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7 09, 2022

AUGUST 2022 NEW CAR MARKET GROWS. New car news.

By | September 7th, 2022|car news|0 Comments

New figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that for the first time since February this year the new car market rose by 1.2% in August. August is typically a quieter month because many buyers would choose to wait for the September new number plate change.A total of 68,858 new cars [...]

5 09, 2022

LAMBORGHINI DIABLO VT. Car news.

By | September 5th, 2022|car news|0 Comments

In 1993 the first ever Diablo four-wheel drive super car was launched - it was called the Diablo VT. The “VT” stands for Viscous Traction enabling it to transfer 20% of its torque from the rear wheels to the front via a viscous coupling. Normally, the Diablo VT is rear-wheel drive. Power comes from a [...]

31 08, 2022

WARRANTYWISE LATEST USED CAR RELIABILITY INDEX. Short car news.

By | August 31st, 2022|car news|0 Comments

According to the latest figures from Warrantywise, the previous generation of Range Rover has been named as the UK‘s  least reliable car. Polling was conducted over 131,000 extended car warranties with cars that were less than 10 years old The Reliability Index is extremely revealing of how luxury cars, which may seem like they would [...]

30 08, 2022

HOW MANY NEW FIAT’S HAS HE HAD? Short new car news.

By | August 30th, 2022|car news|0 Comments

84 year old David Franklin has taken delivery of his new electric Fiat 500. This new 500e is his 55th Fiat he has owned since 1962!!!  He estimates that he has travelled over 600,000 miles behind the wheel of a fiat and owned 32 different models. Below is a list of the cars he has owned. [...]

22 08, 2022

LAMBORGHINI URUS PERFORMANTE. Short new car news

By | August 22nd, 2022|car news|0 Comments

Lamborghini have managed to increase the power of the Urus Performante to 656bhp. 0 to 62mph only takes 3.3 seconds. The wheel arches, lower rear bumper diffuser and new rear spoiler (which increase downforce by 38%) are all made from carbon fibre. Lamborghini say that the use of composite materials in this car is the [...]

21 08, 2022

NEW ASTON MARTIN V12 VANTAGE ROADSTER. New car news.

By | August 21st, 2022|car news|0 Comments

This is the new Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster.Power comes from a 5.2 litre V12 Twin-Turbo engine that produces 700PS and 753Nm of torque.0 to 60 mph takes 3.5 seconds and its top speed is 200mph.It now features a wider body to accommodate its wide-track suspension. The aerodynamic package generates up to 216kg of downforce. [...]

17 08, 2022

NEW PORSCHE 911 CABRIOLET REIMAGINED BY SINGER. Short new car news.

By | August 17th, 2022|car news|0 Comments

Singer (the California-based company) has released details on its first-ever Porsche 911 Cabriolet reimagined by Singer. The restoration Turbo Study is based on a 964 Porsche. We Blog Any Car quick spec: 3.8 litre twin turbo flat-six engine510 hp6 speed manual gearboxRear wheel driveCarbon fibre bodywork in Cadiz RedCarbon-ceramic brakesElectric sports seats with Tartan seat [...]

11 08, 2022

USED CAR SALES ARE DOWN FOR Q2 2022. Short news

By | August 11th, 2022|car news|0 Comments

The UK used car market fell by -18.8% during the second quarter of this year with a total of 1,759,684 transactions. Latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show 407,820 fewer used vehicles changed hands compared with the same period last year. With the easing of Covid restrictions in 2021 this [...]

9 08, 2022

JULY 2022 NEW CAR REGISTRATIONS FALL. Short new car news.

By | August 9th, 2022|car news|0 Comments

Latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that for the month of July 2022, UK new car registrations fell -9.0%.A total of 112,162 new cars were registered last month.By now (I am quite sure) that you know the reasons for the decline -  ongoing global supply issues with semiconductor, Covid [...]