26 May 2017
Car thieves have stolen a unique and much loved customised Ford Capri from Salford in Greater Manchester. Gutted owner Sam Datta-Paulin, 31, fears his pride and joy may have been stolen to order and could be on its away abroad or in a workshop being stripped of its parts. The 1981 model, registration number NPJ55W, has… Read more »
26 May 2017
It’s been an intriguing sub-plot to the BTCC season so far: a tale of two Subarus, one racing at the sharp end in the hands of a talented young driver, and one struggling to recover from an early accident with a touring car legend at the wheel. While Ash Sutton built on his early-season podiums… Read more »
26 May 2017
More than 70 people appeared in Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court in Wales this week charged in connection with alleged crash for cash scams. The court appearances followed Gwent Police’s Operation Dino, a complex investigation into fraudulent insurance claims after suspect crashes throughout south Wales. The defendants are accused of conspiring with others to defraud companies involved… Read more »
25 May 2017
After an amazing start to the 2017 FIA European Formula 3 Championship, young British racing driver Callum Ilott spared a few minutes to chat about being a modern day racing driver. Adrian Flux Insurance: What made you want to become a racing driver? Callum Ilott: It all started with my Dad. He was into motorsport… Read more »
25 May 2017
A vintage British classic car which featured in the 1942 film Casablanca has gone up for sale – for £128,000. The iconic 98-year-old 24HP Sunbeam made its silver screen debut carrying police through the crowded streets of Morocco’s biggest city in the early moments of the WWII romantic drama starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman…. Read more »
23 May 2017
Thousands of families will be planning their summer holiday away in a caravan, but how do you ensure you are towing a caravan safely? Towing will inevitably increase journey times, increase fuel consumption, and it can create headaches while on the road and when you try to park somewhere safe. Here are 10 tips to… Read more »
22 May 2017
Tough street circuit catches out championship contenders Joel Eriksson, Lando Norris and Callum Ilott. Callum Ilott made sure his championship challenge stayed on track with a pair of clear podium finishes at the challenging and twisty street circuit in Pau, France. Once again the 18-year-old had to put a difficult start to the… Read more »
22 May 2017
A survey of 20,000 motorists has revealed the six most annoying bad driving habits. They are: Tailgating is the most annoying bad driving habit according to almost a quarter of those asked. Next is talking or texting on a mobile phone Then comes hogging the middle lane on the motorway Further down the list of… Read more »
16 May 2017
Did you hear the one about the Irish motorist caught drink driving after his car automatically alerted police that he had been in a road accident? Technology is a marvellous thing… the drink driver was caught red handed when the Ford Fiesta contacted the authorities following the accident in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Police rushed… Read more »
15 May 2017
It’s a question that’s been on the lips of everyone from ITV’s team of presenters, to social media fans, touring car aficionados and, no doubt, Jason Plato himself. Just why is Ash Sutton currently extracting more from the Subaru Levorg than the 96-time BTCC race winner and twice champion? While Sutton has pressured the top… Read more »
