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BMW B3 alpina biturbo: tuning and performance

The BMW B3 Alpina Biturbo occupies a rare space in the performance car world: as fast as a super-saloon, as composed as a long‑distance GT and as discreet as a well‑specced 3 Series Touring. For anyone passionate about high‑performance BMW…

Aston martin vantage 1980 classic review

The 1980 Aston Martin V8 Vantage sits at a fascinating crossroads in grand touring history. Born in an era of tightening emissions rules and oil crises, it still delivered the sort of effortless, long-legged performance that defined the classic British…

How to SORN a car without the V5 logbook

If you need to take a vehicle off the road but the V5C logbook has been lost, shredded or left in a scrapped car, the situation can feel stressful very quickly. Continuous insurance enforcement, automatic DVLA tax checks and ANPR…

Compare car lengths in the UK: guide and table

Car length is one of the most overlooked specs on a brochure, yet it dictates how easily you squeeze into an on‑street space, reverse into a tight garage or navigate a multi‑storey ramp. In the UK, where the average parking…

How much cash can a car dealer accept in the UK?

Turning up at a showroom with a bag of notes might sound old‑fashioned, but it still happens more often than you might think. Cars are high‑value, highly mobile assets, so cash payments sit right at the intersection of convenience, security…

How often should you stop on a long car journey?

Long-distance driving looks simple on paper: set the sat nav, hit the motorway and keep going until the destination. In reality, the question of how often you should stop on a long car journey makes the difference between arriving calm…

2008 audi S5 4.2: performance overview

The 2008 Audi S5 4.2 sits at a fascinating crossroads in performance car history. It blends a classic naturally aspirated V8 with modern direct injection, quattro all‑wheel drive and grand tourer comfort in a way that few current models can…

Bosch R6 spark plugs: performance and fitment

Bosch R6 spark plugs sit in a sweet spot for many European petrol engines, balancing durability, clean combustion and reliable ignition under real-world driving conditions. Whether you daily-drive a late‑1990s VW Golf, look after a classic BMW M20, or tune…

Aston martin DB9 volante: luxury convertible review

The Aston Martin DB9 Volante sits in a rarefied corner of the luxury convertible market where design, craftsmanship and a naturally aspirated V12 still matter more than lap times. For many enthusiasts, it represents the last era of genuinely analogue…

Is van insurance cheaper than car insurance?

Ask ten drivers whether van insurance is cheaper than car insurance and you will probably hear ten different stories. A delivery driver in London, a sole trader in a rural village and a family using a VW Transporter as a…