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This new Honda is the ninth-generation Accord and is improved in many ways, but the price will reflect this. Honda claim better economy than the previous version, and a longer…
What did we learn from the Spanish Grand Prix?
Friday, 17 May 2013 Issue Vol. XXI No. 20 By Dr. Iain Corness
Well, we learned that Spaniards are passionate about bull fights, tennis, soccer and winning, and home hero Fernando Alonso (Ferrari) certainly gave the crowd something to cheer for. Another second…
Distracted Driving legislation looming
Friday, 17 May 2013 Issue Vol. XXI No. 20 By Dr. Iain Corness
The US Department of Transport has released a series of voluntary guidelines it hopes car-makers will adhere to so that social media integration, such as Facebook and Twitter, will not…
Red Bull boss decries the loss of ‘Classic F1 racing’
Friday, 17 May 2013 Issue Vol. XXI No. 20 By Dr. Iain Corness
Red Bull boss Dietrich Mateschitz has hit out at Pirelli’s 2013 compounds claiming that they are ruining the racing.
US Safety agency looking at coolant leaks in 2001-2007 Porsche 911’s
Friday, 17 May 2013 Issue Vol. XXI No. 20 By Dr. Iain Corness
The probe, announced Tuesday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), affects about 10,000 models with the GT1 engine from the 2001 through 2007 model years. In the worst…
Autotrivia Quiz - Friday May 17 - May 23, 2013
Friday, 17 May 2013 Issue Vol. XXI No. 20 By Dr. Iain Corness
Last week I mentioned that a 30 cylinder engine was built during WW2. What was it used for? It was a tank engine. Created in 1941, the A57 Multibank engine…
Two years ago I wrote, “The Alonso fans will be out in full voice, hoping that this will be the GP at which Ferrari comes on even stronger, and the…
The Shanghai Auto Show saw M-B reveal the GLA compact SUV concept. The Mercedes-Benz GLA concept becomes the third A series model and the first baby SUV to take on…
F1 performance in a road car? The top 5 contenders
Friday, 10 May 2013 Issue Vol. XXI No. 19 By Dr. Iain Corness
I am sure most of you have heard of the Ariel Atom, a strange vehicle looking like it is made from bent water pipes, and no creature comforts at all.…
Despite all my initial misgivings (right through to incredulity and disbelief), it certainly does look as if the Thai Grand Prix will go ahead. The Sports Authority of Thailand is…
Many years ago, I was asked if there were any “classic” cars in Pattaya, and whether the owners would be interested in tailored “classic car” insurance. I replied that the…
The car club meets at Jameson’s Irish Pub on Soi AR next to Nova Park. The next meeting is on Monday May 13 at Jameson’s at 7 p.m. A totally…
Autotrivia Quiz - Friday May 10 - May 16, 2013
Friday, 10 May 2013 Issue Vol. XXI No. 19 By Dr. Iain Corness
Last week I mentioned that the Cosworth-Ford DFV engines were designed to be a stressed member of the chassis, but were not the first. I asked which car was the…
The very popular Nitto 3K Series has a meeting at the local Bira circuit this weekend. Saturday is mainly Qualifying and Sunday mainly races. These meetings attract large numbers of…
The insurance industry is bemoaning the fact that drivers have a poor grasp of Highway Code leading to accidents. Road users putting on make-up, changing CDs and arguing with their…
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