Mercedes to use Formula 1 engine tech centre to develop road cars
Mercedes-Benz head of development Thomas Weber has confirmed that the German manufacturer has a plan in place to make greater use of its Formula 1 engine development facility in the UK for road car projects. Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains, the facility in Brixworth that is responsible for the hybrid 1.6-litre V6 powerplants used by the Read More
UK’s pothole predicament highlighted in infographic
An infographic offering a visual representation of the pothole problem facing UK motorists has been revealed. Using data from 2007 to present, the interactive tool created by used car website, Trusted Dealers, highlights various factors relating to potholes and offers a visual representation of the pothole problem that UK motorists encounter on a regional and financial level. The graphic Read More
Chris Moyles a Car Dealer..? Sorry Mr. Moyles… We don’t let just anyone be a car dealer :0)
Chris Moyles admits joining tax avoidance scheme that would have cost the UK £290million Moyles and two other men took part in a scheme called “working wheels” which counted “450 fund managers and celebrities” as members Chris Moyles has admitted joining a tax avoidance scheme that would have cost the UK £290million. The former Radio Read More
Follow That Cab!
Follow That Cab….. Really! I’m sure this is a publicity shot, but just imagine how much a Taxi ride in one of these, a Bugatti Veyron, would have to cost!! I can’t see many of these making it to the Taxi ranks any-time soon.
Warranty Cover!
Panoramic sunroof implodes when car is only 2 years old! Yet this is not covered by the Famous “7 Year Warranty”. Estelle McCulloch was driving at just 10 mph after leaving the garage of her home in Perth, Scotland, when she was suddenly showered with glass.The panoramic roof on the Kia Sportage SUV that Estelle, a 43-year-old administrator, owns with Read More
Grab an Olympic Finance Deal
Take a look at our Olympic Finance deal. You can save £’s during the Olympic month of February 2014. Hurry! This offer ends at the end of February 2014!
This guy has a problem with his automatic BMW!
Listen to this guy’s prank complaint call to a used car dealer in his town… It’s hilarious! A local radio station DJ makes a prank call to a used car dealer in his town. His interpretation of the automatic gearbox is fantastic. Click on the image below to hear what happened…
2013 New Car Sales Up 10.8%
UK new cars sales were up 10.8% in 2013, the highest since the banking fiasco of 2008. At 2.26 million cars registrations are still a long way from the peak of the early 2000’s. The UK new car market has been in the doldrums during the economic recession, and as would-be buyers regain confidence, so Read More
Police Now Equipped with McLaren Super Car
Midlands police have a new McLaren 12C Super Car. The lengths they’ll go to, just to catch the “innocent speeding motorist” Check this out, Dubai Police! The UK police force – the Central Motorway Group in the Midlands, to be precise – has equipped its officers with a brand-new McLaren 12C patrol car. And unlike the Read More
Half Price Finance Sale
Throughout January 2014 you’ll get an even better deal on your finance plan with our Half Price Finance Sale…. We’ve negotiated a superb finance deal for all our customers, reflecting the amount of finance business our customers will collectively pass to Close Motor Finance through 2014. But, for January 2014, that finance rate has been Read More