Refine by channel:  Forum (22207)    Ask HJ (8855)    News (4276)    Good Garages (247)    Reviews (199)    Article (125)    productReview (100)    Classics Reviews (69)    Van Reviews (59)    FAQs (25)  

Sort by: Relevance | Newest first | Oldest first

• 
  Review: Norco Fluid 2 HT (2019) (productReview)
  width=271&height=181&mode=max" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/75154c5225ff45099ce25f1fec810ff2" /> When you need to stop, the Fluid 2’s hydraulic brakes do an excellent job of scrubbing off speed, while the SR Suntour suspension fork can be locked easily when you hit the tarmac. While hardtails are firmer than full-suspension bikes, the Fluid 2’s chunky tyres offer a fairly smooth ride even on bumpier trails.
• 
  Review: Stihl FSA 60 R grass trimmer (productReview)
  You can of course buy extra batteries - they cost £122 - but we've easily coped with just the one and have yet to experience running out of power. Both the AK 20 and AK 30 S batteries have the same power, but the AK 30 S offers a longer run - an extra 8 minutes. Usefully, the charge level can be checked easily thanks to a row of LEDs on the battery. The one feature we would have found useful is a rotating head, to make edging easier.
• 
  Review: Sphero R2-D2 (productReview)
  But for the rest of us, R2-D2 is arguably the most recognisable droid character ever created. Sphero created a real buzz when it launched its rolling BB-8 toy in 2015, but that was nothing compared to the internet meltdown when R2-D2 was revealed. Sphero's R2-D2 is perhaps bigger than you'd imagine and considerably larger than BB-8 (the picture at the end of the page shows the two together).
• 
  Top 10: Father's Day gifts for classic car owners (Article)
  >> Read our full review Triple 80's Hot Hatch Driving Blast - Buy A Gift Step back in time to an era of limited (if any) restricting driving assists. Get behind the wheel of three hot hatches of your choice from an impressive selection of 80s icons, including the Renault Clio Williams, Peugeot 205 GTi, Volkswagen Golf GTi, Vauxhall Astra GSi or Ford Escort RS Turbo.
• 
  Top 10: User-friendly A2 bikes (Article)
  For someone who plans to immediately move up to a more potent bike after their two years on an A2 licence it’s probably a more sensible buy – but it is rather more unhinged than the MT-03.  Yamaha X-MAX 250 - £4499 If you’re going to use your bike predominantly for getting around town, shopping and commuting then a scooter, while far less exciting, is a more sensible bet than a bike. The X-MAX 250 is sprightly, responsive and nimble but it isn’t the most exciting machine when it comes to twists and turns.
• PARKING FINES. What are my rights regarding parking penalties for parking in private carparks? (FAQs)
  Previously updated 20-7-2015, then 24-7-2015. For street or council parking penalties please scroll down to next section, last updated 8-9-2015. The Beavis case (Barry Beavis v/s Parking Eye) went to appeal at the Supreme Court where the case was heard on 21st-23rd July 2015.
• 
  Review: Kymco AK550 (productReview)
  The AK550 also comes heaped high with top drawer components for the brakes and suspension, as well as all of the technology that assists the riding experience rather than just being fitted for the sake of it. Given Kymco’s reputation for making high-quality machines and the AK550’s superb riding ability, if you’re shopping for a maxi-scooter, it has to be on your shortlist.
• NEARLY NEW CARS: Where are the best places to source a nearly new car? (FAQs)
  • Fords of Winsford, Wharton Retail Park, Weaver Valley Road, Winsford, Cheshire, tel: 0845 345 1016; website: www.fow.co.uk • Motorpoint, Chartwell Drive, West Meadows, Derby, tel: 01332 347357, website: www.motorpoint.co.uk • Car Giant (formerly Great Trade Centre), Hythe Road (off Scrubbs Lane: continuation Wood Lane); White City, London NW10 6JR, tel: 020 8969 5511; website: www.cargiant.co.uk • The Motorhouse, A5 Watling St, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 1SL. tel: 01543 506060, website www.themotorhouse.co.uk • Motus, Wryley Brook Retail Park, Walkmill Lane, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 0XA, tel: 01543 462300, website www.motus.com • Trade Sales of Slough, 336-338 Bath Road, Slough (Near Heathrow: J6 or J7 from M4); tel: 08701 222 980; website: www.trade-sales.co.uk • Direct Cars Ltd., Eckington Way, near Crystal Peaks, Sheffield S20 3FG, tel: 01142 511222 ; website: www.directcars.co.uk • Direct Vehicle Sales, 8 Westgate , Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2AT Tel 01765 605041 or 07939 136990 website www.directvehiclesales.co.uk • Autoquake Internet based used car supersite www.autoquake.com NEARLY NEW AND USED CAR BUYING SUPERSITES • Motorpoint, Chartwell Drive, West Meadows, Derby; tel: 0870 1209611; website: www.motorpoint.co.uk • Trade Sales of Slough, 353-357 Bath Road, Slough, Berks SL1 6JA; tel: 0870 127 3763; website: www.trade-sales.co.uk • The Motorhouse, A5 Watling St, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 1SL. tel: 01543 506060, website www.themotorhouse.co.uk • Motus, Wryley Brook Retail Park, Walkmill Lane, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 0XA, tel: 01543 462300, website www.motus.com • Car Giant, Hythe Road (off Scrubbs Lane: continuation Wood Lane), White City, London NW10 6JR; tel: 020 8969 5511; website: www.cargiant.co.uk • Fords of Winsford, Wharton Retail Park, Weaver Valley Road, Winsford, Cheshire; tel: 0845 345 1016; website: www.fow.co.uk • Stephen Rayns Ltd., Leicester; tel: 0116 261 2200.
• 
  Review: Hyundai 3-in-1 vacuum, leaf blower and mulcher (productReview)
  The device also features variable speed, so we can use low speed in delicate areas such as flower borders and high speed to quickly cover large areas. The Hyundai 3-in-1 produces a max. airspeed of 186mph (299km/h) and offers anti-vibration tech to protect your hands when using it for a long duration of time. Weighing only 3.3kg, the leaf blower is lightweight and easy to manoeuvre using the wheels and the single over-shoulder support harness.
• What is the cheapest Classic Car Insurance for a Subaru Impreza? (Article)
  Japanese saloons with lairy bodykits ruled the high-performance saloon car market and were lusted after by the readers of Max Power. Not content with doing battling in the World Rally Championship, Subaru and Mitsubishi also went head to head on the forecourts. Back then, a terrible stereo complete with graphic equalizer attached to a 300bhp turbo-charged saloon cost you about £30k .. and that was just the petrol.
• What is the cheapest Classic Car Insurance for a Mk1 Volkswagen Golf GTI (Article)
  The car that first earned the term ‘hot hatch’ used a Bosch fuel injection 1588cc engine to pump 110bhp through its front wheels and the tight and nimble handling meant all this could be used to the max. Can I get it on a classic policy? Mk1 (and Mk2) Golf GTIs are considered a classic by most insurers. What are the benefits? As well as being with a specialist insurer, a classic policy will often offer benefits such as limited mileage discounts, free European cover, agreed valuation and club member discounts How much are they worth?
• 
  Christmas 2021: Best Gifts For Petrolheads (Article)
  Well they can (sort of) with this Mini Cooper S driving experience. They will get to put a 1968 Mini Cooper S through its paces with a three-mile drive for one with an instructor on hand, hopefully telling them to 'get a bleedin' move on'. It's available at 15 locations across the UK but you do have to pay extra for weekends.
• 
  Top 10: Learner legal commuter bikes and scooters (Article)
  On the plus side, it works perfectly well out of town, so if your commute has any A or B-roads it’s a better bet than a twist-and-go scooter.  Yamaha Majesty S - £3299 If you’re planning on all-weather commuting on your scooter, or if you’re going to travel further than a few miles, a plusher, bigger and pricier machine like the Majesty S is a good idea.
• 
  Review: James Bond's DB5 book (productReview)
  One replica is residing in a restaurant in Vancouver of all places while a 23-year-old Anthony Bamford, who went on to be chairman of JCB, bought two for £1500 in 1969, complete with gadgets. Post Thunderball, the book then charts the return of the DB5 in 1995's Goldeneye, this time with Pierce Brosnan behind the wheel, no doubt seductively grunting out some lines of dialogue. Before bringing things up to date with its appearances in Casino Royale, Skyfall, SPECTRE and No Time To Die.
• 
  Top 10: Gifts for Petrolheads 2019 (Article)
  In the 1960s, Enzo Ferrari   emerged as the dominant force in sports cars, creating machines that were unbeatable on the race track. In America, the Ford Motor Company was quickly losing ground as the pre-eminent brand. Thus, Henry Ford decided to declare war on Ferrari, to build a faster car than anything Ferrari had brought to the track and to beat him at the world's biggest race: Le Mans.
• 
  Top 10: Gifts for petrolheads (Article)
  In the 1960s, Enzo Ferrari   emerged as the dominant force in sports cars, creating machines that were unbeatable on the race track. In America, the Ford Motor Company was quickly losing ground as the pre-eminent brand. Thus, Henry Ford decided to declare war on Ferrari, to build a faster car than anything Ferrari had brought to the track and to beat him at the world's biggest race: Le Mans.
• 
  Honest John Awards 2019: The Winners (Article)
  Buyers rate its quirky styling along with its ability to transport four adults in comfort.  Small Hatchback of the Year – Ford Fiesta The Ford Fiesta is the UK's best-selling car, and for good reason.
• 
  Top 10: Father's Day gifts for petrolheads 2019 (Article)
  Fortunately for you, we've also compiled our favourites here:  Top 10: Best car films. Triple 80's Hot Hatch Driving Blast - Buy A Gift Step back in time to an era of limited (if any) restricting driving assists. Get behind the wheel of three hot hatches of your choice from an impressive selection of 80s icons, including the Renault Clio Williams, Peugeot 205 GTi, Volkswagen Golf GTi, Vauxhall Astra GSi or Ford Escort RS Turbo.
• 
  Review: Garmin Instinct 2 Dezl Edition (productReview)
  The Instinct 2 Dezl Edition is capable of tracking a wide range of activities with the kind of impressive slickness you'd expect from a Garmin wearable. It clearly displays metrics like your pace and heart rate, while the VO2 max indicator judges your fitness levels by measuring the amount of oxygen you use while exercising.

  Review: TomTom Go 5200 sat nav (productReview)
  It’s useful being able to interact with it using the voice commands as well, which permits hands-free access to options such as altering the view, muting the sound or setting a new destination. The only prominent criticism is that the Go 5200’s display isn’t of a particularly high resolution. This isn’t a huge issue but less expensive sat navs often feature sharper and larger – albeit dimmer – screens. Consequently, the TomTom’s display feels a little lacklustre in what is a nigh-on £300 unit.