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  Automatic braking should be standard, says Thatcham Research 10 May 2016 (News)
  Thatcham Research, the UK’s only NCAP accredited research centre, has urged car manufacturers to fit automatic braking as standard after if emerged that just two per cent of car buyers are taking-up the tech as a paid-for option.  A recent
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  1959 Cadillac DeVille For Sale in USA 25 May 2012 (News)
  and body (restored 20 years ago, then in storage for 20 years), newly rebuilt engine and transmission, all new braking system and many other replacement items . It has
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  Maserati Made Even More Special 15 Jun 2001 (News)
  A special Assetto Corsa version of the fabulous 175mph Maserati 3200 GT coupe has arrived in the UK. Just 75 right hand drive Assetto Corsas are being built for UK customers. The car features steering, handling and braking enhancements over the standard 175mph 3200GT. It is available
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  Michelin launches updated Latitude SUV tyre 17 Mar 2014 (News)
  Michelin has introduced a new, updated version of its Latitude on-road SUV tyre, which is designed to improve fuel efficiency and improve braking performance while lasting for longer than its predecessor.  The updated Michelin Latitude 3 tyre
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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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  £9,995 Civic Lead Price Matches Golf 28 Mar 2002 (News)
  The Honda Civic has become more affordable this month with the introduction of new entry level Civic 1.4i E, priced at £9,995 for the 3 door and £10,995 for 5 door. Both models are permanent additions to the range and offer a full specification which includes ABS brakes with EBD
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  Geneva Motor Show 2015: Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake gets its debut 22 Feb 2015 (News)
  Mercedes-Benz  has premiered a shooting brake estate version of its CLA-Class saloon car at the Geneva Motor Show. Prices are expected to start at around £25,500 and sales are to start shortly after the show
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  Survey shows support for 20mph speed limits 7 Apr 2014 (News)
  A survey has shown almost 80 per cent of drivers support 20mph speed limits around schools, and in village, town and city centres. The poll, commissioned by road safety charity Brake and Allianz Insurance shows eight in 10 people (78 per cent) back a 20mph maximum limit
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  Volvo safety systems lower insurance groups 2 Oct 2012 (News)
  After testing at Thatcham’s Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre, the Association of British Insurers has decided Volvo’s Autonomous Emergency Braking system (AEB) is effective enough to lower the Volvo V40’s insurance
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  Mazda facelifts MX-5 15 Nov 2012 (News)
  Mazda has given the MX-5 another subtle facelift with a new front end design and improvements to acceleration and braking. Both the standard MX-5 and the metal roofed
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  New Michelin Primacy 3 Premium Tyres: Are They 3 Ways Better? 21 Oct 2011 (News)
  are that: 70% of crashes occur on dry roads. 75% of crashes occur on straight roads, of which 20% are in the wet. 60% of crashes occur at relatively low speed in an urban environment, 40% of which are in a straight line on dry roads. In 50% of these crashes the driver is braking prior
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2017: New Nissan Leaf set for early 2018 7 Sep 2017 (News)
  . One interesting new feature is called e-Pedal which, according to Nissan, lets you 'drive and brake in a totally new and seamless way'. Apparently it allows the driver to start, accelerate and brake just by using one pedal
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  1965 Ford Mustang GT manual added to classic hire fleet 3 Jan 2012 (News)
  The Open Road has been hiring out a classic 1966 Ford Mustang for about 5 years, to the delight of hundreds of customers.  However this received  a number of criticisms: Like most American cars of the era it had an automatic gearbox and the all round drum brakes left a lot
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  Drivers 'lack tyre-tread knowledge' 26 Nov 2007 (News)
  There is a significant lack of knowledge among UK motorists regarding tyre-tread depth, it has been claimed. Research from Brake and Green Flag has found that close to 66 per cent of motorists do not know the minimum level required by law. Cars and light trailers weighing up
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  The future of car safety 8 Jun 2015 (News)
  and collision mitigating braking systems. It’s all been in development for quite a while, and some high end models are fitted with the technology already, such as the Audi A8 and Volvo S60
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  Road safety charity targets hands-free phone ban 25 Apr 2014 (News)
  Brake is renewing its call to ban hands-free mobile phone kits after a survey revealed that almost half (45%) of drivers admit to using the devices when driving. The road safety charity says in Fleet News report of a survey run in conjuction with Direct Line
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  Special 18 month Contract Hire of Mazdas 19 Mar 2004 (News)
  maintained. Mazda 3 1.6 TS 5 Door - £225.00 + VAT Specification includes 15 " Alloy wheels Aircon CD Player Driver and Passenger Airbags ABS Braking Free of charge Metallic Paint Mazda 3 2.0 Sport 5 Door - £249.00 + VAT
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  Car Parts Increasingly Difficult to Obtain 14 Jul 2011 (News)
  steering rack. Try getting a rear brake calliper for a Passat, or a coil spring for a Suzuki SX4.  Over 90% of brake discs sold in Britain are made in China. Nigel Harvey of brake supplier Brakeworld comments, "The floods in Australia have left China with raw material shortages for coal and steel
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  Hands-free phones should be banned, says road safety charity 18 Nov 2013 (News)
  Hands-free phones should be banned and drivers should be forced to switch off their mobiles when behind the wheel, according to a road safety group. The road charity Brake wants the Government to ban all Bluetooth systems and has urged drivers to stop ‘fooling
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  Mazda CX-5 Insurance Rates Cut 20 Oct 2012 (News)
  Mazda's ‘active' safety technology to help drivers avoid accidents or reduce the severity of collisions has resulted in cheaper insurance for the owners of every Mazda CX-5.   Because Mazda's ‘Smart City Brake Support' (SCBS) system is standard-fit across