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  Innovations at Mobility Roadshow to Include new Swivel Seat and new Flexible Ramp 18 May 2016 (News)
  with the primary role of organising The Mobility Roadshow, originally set up by The Department of Transport. It has continued to pioneer inclusion for all through a series of additional programmes and events including the test-driving day for young and novice disabled drivers, Get Going Live.  
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  Toyota to Challenge Audi at Le Mans This Saturday and Sunday 15 Jun 2012 (News)
  (France) and ex-Formula 1 driver Kazuki Nakajima (Japan). In the number 8 car, three-time Le Mans pole position winner Stéphane Sarrazin (France) joins multiple endurance winner Anthony Davidson (Great Britain) and Formula 1 young gun Sébastien Buemi (Switzerland). Davidson
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  One-in-five drivers leaves oil checks too late 1 Jul 2013 (News)
  Research conducted on behalf of engine oil manufacturer Mobil 1 shows that one in five drivers don’t check their oil until prompted by a low oil level warning. Fair enough, 80% manage, but it’s tremendously important to regularly check oil levels
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  Speeding Ticket 'Fines' Rise to £500 Plus 11 Feb 2003 (News)
  The massive proliferation of speed cameras planned thoroughout the UK mean that not only will almost every driver in the country be forced to pay a £60 fine, they will go on paying for a further five years. The reason is that insurers which used to turn a blind eye to a single
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  European drivers 'going green' 19 Aug 2009 (News)
  and Germany also found to be open to the idea of alternative forms of power. Jato Dynamics put this down to government-backed incentives in such countries designed to encourage drivers to reduce their carbon footprints. The group's figures also revealed small cars are doing better than
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  Drivers 'taking risks to cut costs' 13 May 2009 (News)
  on the kind of policies people are opting for. Some 16 per cent of the brokers questioned said they had noticed customers bumping up their excess in a bid to make savings. Biba acknowledged doing this could help drivers shave £50 - possibly even £80 - off the cost of their cover
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  Millions of Brits 'treading dangerously' 25 Mar 2009 (News)
  Millions of drivers in the UK are risking collisions and car insurance claims by failing to look after their tyres properly, it has been suggested. Continental Tyres conducted research that indicated up to 3.5
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  Motorists 'should check their tyres every week' 2 Dec 2008 (News)
  research from jamjar cars which revealed some 87 per cent of drivers do not carry out this kind of test as often as they should. Women drivers were found to be particularly neglectful when it came to checking tyre pressure. Haynes insisted that carrying out the simple five-minute
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  Drivers 'need to be on their guard this Christmas' 21 Nov 2008 (News)
  their vehicles when leaving them unattended, even if they will only be away for a short period of time. They also reminded drivers to remove any items which thieves might be interested in. Christmas shoppers in particular were warned not to leave presents in unoccupied vehicles. PC
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  Halloween 'could be scarier than ever for road users' 30 Oct 2008 (News)
  Drivers who want to keep the no-claims bonus on their car insurance intact may want to take particular care on the road tomorrow evening, the RAC Foundation has suggested. The motoring group stated the fact Halloween
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  Credit crunch 'is not an excuse for breaking the law' 7 Oct 2008 (News)
  seeped into English language, there were plenty of uninsured drivers out there," a spokesman commented. He continued to say people are prepared to break the law because they think they will get away with it and, even if they are concerned they might get caught, the penalties have
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  Honest motorists 'paying the price for uninsured drivers' 3 Oct 2008 (News)
  as a direct result of those people who failed to buy the necessary cover. However, it added there were other - potentially more worrying - problems associated with those motorists who choose to break the law. A spokesperson from ABI pointed out: "Uninsured drivers are much more likely
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  'Blinking can keep drivers from crashing' 28 Aug 2008 (News)
  Blinking can keep a motorist from crashing on the road, it has been claimed. Research from GEM Motoring Assist has found that people blink on average ten times per minutes, with any more an indication that a driver is tired or bored. David Williams, chief executive
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  3 Year Service Contract For September Citroens 26 Aug 2008 (News)
  Citroën is offering a new, three year, Servicing Contract on all new vehicles registered in September 2008, helping drivers minimise the rising costs of motoring. The Company’s latest credit crunch busting promotion allows buyers to purchase a low cost subsidised servicing
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  Road works warning for Newton Aycliffe drivers 21 Aug 2008 (News)
  in the process. Indeed, cover companies could increase costs for drivers who make claims in such circumstances. And this comes after Derry Today has reported on motorists in the region who believe their vehicles were damaged by inefficient road maintenance work. The news source stated
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  Jaguar XF offers drivers 'best audio system' 5 Aug 2008 (News)
  Kerr, editor of the publication, stated that the model subsequently has a "huge appeal" for motorists. "Its sound quality is terrific and just as importantly, it's sensibly priced, meaning more drivers will choose to specify it," said the official. Last month
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  Car insurance policies 'could be threatened by poor vision' 10 Jul 2008 (News)
  Motorists in the UK may have trouble preserving their car insurance policies if they have poor vision. Research from optician Specsavers has found that quarter of British drivers have eyesight that is not up
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  Older cars 'cheaper to run' 11 Jun 2008 (News)
  Car drivers looking for the cheapest way to stay on the road have been advised that running an older vehicle is the most cost effective way to stay behind the wheel. Discounted car parts provider Car Parts Direct notes that a car over 20 years old suffers from virtually no deprecation
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  Chrysler announces Jeep Patriot accessories 5 Jun 2008 (News)
  A range of new accessories will give Jeep Patriot drivers the opportunity to jazz up their vehicles and boost their engines' performance. Chrysler said that a new line of Startech accessories will add some "bling" to vehicles - both inside and out. Among the offerings
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  Credit crunch avoided 'through driver smarts' 1 May 2008 (News)
  Motorists in the UK are avoiding the problems thrown up by the credit crunch by picking up new finance deals, it has been claimed. According to car supermarket Motorpoint, a host of drivers are opting for Personal Contract Plans (PCP) - finance deals which guarantee a vehicle's value over