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Yesterday, Performance Direct went along for a cheeky, sneak peek of this year’s Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship. Joining us were more than 250 media for the traditional Media Day launch where representatives from national, regional radio and television were all on hand to catch a glimpse of what is in store.
BTCC Countdown – Performance Direct Attend Media Launch! Read Post »
I’ve just managed to snatch a glimpse of a truly elegant car, with sweeping lines that may remind some people of a certain age of the Jaguar E-type in it’s heyday. The car was originally unveiled as a concept vehicle based on the Jaguar XKR about a year ago. As with all concept vehicles, once
Jaguar E-type inspired Lyonheart K coupe and convertible Read Post »
Fans of big-turbo-powered Japanese racing metal will be no doubt looking forward to the snap, crackle and pop of raging Toyota rally cars at the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed, which runs from 12 – 14th July. The Festival of Speed is the perfect place for manufacturers to remind us of all the cool cars
Top rally Toyotas for Goodwood Festival of Speed Read Post »
Jaguar’s fastest ever sports saloon and super-German rival will be using all of its fairly whopping 542bhp (and 680Nm of torque) on the famous Goodwood hill climb course today, as the new mega-cat makes its no doubt rather noisy UK public debut.
New Jag XFR-S gets 542bhp Read Post »
Over 250 cars from across the UK and Europe joined together last weekend on the 10th March at the Telford International Centre for this year’s Ultimate Dubs. An array of VW’s, Audi’s, Seat’s and Skoda’s were out in force and on display to the hundreds of visitors to the show.
Ultimate Dubs 2013 Read Post »
Good news for fans of the iconic Ford Mustang. No longer will fans desperate to clasp their hands around the steering wheel of a genuine Mustang have to rely on grey imports as Ford have confirmed that the Mustang will finally get a European release. The bad news is that there is no definite date
The Ford Mustang is galloping towards Europe Read Post »
Here at Motor-Vision we are extremely excited with today’s news of the much anticipated Supercar Event information! The show, which some may know as ‘Dads Day Out’, is a recognised, supercar extravaganza for all to enjoy and our friends and sponsors, Performance Direct, will be there for the ride! Approaching its 7th year, The Supercar
The Supercar Event 2013 – Performance Direct to Exhibit! Read Post »
As excited enthusiasts poured in for this years Fast Show, unfortunately, so did the rain. Regardless, many still braved the elements at the Santa Pod Raceway in what has now been called the ‘wash-out’ weekend. However, as hard as it tried, the awful weather didn’t dampen everyone’s spirits and we’ve got some lovely pics to
The Fast Show 2013 Read Post »
All the brave and dedicated people who attended will be more than aware that this weekend’s Fast Show at Santa Pod was a wet, muddy and cold experience. However, the forecasted showers and dropping temperatures didn’t deter the thousands of hardcore modders, car club members and enthusiasts attending this year’s show. The day kicked off to a
The Fast Show "wash out" – Santa Pod announce FREE tickets for upcoming events Read Post »
The Classic Car Club in Hoxton, London has a varied stock of rare and wonderful classic cars from every era, and one of the most famously British classics on their fleet is this bright white Rover P6, built in Solihull, with the growling 3.5-litre V8 engine and lashings of chrome trim. She’s sleek, fast and achingly
Motor-Vision drives the Rover P6 3500 V8 Read Post »
Unlike standard car insurance, imported cars can require a bespoke insurance policy. When looking for a specialist insurance quote, there are a few things to remember to help you get the best from your policy. Our good friends at Performance Direct Insurance have put together this useful Top Tips guide to insuring your Japanese imports.
Top Tips for Insuring a Japanese Import Read Post »
What’s the first thing to do when one of the world’s largest car manufacturers gives you a top secret, exclusive car to work on?… Put it all over the internet, of course! And that’s exactly what a window tinting company has done, after taking care of some cosmetic procedures of the all new Range Rover
Range Rover Sport photos leaked – oops… Read Post »
Ford is bringing some serious spice to the hot hatch market with their new Fiesta ST, with up to 200bhp, 6.7 seconds to 60mph and 137mph at top whack; for under £17k. Motor-Vision has just returned from wrapping one of the most exciting fast Fords ever around the hairpins of the French Alps at warp
Test drive: New 2013 Ford Fiesta ST Read Post »
We have all grown up wishing we could drive like James Bond, put the pedal to the floor in a fast car and perform Hollywood style car chases with everything from j-turns, to donuts, to driving on two wheels, being a stunt driver is a childhood dream for most. Performance Direct have teamed up with Santa
Win a passenger seat in Terry Grant’s Stunt Show at The Fast Show 2013 Read Post »
Excitement hit the screens this week with Land Rover confirming that the all-new Range Rover Sport is to make its debut at this month’s New York Motor Show. Making a statement, Land Rover has decided to showcase the all new Sport on the evening of the 26th – the night before its public introduction and,
Land Rover tease us with all new Range Rover Sport images! Read Post »
Not all that long ago the nation, in that very peculiar British way, was almost riled into action over the price we pay in the UK for petrol, various social media groups burnt bright and strong for a short time as we neared the dreaded £1 per litre. The boycotting of certain branded petrol stations
UK Petrol rises, fuel duty and 13 years of very British protest Read Post »
Like many people, I first heard about the Dakar Rally when Mark Thatcher, the son of the then Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, got lost in the desert during the Paris-Dakar Rally. It was perfect fodder for the press as his sole job was navigating a safe route across the Sahara. Light-hearted press humour soon turned
The untamed romance of the Dakar Rally Read Post »
If you’re going to hit some twisty British back lanes on a cold, crisp and dry driving day, then there are far worse options than this Arctic White Megane Renaultsport 265 Cup. It’s the Cup chassis, so it’s stiffer, gets better brakes, a limited slip differential, and a little button on the dashboard that really
A quick blast in… a Renault Megane Renaultsport 265 Cup Read Post »
The ultimate Ferrari just got unwrapped at the Geneva Motor Show, and even if you are in the show halls, the chances of you getting up close and personal with the new uber-Ferrari are slim to none – the scrum around the Ferrari stand makes a Six Nations game look like a leisurely pyjama party!
What makes a classic? Well, classic-beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so here’s a little inspiration for you from the prestige forecourt of Imperials, Chadwell Heath. You can decide for yourself whether or not you think it’s a classic…
A future classic from the Imperials classifieds: Porsche 911 Turbo (997) Read Post »
This new Kia just got its bad attitude delivered, by a dump truck!. The Geneva Motor Show sees the launch of the new Kia Pro Cee’d GT – the fastest Kia ever – and it goes on show from Tuesday this week. They say it will rival the best Europe-tuned hot hatches, like the Ford
This year’s Geneva Motor Show opened its doors today and as red-hot unveilings of so-cool cars goes, this year is a bit of a belter. New supercars, hot hatches, GTs and drop-tops, there’s plenty of recession-defying new metal (and carbon and leather!) at Geneva this year. Here’s our Motor-Vision round-up of the stars of the
The stars of the 2013 Geneva Motor Show Read Post »
The new GT86 has had its fair share of international thumbs-ups, and now the boffins at Toyota have decided it’s time to take the roof down, with this new convertible concept to debut at the Geneva Motor Show next week.
Topless Toyota GT86 teased Read Post »
Okay, so a Jaguar isn’t a lion, but with 542bhp of instant supercharged V8 grunt and an exhaust roar to terrify anything with ears, this big cat is definitely one of the very baddest beasties in any town.
The king of the urban jungle: Jaguar XKR-S Read Post »
