The Citizen Gloucestershire

Give the Word and Your Car Will Obey You

FORD drivers can change the radio station, adjust the climate control or even control the satellite navigation system without taking their eyes off the road or hands off the wheel. Ford's Voice Control enhances driving all Ford models in a number of ways. For example, stating a few simple commands enables a phone number to be selected and dialled by a bonded mobile phone with Bluetooth(R). Ford's Voice Control technology also allows drivers to operate their radio and CD system, adjust the cli...

Sporty Feel to Renault

THIS year is turning out to be a busy one for Bristol Street Renault in Gloucester with another new arrival in the form of the sporty Twingo Renaultsport 133 Cup. Following the launch of Clio Renaultsport 200 and the forthcoming Megane Renaultsport 250, Twingo Renaultsport 133 Cup, pictured right, is the latest in the Renaultsport line-up.

Outback's Usa Prize

SUBARU'S all-new Outback - the latest version of which has just gone on sale in the UK - has been named Sport Utility Of The Year by leading American motoring magazine, Motor Trend. The accolade is particularly noteworthy as the USA is the world's largest market for sales of SUVs. An expert panel of 11 road testers were involved in the judging, and the magazine praised the Outback for being "spacious, tough, thoroughly modern, and exceedingly capable". The pioneering crossover saw off some ex...

Good Garages Give You Peace of Mind

TAKING your car in for a service or MOT can be a nerve-racking experience, particularly when you don't really know who you are dealing with. As a motorist you would like your vehicle maintained to a high standard and get good value for money - but how can you be totally sure of the garage? One simple way to give yourself peace of mind when looking for an independent garage that will service your car to the highest standard and ensure value for money is to ask if they are a member of the Good ...

Plans to Tackle 'Menace of Cowboy Clampers' Backed

THE Government is set to begin a crackdown on cowboy wheel clampers. In the Queen's Speech on Wednesday, it was announced that legislation would be introduced to create a compulsory licensing scheme for all wheel clamping businesses. Clamping on private land has been outlawed in Scotland since 1992, but has continued in England and Wales. The new legislation will also limit the size of the clamping penalties that can be imposed, regulate towing-away practices and put in place an effective and...

Upmarket Firm Opens Showroom

BROUGHTONS, already with Bentley and Aston Martin dealerships in Cheltenham, has this week opened an authorised Audi repairer in the town. The new showroom is in Tewkesbury Road in Cheltenham.

Is This a Sensible Volvo?

MUCH nicer people than me harbour some form of prejudice or another. Let us imagine that you are the nicest person ever to have honoured me by reading this column, now in its 270th week. You, the nicest reader ever, probably think you don't even know the meaning of discrimination, intolerance, partiality, preconception or whichever other way I want to dress it up. You love everybody and respect everything about their personal choices and lifestyle because you are nice - and a libertarian. But...

City Driving Can Give You a Buzz ; Steve Walker Reports On the Toyota Aygo Citycar's Quest to Win Hearts and Minds

SMALL, lightweight and economical, citycars have never attracted too much attention from their position in the dimly lit basement of the UK car market. These were never vehicles that you'd turn to gawp at in the street and few if any will have graced an adolescent bedroom wall.