If you have ever owned a car then you would have heard about private number plates. So, what exactly are they? Number plates are comparable to our names. It is something used to distinguish one car from another for official purposes. Ordinarily, just like our names, cars are given registration numbers and there is not much choice involved.
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Mercedes-Maybach is the top of line in exquisite luxury rivalled only by Rolls Royce. If you want top of the line comfort and lavish motoring, you go to the Germans. Its rare for Maybach to release a new car, which makes everyone feel special and one to watch. Which is exactly what happened with the Maybach 6: this magnificent concept car was leaked a few days before the unveiling. Mercedes-Maybach Reveal at the Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance But no leaker …
Take a look here at the new Lexus F-LA a concept car. This concept actually has an odd back story with a secret that inspired. The LF-LA is unofficial fusion of the LC coupe and the mighty LFA supercar designed by independent artist Yang Sun. From what we hear the concept was actually inspired by seashells, but after continually staring at the concept I don’t see how that relates. This Lexus design was the first design to be created from the …
SUVs are big business nowadays and as a result, every brand is elbowing each other to get ahead of the pack in terms of sales figures for said genre. Infiniti is no different, but the Japanese brand has taken what I feel is a bold approach with its new Infiniti QX80 Monograph. It’s rather striking isn’t it? Finished in what I would call a ‘Champagne Gold’, the new model is what Infiniti describes as the “ultimate expression of futuristic luxury …
You may have heard that French marque is making a return since disappearing from the scene in the mid-90s. However, since the fabulous looking Renault Alpine Vision concept at the Geneva Motor Show it’s gone a little bit quiet. Until now. Reservations Open Alpine has opened reservations for the ‘Première Edition’, an exclusive limited edition of the brand’s upcoming production car. Only 1,955 models will up for grabs though and I imagine they sell faster than last Christmas turkey in …
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) published figures in April 2021 that shows its first ‘growth’ in the car market since August 2020. There have been 29,280 more units registered during March 2021 than compared to last march. Sadly, March represents the anniversary of the first lockdown in March 2020, when registrations fell by -44.4% Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said: “The past year has been the toughest in modern history and the automotive sector has, like many others, …
The UK’s largest independent car retailer, Motorpoint, has been chosen by the Birmingham City Council to deliver Birmingham’s Clean Air Zone’s Scrappage and Travel Scheme. The Clean Air Zone will cover Birmingham City Centre inside the A4540 Middleway (but not the Middleway itself) and will start from June 2021. Kevin Cartwright, General Manager of Motorpoint Birmingham and Oldbury, said: “We are proud to have been given the opportunity to support the Clean Air Zone’s Scrappage and Travel Scheme and through it …
Brave driver Mark Higgins has now lapped the famous Isle of Man TT lap in record time. Impressively, he was able to complete circuit in 17 minutes and 35 seconds at get this an average of 128 mph. Take a look at the video below to get an idea of just how fast this time is. Mark broke his own lap record by 14 seconds and which is quite interesting when you think that is a 37 mile circuit.