Author Emma Longhurst

Theoretically, is Santa’s sleigh a powerhouse or an underpowered bore? It’s the question that all the big kids are asking. How much horsepower is that sleigh making? It's getting awfully close to tha...

The most extreme version of the M2 wins Car of The Year Everyone loves the BMW M2 and Evo are no different! The top honour from Evo’s awards has been given to the BMW M2 CS, the more hardcore version of t...

Electric vehicles can now show off a new green plate We’ve covered speculations and new government proposals for some time now but it looks like it has finally happened. Green license plates are now a rea...

How much are they? What do they do? And are they worth it? It’s certainly no secret that Britain gets a great variety of weather. In the short-lived summer, it can be scorching hot with highs of over 33â„...

Low MPG heroes, perfect for pottering around in! If you’re wondering which new(ish) cars have the best economy and don’t need plugging in to charge, look no further. This shortlist will help you find th...

Engineers drafted a W18 design which would have produced around 680hp in a 90s saloon! If you like super saloons then look away because this is enough to make you wince. Mercedes almost made an S-Class with...

Manufacturers go to great lengths to make car doors sound satisfying Have you ever thought your car door sounds incredibly satisfying when it closes? Well, that’s no mere coincidence. In fact, automakers ...

There’s often a strange contradiction occurring within a customised or souped-up 4x4; the added power is at odds with the non-aerodynamic boxy shell that surrounds the mechanicals. Of course, the traditional...

JapShow 'Lite' was hosted on Saturday 15th August 2020 at the notorious SantaPod Raceway! The original JapShow on 7th July 2020 was suspended due to COVID-19, however, a scaled-down version of the event cal...

Seriously rare, exclusive and beautiful classics to be shown off If you love your classic cars then the Concours of Elegance will have you feeling like a kid in a candy shop. Established in 2012, the Con...

New Ghibli is a mild-hybrid with updated tech and new taillights For the first time in Maserati’s history, one of their cars is now a hybrid (but it’s not a plug-in hybrid!). The Ghibli, along with t...

Bored of the same old supercars? Here are 5 you probably don’t know about. You stare at them drive past, you study their 0-60 times, you watch compilations on YouTube of them and most importantly, you win...

McLaren celebrates their 1995 Le Mans 24-Hour win with 720S Special Edition McLaren special editions are as common as James Bond special edition Omega watches; so if you don’t like the current one – and...

The Fiesta hybrid is punchier, more efficient and less polluting! Ford’s best-selling model in Europe, the Fiesta, is now available as a hybrid! Taking technologies already developed for the Ford Puma,...

These grinning cars will put Lightning McQueen to shame Every car has a face, some of them being happier than others. The question is, though, which cars have only a face a mother would love and which cars ...

No stancing allowed! How German law differs when it comes to car modification. When it comes to car customisation here in the UK, we have it easy. Many other European countries, such as Germany, have much s...

McLaren recalls Senna, 720S, 570GT and their all-new GT After two reports of McLaren customers reporting that they could smell fuel in their cars, the Woking-based supercar manufacturer has announced a reca...

Stop. You’re saying it wrong. You know when you have something stuck in your teeth and no one tells you? Well, it can be a similar experience when pronouncing something wrong and people don’t correct yo...

Auto Trader reports virtually no change in used car prices during the current pandemic Being on lockdown you would expect the used car market to suffer, yet used car sellers aren’t budging on price. A...

Update from the UK Government regarding vehicle MOT testing from 30th March 2020... The UK Government has announced updated guidelines to become effective from 30th March 2020 for those seeking an MOT for c...

David Brown Automotive has put together some very fine looking versions of the classic Mini over the past few years. Just one look at the company website tells you everything you need to know about the comp...

Bristol Cars is liquidated to repay creditors millions in debt Bristol Cars, a British brand once known for creating some beautiful and high-quality hand-built luxury performance cars, is now being liquidat...

It’s strange isn’t it, the need to develop ever more modern vehicles that are aerodynamically able to squeeze the most out of a full tank of fuel continues, yet the allure of the boxy Land Rover style 4x4 ...

How has the UK leaving the EU affected the car industry and the giant companies within? How exactly will the ‘b-word’ affect our beloved motoring industry? Some of the biggest brands in car manufacturin...