IAM Launches Assessment To Help Older Drivers

THE Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) is launching its Mature Driver’s Assessment – a way for older drivers to gain a trusted second opinion on their driving - and is available for motorists aged over 70. It consists of a 60 minute driving assessment, including advice on what action to take after the assessment. With the IAM keen to stress that the evaluation is not a formal test, the 60-minute drive with an IAM-approved assessor allows candidates to drive in their own vehicle taking routes that they are familiar with.

Top Gear’s James May does 259mph in a Bugatti Veyron Super Sport

Top Gear's James May in the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport The Top Gear boys were running rumours around a few days ago that they had been in on the new world record speed for a production car set by the Veyron Super Sport. We didn’t know exactly what they’d done, but we did know none of the three amigos were at the wheel when the Super Sport averaged  267.81mph. So we thought we’d wait and see what came out in the wash before we reported it.

Ferrari 458 Spider – now it’s official

Ferrari 458 Spider - it's official We had our doubts when we ran the leaked photos of the new Ferrari 458 Spider at the weekend. We thought they could just be very good Photoshops. But with the reveal today of the official Ferrari 458 Spider photos we can now safely say they were real, and not just good Photoshops after all.