Japanese cars are most reliable when it comes to MOTBy: Danny HewittPublished: 08/11/2013 13:51:00  It was a double success for Honda with the Jazz and CR-V both scoring highly in the reliability stakes.Japanese cars perform the best when it comes to reliability, giving owners little need to worry when it comes to the dreaded MOT. The latest data from the Vehicle Op.Tags: MOT, mot test, japanese cars, japanese car reliability, honda car reliability 

2014 Nissan Qashqai revealed - and it's crammed full with new technologyBy: Danny HewittPublished: 08/11/2013 09:35:00  Nissan has revealed the 2014 Nissan Qashqai, but prices are yet to be announced. It's sleek, stylish and quite simply gorgeous, but what are the facts behind this aesthetica.Tags: Nissan Qashqai, new nissan qashqai, 2014 nissan qashqai, 2014 qashqai 

Future Formula One star Jessica Hawkins battles for funding to make car racing debut in Clio CupBy: Danny HewittPublished: 04/11/2013 14:41:00  JESSICA HAWKINS, one of the rising female stars of British motorsport, has been battling the clock to try and secure the required budget to make her car racing debut in the .Tags: Female Racing Driver, jessica hawkins, female star, top female racing drivers, future f1 stars 

Regent Street Motor Show attracts 250,000 visitors to 'wonderful display of amazing cars'By: Danny HewittPublished: 04/11/2013 11:12:00  The traffic on Regent Street was brought at a total standstill on Saturday, not, however, as a result of congestion in central London but for the annual Regent Street Motor .Tags: regent street motor show, regent street 

Regent Street Motor Show preview: The Aston Martin Vanquish, 1903 Daimler and Renault ZOEBy: Danny HewittPublished: 25/10/2013 10:45:00  London witnessed a preview of the Regent Street Motor Show as an Aston Martin Vanquish, a 1903 Daimler and a Renault ZOE were paraded ahead of the annual event taking place .Tags:  

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC achieves nearly 85mpg on MPG MarathonBy: Danny HewittPublished: 25/10/2013 10:45:00  A rigorous round of real-world testing dubbed the ‘MPG Marathon’ resulted in 'impressive fuel-efficiency' of the new Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC.In the test of 23 cars driven by independent journalists and company car drivers on UK roads, the Civic took third place for overall .Tags: Honda Civic, honda 1.6 i dtec, honda mpg, honda civic mpg, mpg marathon 

Baroness Kramer launches electric vehicle hire club to combat London's illegal air qualityBy: Danny HewittPublished: 24/10/2013 11:26:00  The UK’s low-carbon transport ambitions have moved up a gear with the launch of the first entirely electric pay-per-use car club. E-Car Club, which launched in East Lon.Tags: electric car club, e car club 

INTERVIEW: automotive designer David Hilton, Motorcity Europe founder and former Head of Exterior Design for BentleyBy: Danny HewittPublished: 04/10/2013 02:21:00  What is the most challenging aspect of designing new cars suitable for the production line?Money and time. Every different brand has its different limitations. Some brands c.Tags:  

Caterham reveals futuristic AeroSeven Concept - with first deliveries in Autumn 2014By: Danny HewittPublished: 20/09/2013 15:23:00  Caterham Cars has today unveiled the AeroSeven Concept at the Singapore Grand Prix – an exciting new performance concept road car.As the first model designed with significan.Tags: Caterham, caterham aeroseven, caterham concept, caterham futuristic concept 

Sensational 19-year-old Ant Whorton-Eales races to debut Renault UK Clio Cup victoryBy: Danny HewittPublished: 16/09/2013 13:29:00  Lichfield's Ant Whorton-Eales raced to his first ever outright Renault UK Clio Cup victory thanks to a sensational performance during round 14 of the season at Rockingham on.Tags: renault clio cup, clio cup, clio cup uk, uk clio cup renault uk clio cup 

International Van of the Year 2014: the new Ford Transit ConnectBy: Danny HewittPublished: 10/09/2013 18:27:00  The new Ford Transit Connect has been named “International Van of the Year 2014” at the COMTRANS commercial vehicle exhibition in Moscow as Ford becomes the first single manufacturer to win the award for two consecutive years.Ford registered a record-equalling fifth “Inter.Tags: International Van of the Year, new Ford Transit Connect, Ford Transit Connect 

Chris Middlehurst wins Protyre Formula Renault Championship after outstanding seasonBy: Danny HewittPublished: 12/08/2013 14:40:00  Could the motor racing world have just discovered the next Jenson Button, a star who arguably deserves a Formula One drive more than the dozen-odd pay-to-race drivers in the.Tags: chris middlehurst, formula renault, formula renault championship 2013, formula renault season 2013, 2013 formula renault 

K-Tec Racing launches '163' engine tuning package for Renault Sport Twingo 133By: Danny HewittPublished: 30/07/2013 13:08:00  Responding to road test observations that the Twingo 133’s excellent chassis could benefit from more power, Dorset based Renaultsport tuning specialist K-Tec Racing has crea.Tags: renault twingo, twingo, k tec racing, k tec racing renault twingo 

1965 Aston Martin DB5 exceeds estimate to fetch £374,000 at Silverstone auctionBy: Danny HewittPublished: 30/07/2013 12:38:00  A host of cars with ‘star’ appeal helped Silverstone Auctions to a record-breaking Silverstone Classic sale, generating more than £2million.In total, 64 percent of the road .Tags: Aston Martin, aston martin db5, aston martin db5 auction, silverstone auctions, aston martin classic 

Margaret Thatcher: ‘We must have secret ballots’ to save motorhome industry, after hearing of strike at Southampton Ford Transit plantBy: Danny HewittPublished: 18/07/2013 00:20:00  Richard Holdsworth, the founder and owner of the now defunct Holdsworth Motorhomes, has spoken of how Margaret Thatcher insisted on trying out the new Holdsworth Ford motorh.Tags: under the hood, Holdsworth Motorhomes, Motorhome Manufacturers, margaret thatcher, MARGARET THATCHER motorhomes 

Sebastian Vettel wins German Grand Prix as poor start and tyre problems see Lewis Hamilton finishing fifthBy: Danny HewittPublished: 08/07/2013 12:20:00  Sebastian Vettel drove to his first win at the German Grand Prix this weekend.Despite driving half the number of races of Fernando Alonso, Vettel now has 30 wins to his reco.Tags: Sebastian Vettel, Mercedes GP, Lewis Hamilton, Red Bull Racing, german grand prix 

VUHL and Stirling Moss reveal lightweight supercar at RAC ClubBy: Danny HewittPublished: 03/07/2013 15:33:00  After many months of secrecy, the VUHL 05 road-legal lightweight supercar has finally arrived.Unveiled by VUHL Automotive founders Guillermo and Iker Echeverria and Alberto Chapa to an audience of invited press, VIP guests and motorsport royalty, including Sir Stirling Mos.Tags: vuhl, vuhl 05, lightweight supercar, rac club, rac club london 

Romania's Dacia Duster named Best Budget 4x4 for towing caravans By: Danny HewittPublished: 14/06/2013 12:52:00  Budget car maker Dacia striked gold at the Towcar Awards last night, after its flagship Duster was named Best Budget 4x4 at the ceremony At The Sculpture Gallery in Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire, judges described the ‘shockingly affordable multi-award winner’ as “a lot o.Tags: Dacia, towing caravans, dacia duster, towing a caravan, tips for towing caravans 

Sebastian Vettel Quotes: All his F1 race quotes from the start of the 2012 Formula 1 grand prix seasonBy: Danny HewittPublished: 24/05/2013 02:30:00  Sebastian Vettel (2nd) – Australian GP 2012“I’m very happy with myself today - I think it was the most we could have achieved. I felt good in the car. Even before the safety.Tags: F1, Formula One, Red Bull, Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing 

Renault signs with Spark Racing Technology and Formula E Holdings as Technical Partner in FIA Formula E ChampionshipBy: Danny HewittPublished: 20/05/2013 12:27:00  Renault SAS has signed on as official Technical Partner of Spark Racing Technology to supply the Formula E cars to be entered in the FIA Formula E Championship.The agreement.Tags: Renault, spark racing, formula e holding, formula e championship, fia formula e championship 

Formula 1 star of the future Alex Lynn one step closer to achieving childhood motor racing dreamBy: Danny HewittPublished: 30/04/2013 12:53:00  The days of the individual representing a driver’s commercial and personal interests in Formula 1 are over. At least, this is the view of the trio of industry specialists wh.Tags: Formula 3, Formula Three, Alex Lynn, Alex Lynn F1, Alex Lynn Formula 1 

Renault Paris factory to produce next-generation Nissan Micra from 2016, explains Carlos GhosnBy: Danny HewittPublished: 26/04/2013 11:46:00  The Renault Flins plant, located near Paris, France, has been selected by Renault to produce the next-generation Nissan Micra. Production will begin in 2016 at an estim.Tags: Renault, Nissan, under the hood, Paris Factory, Nissan Micra 

Lewis Hamilton says Bahrain GP will ‘be a challenge’ with overheating tyres and ‘sand on the track’By: Danny HewittPublished: 18/04/2013 16:35:00  Lewis Hamilton is excelling in his new role as the Mercedes Number One. Last year, he qualified 2nd on the grid, behind the Red Bull of Sebastian Vettel. Nico Rosberg f.Tags: Lewis Hamilton, bahrain gp, LEWIS HAMILTON bahrain gp, hamilton bahrain gp 

Va Va Voom! Renault Clio adverts among most popular viral campaigns with 4 million admiring manufacturer’s sense of humourBy: Danny HewittPublished: 12/04/2013 12:18:00  Just two weeks on from the release of its twin, tongue-in-cheek viral videos to ‘Reignite your Va Va Voom’ for the new Clio, Renault is celebrating their stunning success, a.Tags: Renault, renault clio, va va voom, va va voom renault, viral car adverts 

Formula 1 predictions for the Chinese Grand Prix: F1’s Lewis Hamilton set to win in Shanghai on landmark 10th Anniversary By: Danny HewittPublished: 09/04/2013 14:30:00  This Sunday is set to be a spectacular one in Formula One. With Kimi Raikkonen winning in Australia and Sebastian Vettel taking his most controversial win in Malaysia, Shang.Tags: chinese grand prix, chinese grand prix winner, chinese grand prix prediction, f1 prediction, formula one prediction 

Renault must end ‘battery not included’ approach to Zoe, if electric cars are to be given a fighting chance, CAP saysBy: Danny HewittPublished: 05/04/2013 12:47:00  Experts at independent automotive information provider CAP have called on Renault to "give some great electric cars a real chance" in the company car market.The call came as.Tags: Electric Car, under the hood, range anxiety, cap 

WTCC Driver Alex MacDowall reveals he 'can challenge for the independent title and outright podiums'By: Danny HewittPublished: 02/04/2013 11:12:00  22-year-old World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) driver Alex MacDowall, from Carlisle, finished an impressive 11th in his debut season last year in the leading internationa.Tags: Q&A, Motorsport, Alex MacDowall , World Touring Car Championship , Touring Car 

Renault reveal electric car Zoe can only achieve a range of 60 miles in cold weather and 90 miles in warmer climatesBy: Danny HewittPublished: 21/03/2013 16:43:00  British drivers are not expected to warm to the new Renault Zoe, an all-electric city car, after Renault today revealed it can only achieve 60 miles in cold weather and 90 m.Tags: Electric Cars, Environment, Electric Car, Renault, Eco 

Renault ZoeBy: Danny HewittPublished: 21/03/2013 16:00:00  The Renault ZOE is the highly-anticipated all-electric hatchback with a stylish Toyota Yaris Verso-like look. With five doors, it is much more practical than competitors, but with a range of 130 miles (90 miles in real-life tests for normal conditions and 60 miles for cold.Tags: Electric Cars, Renault, renault zoe, zoe, electric car review 

Clio Renaultsport 200 Turbo EDC prices revealedBy: Danny HewittPublished: 15/03/2013 16:55:00  Renault has confirmed prices of its new Renaultsport Clio 200 Turbo, a sporty hatchback with mean looks. With the five-door version costing £18,995 and a ''Lux'' edition priced at £19,995, the new Clio features an impressive turbocharged engine and a six-speed paddle-shift.Tags: Renault, Clio, Renaultsport 200 Turbo EDC, Car Prices 

Jules Bianchi 'the best' Formula One rookie as Valtteri Bottas, Esteban Gutierrez, Giedo van der Garde and Max Chilton prepare for debutsBy: Danny HewittPublished: 13/03/2013 02:15:00  With five new rookies in Formula One, Motortrades Insight assesses the unknown faces of the racing drivers who will find stardom in the world's most viewed motor racing even.Tags: France, F1, Formula One, Valtteri Bottas, Jules Bianchi 

1978 24 Hours of Le Mans winners to return with Alpine LMP2 in hope to recreate historyBy: Danny HewittPublished: 08/03/2013 15:45:00  ALPINE is to compete in the 2013 European Le Mans Series endurance racing championship, it has been revealed today.The newly formed Société des Automobiles Alpine Caterham w.Tags: Alpine, Le Mans, Le Mans 24 

Super-cheap 4x4s the next big thingBy: Danny HewittPublished: 26/02/2013 ROMANIAN and Chinese cars are beginning to sweep across Britain like a virus, with some experts predicting the emerging budget brands could dominate the market within the next five years.But three months before the Indian-built Dacia Duster launches in showrooms in t.Tags: UK Car Market, 4x4, Budget Cars 

Electric car production toxic to environmentBy: Danny HewittPublished: 26/02/2013  AFTER car giants Hyundai and Toyota announced they will not be pursuing electric cars seriously in the future, a team of researchers have branded the so-called green cars as an 'environmental threat'. The Norwegian University of Science and Technology discovered that .Tags: Electric Cars, Environment, Eco-friendly 

Caterham's most powerful new engine and Seven to target performance-hungry fanaticsBy: Danny HewittPublished: 06/02/2013  BRITISH sports car manufacturer Caterham announced today they will be launching their most powerful pan-European Seven ever.The homologated model has not been named but will.Tags: Caterham, Sports Car, Engine, Caterham Seven, Caterham 7 

'It's not a car for dandies': Renault to produce exciting new Alpine in 2015By: Danny HewittPublished: 07/01/2013  RENAULT and Caterham are to rival Porsche by launching a stylish and fresh 250bhp model within three years.The Alpine sports car, which will cost less than £50,000, will be .Tags: Renault, Alpine, Caterham, Audi, Porsche 

NCAP advises drivers to opt for safety and avoid three-star Dacia LodgyBy: Danny HewittPublished: 05/01/2013  AS CHRISTMAS and the New Year fast approach, families are looking for a fresh start, with many seeking new cars to safely transport their loved ones.And while many new vehic.Tags: Whiplash, Car Safety, Euro NCAP, Dacia, Renault 

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