Yet another corner of the globe was devastated by the unrivalled power of the earth this week, as Japan was hit by the strongest earthquake they have ever recorded. The destruction wrought by the quake and the violent tsunamis that followed it is almost impossible to comprehend, and the newspapers every day are filled with heartbreaking images of …

Last year wasn’t great for Toyota. Depsite the fact that their sales figures were actually alright, the company suffered some massive brand damage following a series of huge and very expesnive car recalls. With people in the press everyday talking about the damage their Toyota had done to their lives, …

With VAT going up in January, December was much lauded as a time full of car sales for the autmotive industry. However, in actually fact sales figures fell in December when compare to 2009, and that nice peak never actually appeared.
There are a number of reasons for this poor showing. After all, the …

We aren’t quite cool enough to be able to do video reviews yet. However, this doesn’t mean that we can’t share them with you! Here some new pals of ours have a look at the all electric Nissan Leaf (2011).

It has been a while since we have had a serious post on here, but thanks to BMW’s big announcement this week it looks like that is set to change! Being that this year has actually been quite a tough year for the car industry, the companies that have done well are those that …

We are pleased to welcome a guest blog from a fan of THE Blog About Cars today:
After all the economic doom and gloom of 2008 and 2009, any positive news about the economy is welcome. Many analysts believe that looking at market trends for major purchases is a key indicator …

We are all familiar with the thoroughly painful fines that are handed out for traffic offenses. Parking in the wrong place, using the wrong land, driving too fast – all of these can result in us being ticketed and having to pay the resulting fine. We can appeal, but for …

The VW Camper van is more than just a mode of transport. It, like the Mini, is a symbol of days gone by. It is an example of its time, and will always been filled with nostalgia and admiration. It isn’t just a matter of obsession for the lucky few …

Things have been on the up for the Tata owned car brand Jaguar Land Rover. Following a very hard year they had announced plans to shut one of their West Midlands branches, either Solihull or Castle Bromwich, within the next decade. Still, sales figures have been steadily climbing, and the …

Well well well, now here is a turn up for the books. General Motors, the American giant that ended up bankrupt after the credit events of last year, as announced its first quarterly profit in over three years. It isn’t all as cheery as it looks – after all, they …