Motorcycle

Fancy a taste of life on two wheels?

18/05/2012

With some of the latest versions of the new range of bikes, you can among the first to test ride the updated models. If tempted, there will be a serious of one day one offers avaialble.

Olympic gold medallist Mark Lewis-Francis races BMW

Olympic gold medallist Mark Lewis-Francis races BMW

Olympic gold medallist and BMW London 2012 Performance team member Mark Lewis-Francis joined sports scientist Professor Greg Whyte on The Mall in London this week to “investigate the parallels between the acceleration of a world class sprinter and a BMW” - or for those of you who don’t speak PR - “for a publicity stunt”.

 Hyundai Baboon test

Hyundai hand over i30 to baboons for build quality test - VIDEO

To test whether or not the new i30 was up to the challenge of surviving the wear and tear of everyday life, Hyundai headed to Knowsley Safari Park to hand over one of the new hatchbacks to a family of baboons.
Vauxhall Adam

We shall call him... Adam - VIDEO

Vauxhall has announced that it's new supermini will be known as the Adam when it arrives early next year. The new car will be officially unveiled in September at the Paris Motor Show.

 Nissan Rake

EcoVelocity 2012 - GALLERY

Gallery of some of the best cars from this year's EcoVelocity show.

New VW Golf GTI Cabriolet available to order

When it was first unveiled, we were a bit undecided about whether we liked this new model or not. Externally in looks great, but the interior had been designed to channel the original car of the 70s.

Audi's new updated TT

We're a little confued by the new Audi TT RS plus. While it may be more powerful, the performance figures are actually not that impressive compared to the previous models. It appears that there are more changes to the styling - but at nearly £50,000 we were hoping for a little more.

New rules for motorcycle practical tests

If you’re considering learning to ride a motorbike, particularly if you aim to get your full licence, then there are some important changes of which you’ll need to be aware.

Tips for driving in very heavy rain

While most of us will simply get through the bad weather with a bit of grumbling and moaning, road safety charity the IAM is concerned that we may be at risk of flash floods, following warnings from the Met Office.

Peugeot unveils new Urban Crossover in China

The Urban Crossover Concept has been created to fill a gap in the market that doesn’t exist - a crossover vehicle that is small and agile but is not actually small at all and is less agile than all of Peugeot’s other cars. Clever.

Mercedes gives kids the opportunity to get behind the wheel

On Sunday 6th May 2012, 100 competition winners will get the chance to get behind the wheel of its new fleet of Mercs. Entry is open to anyone under the age 17 but over 1.5m tall.

All the best images from Auto China - GALLERY

Gallery of all the best images from the Auto China show in Beijing

How do car auctions work?

If you're on the search for a used car, it's definitely worth going to an auction. As these sales offer the chance for you to save thousands of pounds on a set of wheels compared to when buying from a normal dealership, finding out how exactly they work could really pay off, especially if it enables you to get a great deal.

Victoria Beckham unveils new special edition Evoque in China

The interior is draped in tan semi-aniline leather with “baseball’ stitch detail chosen by Victoria as a tongue-in-cheek reference to her sporting husband David” - even though he has nothing to do with baseball.