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Milltek Fiesta 1.0T EcoBoost performance exhaust system

With the launch of its highly entertaining EcoBoost Fiesta, Ford has revolutionised the hot-hatch market. Able to deliver impressive power outputs from its tiny displacement motor, the Fiesta, in either its 100 or 125 PS guises, is an absolute hoot – and the perfect basis for tuning.

Tyre safety warning for returning students

Students returning to university after the summer break are being encouraged to check that their car’s tyres are safe and legal before embarking on their journey following research among young drivers at the recent V-Festival, which found that a fifth had never checked their car’s tyre tread depths or pressures.

Motorists gambling with coolant selection

Two thirds of motorists have no idea how to choose the right antifreeze & coolant for their car, according to research by Mobil Car Care Marketeer, Cosan Lubricants.

DVLA personalised registrations serve up a sale for the ladies

DVLA Personalised Registrations has cooked up an auction for the ladies… with numerous female names among the 1,500 registrations being auctioned over three consecutive days at Twickenham, the home of English rugby, commencing on Wednesday, September 24.

EcuTek ProECU tuning options for Mazda MX-5

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Mazda’s best-selling sports car,as well as the launch of the latest model today, EcuTek has enhanced its range of software options further still, in order to endow this capable little roadster with a punch that belies its diminutive stature.

Pipercross launches Audi A6 2.0 TDI/TFSI Panel Filter

Filtration expert Pipercross has released a high performance foam panel filter for the latest 2.0 TDI and TFSI version of the Audi A6. This new, OEM-sized filter offers huge improvements in flow, balanced with significantly longer life and greater engine protection.

Move over boys

Car modifying isn’t just for the boys, as 30-year old Amy Slade from Hertfordshire can testify, with an addiction to breathing magic into her cars for over a decade, and a stash of awards to prove the point.

Pipercross Porsche Boxster/Cayman panel filter

The Porsche Boxster and Cayman are two of the most affordable and entertaining cars ever created – particularly in second generation 987 guise. Both respond well to a little sympathetic tuning, especially when it comes to enhancing breathing capability.

New Talig winter alloy wheel brand lands in Europe

Wheelwright, UK wheel importer and distributor, has released details of a new winter alloy wheel addition to their 2014 collection: Talig.

Forge Motorsport Intake Pressure Compensation Valve

Forge Motorsport has long been associated with clever, ground breaking innovations, but the company’s latest design is one of the smartest ideas to appear onto the automotive aftermarket for quite some time; the Intake Press Compensation Valve (IPCV) – an idea so ingenious that the company has patented it!

Autoglym reflects the best of British at concours of elegance

Premium car care company Autoglym have announced they will attend the prestigious Concours of Elegance event for the third year running.

Parents urged to put tyre safety at the top of the class

With schools across the UK set to return after the summer holidays, parents preparing for the daily school run are being reminded about the importance of checking that their car tyres are safe and legal.

Tune your Toyota to your music mood with Aupeo

The days of punching the car radio’s channel search button to try to track down the music you like are over. Toyota is giving customers access to personalised audio streaming in the car using Aupeo!, an audio application that can be downloaded for the latest Toyota Touch 2 with Go multimedia package.

Avoid the impact - 1 in 3 vehicles could suffer brake failure

The brakes on more than a third of all cars in Europe could fail without warning, according to a new report.

Europe’s largest gathering of BMWs to descend on the Heritage Motor Centre

Europe’s largest gathering of BMW’s will descend on the Heritage Motor Centre when it hosts the annual BMW Car Club Festival on Sunday 17 August.