As soon as the bickering finished as it was always my eldest brother that got first dibs on the window seat (his long legs made him run faster!), we played singing games, eye spy and one of my favourites had to be ‘duck when you see a bridge’. These games have stood the test of time and now I play these with my three year old nephew and intend to play them with my 10 month old daughter when she is a little older.

However, to make these journeys that a little more special, it was also the car that made it pleasurable too! When you have family you not only have to think about practicality but also about the making the driving experience memorable.

The last thing you need is your family to breakdown especially over the festive season, putting a dampener on those fun moments together and this is exactly what Hyundai are trying to tell us. Make those precious moments not just good but brilliant. Take a look at their recent ad campaign below.

It is certainly fill my heart with joy and happiness as I plan to spend these precious moments with my daughter travelling in the car, will you be too?…

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It would seem that this feeling of nostalgia is also been used in the latest Kia advert. Check out the video below as it shows a boy making his first Kia out of cardboard cut outs inspired by his father Kia. Whether your first car was a Kia or just a cardboard make believe cut out tell us all about it. I am sure just like me and like this boy in the advert we all have a first car we remember…

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If you could only choose to listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be?
If you could only choose to live in one place for the rest of your life, where would it be?
If you could only choose to eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
If you could only choose to kiss one person for the rest of your life, who would it be?

And last but not least…
If you could only rely on one car for the rest of your life, which one would it be?

You’re probably wondering why I am asking you these questions? Well, these questions are all part of Volkswagen’s latest viral campaign to promote their new Golf. Watch their video as they ask a series of ‘One Thing’ questions, all in the aim to show that the one car you can rely for the rest of your life has to be the Golf. As well as the video, the campaign transports you to the onething.com web page which lets you interact and create your own one thing page. Along the way, you can see how many other people share the same favourites as you and also get to see some well known celebrities and their loves.

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Thanks to Citroën and some very caring drivers/collectors the group of reviewers were shown a collection of 1955 DS models. These are the cars (designed by Italian sculptor Flaminio Bertoni and French aeronautical engineer André Lefèbvre) which changed how the world viewed cars. The Philosopher Roland Barthes claimed they looked as though they had “fallen out of the sky” and compared them to Gothic Cathedrals.

If you want to have a look at these wonderful classic cars and the reactions they produce then watch the video below. Plus if you choose your favourite DS5 review you too could be enjoying a 5 star break.

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Have you heard of the Volvo Ocean race? Despite its apparent one billion+ audience, not many people seem to be familiar with it. For those who are currently muttering, “the Volvo what?”, it’s the toughest yacht race around. One competitor has described it as the boating version of Mount Everest and rates a win higher than an Olympic gold.

Battling waves as big as 15 meters high in the world’s most unexplored landscape, the Volvo race covers a staggering 39,000 miles of saline, passing through a total of four different oceans in the process.In an epic battle between man and nature, the epic Volvo race makes a rugby match look like a game of twister.At the time of writing this feature, the race is in its eighteenth day and is in leg 4 (Auckland). Leg 5 will take the yachts and their brave crews all the way to Itajaí in a Brazil. That gives you an idea of the magnitude of the race. Volvo isn’t so boring now is it?

And neither are the people who sail Volvo Open 70 class yachts. Note: the Open 70 is not a specific brand of yacht but a list of requirements laid out by Volvo for the vehicles which take part in the Ocean Race. If you’re into your nitty-gritty then the specifications are: a Canting keel which is capable of canting transversely up to an angle of 40 degrees and a body which is constructed from either glass fibres, aramid fibres, or carbon fibres.

The V70 class which replaced the V60 class has proven itself to be the fastest monohull sailboat class ever built. Since the class came into being it has smashed speed records as yachts traveled incredible distances in unbelievable times. The V70 class is a masterpiece of engineering and design and will shine in the 2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race and no doubt in the 2014-2015 event and beyond.

If you want to know more about the event and the people involved then check out the video below (part of a 6 part project by Volvo exploring the heritage of the race). Here’s an awe inspiring quote by a member of the British team to wet your whistle: “I grew up wanting to cure cancer but for some reason gave me the ability to make boats go fast.”

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Two of the UK’s world most renowned petrol-heads, Ben Collins aka the Stig and, Jodie Kidd, model and self confessed speed freak, were asked to take part in a short film which pitted themselves against each other in a head-to-head fuel efficiency challenge.

The films, created for the New Thinker’s Index – an interactive digital experience, aims to challenge the way people drive and think.

Both Stig and Kidd are used to driving at full throttle, but this challenge was to see which of the celebrity drivers could be the most frugal when it came to driving efficiently.

Top spot would be awarded to either driver who managed to curb their natural instincts to go fast and use the least amount of fuel throughout the race.

Jodie Kidd said about her experience: “Whilst it is great to sit behind the wheel and go hell for leather, this challenge needed me to think in a whole new way about driving.

“The New Thinker’s Index Big Green Race taught me a lot about fuel efficiency and how to affect it with my driving style, which is definitely knowledge that will be useful day-to-day.

Ben Collins agrees with his fellow petrol-head: “As a racing driver you can analyse and agree an approach to a race with your team before it starts because you have a good idea of the variables before you even get in the car.

Stig and Kidd are a part of a host of high profile personalities from a variety of walks of life who have been asked to challenge the natural way of thinking for the launch of New Thinker’s Index for Hyundai.

They include land speed record holder Richard Noble OBE, who was challenged to see if he could think differently and help a group of children increase their speed when they enter the Belchford Soapbox Challenge.

The series of short films look to prove that new ways of thinking are just as important and new technologies. There are also online tests, which will enable users to compare the way their mind works against great thinkers of the past; from sports stars, music legends and actors.

To see the films and take the test visit www.newthinking.uk.msn.com.

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The ‘small, yet mighty’ Picanto is seen leaping through the streets alongside a rather cute, acrobatic cat. The advert concludes with a confrontation between the cat and a fierce looking dog. I won’t spoil the ending for you just in case you haven’t seen it.

It’s a nice looking car too with ‘an eco friendly engine,’ which is always an attractive prospect these days with the worry of global warming and despite its compact size its crammed with the latest driving technology from electronic stability control and voice activated Bluetooth.

KIA are pretty confident about the quality of the new Picanto and as they say in the advert, all purchases of the car come with an impressive seven year warranty. Check it out in action below.

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Nissan are trying to change that though, with the genius titled Nissan Leaf, a brand new fully electronic car. Some of us will think it’s a wonderful step forward for eco-friendly transport, and others will be put off by some of the myths surrounding electronic cars. You know the ones, ‘it’ll be too expensive’, ‘it will run out of juice every five minutes,’ that sort of thing.

In an attempt to change our minds and debunk some of the electric car myths Nissan have made a series of video about the Leaf tacking some of the common misconceptions, the first being the misconception an electronic car will die on the way to work.

In the first of the videos some doubters who demoed the Leaf, having managed to last a week on one charge, the doubters are converted. Check it out below and see if Nissan can change your mind and prove that electric cars are a genuine alternative to petrol or diesel powered cars, or at least for those of us who live in big cities which actually have power-points.

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The Sport Cross vehicle, where “all-wheel drive agility and handling meets turbo charged performance,” cruises through the streets in an advert reminiscent of a channel four teen drama.

Though not cool as giant paintballs the Juke advert features bank robbers, transvestites, creepy toys, romance and a haunting rendition of a nursery rhyme.

If that doesn’t interest you then give it a watch just to check out the exciting little red car, which has a name a lot catchier and easier to pronounce than its big brother the QASHQA, in action.

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Check out the video trailer below to get an idea of what Dunlop have on offer.

Over at the ‘Inside Racing’ YouTube page there are some cool videos such as a car stunt in a multi-story car-park in Bristol, insights into past and present racing legends and a look at landspeed records. It’s like Top Gear without the occasionally annoying presenting.

It’s worth checking out. If you’re a motorhead there’s bound to be something on there to keep you interested.

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