Imagine all the sports cars: Lennon Ferrari up for auction

Posted on May 20th, 2013, by Brian Parker

Imagine when you passed your driving test, that every luxury car dealer in town appeared outside your house ready to sell you one of the world’s finest motors. Then imagine that you walk out of your house and choose – from among cars like Aston Martins and Jaguars – a shiny new Ferrari 330GT 2+2 [more]

8 fascinating facts about Germany’s autobahns

Posted on May 17th, 2013, by David Rogers

If you’re planning a summer road trip eastwards across Europe, the chances are you’ll encounter Germany’s world-famous autobahns. They can be quite intimidating if you’ve never tried them before, so here are some key facts about Bundesautobahn (BAB) to absorb before you set off.

  1. There is no general speed limit on an autobahn, but the
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What did the parking ticket say to the motorist?

Posted on May 16th, 2013, by Ronald Carter

Speed cameras, talking satnavs, lack of parking spaces, spiralling fuel costs – there are many reasons for the British motorist to feel disheartened about driving. But a new company called FlashPark has come up with an invention that just may tip many motorists over the edge: a talking parking ticket.

The new parking ticket is [more]

Batman vehicle to feature in Gumball3000 rally

Posted on May 15th, 2013, by Craig Hindmarsh

This year’s Gumball3000 rally will mark the event’s 15th birthday, and as usual there are some eye-opening entries. The rally will begin in the Danish capital, Copenhagen, before moving to Stockholm. The next stage will be to Helsinki, after which, stages will take place in Saint Petersburg, Tallin, Riga, Warsaw, Vienna and finally Monaco, [more]

Van sales rise in April, while truck sales decline

Posted on May 14th, 2013, by John Chippington

Commercial vehicle sales in the UK rose by an impressive 30.9% in April and rose overall by 11.8% compared to last year’s year-to-date figures. The term ‘commercial vehicles’ means vans and trucks, of which 24,370 were sold across the country in April.

But looked at separately, van registrations showed the real improvement, rising by 43% [more]

Why don’t all car makers offer long warranties?

Posted on May 10th, 2013, by Ronald Carter

It’s always good to know your car is well-maintained and can go the distance. And for added peace of mind, regular breakdown cover or personalised breakdown cover can help. But one way of feeling extra secure about your car’s ability to stay on the road, is a long warranty.

Relatively few car manufacturers offer long [more]

Alfa Romeo Announce New SUV for 2015

Posted on May 9th, 2013, by Brian Parker

For the modern motorist, the essentials of a well-maintained car, adequate road cover and reliable vehicle recovery insurance are pre-requisites for life on the road. But for the modern car maker, it seems that the most important ingredient for success is having a desirable SUV in your model line-up.

Coming rather late to the Sports [more]

Women and parking: the debate rages on after hit YouTube clip

Posted on May 8th, 2013, by John Chippington

There are some people who value car breakdown cover more than most, among whom may well be the woman who features in a now-famous YouTube clip, titled ‘World’s Worst Attempt At Parallel Parking, Enjoy!’

The 14 minute clip of a woman attempting to park has become an internet sensation, with over 2,400,000 hits to date. [more]

Top 20 best cars of 2013

Posted on May 2nd, 2013, by Kevin Spencer

If you’re looking for a car that should not draw upon your roadside assistance policy too much, then examining the top 20 best cars might be a good idea. And ‘best’ in this case has been defined by the 46,000 Auto Express readers who took part in the magazine’s influential 2013 Power Driver Survey.

This [more]

Why is the Skoda so popular in the UK?

Posted on April 29th, 2013, by William Amos

At one point in automotive history, only the Lada and the Yugo could vie with Skoda for The World’s Worst Car award. The key piece of breakdown insurance advice used to be: ‘don’t buy a Skoda, and we might insure you’. But in 2013, we see that the ugly ducking of the 1980s and 90s [more]