The Vauxhall Astra is one of the UK’s most popular family cars, a position it has held since the original went on sale in the 1980s. No wonder then that it’s also in plentiful supply on the used car market, spanning several generations and body styles. In this CarGurus Used Car Video Review we are …
Launched in 2007, the FN2 Honda Civic Type R shunned the increasingly popular practice of turbocharging seen in many of its rivals in favour of an updated version of its predecessor’s 2.0-litre, naturally aspirated engine. So that’s 198bhp and 142lb ft of torque in a car that despite weighing 60kg more than the EP3 generation …
Everybody loves an underdog, yet when it comes to cars there are still certain models that are all too easy to overlook. Below we’ve picked out five such examples, and explained why they might just deserve to make the shortlist when it comes to searching for your next car. THE 4X4: SUBARU XVPrice from: £7,000Although …
Car subscriptions are one of the latest offers available to car shoppers. We’re now used to subscribing to dinners, music, movies, and streaming services (looking at you, Netflix), so why not subscribe to our cars, too? That’s the thinking, anyway. What Goes Into a Car Subscription? Think of the last time you went shopping for …
This week, stories that caught the eye of our editors include a study on what drivers want out of car tech, the wildest car innovations in history and the tale of a famous Ferrari taking a permanent day off and going up for auction. Read these stories and more by clicking the links below. Survey …
When Land Rover invited us to help celebrate its 70th anniversary, there was one particular car we were desperate to ride in. “I’ve been car mad since I was a small boy,” says Gavin Thompson (pictured below) with a glint in his eye. He is sitting behind the simple three-spoke steering wheel of an old …
The Fiat 500 demonstrates just how successful retro-themed motoring can be. When it was launched in 2007 (50 years to the day since the launch of the original Fiat 500), it showed just how successfully an old but much-loved design could be reimagined for modern buyers, combing vintage charm and cheekiness with the kind of …
Ask any car manufacturer where its performance models are most popular and the answer will almost always be the UK. We are a nation of fast car – and in particular hot hatch – addicts, a point well and truly demonstrated by the fact that Volkswagen UK’s director, Alison Jones, this week told us that …
This week, top stories that caught the attention of our editors include the essential list of road-trip gadgets, how to stave off cyber car hackers and the future of braking brought to you by computers. Read these stories and more by clicking the links below. Mitsubishi drivers can get an insurance discount with a new app (CNET) …
It might look like a thoroughbred SUV, but the first generation BMW X1 can actually trace its root to back to a 3 Series Touring. What that means in terms of interior space, running costs and common problems is the subject of the latest CarGurus Used Car Video review. In order to take a closer …
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