In 2009 the BMW 5 Series lost its title of the world’s favourite executive saloon to the Audi A6. With the new model of 5 Series they are looking to bounce back in style. The styling of the previous 5 Series had shocked the motoring world in 2003 with harsh looks and sharp lines. This made sure that the car had lost its conservative appeal. The new model however has more curves and a smoother look to it, the bonnet and lights are less harsh. There are a wide range of engines available and they are all pretty quick. The cabin is very quiet and the ride is very smooth and pleasant. However with the power available and with the rear wheel drive this car is nothing if not a monster. If any of the 5 series rivals weren’t scared before they will be now.

Recently there was good news as Saab was saved from the scrap heap due to the recession meaning General Motors cutting them out of their plans. Dutch supercar maker Spyker confirmed they had completed a deal to buy the Swedish company from owner General Motors.

I remember having a 1991 H Reg Saab 9000. It was a 2.0L petrol car with an automatic transmission and was such a good reliable car. The car is still running now is looked after properly, even if at nearly 20 years of age it doesn’t run quite like it used to. In terms of fuel economy it wasn’t great but the best thing about this car was the heated seats! All winter I would use them and they were a great feature to have. So the news that Saab have been sold and not completely gone out of business is great news, I hope they start building the cars more like they used to before General Motors.

Mini have released information and pictures on the new Countryman 4×4 car. The car has 4 doors and a 4-wheel drive system if required. The Mini has never before been a 4×4 offroad vehicle and the BMW owned company are obviously keen on showing that the look and feel of the Mini isn’t lost. It looks like an off road car but the main styling of the car definitely looks like the Mini. The large headlights and high window line remain intact.

With the usual Mini car, the naming system is also intact. At a base level there is the Mini One Countryman which has an 89bhp engine. The Cooper S model is a 181bhp 1.6 engine that has been turbocharged for extra power. Both the gear boxes are six speed but on petrol models there is an option with wheel-mounted flappy paddles.

As with most Minis, they don’t come cheap. The Countryman will go on sale in September, with prices starting at around £17,000.

German car tuners Gemballa are going to work on 25 Ferrari Enzo’s to suit the lucky owners of these magnificent cars. The power that they produce will be 700 bhp and with a wide range of aerodynamic changes including wide arches, reprofiled nose, roof scoop, assorted gills and a massive rear wing -this car will go like the clappers. It is inspired by a jet fighter by the looks of it, and while many purists will wonder what on earth the car looks like - I think it looks strangely attractive.

On the inside it’s a mix of equally brash touches. Leather is standard and there is a revised centre console which includes a 950-watt stereo system with seven-inch touchscreen. It is unlikely that Enzo Ferrari himself would approve of this tuning but it is undoubtedly a fantastic car with the look of a Stormtrooper from Star Wars.

Top Gear has revealed that the latest Nissan Rival to the BMW 5 series is coming and It looks good.

Reports say that they are taking the engine out of the 370Z and placing it in this monster to give it a 3.7 litre v6 engine that will give out somewhere in the region of 316bhp and 265lb ft of torque. This will produce somewhere in the region of about a 0-60 in around s seconds which is really good for a heavy that.

I used to drive a old Nissan and even though I wanted to get rid of it due to it being to big for my girldfriend it was superb to drive and I loved the guts engine that it had.

I think this will be a really good contentor to take on the 5 series

Today there has been a sketch a new Lexus car released. The car at present is only being draw as a concept car but if it does become a concept car it will be showed at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The below image is a picture of the car that is eagerly awaited where it will be created or not.

I really hope that they put a lot of thought into building this car as I think it will be a winner.I hope they dont put the car too expensive either as I would never be able to afford one but still window shop one every time I was at a Toyota Garage

There have been new pictures realeased of the Chevrolet Camaro Trans Am which are shwon below.

I think that this is a superb looking car for me. I really like the fact that they have not gone a brand new style and shape but kept it the same as the old version but just a bit more fatter.

I would assume that this muscle car will have a huge 5.0 litre v8 that probably gives out about 450bhp. I would assume that the car will still be made out of steel so it takes about 7 seconds to do 0-60.

I do hope though that they look at reducing the weight and use lighter materials so that this beast can produce a 0-60 in a below 4 seconds target.

I alos recon that this will be a snip at about $25000 as they alwasy are. If this muscle car is cheap enough I think I will invest and get one brought across to this country as I love muscle cars, actually I am going to see how much it would cost to buy one that is already over here.

This is the first photo of the new Kia VG 2010

Isnt it marvelous. I think this is the best looking Suzuki I have ever seen.

Normally when I see a Suzuki I expect to a see a small jeep that will do 0 to 60 sometimes. But this is tremedous. It looks like this attempt at a sports salloon has paid off very nicely. There is not much to tell about the car yet but I am guessing it will have a throatey 2.4 litre petrol engine with a around 200 bhp.

I am not too sure on the price of this beast either but I would assume that it would be closer to £15,000 than £20,000 but i may be totally wrong.

But who cares look at the lines of this beast. It looks tremendous. I would easily put the money I am saving for my BMW into the new Suzuki VG.

I have noticed recently that the smaller car companies are making better looking cars than the likes of BMW and Mercedes.

You are in your garage and ask your wife to drive the car out of the garage. She accidentally puts the car into reverse instead of first gear and jams you up against the back wall, breaking your leg.

You are self employed and end up having to take 3 months off work recuperating.

Can you claim for injuries?

In short, yes! Accidents like this happen more often that you might think.

You are, in fact, entitled to claim against any person driving the car that caused your injuries or the accident, and this includes your wife as she was a named driver on your insurance policy.

As the accident was the fault of your wife, you are entitled to claim against her for the personal injury you have suffered. You need to remember however that as she is insured under your car insurance policy, indemnity will be paid by your insurer, and your no claims bonus at next renewal will be affected.

The fact that she was driving under your insurance policy is completely irrelevant.

However, as an alternative, if she also has her own insurance policy for another car which permits her to drive other vehicles under the Road Traffic Act, you also then have the option of claiming against her under that policy rather than under yours.

You may want to therefore explore that avenue as well to see which would have the least financial impact on insurance premiums at next renewal.

You have been involved in an accident and have been advised that it will be settled under a knock for knock agreement.

You are not happy about this as it infers that you were considered to be as much at fault as the other person and you consider yourself to be the completely innocent party on this occasion.

This is a scenario many people will have suffered under the hands of a Knock for Knock agreements, but what does it actually mean?

Well, don’t get too disappointed as the term Knock for Knock Agreement is actually an administrative term used by insurers.

To be succinct and lay it down in basic terms, what it actually means is that the two insurers have an agreement in place between themselves that they will each settle their own policyholder’s insurance claim.

Blame is not a contributory factor, it is simply an agreement between the two insurers which helps them save money by not arguing costs associated to the accident, negating any possible legal litigation.

Their correspondence and discussions will be restricted to the apportionment of blame.
That is not to say that they will still conclude that you were in fact partially at fault and your no claims bonus is to be affected as well as the other person’s but that is something that you will need to take up with them separately.

Just don’t think that if your insurer has elected to settle your claim on a Knock for Knock basis that you are immediately considered being partially at fault.