Motoring News

29 May 2014

Jaguar partners with Team Sky and Pinarello

Jaguar has deepened its partnership with Team Sky, one of the world’s leading professional road cycling teams, and built a new relationship with Pinarello, the highly regarded Italian bike manufacturer, ...
30 April 2014

Car insurance price increase for unemployed

Although the cost of car insurance is generally falling, some drivers are faring less well than others. The latest analysis from MoneySuperMarket reveals those out of a job are paying ...
15 January 2014

Volkswagen Dune Concept

In the deep cold of the Michigan winter Volkswagens Beetle Dune concept may seem out of place but with a little imagination and you will see it offers a hint ...

7 January 2014

New Vauxhall Astra GTC Ecotec

Astra GTC at 200PS is now most powerful non-VXR model in Astra range The latest Vauxhall Astra GTC now comes with a powerful new 1.6-litre direct injection petrol engine, priced from ...
6 January 2014

Ford Fiesta 1.0 ecoBoost Best Female Car 2013

November 2013 a group of journalist were invited over to Cologne to visit the fiesta factory to see how this super car is made. The award was presented to the COO ...
12 December 2013

Average family clocks up 413 miles over Christmas

With just two weeks to go until Christmas, Brits across the UK will be preparing for the season of good will. New research released today has revealed that the average ...
21 August 2013

Driving in flip flops is more dangerous than heels

Women are putting themselves at risk when they step into their car wearing flip flops.  A third of motorists wear the flimsy footwear behind the wheel and confessions by drivers indicate ...
15 August 2013

Brits demand theory and practical driving skills taught in schools

Auto Trader's Owners' Guide has revealed that 77% of motorists want theory and practical driving skills taught in schools. They feel there is a need for improved education and awareness ...
8 July 2013

Peugeot 2008 Crossover

The Peugeot 2008 is the latest mini-SUV, and a rival to cars such as the Nissan Juke and Renault Captur. It's based on the Peugeot 208 supermini and uses the same ...

2 July 2013

52% of all road users still don't trust Sat Navs

In our latest survey www.femalefirst.co.uk/polls we asked our visitors what they thought about their Sat Navs. The survey concluded that 52% of the respondents had little faith in the robot voiced ...
14 May 2013

Better with age? Or is it time to retire the oil gauge?

Auto trader have revealed the results of a recent poll that showed that 73% were concerned when driving behind an older driver. As well as 3 out 5 Brits believing that ...
31 March 2013

Women Drivers Worse Than Men

Figures revealed by a Driving Standards Agency study into reasons given by examiners for failing learners showed women clocked up 857,000 major errors last year. Men made 646,000. The data showed ...

13 December 2012

Freezing Weather Causes 9% Surge In Car Accidents

The UK’s first bout of widespread freezing weather has caused 9%* more accidents compared to normal winter levels, reports Accident Exchange. Since the Met Office issued a level 3 (of 4) ...
21 November 2012

Names Lancer Most Reliable Car

The Mitsubishi Lancer has been revealed as the most reliable car of the last 15 years, according to automotive warranty specialist, Warranty Direct. The Company is celebrating its 15th anniversary and ...

5 November 2012

Britain's Motorists lack Knowledge About car Tyres

A recent study by UK tyre retailer Blackcircles.com reveals how little Britain’s motorists know about their tyres with 58 per cent admitting that they don’t even know what make or ...
31 October 2012

Dark Night Warning For British Drivers

As the nation adjusts to putting the clocks back last weekend, drivers across the UK are being urged to safeguard against the darker nights by completing an eye test to ...
31 October 2012

Haggle-Hardened Brits Barter More Than £900 Off The Price Of Cars

The economic downturn has turned British motorists in to such good barterers that they haggled an average of £939 off the price of a car, according to the Q3 2012 ...

14 September 2012

All-New Range Rover Launched At Star Studded Bash

A star-studded guest list of rock stars, royalty, celebrities & Olympians gathered in West London to celebrate the global debut of the All-New Range Rover - the fourth generation of ...

14 September 2012

The New Peugeot 208 XY – A Most Luxurious 208

Now, further derivatives of 208 are unveiled and coming soon after the announcement of the eagerly-awaited 208 GTi - is the new 208 XY. The 208 XY will be a luxuriously ...

14 September 2012

Peugeot 208: Smaller On The Outside, Bigger On The Inside

The 208 embodies the principles of agility and efficiency. The initial technical choices make it a vehicle which is light (114kg lighter on average compared to the 207, and as ...

12 September 2012

Peugeot Onyx Concept Car Revealed

Peugeot's supercars have always made the eyes of both children and adults shine. In 2012, the Marque is again creating a dream with the supercar of the 21st century: the ...

6 September 2012

Ford Unveil EcoSport

Ford today revealed that the all-new EcoSport, a compact, rugged and fuel efficient sports utility will go on sale in Europe within the next 18 months as Ford expands its ...
19 July 2012

Comedy Dave Joins The Ginetta Club

Dave Vitty has become the latest celebrity to be bitten by the Ginetta bug, having spent the past week behind the wheel of the Yorkshire car manufacturer’s newly-launched Ginetta G60 ...

11 June 2012

Back seat drivers causing more than just a distraction

Back seat drivers are causing more than a distraction for motorists, they're costing us £500 to repair accidental damage.  New research from car insurance expert Confused.com, has revealed the true cost of giving friends and ...