The third annual Cannonball Overland Adventure sets off on 10 November to explore the stunning scenery of the kingdom of Kerry taking in Tralee, Dingle and Killarney, Ireland. Very few places cast a spell quite like the Dingle Peninsula. Located along the fabled Wild Atlantic Way, this 30-mile outcrop at the westernmost top of Ireland is home to craggy sea cliffs, rolling hills, and remote … [Read more...]
Newcomers 28 February
BMW is offering 625hp 4.4V8 engines in its latest X5M Competition and X6M Competition SUVs from this spring. They respectively cost £123,350 and £126,050 and get a wider range of driver assistance systems as standard including adaptive suspension, AWD and active differentials. … [Read more...]
Newslines 22 December
Holiday motorists are expected to clock up 3.2bn Christmas miles to see family and friends, according to a poll of 2,500 drivers conducted by the RAC. With weather forecasts pointing to the possibility of strong winds, rain, sleet and even snow for some in time for the 25th, the fears of bad Christmas driving conditions shared by 59% of drivers might turn out to be true. Most car buyers fail to … [Read more...]
£50M orders for supercars in March by JBR Capital
Some £50M of pent-up demand for high performance vehicles is being unleashed onto the market, with leading finance provider JBR Capital experiencing record volumes of lending on models from Aston Martin, Ferrari, McLaren and Porsche in March. Porsche proved to be the most financed marque last month with the all-electric Taycan generating a large number of proposals as interest in electric … [Read more...]
Insurance shock looming for latest car owners
Thousands of drivers could see their car insurance rocket if new uncapped data is used by insurers. Since 2009, Thatcham's Group Insurance Rating has placed vehicles into a 1-50 system by using a capped algorithm to help insurers determine the cost of cover. While there are no plans to replace the current process, raw data shared as a result of taking the cap off has seen around 500 cars surge … [Read more...]
Extinction Rebellion – warning to prestige car dealers
A stark warning has been made regarding action from Extinction Rebellion against car dealers, car manufacturers and car firms in Bristol and London. “The warning makes sober reading. Action will likely be against 4x4 and luxury car dealers and manufacturers, and while we expect it to be a non-physical social media campaign, dealers need to reinforce their security pronto”, explained Patrick Jones … [Read more...]
Ferrari lift the lids on two new future classics
Start drooling over the sexy supercar just released by Ferrari. The F8 Spider has been teased by Ferrari as the latest addition to the marque’s open-topped V8 models since the 308GTS in 1977. It replaces the acclaimed 488 Spider but the F8 is lighter and faster as well as more dynamic and delightful to drive. Styled in-house by Ferrari, the F8 Spider is a two-seater with a folding metal … [Read more...]
Luxury cars escape the crusher, but only just
Nearly £122M of uninsured vehicles were saved from potentially being crushed in 2018 - the highest it’s been for ten years - including supercars such as Lamborghinis, Ferraris, Bentleys and Aston Martins. High-value vehicles that had been confiscated from uninsured drivers were among those saved from being auctioned or scrapped last year, according to the latest figures released from automotive … [Read more...]
Watch scheme saves £500M cars over time
More than £1/2 billion worth of uninsured UK vehicles have been saved from potentially being crushed in the last decade including Lamborghinis, Ferraris, Bentleys and Aston Martins. Vehicles including supercars and high-value cars to the tune of £543,712,611 that had been confiscated from uninsured drivers were among those saved from being scrapped, according to figures released from automotive … [Read more...]
Putting a price on passion
Surveying the British public, Compare the Market has set up a fun interactive tool to measure how much you'd have to sacrifice to afford your dream car whether that's a Ferrari 488 GTB, Tesla Model S or Mini Hatchback. It looks at three types of automotive classes of Supercars, Luxury, and Popular Models. For car enthusiasts, a car is much more than a way to get you from A to B. It's a … [Read more...]