Motoring
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Sunday, February 19, 2012 , by
Matthew Naudi
Editorial: Love is in the car
Last Tuesday was St Valentine’s Day, the day earmarked to celebrate that uncontrollable and unpredictable emotion we call love which we all acknowledge manifests itself between anything that breathes. However, we seem to ignore the...
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Sunday, February 19, 2012 , by
Hugh Arnett
Mrieħel Bypass
The fact that traffic lights are working well in Mdina Road at the Aqueduct Junction is cause for Transport Malta to be congratulated and encouraged to do far, far more. Perhaps the hazardous junction into and out of Mrieħel...
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Sunday, February 19, 2012
Dear Editor
In an article in The Sunday Times Motoring (January 22), entitled ‘Car Torque Rules are there for all’, the author, Hugh Arnett, raises an interesting point about the maximum speed of vehicles allowed through traffic lights and...
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Sunday, February 19, 2012 , by
Matt Kimberley
Still looks great
The XC90 is 10 years old this year and, despite not having changed all that much, it looks none the worse for the time gone by. It is Volvo’s most successful model, responsible for £3.8 billion (€4.58 billion) of revenue...
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Sunday, February 19, 2012 , by
Iain Dooley
Still the ultimate driving machine
If BMW is feeling the pressure regarding the launch of its latest 3-Series saloon, it is doing a good job of hiding it. When you make a car that forms one fifth of your total sales profile it is important to get it right. Fortunately the German...
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Sunday, February 19, 2012
Heralding a new era in the compact class
The Mercedes-Benz new B-Class was launched last Friday at the Mercedes-Benz showroom in Lija. Substantially more agile and efficient, the new B-Class is as comfortable and spacious as ever. The vehicle’s lower height and more upright seat...
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Sunday, February 19, 2012 , by
Jane Kirby, PA
Cannabis ‘doubles risk of crash’
Smoking cannabis within three hours of driving could almost double the risk of a serious crash, research suggests. A review of nine studies found that drivers were more likely to be involved in a collision with another car after smoking...
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Sunday, February 19, 2012 , by
Iain Dooley
A bold step in diesel hybrids
The concept of a hybrid vehicle is no longer new. We have Toyota to thank for the broad acceptance of cars that run on electric as well as petrol power. However, it’s the choice of engine that has put some people off. Petrol...
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Sunday, February 19, 2012 , by
Ramona Depares
Back to its original glory
When classic car enthusiast Brian Farrugia set eyes upon an MGB that had been stranded in a barn for two decades, it was love at first sight. He tells Ramona Depares how 12 months of restoration work brought the sought-after model back to its...
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Sunday, February 19, 2012 , by
PA
Mini Highgate announced
Another special edition Mini has been released, following the Baker Street and Bayswater limited runs announced last month. The convertible Highgate continues the theme of naming the cars after fashionable areas of London. It comes in a...
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Sunday, February 19, 2012 , by
Ian Parkes
McLaren drivers’ new approach
Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button adopted a different approach to their winter regime in a bid to become Formula One world champion again. For Hamilton, it was a case of becoming mentally leaner after the very public issues that blighted...
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Sunday, February 19, 2012 , by
Nikolai Attard
Supercar Rally
Described as the world’s most glamorous supercar rally, the winter edition of the Dodgeball rally is being held on March 1, seeing billionaires and eccentrics racing expensive toys across Europe. Speaking to The Sunday Times...
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Sunday, February 19, 2012 , by
Nikolai Attard
Adding colour to life
After pulling up at the Opel showroom on a gloomy day last week, the three-door Opel Corsa shone out at me with its Casablanca white and contrasting black paint job, powder-coated alloy wheels and black roof that really distinguished it from the...
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Sunday, February 19, 2012 , by
PA
Full hybrid Yaris set for Geneva
Here is a sneak peek of the first full hybrid supermini on the market, the new Toyota Yaris Hybrid, which will have its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show in March. With the ability to run solely on electric power, with zero exhaust...
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Sunday, February 19, 2012 , by
PA
Skoda trials electric Octavia
Tests have begun on a zero-emission version of Skoda’s family hatchback, which will see 10 all-electric Green E Line Octavias rolling around the streets of Mlada Boleslav in the Czech Republic. The real-world evaluations mark...
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Sunday, February 19, 2012
New Kia Cee’d has designs on the future
Korean car maker Kia is to launch an all-new version of its popular Cee’d at the Geneva Motor Show next month. The all-new Cee’d five-door hatchback is longer, wider and lower than its predecessor, with the same long wheelbase to...
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Sunday, February 19, 2012 , by
PA
Subaru’s double debut at Geneva Motor Show
Japanese car maker Subaru is preparing to wow the crowd at the influential Geneva Motor Show next month with two new models. First up is the firm’s hotly anticipated new sports coupe, the BRZ. Developed in co-operation with Toyota, this...
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Sunday, February 19, 2012 , by
Hugh Arnett
An unexpected drive
At 4,770 mm, the sheer length combined with a new concept in rather special motoring, marks the i40 Wagon as a most intriguing vehicle. It is the modern equivalent of the old station wagon. You know the concept... wooden struts outside to give it...
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Sunday, February 19, 2012
Paris classic car auction makes history
History was made last Friday week as the biggest-ever sale of collectors’ cars in France took place. In a five-hour auction that saw €14.5 million of classic cars change hands, the star attraction was the Ferrari 250 GT...
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Sunday, February 19, 2012 , by
PA
Harley unveils stunning new 72
A stunning new retro custom bike has been revealed by Harley-Davidson – the Sportster 72. The 72 is based on the Sportster XL1200 series, but with more of an emphasis on styling from yesteryear, including spectacular flaked paintwork...
