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Mini Thieves Jailed
That's thieves who stole Mini parts, not thieves that are actually small by the way. In case you were wondering... No, this is the story...
Aaron Alleyne-Wake
Apr 14, 20162 min read
Netflix Get Top Gear
After a few weeks of speculation, online streaming service Netflix have confirmed they have bought the rights to show the new series of...
Aaron Alleyne-Wake
Apr 14, 20162 min read
Electric Car Sales Rise
2016 has been a very successful time for car sales, and it's not just petrol and diesel that have enjoyed all the spoils. Electric...
Aaron Alleyne-Wake
Apr 13, 20162 min read
Applications Open For New Ford GT
Applications have now opened for Ford's supercar, the GT, with only 500 models available from the first two years' production....
Aaron Alleyne-Wake
Apr 13, 20161 min read
Two Lambo Countachs For Auction
Two special Lamborghini Contachs are to go for auction next month at Silverstone and could fetch a combined total of £520,000-£625,000....
Aaron Alleyne-Wake
Apr 13, 20162 min read
'Classic' Car To Debut At Top Marques
This car make look like an Italian sports coupe from the 1960s, but in fact this is a new car. It has been built by small carmaker...
Aaron Alleyne-Wake
Apr 13, 20161 min read
Tesla Recalls 2,700 Cars
American carmaker have recalled 2,700 Model X cars due to fears that the third row of seats will collapse in in a crash. The U.S. firm...
Aaron Alleyne-Wake
Apr 12, 20161 min read
Schumacher's Ford-Benetton For Sale
A Formula One car from the 90s driven by Michael Schumacher will go under the hammer at a Bonhams auction next month in Monaco. Source:...
Aaron Alleyne-Wake
Apr 12, 20161 min read
BMW Holds Most Successful Business Model With Its 5 Series
BMW have shipped over 2 million models of their ever popular 5 Series. This achievement sets new benchmarks in the premium business...
Aaron Alleyne-Wake
Apr 12, 20162 min read
Manchester City FC Trade Football For Driving
Manchester City have not had the best of seasons and it looks like some of their stars may already be looking at career alternatives. Man...
Aaron Alleyne-Wake
Apr 11, 20161 min read
One-Off Audi A8 Measures Over 6 Metres Long
After a year or so in development, Audi have produced a one-off A8 limousine measuring at 6.36 metres long. The German carmaker has gone...
Aaron Alleyne-Wake
Apr 11, 20161 min read
Ford Drives With No Light At Night
Yesterday I brought you news of the Tesla Model S that was able to avoid an accident by itself, but I think Ford have gone one better...
Aaron Alleyne-Wake
Apr 11, 20162 min read
This Self-Driving Car Has Skills
Dashcam footage shows a self-driving car pull off an impressive evasive manoeuvre to avoid a truck. This clip comes from Joshua Brown and...
Aaron Alleyne-Wake
Apr 10, 20162 min read
The Renault Clio Turns 25
After launching in the UK in 1991, the Renault Clio hits the 25 year landmark. This is actually a car which has featured in more than...
Aaron Alleyne-Wake
Apr 10, 20164 min read
Volvo Plan Chinese Driver-less Trial
Swedish car maker Volvo have announced plans to carry out a self-driving trial in China. The plan is for local drivers to test autonomous...
Aaron Alleyne-Wake
Apr 10, 20161 min read
Digital Radio Preferred To Life-Saving Kit
Research by Whatcar.com shows that out of all UK buyers, almost four times choose gadgets over life-saving kit when choosing their...
Aaron Alleyne-Wake
Apr 10, 20162 min read
Skyline Named 'Most Iconic Japanese Car'
The infamous Nissan Skyline has been named as the most iconic Japanese car ahead of this year's Japfest, the biggest celebration of...
Aaron Alleyne-Wake
Apr 10, 20161 min read
GT-R NISMO Breaks Drift Record
A heavily modified Nissan GT-R NISMO set a new drift speed record when it was able to hit a top speed of a cool 189 mph. A lot of cars...
Aaron Alleyne-Wake
Apr 8, 20161 min read
Jag's C-X75 License To Thrill Revoked
Jaguar have confirmed that the C-X75 used in the James Bond film Spectre will not go into production and remain as just a concept. The...
Aaron Alleyne-Wake
Apr 8, 20161 min read
Driver Reunited With Audi After 29 Years
A car enthusiast has been reunited with a car almost 30 years after seeing the car posted on eBay. Keith Harris, 49 from Bromsgrove had...
Aaron Alleyne-Wake
Apr 7, 20162 min read
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