This post was originally going to be, ‘Cars We’re Looking Forward To In 2020’. But when we saw just how many amazing cars are on the way next year (Lotus Evija, anyone? Tesla Roadster?), we realised we needed to focus on one market. In our blog, we usually stick to VW Group cars. But this… read more
For UK drivers, December means short days, lousy weather and increased holiday traffic. And as if that isn’t enough, there’s a whole bunch of Christmas-related shenanigans to contend with. Weird and mostly wonderful, we’ve listed our top seven Xmas distractions that will test your driving concentration. 1. Extreme Christmas House Lights Most of us like… read more
So many inflated mpg figures, so many disappointed motorists. How did manufacturers’ fuel economy claims go so wrong — and can we trust the official figures now? Way back in 2006, a friend of ours bought a shiny new Suzuki Alto. Frankly, it was a pretty terrible car: slow, poorly equipped, flimsy and dull to… read more
On the face of it, UK laws on speeding are pretty simple. For each public road, there are designated speed limits. These are different according to what type of vehicle you’re driving. However, there are at least two areas where things aren’t so obvious. Get these wrong and you could get a speeding ticket —… read more
Your car suffers a lot without complaining. It doesn’t whinge when you don’t clean it for months. It stays quiet when you chuck your Twix wrapper in the footwell. It doesn’t even protest when you sing along to S Club 7. In return, the least you can do is show your car a bit of… read more
Years ago, the only car reviews you could read came from motoring journalists. Clarkson and Co aside, what you got was a reasonable and restrained summary of a model’s strengths and weaknesses. Ah, but that was before the internet. Today, anyone with a keyboard can review a car. And they do — with extravagant praise,… read more
Two cars hogged the limelight at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show. Both were electric cars made by the VW Group. In this post, we look at why that’s a big deal. As always, the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show played host to mildly tweaked versions of old favourites, outrageously expensive hypercars and wacky concept vehicles. Yet… read more
The bi-annual Frankfurt Motor Show (or Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung, if you prefer) is one of the biggest events in the motoring calendar and, not surprisingly, a showcase for German manufacturers. So much so, in fact, that the VW Group organises its own preview night before the doors are officially thrown open. This year’s show seemed like… read more
OK, when it comes to Skoda, we admit we’re biased. After all, we specialise in providing MOTs, servicing and repairs for the marque (and all the other VW Group brands). But honestly, they’re such great cars. Owners love ’em, because they’re well-designed, sturdy, reliable and affordable. Pick the right model and you can zoom along… read more
Oh, drivers and cyclists… can’t we all just get along? Can’t we share the roads in a spirit of peace and harmony? Actually, the two groups mostly get along fine. Considering the colossal amounts of miles clocked up on UK roads every day, the number of incidents involving motorists and cyclists is remarkably low. Having… read more
