The key to a car thief’s success
Sep13

The key to a car thief’s success

New technology means cars are harder than ever to steal. So now more and more thieves are targeting the keys to get the car. Make life harder for thieves  with our four  top tips writes Geraldine Herbert   Don’t display your car keys in the hallway If a  thief spots them through the letterbox, it’s too easy for them to break in or use a ‘hook and cane’ to get them.  But remember if someone is willing to break...

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Ten things to know about the 2017 Peugeot 5008
Sep08

Ten things to know about the 2017 Peugeot 5008

All the hallmarks of an SUV: long, horizontal bonnet; vertical face; raised body line From  MPV to sharp SUV, Peugeot’s 5008  goes under the knife writes Geraldine Herbert Peugeot’s new Nissan X-Trail, Honda CR-V and Skoda Kodiaq rival will be unveiled at the upcoming Paris Motor Show later this month. Compared to the previous 5008, the new model is just a little longer making it still compact enough to park in those tight...

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New 2017 Land Rover Discovery
Sep06

New 2017 Land Rover Discovery

  Land Rover reveal the first teaser images of the new full-sized, seven-seat SUV writes Geraldine Herbert The fifth generation Land Rover Discovery will be revealed on the eve of the Paris motor show on September 28th but until then we will have to make do with the first teaser image. Gerry McGovern, Land Rover’s Chief Design Officer, said: “New Discovery redefines the large SUV. Land Rover’s design and engineering teams have...

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Toyota Hilux
Sep06

Toyota Hilux

Yeehaw! Our Geraldine Herbert discovers her inner cowgirl in the eighth-generation Toyota Hilux What is it?  The Toyota Hilux is the quintessential pickup truck and it has achieved iconic status for its quality, durability and reliability. Even Top Gear’s Clarkson couldn’t kill it despite it being drowned, torched, crashed and dropped from a great height. Who is it aimed at? If the choice of car reveals more about you than you think...

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Eight things to know about the new Lamborghini SUV
Sep01

Eight things to know about the new Lamborghini SUV

According to Lamborghini’s Stefano Domenicali the new SUV will be a “game changer” writes Geraldine Herbert   1)      Due here in 2018 Lamborghini’s new SUV will target women and families,  which is no easy task given that only 5% of the company’s global buyers last year were women. 2)      The engine is likely to be a 600 bhp, turbocharged V-8 engine rather than Lamborghini’s trademark V-12. 3)      A V8 diesel engine may...

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