Over 40% Of Drivers In Leeds Willing To Commute In A Driver-less Car

A survey of new car buyers in the UK, carried out by CarSafetyRules.com, has revealed that over 40% of drivers in Leeds said they would like to be driven by a car with an auto-pilot function.

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Thu 9th May, 2013 | 11:20am

Chrysler Ypsilon - What's in a Name?

By Andy Harris
Motor and Property Correspondent

The gargantuan Fiat Group decided a long time ago to withdraw the Lancia marque from the UK. A poor reputation for the integrity of its vehicles seemed to be behind the move and all that remains…

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Mon 22nd Apr, 2013 | 5:42pm

Coming Soon To A Road Near You - You Won't Miss It!

Richard Trinder and Clive Brook

The Yorkshire Times is delighted to announce its new association with Clive Brook Volvo in Bradford.

As such, a white Volvo V40 is now proudly pounding the roads of Yorkshire, carrying our busy…

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Tue 16th Apr, 2013 | 4:48pm

Not An Illusion! It's The New Mitsubishi Mirage

The Yorkshire Times was recently invited to the UK launch of Mitsubishi's new A-segment contender, the Mirage, and what a vision of loveliness it was too!

We had gathered early in the morning in…

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Mon 8th Apr, 2013 | 9:18am

Citroen C3 - Worth Another Look?

Citroen have always had a reputation for producing interesting and stylish cars, often with very forward-thinking technology. It is these cars which tend to grab the headlines and the current…

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Wed 27th Mar, 2013 | 7:53am

Personalised Registration Plates - DVLA Auction Comes to Town

Personalised registration plates are an emotive subject. For many it is the ultimate status symbol to have their name or initials boldly emblazoned across the front and rear of their car for all…

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Wed 13th Mar, 2013 | 4:01pm

Geneva Motor Show - Performance Stars

McLaren P1 Hypercar

With the 2013 Geneva Motor Show now in full swing, The Yorkshire Times has selected the performance stars of the show. Blistering acceleration, incredible looks and eye-watering prices are the…

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Thu 7th Mar, 2013 | 8:36am

Dacia Sandero - A Shiny New Car for only £5,995. Really?

Dacai Sandero Access - the UK's Most Affordable New Car

There is no doubting the excellent timing of the launch of the Dacia brand in the UK. Three models are currently available; the MPV Duster (reviewed by us in December) and priced from £8,995, the…

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Tue 5th Mar, 2013 | 8:10am

Mini Roadster - The Quick Cooper Works Version!

Mini Roadster - fun, fun, fun!

How much fun can a Mini be? A lot, if The Yorkshire Times' brief time behind the wheel is anything to go by! Should I buy one? Can I live with the challenging looks? What else could I buy for the…

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Wed 20th Feb, 2013 | 1:21pm

A Voyage of Discovery - Off Roading Land Rover Style

With winters becoming ever more harsh, many of us are turning our thoughts to four-wheel-drive cars and no manufacturer is more associated with this genre of vehicle than Land Rover.

The range…

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Thu 14th Feb, 2013 | 12:31pm

Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 - The Gap Widens

The new Range Rover - still imposing outside Skipton Castle

Land Rover has recently launched an all new version of the all-conquering Range Rover and The Yorkshire Times was invited to put one to the test. The previous model combined a luxurious premium…

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Tue 5th Feb, 2013 | 11:59am

New Corvette Stingray - Continuing The Great American Dream?

The new Corvette Stingray with the original 1953 model

Hot news from across the pond - Chevrolet have just debuted an all-new Corvette at the North American Auto Show in Detroit.

It comes exactly 60 years after the original model was shown to an…

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Tue 22nd Jan, 2013 | 3:29pm

Class Act or Also Ran?

The new Mercedes A-class

Can Mercedes' new A-class hatchback take top honours in this ultra competitive class? The Yorkshire Times was given the opportunity to try out the cheapest diesel engine model in the range, the…

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Thu 3rd Jan, 2013 | 9:55am

Aston Martin - Ultra Rare One-77 Supercar Visits Leeds!

Stunning Aston Martin One-77

One cold wet December night, Leeds Aston Martin Dealership JCT600 Brooklands played host to the most expensive Aston supercar ever produced. The stunning and expensive One-77 was revealed to an…

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Tue 11th Dec, 2012 | 10:35am

Jowett - A Story Of Bradford Car Manufacturing

Jowett 8HP Deluxe - Built 1938 (Cost £170 + tax when new)

Once upon a time, the roll call of British car manufacturers was extensive. Evocative names such as Humber, Morris, Hillman, Riley, Wolseley and Austin will bring back fond memories for those of…

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Fri 30th Nov, 2012 | 1:04pm

Skoda Rapid - A New Model In The Range

Skoda Rapid

Skoda is now offering its new Rapid model in the UK. It slots in between the Fabia and Octavia and prices start at a very competitive £12,900. That will buy a 74 bhp 1.2 litre engine model which…

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Wed 21st Nov, 2012 | 10:57am

B-MAX: Innovative, Compact People-Carrier From Ford

Can a clever sliding rear door system make family life that little bit easier?

Ford has been at the forefront of family car design for many, many years. Cortina, Escort and Sierra models were…

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Tue 20th Nov, 2012 | 3:09pm

Astra GTC - Vauxhall's Stylish And Desirable Coupe

The Astra GTC - injecting a little magic into the Vauxhall range

The Astra GTC sets out to inject a little magic into the current Vauxhall range of cars. And what a huge range it is too! Small Agila city car, large Antara 4 X 4, Zafira people carrier,…

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Tue 6th Nov, 2012 | 1:33pm

F1 Fans Set For A Thrill In Leeds

Formula One fans are in for a treat this weekend as this season's Lotus F1 Team show car will be on display at the White Rose Shopping Centre in Leeds.

The newly-refurbished Ernest Jones store…

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Wed 24th Oct, 2012 | 12:13pm

Renault Clio - Can The 4th Generation Recapture The Lost Va-Va-Voom?

Renault has recently revealed the 4th incarnation of its ever popular Clio. Almost 12 million have been sold since 1990, though it has to be said that all Renault sales in the UK have been…

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Wed 17th Oct, 2012 | 4:29pm

Say Hello To Adam!

Vauxhall's new Adam has been revealed to the world at the Paris Motor Show. Prices will start at £11,255 and there are apparently over one possible million specification/trim combinations. It is a…

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Thu 4th Oct, 2012 | 11:02pm

The Long Wait Is Over - Jaguar's F-type Is Here!

Jaguar's legendary E-Type was launched in the swinging sixties and has gone on to become one of the world's great cars. Stunning to look at, fast in its day and affordably priced against the…

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Wed 26th Sep, 2012 | 10:11pm

Jaguar Xf Sportbrake

Jaguar's estate version of its XF saloon will go on sale in November. It will be a full five seater and max load capacity is 1675 litres. Self-levelling suspension should ensure that there is no…

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Tue 18th Sep, 2012 | 7:46pm

Range Rover - The Fourth Generation

Range Rover - 4th generation

The latest Range Rover has just broken cover - boldly going where no RR has gone before.

Looks are evolutionary so as not to alienate its loyal following. Each generation has seen a steady move…

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Tue 18th Sep, 2012 | 7:33pm

Motor Matters

Jeremy Clarkson

TOP GEAR LIVE returns to the NEC in Birmingham this October (25th - 28th). Clarkson, May, Hammond and The Stig will be on hand to entertain.
This high-octane festival of all things motoring…

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Mon 17th Sep, 2012 | 12:00pm

The mysterious case of Ferrari, 15 deodorant, 19 mugs and 52 ashtrays....

Ferrari has relaunched its range of merchandising, but should we embrace these 'brand extensions' or revile them?When I walked in to the new Ferrari brand store in Maranello last week, I was...

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19 May 2013 11:00 pm

Alpina B6 Biturbo first drive review

Niche car maker goes large with its repurposed twin-turbo V8 6-seriesRumour has it that the next big thing from Alpina will be a six-cylinder, twin-turbo D3 that can live with a BMW M3 in a...

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18 May 2013 6:30 am

Price cut for 1.6-litre petrol Subaru XV variants

The cost of the entry-level Subaru XV, which comes with a petrol 1.6-litre engine, has been revised and now starts from below 20kThe four 1.6-litre petrol variants in the Subaru XV range have been...

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17 May 2013 5:20 pm

Video: Land Rover Bowler EXR S vs Caterham Seven Supersport on track

We find out if a lightweight Caterham can fend off a 550bhp Bowler EXR S on a tight handling circuitCan a 1750kg off-roader keep up with a 520kg track toy around a tight handling circuit? Steve...

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17 May 2013 3:37 pm

Aston Martin CC100 set for Nrburgring reveal

Aston Martin gets set to show off V12 Vantage-based CC100 at the Nrburgring 24 Hour race this weekendAston Martin is getting ready to unveil its V12 Vantage-based CC100 at the Nrburgring 24-hour...

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17 May 2013 2:03 pm

Aston Martin CC100 concept unveiled

Bold V12-engined CC100 concept car takes cues from 1959 Le Mans race carAston Martin has celebrated its centenary with a dramatic new concept car that reveals many clues about the firms future...

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17 May 2013 1:57 pm

Ford launches 'BlueService' customer care scheme

New 'BlueService' scheme features free electronic health check for Ford vehicles of any age and mileage.Ford has launched a new service option for Blue Oval vehicles of any mileage and age.The new...

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17 May 2013 11:08 am

Virtual to reality on track with Gran Turismo

Can racing skills learnt in the virtual world ever be transposed to the real thing? Let's find out...Heres a question: can you turn a gamer into a racer?The answer is an unequivocal yes if the...

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17 May 2013 10:36 am

Skoda Superb 2.0 TDI 170 DSG first drive review

Skoda's flagship saloon receives a mid-life refresh comprising revised styling, extra equipment and improved efficiencyIt's a helluva lot of car for the money. This is what people said of the...

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17 May 2013 9:41 am

BMW 2-series coup spotted undisguised

Latest spy shots reveal BMW's new M235i coup in fullThe new BMW 2-series coup has been caught practically undisguised, months ahead of its expected official unveiling later this year.BMW's...

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17 May 2013 7:30 am

Ford Fiesta ST v Peugeot 208 GTI v Renault Clio RS 200 Turbo

There is no greater hot hatch contest right now than this: we put the Ford Fiesta ST, Peugeot 208 GTI and Renault Clio RS 200 Turbo to the testSo, here we are, on the Brecon Beacons with The Big...

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17 May 2013 5:00 am

Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0 V6 CRD Summit first drive review

New-look Jeep Grand Cherokee also gets new technology and improved performance to take on the class bestIt's the latest Jeep Grand Cherokee, revised with new technology, improved performance and...

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16 May 2013 12:12 pm

Volvo boosts V60 Plug-In Hybrid production

Growing demand for Volvo's recently launched range-extender will see production rise by 90 per centVolvo is ramping up production of its V60 Plug-In Hybrid by 90 per cent, following an...

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16 May 2013 10:36 am

Honda confirms F1 return

Japanese manufacturer will race with McLaren in F1 in 2015Honda will return to Formula 1 in 2015 as engine supplier to McLaren.Honda left F1 at the end of 2008, but has been tempted back to the...

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16 May 2013 8:25 am

McLaren confirms P1 successor

McLaren sales boss predicts another flagship in ten years' timeThere will be a successor to the McLaren P1, but not for at least ten years according to sales and marketing boss Greg Levine.Part of...

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16 May 2013 7:30 am