THE Swedes are a modest lot. They have produced what is probably one of the safest ever cars, certainly the safest in the Volvo range, but there has been no shouting from the rooftops or singing and dancing about it. Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, the team behind the car seemed happy to nod and smile at the swarm of journalists that buzzed around the newcomer.
SAFETY has always been one of the main issues when it comes to choosing a car, and although we are bombarded with information on the latest technologies and safety designs, it can be difficult to know which will be most appropriate for our own lifestyles.
THERE’S no better feeling than collecting your new car from the showroom and taking your first drive in your prized possession. For Jim Blackhall, from Westhill, things didn’t go quite as smoothly as that. Though he bought his Jaguar XK140 Drop Head Coupe 19 years ago, he only got behind the wheel for the first time last year.
AFTER 62 years, 145 different models and production numbers that have more than doubled in the last four years, Vespa has released its largest displacement scooter to date.
