Following the hype of this months Geneva Motor Show, one particular creation caught our eye, the new Mercedes-Benz A-Class. To the less informed petrol head, the A-Class springs to mind images of Granny making the weekly shopping trip to Tesco in a smallish, mundane, MPV type vehicle. However Mercedes have …

Nissan have announced news that their newest concept, the ‘Invitation’ is going to begin production at its Sunderland plant in 2013! The current concept presents a lifeline of skilled jobs for the local economy say’s Unite, Britain’s biggest union. The idea of such a high profile investment is gratefully received as a …

Sometimes we feel overwhelmed by all the choices available to us when it comes to car insurance. There is no need to fret because choosing the amount of coverage you want is the most important factor. Find out what your state’s minimum insurance requirements are. Once you know the requirements, …

The last time we sat in a Nissan Leaf was at the Goodwood Moving Motorshow, so it was nice yesterday to sit back and take delivery of our very own Leaf for a local blogger challenge that we are lucky enough to be participating in (more on that in the coming weeks, …

Do you love cars, but struggle with the lingo? Perhaps all that automotive jargon is making it difficult to feel as passionate about the Automotive industry. Here at THE Blog About Cars we know how scary and impenetrable the world of petrolheads is – and we want to make it easy for you to …

Today and tomorrow are the press days for the 2012 Chicago Auto Show, and we know that you guys will be gagging at the bit for a chance to see what exciting cars are on the table. Of course, we’ve already had Detroit… so what’s currently setting Chicago apart?
Well, the …

Do you love cars, but struggle with the lingo? Perhaps all that automotive jargon is making it difficult to feel as passionate about the Automotive industry. Here at THE Blog About Cars we know how scary and impenetrable the world of petrolheads is – and we want to make it easy for you to …

Sometimes I can be very smug, very self-satisfied. This is one of those occasions!
For literally years I have been saying that car brands ought to produce a car that “folds” when parked. One that you feel comfortable driving (we have no time for tiny cars that make you feel cramped or awkward …

Today Petroplus, one of Britain’s biggest fuel refineries, went bust. The Swiss firm, who took over the  UK Coryton refinery from the government in 2007 for $1.4bn (£900m), had been in trouble for a while, but talks with the UK government and other funding sources regarding lifelines and monetary injections have as of yet fallen …

In the week where Google have developed their driverless car so that it can now park itself in a tight spot, it’s worth taking a look back at how cars have come on leaps and bounds since the first one was test driven by the wife of car designer Karl …