Adnan Ebrahim

For the average motorist , it has been observed that the cost of car insurance has risen by over 50% this year alone according to the Automobile Association. Ordinarily this would be a cause for concern, as insurance is one of the most costly running expenses involved in owning your own vehicle.

It used to be that when you bought a car you went on to the lot , selected from what was available, and when you purchased it you got what you paid for, and no more. It goes without saying that now, if you want something to be a certain way you can have it.

When looking for a used car , many people consider the purposes for which they will be using the vehicle. After all, some models of cars serve certain purpose better than others. One thing that some people want to do with their vehicle is travel off road.

When it comes to consistently innovative car invention and creation , Honda is more often than not very much at the forefront.

Whilst you're probably well aware of Volvo's success in the world of luxury vehicle production , you may not be as well versed in the world of sailing, and the fact that this Swedish-based manufacturer has been a key sponsor of British sailing since 1999.

Love him or detest him , Flo Rida has been on the up ever since his floor-banger collaboration with T-Pain, "Low".

Nobody is content with their age . The young and juvenile will do anything to grow up quickly and start living life, whilst the old will do almost anything they can to regain their youth.

Take two "B's" - Beyoncé and Bugatti and combine them in a music video. What do you get? A party. literally.

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On the back of Mini getting brand placement time in Taio Cruz' latest video "Hangover", the historic German company appear to be continuing to spread their seed all over the industry.

Today's Car Cameo features a young British female known for her good looks, catchy songs and tight outfits.

Welcome to a new regular feature on Car Throttle called "Car Cameo" . In this column we bring you the latest images and videos from around the web where cars have managed to make cheeky cameos on television, music video and film sets. It's no mistake that they get to show their beautiful faces.

If you're lucky or dare I say "unlucky" enough to be around Canary Wharf at 7 in the morning , you'll catch a glimpse of one of The City of London's greatest phenomena. Rush hour.

You'll either love or hate the Nissan Juke . But breed it with a GT-R and what you get is an absolute animal of a machine. That’s what Nissan have done.

That's it . I've had it up to here (uses hand to point to top of head) with crappy, abysmal, distracted and above all dangerous motorway drivers.

According to my densely populated calendar, there are only 68 days left until Christmas 2011 .

As the last rays of summer fade away , petrolheads can reflect on what’s been a great season for one particular genre: the convertible supercar.

The Pagani Zonda may well be the Terminator of the automotive world . A bit silly, well loved, and despite repeated attempts to kill it off, you know ‘it’ll be back’.

"Money affords exclusivity" . That's a saying which pretty much rings true in life with a large wallet able to open larger doors than many would think possible. So - if money was no object - why be content driving around in a luxury vehicle or supercar that hundreds if not thousands of others like you also own?

What is beauty? Can a car be beautiful? That's a question many of us car folk torment ourselves with night after sleepless night.

Before the days of air intake sensors and automotive ECUs , modifications made to a vehicle in order to improve its performance required straightforward physical upgrades to components built into the car, truck, or SUV. (think hood scoops, narrowed rear-ends, wide tires).

As the small German city of Frankfurt enters its final three days of glamour and gloss in front of the eyes of the general public, the rush from the first Press Day on Tuesday 13th September has now finally worn off.

Frankfurt Motor Show 2011 saw a rush of media both print and online in covering the release of various manufacturer concepts; from the BMW i3 and i8 through to the Land Rover DC100.