Monthly Archives: January 2013

UK new car sales news for 2012


New car sales have risen in 2012, with a 5.6 per cent overall rise, when compared to 2011. and the market seems to be weathering the Europe-wide economic crisis, but British buyers are downsizing.

Renault reveals crossover Captur


The new Renault Captur is a Clio-inspired compact crossover, due for its first public unveiling at the Geneva motor show, that will go head-to-head with the Peugeot 2008, Vauxhall Mokka and in-house rival, the Nissan Juke.

BMW 1 Series GT (Active Hybrid Tourer) Caught Cold Weather Testing

BMW 1 Series GT (production version of the Active Hybrid Tourer) has been caught cold weather testing in Sweden, still wearing heavy disguise and temporary lights.

Honda’s Swindon factory to shed 800 jobs


Honda is preparing to downsize the workforce at its Swindon factory by 800, citing poor demand for its British-built models in Europe. This is the first bad news to affect British car manufacturing in 2013 – following a great performance in 2012.

The Most Common Reasons to Fail a Driving Test – video

Here are ten things which might help you pick up a few minor or major points on your driving test. Your minor points are going to add up to a fail, and a major point (a big mistake) is going to fail you in one fell swoop. This top ten will help you to avoid some common mistakes.