Motoring News

16 February 2008

Cup Of Tea, My Dear?

Possibly not for Kwik-Fit thinks it might have found Britain’s most expensive cup of tea and it’s not a motorway café, nor is at your local coffee house. It’s even ...

16 February 2008

Risky Young Drivers

Research just published reveals that 11% of young motorists aged between 17 and 25 regularly drive while under the influence of illegal drugs. This makes them take extreme risks, with ...

9 February 2008

Only Chancellor Can Reduce Fuel Prices Say Petrol Retailers

‘With many fuel retailers barely clearing costs, only the Chancellor of the Exchequer is in a position to permanently reduce the price of fuel at the pump, through a reduction ...

9 February 2008

Passionate Plates A Must For Valentines?

Passionate Plates A Must For Valentines? Oh Please NoLove is in the air and it is starting to appear on our number plates as well, according to DVLA Personalised Registrations.The ...

2 February 2008

Road Tax Dodgers

It has been reported that foreign drivers have fuelled an alarming rise in the number of road tax dodgers by a report from the powers to be - Members of ...

30 January 2008

UK Show Debut Of Volkswagen Caddy Maxi At CV Show

22 January 2008: Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles will have its largest stand ever at this year’s CV show at the NEC in April. This will feature the UK show debuts ...

30 January 2008

Want more friends? Buy a Mini

Could the car you drive really boost your social life? It could if you choose the right model according to new research into online social networking.Research published by Carcraft, the ...

26 January 2008

They just don't get it do they

Drivers could find the number of parking tickets they receive climbing as a result of new laws that allow local authorities to penalise drivers remotely. The new rules, which come ...

26 January 2008

Extreme weater sends British drivers into a spin

British drivers go to pieces behind the wheel when faced with extreme weather conditions.New research from Mercedes-Benz World reveals that once the weather changes, we become a nation of nervous ...

26 January 2008

Dead Stupid

You may have read is utter disbelief how Shafkat Munir told the police he was dead rather than risking losing his licence after being caught for speeding three times within ...

19 January 2008

Vandalism Insurance

Direct Line Launches No Claims Discount Protection for Vandalism VictimsFollowing on from the ground braking news I revealed about vandalism on cars, Direct Line, the UK’s leading car insurer is ...

19 January 2008

Should We Be Following Suit?

This arrived in my inbox and whist I would normally dismiss such ‘round robins’, it rather struck a chord. We British motorist have unite to pull down this outlandish fuel ...

19 January 2008

Leave your car keys at home this Friday

Look out if you’re planning to drive this Friday, as historically the 18th January has been revealed as the most dangerous date to be on the road according to research ...

12 January 2008

We Are A Nation Of Potholes

Motorists in the UK are more than twice as likely to suffer damage to their cars than their American counterparts because of poorly maintained roads, according to new research from ...

12 January 2008

All Steamed Up?

Well after Christmas and New Year festivities we may all be feeling a bit steamed up. But this in not about us, its about our steamed up windows that can ...

5 January 2008

Ten Sexiest Cars To Turn Men’s Heads

Women hoping to attract male attention should get behind the wheel of a classic convertible, and be able to drive it well, according to a survey from evecars.com. The women's ...

28 December 2007

Is This Phone Call Worth Two Years In Jail?

Drivers using their phones - whether handheld or hands-free - are risking two years in jail under rules published by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). Despite this, a new survey ...

28 December 2007

The Records Of 3 Million Learners Goes Astray

The records of more than three million L-drivers have been lost in the United States by a firm working on behalf of the Driving Standards Agency. Oh this just gets ...

22 December 2007

Porsche For Pisces

A study of customers at Guy Salmon Prestige Rental reveals that Sagittarians, people who like the good things in life, are most likely to hire a prestige car, followed by ...

17 December 2007

iSapping Hits Drivers

As many as 3.7 million drivers could be cursing their iPods, sat navs and mobile phone chargers this winter as electronic devices sap car batteries of their reserves, according to ...

12 December 2007

Drivers worst fears converge at hanger lane horror

12 December 2007, London: Following years as a constant fixture in traffic bulletins, London’s Hanger Lane Gyratory System has been named by motorists as the road junction they most fear ...

9 December 2007

Motoring - Here Kitty Kitty

Over five and a half million motorists .. one in five .. say they lose their car at least once a fortnight with each driver spending an average of 5 ...

9 December 2007

DVLA Deadline Looms For Christmas Present Hunters!

The final countdown has commenced DVLA Personalised Registrations has warned that anyone wishing to give a personalised registration as a Christmas present has only a matter of days to do ...

9 December 2007

Motoring Help! More Power To The Traffic Wardens

The Highways Agency have announced they are to start a public consultation over proposals to allow Traffic Officers to remove broken down or abandoned vehicles from the strategic road network. ...