I have been a petrol head for as long as I can remember Since I was a little girl I have been admiring pretty cars in the street – although the pink girlie cars and retro minis that I loved back then have been replaced with much more technically respectable cars, of course

As the government scrappage scheme has now ended car dealers and car manufacturers have quickly filled this gap with a similar offer They have called it the car swappage scheme whereby you can trade in your vehicle for a brand new car

If I were buying a new car tomorrow I’d buy a used Mini It may seem like an unusual choice, but let me explain: the Mini, for me, is a nostalgia car, evoking memories of summer and sunshine, and that first heady taste of freedom… It was the summer of 1997 and my best mate and I were 17 years old

There have been several versions of the XKR with the newest being the most powerful The 5

If you have a license, it is likely that you have spent at least a small portion of your life looking for your perfect car You may even have spent that same small portion every single year, if you are the type of person who likes to replace their car as soon as possible, or you may have only have to take up your time once or twice in the entire time you have been driving

There are many different models of Ferrari to choose from Whether you are looking to get a brand new Ferrari, or opt for the slightly cheaper version of investing in a second hand one, there are lots of things to consider when choosing which model is right for you

Sometimes, when you think of used cars, you can get an image of cheap, dented, slow cars Obviously, there is a correlation between money and quality; usually, the cheaper the used car, the more sacrifices have to be made

You always hear those stories about how a child spent all their childhood moving from town to town Some of those forlorn stories even involve moving from one country to another time after time

If you have a big family, then you are probably aware of all the difficulties and issues that come with all the kids, and the pets, and probably the accompanying literal baggage You will know that certain seemingly innocuous events will require endless planning, and that you can never know exactly what course a day will go

I have always dreamt of owning a powerful and completely unashamedly over the top American Muscle car What is interesting is that this dream covers cars from the 60s right through to the modern creations of today, suggesting that the central theme and general approach to the design is what I like, rather than the designs specifics