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  New Mobile Text Service Warns Drivers to Leave Their Cars at the Pub 13 Dec 2008 (News)
  information on local mobile police patrols. Drivers who are concerned they are over the legal breath alcohol limit will receive a drink drive warning and the number of a local taxi firm to make sure they get home safely. GetRoadSmart is a subscription service available to all drivers over
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  Owners of Older Cars save most on Motoring 10 Jun 2008 (News)
  Running a car over 20 years old is the cheapest way to drive. There's virtually no depreciation, insurance costs peanuts and the vehicles are normally easy to maintain. A visit to the internet shows most parts running at less than half the price of those for more modern vehicles
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  'Positive Points' Systgem for Driving Licences 21 Jun 2005 (News)
  in the UK. Current practice only sends drivers on training courses after the event. Training is seen as part of their punishment. Responsible drivers who drive safely or choose to take advanced training of their own volition get no recognition from the authorities". The ABD urges the new road
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  Real MPG challenge: Range Rover Evoque covers 530 miles on a single tank 5 Jul 2016 (News)
  A Range Rover Evoque has performed better than its average Real MPG rating by more than 20 per cent in a trip that took in three important Land Rover landmarks. HonestJohn.co.uk’s challenge was to see how far the front-wheel drive Evoque could travel
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  One in five motorists have driven without an MoT 2 Mar 2020 (News)
  since 2018 The study highlights a potential knowledge gap among drivers when it comes to road safety, with one third of those surveyed saying there were unaware that they could face up to a £1000 fine for driving without a valid MOT
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  Hidden Heroes: Fiat Seicento Sporting 15 Mar 2019 (News)
  While the basic Seicento was very much a city shopping car - effectively a rounded-off version of the previous Cinquecento - it was also massively entertaining to drive, even in humble 899cc 40bhp form.  The addition of a ‘Sporting’ model
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  A Grand Monday: Ford Scorpio Ultima 24 Jul 2017 (News)
  , refreshingly different to other execs of the era, and for that reason alone has some form of merit - compare it to a Vauxhall Omega or Rover 800, and it's certainly the most distinctive of the trio. What's more, driving a Scorpio is actually a pleasure. This is in some part down to the fact that, once
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  Time warp John Cooper Special Mini heads to auction 13 Jun 2016 (News)
  on the odometer and should fetch between £36,000 and £40,000. Performance car enthusiasts are also well catered for with a 1989 Porsche 911 Carrera Supersport SSE Cabriolet included in the sale. Only 18 right-hand drive Supersport Cabriolets were made and this one is expected to fetch between
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  Hands-free phones should be banned, says road safety charity 18 Nov 2013 (News)
  themselves’ when it comes to multi-tasking behind the wheel. According to research from Brake, 98 per cent of motorists are unable to use a hands-free system without it affecting their driving ability. Following a Freedom of Information request, Brake has discovered that more than half a million
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  Radical revisions to driving test proposed 11 Oct 2013 (News)
  drivers pose to themselves and others." However Kim Stanton of Young Driver, the largest supplier of driving lessons to under-17s said: "Only 9% of our alumni have an accident within 6 months of passing their test, compared to a national average of 20%. That these results have
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  Paris Motor Show 2012: Porsche launches Carrera 4 models 27 Sep 2012 (News)
  Porsche  has launched the new Carrera 4 and 4S models at the Paris Motor Show. The all-wheel drive versions of the new 911 will arrive in UK showrooms in December, priced
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  Master mechanic, aged eight. 21 Feb 2012 (News)
  to drive his first car – a Citroen 2CV - which he’s been repairing with the help of his dad, Rob. Rob runs a specialist Citroen garage called Chevronic Centre Ltd, and so his son James has seen a lot of cars coming
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  Motorway Services Best Avoided Says IAM 19 Dec 2011 (News)
  in driving, motorcycling and cycling. The commercial division of the IAM operates through its occupational driver training company IAM Drive & Survive. The IAM has more than 200 local volunteer groups and over 100,000 members in the UK and Ireland. It is best known for the advanced driving test
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  Company car tax: What happens if I take cash instead of a company car? 25 Jul 2011 (News)
  they believe provision of a company car is justified and necessary, but for staff who might receive a car more as a perk or part of their remuneration package, cash could be offered as an alternative. Employers still have a duty of care when staff are driving on business and there is likely
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  Economy Driving Tips From Millers Oils 1 Feb 2011 (News)
  conditioning in traffic and open the windows. ­ 9. Don¹t wait to heat a cold engine. By driving away immediately, it avoids causing rapid engine wear. A good quality engine oil will provide improved protection on start ups 10.If you get stuck in a traffic jam, switch off
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  Honda CR-Z Voted Japanese Car of the Year 12 Nov 2010 (News)
  in a fun-to-drive hybrid car at an affordable price, as well as Honda's desire to spread the joy of owning and driving a car.” The award-winning run continued last night, as the CR-Z scooped Eco Gadget of the Year at the Stuff Gadget Awards. Fraser MacDonald, editor-in-chief
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  Win Vampire's Volvo 27 Oct 2009 (News)
  Volvo is launching a new online challenge in conjunction with the cinema release of Summit Entertainment's The Twilight Saga: New Moon to give Twilight fans the chance to win a shiny new Volvo XC60 exactly like the one Edward drives in the new film. Starting 2 November 2009, people
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  Radar Detector Pays Speeding Fines 26 Feb 2004 (News)
  to slow down in the right places and that's supposed to be the idea of a speed camera." When Cornwall was asked about the advert showing a police officer depicted as the devil he said, "Motorists that lose their driving licences, jobs and incomes for doing thirty-something in a thirty zone
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  HITTING THE CHILD; MISSING THE POINT 29 Jun 2001 (News)
  will do little to improve road safety. The new ad shows a driver hitting a child as he drives through a built up area at 35 mph. Brian Gregory, the ABD's Chairman commented: "This advert encourages people to think they are safe because they drive at 30 mph. Nothing
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  Low-mileage Jaguar E-type for sale at CCA 7 Jun 2017 (News)
  -type is in good condition and largely original. Finished in Jaguar Blue, the paintwork has been tidied up externally. The 5.3 litre V12 is a UK supplied right-hand drive car with power steering, automatic transmission, plus matching chassis and engine numbers. It comes with an extensive history