Author: James Ruppert

Loves cars, especially old cheap ones. Drives a fossilised Land Rover and original Mini Cooper. Incredibly, has won awards for journalism and books.

Ford workshop

Ford is first car maker to use customer video across Europe

Drivers of Ford cars across Europe will be the first to benefit from a pan-European personalised video service launched by the manufacturer. Watch the system in action with Ford right here https://video.citnow.com/vp6m78PQ9tD Ford VideoCheck is a new service that allows Ford technicians to send videos from their workshop to customers to visually show them the

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Bridgestone XJ220

Bridgestone develops tyres for Jaguar XJ220

Here is the best trailer we have seen in ages. We have mentioned the story before. Here is an all-important teaser trailer. We look forward to further instalments. It was last September when Bridgestone first introduced its exciting project to use the latest technology to produce new tyres for the legendary Jaguar XJ220. This new

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Win VIP access to BTCC Championship at Brands Hatch and meet racer Tom Chilton

Surrey based virtual driving experience venue Lets Race will be once again be hosting its popular Lets Race Touring Car Championship offering one lucky driver the chance to win VIP access to the final round of the BTCC Championship at Brands Hatch and meet British driver Tom Chilton. The event, which replicates the tracks raced

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Quick Mick

Mick Schumacher gets his driving licence, part one…

New online car comedy: Humorous lessons at the wheel of a driving school car with comedian Harry G and Mercedes-Benz brand ambassador, Mick Schumacher. A comedian as driving instructor, a racing driver as driving school pupil and the new Mercedes-AMG A 45 as their car, these are the ingredients for the new online car comedy

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Car Salesman

A THIRD OF CAR BUYERS ARE BEING MIS-SOLD FINANCE & INSURANCE PRODUCTS

Car Salesmen can be very persuasive indeed, especially if they are called Swiss Toni, appearing with Reeves and Mortimer. Research from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), the professional body for the automotive sector, has found that finance and insurance (F&I) products are added to 60% of all car purchases. However 45% of drivers

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