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SPEEDING OFFENCE CODES: What do the various endorsement codes mean? (FAQs)
Accident offences Offence codes AC10 to AC30 must stay on a driving licence for four years from date of offence. CodeOffencePenalty points AC10Failing to stop after an accident5-10 AC20Failing to give particulars or to report an accident -
YOUNG DRIVERS. Where can youngsters aged 11 - 16 learn to drive safely? (FAQs)
It has been proved beyond any doubt that if youngsters are taught to drive properly between the ages of 11 and 16, they become better more responsible and much safer drivers than if they don't start driving until the more impressionable ages of 17-19. Two major initiatives -
Car Experience Day of the Year shortlist (Article)
30 Minute Young Driver Experience - Buy A Gift The 30 Minute Young Driver Experience is run by the UK's largest under-17 driving academy and is designed for 10-17 year olds (minimum height of 4'8" ). Your little one will get to grips with the basics of driving in a Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 SRi -
Day Four Prize - Supercar Driving Experience (Article)
Honest John's Christmas Calendar Day Four prize - Supercar Drive -
PASS PLUS: What is Pass Plus and will it reduce my insurance?  (FAQs)
Pass Plus Courses consist of six post-Driving Test lessons giving instruction in driving not covered by the test. This is course work only, to increase awareness skills, with no further test at the end. Town driving Driving in town can be daunting: rush hour traffic -
Review: Red Letter Days - Superhero Car Thrill Batmobile (productReview)
Pay your own special tribute to Adam West with this chance to drive a replica of the original Batmobile. What do you get? There’s unlikely to be any illustrated punch-ups or vertical wall climbing, but what this experience does provide is a chance to drive -
Top 10: Experience days for petrolheads (Article)
Batmobile There’s unlikely to be any illustrated punch-ups or vertical wall climbing, but what this experience does provide is a chance to drive an accurate replica of the original Batmobile, as featured in the original Batman TV series driven by Adam West -
Top 10: Budget petrolhead experience days (Article)
Single Seater Driving plus Two Seater Racing Car Passenger Ride - Virgin Experience Days Sneaking on to this list on account of the current 49% discount, this single-seater experience is ideal for wannabe racers because you get to have a go first before -
Citroen DS3 2010 First Drive 25 Jan 2010 (roadtest)
a winner with its entire DS line. The DS3 is quirky, stylish, good to drive, well equipped and yet still affordable to run – there’s even a 99g/km road tax-free version on offer. It embodies all that is good about Citroen. The firm has been carefully watching how the likes of Alfa -
Volvo S80 DRIVe 2011 Road Test 1 Aug 2011 (roadtest)
John Slavin tests the very big Volvo S80 DRIVe, which is fitted with a very small 115PS 1.6 litre diesel engine. Everyone wants to be green, which is good news, whether you believe the eco-speak or not. Most car makers now offer low emissions models that are designed -
Smart Fortwo Electric Drive (2006 - 2014) (Reviews)
With its diminuitive size and proven city car credentials the smart fortwo makes a sensible base for a pure electric vehicle. The smart ed (electric drive) is powered by a rear mounted 30KW (40bhp) magneto-electric motor which produces 120Nm of torque. Drive is delivered through a single -
Review: Buyagift Half Day Classic Car Road Trip (productReview)
of 80 miles and taking in three cars. The advertised list includes some stellar names – Jaguar E-Type, Porsche 911, Austin Healey, Jaguar MkII and Triumph TR6 and more, which should satisfy most classic car buffs, and you get some choice in what you drive too. The experience runs Monday to Sunday -
Smart Fortwo electric drive 2017 Road Test 23 Jun 2017 (roadtest)
The Smart ForTwo electric drive is the sort of car we should all be driving in cities. It’s a far cry from the misery and dubious safety of past horrors like the Gee Wiz. (I had a televised argument with Bamber Gascoigne about these around 15 years ago -
Smart Forfour Electric Drive 2017 Road Test 24 Feb 2017 (roadtest)
over the Fortwo. The Smart Forfour is a joint development with Renault that also spawned the current Twingo. The Forfour Electric Drive is produced in Slovenia, but the drivetrain is manufactured by Renault in France. There is no word on whether an electric version of the Twingo will be launched -
SPANISH LICENCE: How long can a Brit drive on a British licence in Spain? (FAQs)
. More here: www.spainvia.com/drivelicenceletteradsl.htm . Covered by EU Directive 91/439/CEE where citizens do not have to change their Driving Licences and Spanish Law after a Court decision -
Volvo V60 Drive-E D4 2014 Road Test 28 Jan 2014 (roadtest)
This is not so much a test of the Volvo V60 as a description and test of Volvo’s all-new VEA Drive-E D4 diesel engine. It is the first of a new series of VEA Drive-E diesel and petrol engines that will soon replace no less than eight different engines fitted -
Nissan Qashqai 1.6 dCi Pure Drive 2011 Road Test 4 Nov 2011 (roadtest)
, in sixth gear, it’ll cruise smoothly and quietly on the motorway. On paper – and in two-wheel drive – it’s capable of 62.8mpg. It’s an impressive figure, though the fly in the ointment is that users of our Real Life Fuel -
Top 10: Apps every driver should use (Article)
. >> Read our full review Driving Theory 2018 Kit Learner drivers can revise with confidence - and without a pile of books - using the Driving Theory 2018 Kit app (for the small sum of £4.99). The 2018 edition includes a new 3D stopping distance simulator, revision -
Day Three Prize - Triple Premium Supercar Blast with High-Speed Passenger Ride (Article)
Premium Supercar Blast with High-Speed Passenger Ride This bucket list-worthy driving experience gets you behind the wheel of 3 supercars, with 3 miles driving in each, at a top UK circuit -
Supercar Drive Days Deals Deals, Discount Codes & Voucher Codes (Article)
Supercar Drive Days offers supercar, off-road and classic hot hatch driving experience days at tracks based up-and-down the country. Supercars on their books