Jonathan Goddard News Archive

Reviews from Jonathan Goddard

Results 251 to 274 of 274.

Women face higher insurance premiums
Honeymoon coming to an end 21 August 2006 11:10 GMT
The days when women were assured lower car insurance premiums than their male counterparts could be coming to an end.

Female drivers in their early-20s have seen their premiums rocket of late, according to new stats. Between April and June, average premiums for...
Distractions cause accidents ‘Shocker’
No playing with that PSP while driving 19 August 2006 0:23 GMT
Eating while driving is dangerous, says a new report from the Department of the Bleeding Obvious.

Actually it was based on research from a car insurance firm and Brunel University, which tested 26 experienced drivers in a car simulator who were asked to drive...
Dieselmax hits magic 300mph mark
Humble diesel makes 308mph 19 August 2006 0:16 GMT
As predicted on Pocket-lint last week, the JCB Dieselmax team punched through the magic 300mph barrier today, putting the diesel-powered land-speed world record in their sights.

While the 308mph reached today does represent the fastest speed ever recorded by...
Mercedes CL Gets Pre-Safe as Standard
Preventative measures to keep drivers safer 17 August 2006 16:16 GMT
Mercedes is renowned for pioneering bleeding-edge tecno wizardry in its flagship models that eventually finds its way to the innards of most production cars.

Now, the German manufacturer is adopting its Pre-Safe anticipatory safety system as standard in the new...
Gap year students up to four times more likely to be killed on roads abroad
Gappers Warned Over Road Deaths 17 August 2006 10:28 GMT
Brits taking gap years abroad are far more likely to die in a road accident than catch a tropical disease, warn leading motoring groups.

With A-level results announced today, around 30,000 18-year-olds will be thinking about heading off to overseas adventures...
Car seat law still confusing parents
Are You Sitting Legally? 16 August 2006 18:25 GMT
Motorists are confused about changes to laws affecting child seats, according to a new report.

Tougher legislation, which will force drivers to place children up to the age of 12 or of a height below 135cm in appropriate seats or boosters, are fully understood...
4x4 sales decline for the first time
Faltering 4x4s 16 August 2006 9:36 GMT
Has the Chelsea tractor had its day? Quite possibly, according to new figures released today that show a dip in 4x4 sales for the first time ever.

Following years of condemnation from green politicians and ecological lobby groups, as well as tax hikes and the...
TechArt tuners go over the top with the TechArt Magnum
Magnum Force 15 August 2006 12:11 GMT
If you’re in the mood for some Teutonic craziness, then look no further than the daftly named TechArt Magnum.

Based on the Porsche Cayenne Turbo, itself a pretender to the Most Over The Top German Car crown, the Magnum is the product of tuning specialists TechArt....
BMW reveals new Cooper and Cooper S
Mini Improvements 14 August 2006 17:57 GMT
After months of speculation, BMW has finally revealed its all-new Mini Cooper and Cooper S models, unfortunately, they are almost identical to the old ones.

In a Porsch-esque masterstroke of styling, the new Mini looks almost completely identical to the existing...
Peugeot’s 908 RC to be shown at Paris Motor Show
Who’s getting RC? 14 August 2006 11:11 GMT
With the Paris Motor Show around the corner, that means one thing - it’s concept car heaven.

Paris, like Geneva, is a posing ground for manufacturers that, like strutting peacocks or preening reality TV "stars", want to show off their latest laboratory-driven...
Honda add free option package to sweeten SCV100 Lead price
Taking a Lead 14 August 2006 11:06 GMT
At around £1399, the Honda SCV100 Lead is one of the best value small scoots you can get. And those lovely people at Honda have sweetened the deal even more by offering a free options package worth 10% of the bike’s normal selling price.

If you’re a cool urban...
2020 Vision foresees car dishwashers. As if.
Vorsprung dishes Technik 11 August 2006 16:20 GMT
In this time of drought and water shortages, it’s essential that we keep our cars clean. After all, the future of well-kept cars depends upon it.

So a team from the Motor Industry Research Association (MIRA) has predicted the way drivers will wash their vehicle...
Chrysler 300C gets pimped
Bling And Buy 10 August 2006 11:56 GMT
One of last year’s best cars is getting even better after Chrysler announced the 300C will soon be available as a fully pimped SRT-8.

Despite being tackily American, the gangsta-bling 300C looks amazing, has a decent enough ride and a boot that comfortably accommodate...
UK Police get dedicated car computer
Ooh-ar, ooh-ar, ooh-ar 10 August 2006 11:44 GMT
If you thought the next generation of police cars would come from a technological hotbed such as Silicon Valley or Shanghai, think again. In terms of cutting-edge automotive policing aids, Dorset is where it’s at.

Not normally associated with having to cope with...
BMW revamp the X5
X5-Rated Motoring
9 August 2006 10:37 GMT
One of Chelsea’s favourite tractors is finally getting a revamp, with BMW announcing a new X5 for 2007.

To be fair to the much-maligned soft-roader, the X5 defined an entirely new segment in the car market - the Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV).

While...
Ford announces new souped up Shelby GT
American Dream Machine 9 August 2006 10:31 GMT
Few cars are as evocative of the American dream than the classic Mustang, and Ford hopes to recapture some of its States-side kudos with its new jacked-up Shelby GT.

The latest addition to the Mustang family, a result of a partnership with racing hero Caroll...
New survey finds small is safe when it comes to cars
Size matters 8 August 2006 12:07 GMT
Small is beautiful, so they say - and now it seems small is also safer.
According a new study, the smaller the vehicle you drive, the less likely you are to be involved in a road accident.

Amazingly, the chav car du choix - the gone and sadly not forgotten...
Apple teams up with Ford, General Motors and Mazda with iPod accessories
iCame, iSaw, iConquered the Motor Industry 3 August 2006 17:25 GMT
There will be even fewer places left in the world to escape from Apple and its iPod after Ford, General Motors and Mazda announced they will integrating the music player in much of their 2007 US vehicle line-up. It’s not yet clear how many UK models this will effect.
Survey finds Japanese cars better than European ones
Land of the Rising Car 3 August 2006 10:44 GMT
The Japanese ability to make damn fine cars hasn’t been lost in translation, according to a new report.

Once the joke of the Western world, Japanese car firms have turned their image around completely from being purveyors of cheap crap to creators of the globe’s...
JCB dieselmax team breaks 200mph barrier
Power to the diesel 2 August 2006 11:54 GMT
The eventual target may be 300mph, but the JCB Dieselmax team has broken the 200mph barrier as it prepares to break the World Diesel Land Speed Record.

The current record stands at 235mph, and that target is now within sight. The target speed of 300mph now also...
UK Government launch crackdown on mini-motorbike riders
The Mini-Moto Menace 2 August 2006 11:18 GMT
Al-Qaeda, human trafficking, mini-motorbike riders … is there no place evil can hide from the British Government?

Displaying its usual gung-ho attitude, Tony Blair’s administration has trained its sights on the scourge of mini-motos by launching a nationwide...
Half of all mostorists drive too close to the car in front
A Twist in the Tailgate 1 August 2006 15:53 GMT
Ever been crusing on the motorway when you check your mirror and all you can see is white van man’s radiator grille filling your rear window? Well then, you’ve been a victim of tailgating - the number one driver error on British motorways, according to new research.
Kia appoints Audi TT designer to shake up new range
Peter Schreyer hope to attract the more adventurous car buyer 1 August 2006 6:40 GMT
Kia has some grand designs ... both in terms of the tin it hopes to sell and its ambitions to be much higher up the motoring food chain.

Now, one of the world's leading designers, Peter Schreyer, has been hauled in too shake up the future shape and styling of...
Loud, Louder, Lexus gets 19-speaker stereo system
Boom, boom shake the room 1 August 2006 0:30 GMT
If you've ever seen Pimp My Ride you'll be familiar with the importance our yoof places on being able to bang out some monster choons on their In-Car Entertainment (ICE).

But older folks need their Rachmaninov and Radio 4 to be just as clear and, erm, pumping....