After the boredom in Bahrain, Formula One redeemed itself with plenty of action in Australia, thanks in part to a spot of rain and the intervention of the safety car. There must be something about Australia, though, which affects Lewis Hamilton’s judgement. Last year he was found guilty of lying to the stewards about an overtaking incident in the race and this year he fell foul of the local police for ‘over-exuberant driving’. It resulted Read more…

  What are the things that you want to achieve in your life, before you’re like, you know, old? How about sky dive? Live in a mansion? Own a second generation iPad with some proper specifications? How about drive and own a one-off sports car? Yep – that’s got to be on the list. Well, readers of Carrentals, I did just that. I spent the weekend comparing the rather sedate and nothing really wrong with Read more…

An unlikely fan of Formula One is the Radio One DJ Chris Moyles, yet on Friday last week he was extolling the virtues of the sport on his morning show and encouraging anyone who hadn’t watched it to tune in this weekend for the first race of the year. If anyone did, I’m afraid it’s unlikely they will bother again. After all the build-up, after all the hype, after all the driver changes and new Read more…

Not all of us can afford to cart around in the lap of luxury. For those who can, the luxury car is often the way to go. It’s ostentatious, fun, completely over-the-top and a great way of attracting attention if you have the money to back it up. So, assuming you won the lottery tomorrow, which Limo would you choose? Here’s our guide to help you out. Rolls Royce Phantom The Phantom has been changed Read more…

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The 80th Geneva Motor Show takes place from 4-14 March this year and the manufacturers are lining up to show off their latest offerings. Beleaguered Toyota is hoping to draw attention away from its accelerator and braking woes with the world premiere of the production-ready Auris HSD (Hybrid Synergy Drive). This model marks a milestone in the company’s programme to introduce its full hybrid powertrain technology across its entire model range by the early 2020s, Read more…