove along the M42 just as they were preparing to allow traffic to use a fourth lane, during peak periods, in a bid to beat congestion. The fourth lane is the hard shoulder. Read More...

Tags: Driving,Roads

Jaguar’s design team under Ian Callum faced a tough challenge in creating the new Jaguar XK Coupé and Cabriolet. To satisfy the traditionalists, the new model had to have the unmistakable looks of a ‘big cat’. But, at the same time, it was important for the future of the company it would appeal to a new, younger generation of buyers. Read More...

Tags: Jaguar,Coupe

As we headed south on the A3 we saw the sign to the Goodwood Revival and kicked ourselves for having missed this motoring extravaganza par excellence. Read More...

Tags: Heritage,Motorsport

Over the years I have been lucky enough to drive some exotic machinery. But I'm pretty sure that the most powerful car I have ever driven is my most recent test.
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Tags: BMW,Supercar