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  Volkswagen showcases car auto-pilot 23 Jun 2011 (News)
  Volkswagen has showcased a ‘Temporary Auto Pilot’ system, allowing automatic driving in town or on motorways. The system must be continually monitored by the driver, and can be interrupted at any time by the driver. The system must
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  Volvo announces new car prices 1 Oct 2008 (News)
  Fans of Volvo who are currently considering buying a car may be pleased to hear the manufacturer has revealed the prices for its DRIVe vehicles. The range
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  Driving after night of drinking 'could result in a conviction' 16 Jul 2008 (News)
  Brake, a personal breathalyser device could be useful for motorists. She said: "Most people don't even consider that after a night of moderate drinking they may still be over the limit to drive well into the next day." This comes as Department for Transport figures show
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  MP backs tough penalties on mobile phone users 28 Dec 2007 (News)
  . Offending drivers are already liable to pay a £60 fine and receive three points on their driving licence as a result of legislation which was introduced earlier this year. The CPS has issued guidance stating that in the most severe case of death by dangerous driving, a manslaughter prosecution
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  New 2.1 Litre Jag V6 for Under £20,000 8 Dec 2001 (News)
  Jaguar has today announced details of its new smaller engined front wheel drive X-Type, to go on sale in March 2002 at prices from £19,995: not much more than a front-drive Mondeo Zetec V6 and LESS than a Mondeo Ghia V6. The car is obviously aimed at the company driver. Though
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  New Focus Diesel 7 Mar 2001 (News)
  Ford has allowed journalists to test-drive its new TDCi Duratorq diesel engine, to be available as an option in the Focus Ghia from late Spring and in increased capacity in Mondeo models from later in the year. In the Focus, the new engine has a swept capacity of 1,753cc, delivers
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  Peugeot 107 prices cut at Drive the Deal 14 Jul 2011 (News)
  The Peugeot 107 city car is available from www.drivethedeal.com with £3,000 off
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  Peugeot 307CCs From Just £14,895 16 Jun 2005 (News)
  www.autofinders.ltd.uk has in stock now a fresh batch of UK supplied Peugeot 307 coupe cabriolets in stock ready to drive away today at only £14895 on the road including 3 years Peugeot warranty and 12 months road fund. Only
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  UK Supplied Fabia vRS 130, Just £10,995 11 May 2005 (News)
  www.autofinders.ltd.uk has another batch of UK supplied Skoda Fabia vRS TDi 130 in stock ready to drive away today at only £10,995 on the road including 3 years Skoda warranty and 3 years AA cover. Only £99 deposit required
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  Contract Hire Mazda 6 2.0 TS Estate at £215 a Month 10 Dec 2004 (News)
  In a drive for pre January orders, Mazda has increased both discounts and buyback rates on the Mazda 6, allowing www.simplycontracthire.co.uk to secured a fantastic Business user Contract Hire deal: Mazda 6 2.0 TS Estate
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  F1 Style KERS For Volvo Road Cars 31 May 2011 (News)
  to the rear axle. During retardation, the braking energy causes the flywheel to spin at up to 60,000 revs per minute. When the car starts moving off again, the flywheel's rotation is transferred to the rear wheels via a specially designed transmission. The combustion engine that drives the front wheels
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  One in five drivers have taken points for someone else 4 Jul 2018 (News)
  One in five drivers have taken penalty points on their driving licence for someone else with half admitting doing it for their spouse or partner. According to research by Co-op Insurance, 90 percent did so despite knowing it's illegal, with men more likely to take points
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  One in four drivers unaware of basic driving laws claims survey 23 Nov 2016 (News)
  One in four drivers are endangering themselves and others on Britain's roads because they do not have a basic understanding of driving laws, a new survey claims.  The study of 1000 drivers, conducted by Warranty Direct, revealed that a quarter
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  Brake supports more penalty points for illegal phone use 17 Jul 2014 (News)
  Brake, the road safety charity, has welcomed reports that the government is considering doubling penalty points for using a mobile phone while driving. The reports say the move has been recommended by Metropolitan Police chief Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe and Transport
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2013: BMW showcase X5 eDrive concept 10 Sep 2013 (News)
  of the Range Rover hybrid, which was also launched at Frankfurt, the BMW will be powered by a four-cylinder engine, coupled to a 70kW/95HP electric motor. The eDrive concept will feature the same all-wheel drive system as the standard X5 and feature a similar load capacity, with the lithium-ion battery
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  Geneva Motor Show 2012: Mitsubishi introduces new Outlander 6 Mar 2012 (News)
  two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive and comes with Mitsubishi's impressive 2.2-litre diesel engine with automatic start/stop. It will go on sale in the UK this summer. Apparently the design was focussed on an 'engineer's car' with a solid, safe and simple design which according
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  Buyers not put off by economic climate 25 Feb 2011 (News)
  Buyers aren't being put off by the doom and gloom of the current financial climate, according to figures from online new car broker Drive The Deal . In fact the average amount spent via the firm in the last six months of 2010
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  Lexus to recall LS models in the UK 21 May 2010 (News)
  own Lexus) following the furore surrounding potential probems with accelerator pedals on certain models. But once again the firm has moved quickly to act and reassure customers. VGRS is a feature that enables easier handling during low-speed driving and provides better stability during high
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  Nine million drivers still use their phone, study suggests 21 Sep 2017 (News)
  shows that there was a 29 per cent reduction for all handheld mobile phone use in the last 12 months when driving. The research identified six in 10 – or the equivalent of 20.6 million drivers – who said they had never used their mobile phone when driving. While 16 per cent
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  Learner drivers to get motorway lessons from 2018 3 Jan 2017 (News)
  : How to enter and leave motorways, correct use of lanes and how to overtake. Experience driving where greater demands are placed on driver’s skill, observation, anticipation, planning and concentration. Demonstrate importance of route planning, taking breaks and ensuring