Motoring Features

7 March 2014

Lindsey Baker talks taking on the male-dominated motor industry

Lindsey Baker Lindsey Baker is being hailed the Karen Brady of the second hand car industry, and hopes to revoltionise just how we buy and sell second hand cars in the ...

12 April 2013

Car Loving WAG's

Footballers are known for their high wages and lavish lifestyles but the partners and wives are not shy of spending big when they feel the need and no more so ...
4 April 2013

SUV crossovers most popular with women

Research has revealed that women are now buying more SUV crossovers than ever before, with more traditionally feminine hatchbacks and citycars taking the back seat. As women begin to earn ...

20 July 2012

Tyre Labels And How They Can Impact You

We all know the confusion of heading into the garage to get a new set of tyres. With a market absolutely overflowing with options, it’s pretty hard to pick the ...

30 June 2012

Goodwood Festival of Speed Ford

Specially shipped for its first appearance outside America, the US-only supercar will blast up the famous Goodwood hillclimb driven by guest race drivers.  The iconic Zakspeed Capri is also set ...
20 January 2012

January is the best time to bag a bargain on your car

The days are short and the evenings are dark – but many Brits are also in the dark when it comes to knowing that now is a good time to ...
13 January 2012

Drivers With Colds/Flu Higher Risk Of Accidents

Motorists afflicted by a heavy cold or flu suffer a major loss of concentration when behind the wheel, putting themselves and other road users at risk, new research shows. Safety experts ...
28 December 2011

Ford Of Britain Centenary Image

In celebration of it's centenary year Ford of Britain during 2011 the company has delved into its photo archive to reveal rarely seen images. Ford's unique relationship with Britain and its society has been ...
15 December 2011

Secondhand Car Value Retention

We all know that when you buy a new car, it loses value very quickly. But some cars keep their value far better than others – so with a bit ...
27 October 2011

Girl power turning male dominated industry on its head

When it comes to Girl Power, forget Geri Halliwell, Mel B and the rest of the Spice Girls and think of a trio of intrepid entrepreneurs who are turning a ...
9 August 2011

Sat navs spell the end of maps but a rise in anger

Traditional maps are being shunned for the technological sat navs, but these are causing arguments whilst in the car. Growing numbers of British motorists rely on the sat nav to ...
29 July 2011

Jessica Ennis offers efficiency tips for motorists

Jessica Ennis offers her own simple tips that every driver can follow to start benefiting from lower carbon and lower cost journeys. The World Champion is backing a major initiative ...
24 June 2011

Poll ranks Parallel Parking As Stressful As Christmas Shopping

Find parallel parking more stressful than a visit from the in-laws? A poll across Europe has found that parallel parking ranks right up there with some of life's most stressful moments. New ...

12 May 2011

The All New B-Max

B-MAX Highlights Ford’s Innovative Vision For The Small Car Market• Global reveal of the Ford B-MAX at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show• Show car previews exciting innovations from Ford in ...
15 March 2011

Ford C-Max Launch

What you can do in 24 hours? Quite a lot it seems, as I was swept off my feet by Ford. The guys at the motor manufacturers flew me to ...

14 January 2011

Detriot Motor Show

New global sales figures for Land Rover have been announced at the Detroit Motor Show. Land Rover delivered a very strong performance in the majority of its 102 markets with retail ...
25 October 2010

Les Ferdinand Helping The Image Of The White Van Driver

Les Ferdinand is best known as a footballer playing for clubs such as Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur throughout his career. But before he took up a football career he was ...

24 September 2010

Enhancing The Value Of Your New Car

We identify the top things that will enhance your car when you come to resell. When buying a new car what extra's or upgrades will ensure the resale value will remain at ...
16 June 2010

Kids - Smoking - Cars - Don't Mix

Eighty three per cent of smoking parents said they would back a ban too. The BLF surveyed 1,020 parents on mumsnet.com. Over half of parents questioned were smokers or had smoked ...
21 May 2010

Car Care From Jason Plato

Champion Touring Car driver and TV presenter gets his wheels in motion with this video To most men, the car takes pride of place when it comes to their possessions. New ...

2 March 2010

Seat Premiers The IBE Concept

Seat is breaking the mould, once again, at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show with the unveiling of its remarkable new concept car: the IBE. The world debut of this compact sports ...
12 February 2010

Kia's 'Ray' Hybrid Concept Revealed

Designed with lightweight and recycled materials, as well as hexagonal solar cells embedded in the glass roof panel to power extra lighting or climate control systems, the Kia "Ray" boasts ...
4 December 2009

Are You A Trifle Too Tipsy To Drive

Motorists could unwittingly put themselves over the drink-drive limit this Christmas by consuming a single alcoholic drink whilst indulging in festive treats containing alcohol - such as a mince pie ...
20 November 2009

Kia's New Advanced GDI Engine

Kia has taken a significant step foward by developing its own Gasoline Direct Injection engine based on the new Theta II family of units that will power the next generation of ...