The figures for 2017’s new car sales are in and, on the face of it, it was a year to forget. Last year was the first since 2011 where Britain’s new car market retracted. It wasn’t just a minor slip-up either: 2017 suffered a 5.7 per cent decline compared to …
Read More »Volkswagen Arteon – what you need to know
We recently told you about Volkswagen’s forthcoming SUV – the T-ROC – and exactly seven days on, we’ve got another VW to tell you about. This time, we’re focusing on the fancy sounding Arteon – a luxurious five-door, five-seat fastback flagship that will sit pretty at the top of the …
Read More »(GALLERY) Bugjam 2017
Europe’s biggest Volkswagen fest returned to Santa Pod on the weekend of 21-23 July, and as usual, we have the best images from this year’s Bugjam festival. The annual Bugjam festival celebrates everything VW, either their new and shiny, old and rusty or even new and rusty, they can all …
Read More »Cult Classics: The Volkswagen MK1 Golf
The VW Golf Mk1 is a classic hatchback with heaps of character. Introduced in 1974, this hot hatch’s fuel efficiency was welcomed by drivers following the oil crisis and its simplicity made it very usable. Your standard Mk1 has a top speed of 93mph with just 70 horsepower, so clearly …
Read More »New Skoda Karoq – what you need to know
The Skoda Yeti has been a loyal servant in reinventing the Czech brand, which for a long time was the whipping boy of the motoring world. Much like the Nissan Juke – one of its rivals – this boxy compact SUV divided opinion when it first went on sale back …
Read More »(VIDEO) LEVELLA: ultimate modified drag race
German modifying company LEVELLA have put together a drag race involving 10 of their best modified cars. All the cars are modified with LEVELLA’s very own performance exhaust system and custom wheels. The cars involved are: Lamborghini Aventador Pirelli Edition Lamborghini Huracan Spyder Mercedes C63s AMG Porsche Panamera Aston Martin …
Read More »(VIDEO) Ultimate Hot VW Golf Test
The VW Golf has come a long way since making its debut 40 years ago, with 6 hot Golf’s on the market today. So to find out which is the best, the guys from Car Magazine TV are putting the 6 cars to the test at the Anglesey race track. …
Read More »The best-selling cars of 2016
2016 was another record year for Britain’s new car market with almost 2.7 million sold, according to annual registrations figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Some 2,692,786 new cars were registered throughout 2016, marking a 2.3 per cent uplift on the previous year and making 2016 …
Read More »Most Anticipated Cars of 2017
From the M2 to the NSX, 2016 saw some remarkable cars hit UK showrooms (here our pick of the best and the worst) and 2017 looks like it could be another vintage year for the new car market. Here’s what we can look forward over the next 12 months… Land …
Read More »Five cars we’d like to throw on a bonfire
The start of November is a time of the year when masses of people gather to burn things and release airborne explosives into the night sky. Bonfires are usually fueled by old bits of wood and bank statements, but we’d rather see these cruddy cars frazzle to dust this November …
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