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  • Young Driver Training Vital in Improving Road Safety 7 Dec 2011 (News)
    , was no longer "fit for purpose", and Pass Plus was only reducing crashes by young drivers by 1%. What is needed is better training towards a more realistic test, and post-test continued education of young drivers in order to instill in them the basic skills, observation and defensive driving techniques
  • Free Tyre Safety Website Relaunches 7 Sep 2011 (News)
    and information we provide on-line has increased significantly over the last few years and although the previous website served us well, we felt a new look would help visitors find exactly what they were looking for, quickly and easily. "We're very pleased with the result. It's got a crisp feel
  • Clever car sharing idea uses Facebook and Google Maps 27 Oct 2010 (News)
    start up. It was a miserable day at the beginning of the credit crunch, the combination of seeing frustrated drivers in stationary traffic and the general feeling of gloom from the worsening economic outlook led to my ‘eureka moment’. What’s different
  • Nissan Puts Jan VAT Rise Back to April 30 Oct 2009 (News)
    of delivery, most car buyers who order this year but don’t get the keys until 2010 stand to lose out. To avoid this VAT trap, Nissan will pay the extra VAT* for any new car customer placing an order before the end of 2009 and taking delivery before 31st March 2010. All Nissan cars
  • Nissan Offers October - December 6 Oct 2007 (News)
    conditioning, 6 speaker CD audio with an MP3 jack socket, rear sliding seat, electric door mirrors and front windows for only £7995. Add a further £200 for the Acenta + and you also get stylish 15” alloy wheels. Compare this with the competition and you can see what Nissan means
  • Happy Birthday: Alfa Spider 9 Mar 2016 (News)
    European imports, despite costing more than a contemporary Chevrolet Corvette or Ford Mustang, with half the cylinders and a quarter of the engine capacity. Increases in engine size to 1750 and 2000cc helped, but only a little
  • New study finds air pollution crisis in England far worse than originally feared 8 Oct 2018 (News)
    to the Government. "Amazingly, ministers have now ordered more plans, which means more delays. It shows a shocking lack of leadership on a key public health issue," said ClientEarth clean air lawyer Katie Nield. However, 12 local authorities were not required to take
  • Government reportedly considering new 'pay-per-mile' road tax system 27 Nov 2020 (News)
    The Government is reportedly considering a new 'pay-per-mile' road tax VED pricing scheme. The Chancellor Rishi Sunak is believed to be looking at ways to plug the £40 billion tax revenue shortfall that would be caused
  • Lexus UX 300e to start at £43,900 12 Aug 2020 (News)
    either of two option packs: Premium Plus at £47,400 or Takumi at £53,500. Confirmed prices will be announced in October, when customers will be able to place orders. The electric crossover's price tag makes it eligible for the Government's £3000 plug-in vehicle grant, unlike
  • Demand for new cars hits record low 6 Jan 2020 (News)
    hardest in 2019, with a drop of nearly 22 per cent compared to 2018. Plug-in hybrids also decreased by nearly 18 per cent, while sales of electric cars increased by 144 per cent from 15,510 to 37,850. Hybrid and mild-hybrid cars also saw a rise in popularity. Despite being a gloomy year
  • Geneva Motor Show 2018: Range Rover confirms two-door SV Coupe 24 Jan 2018 (News)
    be powered by a 565PS 5.0 litre V8 supercharged petrol engine. This means straight line performance will be sports car rivalling, with the 0-62mph sprint taking just five seconds. The top speed will be electronically restricted to 155mph. There are also rumours that a plug-in hybrid powertrain
  • A Grand Monday: Austin Maestro 1.6HLS 5 Jan 2015 (News)
    of the driver’s door. Under the bonnet, the car’s been recently serviced – new oil and filter, spark plugs, distributor cap, plus fresh coolant. The brakes have also been given a bit of TLC with new wheel cylinders and brake hoses. According to the vendor, the automatic choke
  • HRDC at Silverstone this weekend and at Oulton Park on 11th May. 19 Apr 2013 (News)
    earlier this month - so it seemed only fair that we should take up the challenge of fielding a grid to help plug the gap in the programme, even though the call was very late in the day." Thurgood hopes that he will be able to assemble an 'Allstars' grid of the strength
  • Geneva Motor Show 2013: BMW i3 gets European debut 4 Mar 2013 (News)
    to customers late in 2013. Both models feature the BMW eDrive technology that will be powering in all future BMW electric and plug-in hybrid models. These BMW eDrive powertrains, comprising the electric motor, lithium-ion battery and intelligent powertrain management, form the core of all BMW i
  • Mobile Battery Booster Only £39 22 Nov 2006 (News)
    to avoid overcharging and can also be used to trickle charge batteries that are likely to be left unused for long periods. The Booster and Starter charger simply plugs straight into the mains supply and is claimed to be very simple to operate. The Sparkrite Booster Starter and Charger
  • Be Prepared For Flatt Batteries 3 Nov 2005 (News)
    to operate Booster Starter and Charger has been designed that is capable of starting a vehicle in minutes. It will produce up to a massive 36amp of Power in one go. If your battery is too low to start your vehicle you simply connect up to the car battery - Plug in to the mains - and in few minutes you're
  • Power Cuts This Winter 29 Oct 2003 (News)
    for trade shows, leisure activities and literally anywhere that power is not available. It’s compact enough to fit in the boot of most cars. Weighing less than 45 kilos it’s easy to handle. Supplied with two standard household sockets ready to plug in and run
  • The Honest John Guide to the Paris Motor Show 2010 28 Sep 2010 (News)
    . Below are the star cars from the the show from all the key manufacturers, including mainstream models, concepts and a few oddities. Audi at the 2010 Paris Motor Show   Audi quattro coupe concept
  • Speed limiters and black boxes to be fitted to all new cars within three years 25 Feb 2019 (News)
    Data recorders, speed limiters and automated braking systems could soon be compulsory on all new cars, following a key vote by MEPs. Members of the European Parliament’s Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) voted in favour
  • Driverless cars to cause years of motorway delays, according latest research 9 Jan 2017 (News)
    cent when 75 per cent of all urban cars are autonomous, while motorway traffic will fall by 16.9 per cent.  “This report bears out two key things about driverless vehicles: first, that there's a prize to be had in terms of swifter, safer journeys, but second, the transition
 

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