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  Vauxhall unveils Insignia Country Tourer 10 Sep 2013 (News)
  Vauxhall has taken the wraps off the Insignia Country Tourer at Frankfurt. It blends the estate body of the Sports Tourer with chunkier styling and off-road touches like a higher ride height, improved ground clearance and all-wheel drive
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  New website offers solution for hard up young drivers 12 Jun 2013 (News)
  and the car itself. However insuredcarsonline.com promises to offer a solution, in part thanks to telematics based insurance which monitors driving and, according to insurethebox.com, can reduce accident rates by 40%. What’s more, buyers can drive away in a brand new
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  Latest offers from Drive the Deal 14 Sep 2012 (News)
  Drive the Deal  Is currently offering signifcant reductions on the Ford Focus and Audi A6 Avant. All cars are supplied by UK main dealers - prices including road tax and delivery to your door. Thee cars below are all one offs
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  SEAT Young Driver helps disabled teens learn to drive 8 Feb 2012 (News)
  mounted hand controls, and will be available at various venues across the country. SEAT Young Driver training prepares 11 to 17-year-olds to drive on the road, giving a head start in car control, manoeuvres, and road rules in a safe environment away from traffic, and no licence
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  IAM issues snowball warning 31 Dec 2009 (News)
  Those taking to the roads often this winter may be interested in some motoring advice from the Institute of Advanced Motorists. Chief examiner Peter Rodger said it was crucial to know exactly how to drive in heavy snow
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  Government launches anti drug-driving campaign 17 Aug 2009 (News)
  (August 17th) it is launching a television campaign to highlight the dangers of driving while under the influence of illegal drugs. It decided action was necessary after research showed one in ten young male motorists has taken mind-altering substances before hitting the road. Transport
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  Ford Ka has "fun-to-drive personality" 16 Jul 2009 (News)
  in January - is sure to appeal to drivers thanks to the "iconic design" that has made the range such a success over the years. As well as offering impressive fuel economy that means owners spend less time and money at the pumps, the vehicle boasts a "fun-to-drive-personality
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  A change in driving technique 'can protect your pocket and the planet' 31 Oct 2008 (News)
  safety consultant Robin Cummins suggested motorists make the effort to look ahead while driving, as anticipating road conditions allows people to slow down by removing their foot from the accelerator rather than by slamming the brakes on. He also pointed out not going through all the gears when
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  New plans 'could see drivers save on car insurance' 7 May 2008 (News)
  of a risk. "We want people to go on improving their driving skills throughout their driving careers. This is about creating the right sort of education and incentivising people to do it," said a DfT source. The news source added that of the 500,000 people who pick up a full
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  Peugeot 206 Recall 20 Nov 2003 (News)
  Peugeot has recently identified a fault that in very rare circumstances could affect the braking system on right hand drive 206 models built before February 2002. For safety reasons, Peugeot has decided to launch a recall campaign of 206 right hand drive models built before that date
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  New Citröen Xsara 15 Oct 2000 (News)
  Citröen gave us a drive of the new Xsara, the main features of which are revised sheetmetal from the bulkhead forward, wider track and two new engines: a 110bhp 1.6 and a 137bhp 2.0 litre, both offered in coupe, 5-door or estate car bodyshells. The 1.6SX is likely to be the best seller
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  Know The Rules Where You Are Traveling This Summer 5 Jul 2010 (News)
  motorist anxious about driving abroad, but many drivers still leave British shores without a sound understanding of the traffic regulations of the country they’ll be driving in.   “Many countries’ rules and traffic regulations will be similar to UK
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  Driving on the right: Some tips from the AA 15 Jul 2011 (News)
  car in sight might be wishful thinking: but across the Channel you don't have to go far to find well-maintained, open roads that are free of traffic. Driving in Europe isn't difficult. And it's fun. But, according to an AA/Populus survey of AA members, common concerns about driving outside
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  Top 10: Car safety innovations 3 Jan 2019 (News)
  With Volvo confidently announcing that the 2015 XC90 will be one of the safest cars ever made, thanks to pioneering technology including a system that seeks to automatically avoid head-on collisions, we take a look at some of the most important tech that’s made driving a much safer
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  Car owner jailed after failing to replace worn tyres before fatal crash 21 Dec 2021 (News)
  in prison and banned from driving for four years and three months in the landmark case after pleading guilty to aiding and abetting, causing the death of Winston Chau by dangerous driving.   He also admitted to aiding and abetting causing
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  Cabbie jailed after MGB death crash 23 Jan 2015 (News)
  The recent conviction of a London-based minicab driver – found guilty of causing death by careless driving when he crashed into a 1963 MGB roadster – has put the subject of classic car safety back in the headlines. And a spokesman for the AA has since suggested that owners
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  No Need For Older Driver Re-Test, Says IAM 18 Jan 2010 (News)
  .” Older people rely heavily on their cars, and the ability to drive gives many older people better mobility and access to more activities. Men in their seventies make more trips as car drivers than men in their late teens and 20s. Mr Greig added: “The IAM recommends that, rather than
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  81 per cent of company car drivers break the 70mph limit 27 Oct 2015 (News)
  limit, compared to 69 per cent of private motorists. But when asked if they consider themselves to be a law-abiding driver 90 per cent said yes. The research from the RAC’s Report on Motoring 2015 suggests some motorists don’t consider speeding to be a serious driving offence
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  Company drivers 'at fault' in almost half of accidents 24 Dec 2014 (News)
  Businesses are being urged to improve driving standards among staff after research revealed company drivers were at fault for almost half of all accidents involving a company vehicle last year. Statistics for accident management customers of Lex Autolease, the UK's
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  Company car drivers 'oblivious' to risk on country roads 29 Oct 2014 (News)
  Company car drivers are oblivious to the risks of driving on country roads, according to Think! which is launching a new campaign to raise awareness. On average, three people die each day on rural roads - nearly 11 times higher than on motorways and new research