Automotive

The Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth is regarded as one of the most iconic cars of the 1980s and the “holy grail” of ‘Fast Fords’.

Christine, B.A Baracus’s MC Vandura, DeLorean… Do you recognise them all? In honour of Steve Spielberg’s return to Sci-Fi, Fulton Leasing summaries the most iconic movie cars of all time as seen in Ready Player One’s homage. B. A. Baracus's MC Vandura -  Type of Vehicle: GMC G-Series Special Features: Capable of numerous accidents, the gun storage cased containing Ruger AC556 automatic rifle with folding stock and flash hider firing 5.56x45mm NATO rounds Owned by master mechanic Sergeant Bosco B.A (Bad Attitude)...

Wouldn’t it be fantastic to get behind the wheel of, say, a Ferrari 360 or a Lamborghini Gallardo? Cruise along in an Aston Martin DB9 or a Bentley Continental GT? For petrol heads everywhere, supercars and exotic race cars are the stuff of dreams. Pushing the envelope in terms of styling and performance, these motoring beasts are so far removed from the ordinary car that you and I would drive that you simply can’t help but stand up and take...

As of late 2017, a new fine on pollutant vehicles has come into operation within the boundaries of the London Congestion Charge zone. Labelled the T-charge, the £10 fee is an addition to the existing £11.50 daily cost of driving through London, and aims to improve the capital’s air quality by reducing the number of higher-polluting vehicles driving through it. The charge is in operation between Monday and Friday from 7am to 6pm, and affects vehicles that do not meet...

Buying a new or used car in in London is hugely popular: figures show there are 2.6 million registered cars in the capital, with 54 per cent of London households owning at least one car. Buying a brand-new car often doesn’t make much financial sense when you consider that it loses value as soon as you drive it away from the dealership. So the second-hand car market is a natural starting point for many Londoners looking to buy a vehicle....

In a world first, members of the public are being invited to test a fleet of driverless pods as part of a major research project helping to shape a new kind of transport. Over the next four weeks visitors and residents at the Greenwich Peninsula will have the opportunity to engage with the new technology and share their experiences. The trials mark the final phase of the GATEway Project, which is using a fleet of automated pods to understand public...

The merlin engine he chose was the same base engine as those used in the spitfire, but without a supercharger

Ferruccio Lamborghini had launched the Trattori in 1948, with his early tractors utilising war surplus truck and military vehicle engines.

Those that spend a fair amount of their time in the capital will know that the roads are usually filled with black cabs and buses, but from time to time you will be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of a breathtaking supercar. People tend to be in a rush in London, but when one of these luxurious automobiles is on the roads it is impossible to ignore. Air Quality These are rare sightings at the moment, but they could...