Beaulieu Motor Museum is hosting its first ever day for 4×4 lovers, Simply 4×4, on Sunday 12 August. Owners and enthusiasts can lust over droves of traditional off-roaders Land Rovers, Jeep and Range Rovers alongside other models from classic 4x4s to new BMW SUVs.Owners can display their vehicles in the parkland while visitors without 4x4s are also welcome to enjoy the event.
Competition is hotting up for the eco-warriors’ car of choice, with Toyota claiming that its new Prius Plug-in delivers better value for money than its key rival, the Vauxhall Ampera.
Toyota says that the Prius Plug-In, which is one of a new generation of extended-range hybrids, offers a higher specification than the Ampera, plus more seats on board and a potential saving of almost £2,000 on costs over three years/60,000 miles, thanks to its greater range and quicker battery charging time.
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Popular car shows on TV, along with all the big names in car magazines, have often perpetuated the opinion that if someone is a true ‘petrolhead’, they will have owned an Alfa Romeo of some description. Alfa Romeo cars have always been associated with class, sportiness, heritage and luxury, offering an engaging driving experience with some Italian flair thrown in. But at the same time, Alfa Romeos have been known to attract a lot of negative comments about their reliability and also their residual values – which is something that has often made an Alfa a very positive prospect on the used car market.
