Motoring

19 April 2008

Switching To Greerer Company Cars Could Save £3 Billion

The UK could save almost £3 billion a year if businesses switch to greener company cars, a study has revealed. Research carried out by independent environmental organisation the Energy Saving ...

19 April 2008

£950 Showroom Tax? The Worlds Gone Mad

50% of those considering buying a new car and polled by Direct Line said they are now much less likely to purchase a high-emission vehicle in the future.  A further ...

19 April 2008

Fine If You Use Your Phone Whilst Driving

Well actually it is not ‘fine’ as in nice, OK, but ‘fine’ as in monetary terms with news just out that a car insurance company has decided to penalise drivers ...

19 April 2008

Nissan Pathfinder 2.5D Aventura

Nissan Pathfinder 2.5D Aventura - Now us Brits are becoming quite adventurous when choosing holiday destinations. Foregoing the crowded beaches of Benidorm, the average Brit is venturing more into Europe ...

19 April 2008

One In Six Have Been Road Rage Victims

And nearly 300,000 have had cars damaged in road rage incidents.More than 7.4 million motorists have been involved in confrontations with other drivers with younger drivers the most likely to ...

12 April 2008

Lexus RX400h - Lexus Compare

Lexus RX400h - The Lexus RX has long been one of the least lauded luxury 4x4s and when fitted with a hybrid engine, it’s a Chelsea Tractor that can boast ...

12 April 2008

New Road Tax Bands Lack Logic

The government’s plan to introduce 12 road tax (VED) bands instead of six is sensible, but the price of taxing a car in each band appears to have been generated ...

12 April 2008

Shock horror it's backache Britain

Over 2.5 million motorists have suffered from backache behind the wheel during the past 12 months, a Kwik-Fit report finds. And while most drivers might think that their car seat ...

12 April 2008

Three million car owners at risk of ID theft

Worrying research from Direct Line Car Insurance reveals that one-in-ten British car owners are putting themselves at risk of identity theft by forgetting to remove sensitive documents such as bills ...

12 April 2008

Does My Bumper Look Big In This?

A touch of style is being brought to the car forecourt with the launch of the world’s first drive-in fitting room, which allows motorists to check out what they look ...

12 April 2008

Attention- Allergy Alert

As the hay fever season sets in, approximately 24 million motorists (72 %) will be affected by distracting symptoms - including itchy and watery eyes, blocked or runny noses and ...

6 April 2008

Buying A Car - Getting It Right

Supermini, estate, hatchback or MPV? With thousands of cars to choose from, buying the wrong one can be a costly mistake. Read this essential guide to find the right car ...

6 April 2008

MotoGP Jerez Report

Honda's Dani Pedrosa powered to victory in front of his home crowd at the Spanish MotoGP in Jerez. Pedrosa, last year's championship runner-up, took the championship lead after and the ...

5 April 2008

The New Vauxhall Agila

Vauxhall Agila - Does size matter? Well, that’s a fifty million dollar question. As far as cars go, the odds are staking up against the giant ‘Chelsea Tractors’. But ...

5 April 2008

Buyers Beware Of Bargin Foreign- Registered Cars

Sales of cheap foreign-registered cars are putting UK drivers at risk, according to Parker’s – Britain’s leading experts in car buying advice. Any car that stays in the UK for ...

5 April 2008

What Happens When A Car Air Bag Goes Off

GEM Motoring Assist (GEM), that campaign for the safety of all road users, is concerned that many drivers and front seat passengers have no idea what happens when an airbag ...

5 April 2008

Are Motorists Learning To Love Speed Cameras

Perish the thought, but more motorists are accepting safety cameras as part of life on the road, according to an IAM Motoring Trust Survey. Of 500 motorists questioned, 78 per ...

5 April 2008

Honest John On What Women Want

Of the hundreds of emails Honest John receives daily, 35% are from female motorists who need help and advice range enormously from buying, selling, to garages or servicing and the ...

5 April 2008

Spring Is Here And The Convertibles Are Waiting

Spring is here meaning summer is just around the corner so BCA Blackbushe is staging two special convertible sales on 14th and 28th April 2008. The sales are expected ...

5 April 2008

The New Peugeot 308 SE On Test

The New Peugeot 308 Se - Peugeot have put the cat amongst the pigeons by replacing the 307 hatchbacks with a new model especially for 2008 rather aptly named the ...

4 April 2008

Vauxhall Corsa SRi 1.6 Turbo On Test

Vauxhall Corsa SRi 1.6 Turbo - Its back, its fast and its fun. Having taken a two year sabbatical, the Vauxhall Corsa SRi has returned to the UK showrooms. ...

31 March 2008

Think! That yawn could save your life

Acting star Joseph Fiennes is the voice of a new Government campaign launched today to remind motorists of the dangers of driving when tired. Tired drivers cause one in five ...

31 March 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 this month by ...

26 March 2008

Ford Sell Jaguar and Land Rover To Tata

Ford is expected confirm its decision to to sell its luxury UK-based car marques Jaguar and Land Rover to Indian company Tata. Tata, while relatively unknown in the UK is ...