Motoring

28 August 2007

Females Conned at the MOT Stations Again

To put a vehicle in for the yearly MOT now costs around £50. If your vehicle fails and you miss the deadline for the re-test you can end up paying ...

28 August 2007

Road Rage at road Works

80% of road workers have been verbally or physically abused by motorists, according to a survey for National Motorway Month released by the RAC Foundation with 40% of workers being ...

28 August 2007

Boom of the British Beach Holiday

Environmentally conscious Brits are expected to take over 27 million UK beach holidays this year with 61 % saying they will shun carbon-heavy flights abroad in favour of an old ...

28 August 2007

What is the RMIF, and how can it help motorists?

Buying a motor vehicle is one of the most important purchases that a person makes and according to one survey, 81 % of drivers would find it very difficult to ...

28 August 2007

What's eating your Car?

Faced with a bucket full of potatoes, cashew shells, hemp, rapeseed oil, wheat, and sugar beet, most of us would try and find some pigs to feed.If your name were ...

28 August 2007

The All-New Fabulous Fabia

No doubt, most of you would have seen the marvellous advertising campaign from Skoda where they make a cake based on the new Fabia. As I watched intrigued, I could ...

24 August 2007

Two Miles To Stop A Car? UK Drivers Unable To Judge Braking Distances Says New Survey

London, 23 August 2007 – Gauging the distance it will take to stop a moving vehicle is a vital skill for drivers, but some UK motorists’ understanding of braking distances ...

18 August 2007

A Third of UK Adults Can't Read Road Maps

New research from esure.com reveals that approximately 11 million motorists (35 %) cannot read a basic road map. Over a third of motorists struggled to read a four-figure grid ...

18 August 2007

Caravan Chic

Forget an all-inclusive to the Maldives, yes it is official - caravanning is the chic way to holiday this year. With the likes of Jamie Oliver, Kylie Minogue and car ...

18 August 2007

Drivers Fork Out £2.36 Billion In Excess On Car Insurance Every Year

UK drivers already spend £8.5 billion every year on premium payments to insure their cars. New research just out by uSwitch.com, reveals that 4.8 million motorists may have to fork ...

18 August 2007

Queuing with Kids: Check Out These Family Boredom Busters

It’s the holiday moment you dread: a 2-hour delay at a packed charter airport, a cancelled ferry; tailbacks on the autoroute or a line round the block at the Uffizi. ...

18 August 2007

380 Lives Lost Unnecessarily on UK Roads

New research published by the Department for Transport shows vehicles equipped with Electronic Stability Control (ESC) are 25% less likely to be involved in fatal accidents.In addition, it also reveals ...

18 August 2007

Peugeot's First Ever SUV- The New 4007

Is there no stopping Peugeot this year? Not content with the fabulous 207 CC, along with the feisty 207 GTi, followed by a taster of the iconic 308 that we ...

15 August 2007

The Real Cost of Motoring

Halifax Unsecured Personal Loan's annual review of the cost of motoring reveals that last year, drivers in the UK paid out £36.5 billion on purchasing new and used cars. This ...

11 August 2007

Driving In The North West Is Risky Business

What do a male chef driving a Lexus living in Oldham and a female hairdresser driving a BMW living in Manchester have in common? According to new research, they’ve been ...

11 August 2007

Distance No Deterrent When It Comes To Good Food

The British are fast becoming a nation of gastro pub addicts, ready to journey well beyond their local if the promise of a good slap-up meal lies at the other ...

11 August 2007

Motoring - Bag And Bin It Please!

The Highways Agency has launched its campaign to fight the problem of litter on roads across England, part of its commitment to protecting the environment.The 'Bag it, Bin it' campaign ...

11 August 2007

Right Place – Wrong County!

Numerous towns and villages sharing the same name are causing many motorists to waste valuable time on the road heading towards incorrect destinations, according to Trafficmaster.The intelligent driving company says ...

11 August 2007

Now I Have Been Told To Bin My Pink Shades!

Well as the sun finally shows its face in the UK; I fumble around the house trying to find my new stylish pink sunglasses.But according to new research called the ...

11 August 2007

British Drivers Admit To Road Rage Attacks

More than five million British drivers confess to causing road rage offences on our roads, according to a new report by ‘Courtesy on the Road’ that reveals 16% of motorists ...

11 August 2007

Motoring - Move Over You Road Hogs

Middle lane drivers are one of the public's biggest irritations and contribute to congestion on the roads.To raise awareness of the problems caused by motorway drivers who hog the middle ...

11 August 2007

Driving Standards Drop

It’s Official - As What Car? Reveals The Shocking State Of Driving Standards. ...

11 August 2007

Fat Demand Goes Through The Roof!

When the Government scrapped tax on home biofuel production, little did they realise that the average consumer would stand to benefit by creating biodiesel in their own back garden for ...

11 August 2007

Bourne To Be Wild

Volkswagen, whose cars can be seen in the new movie, The Bourne Ultimatum, has created the first freely available online stunt simulator – www.bournestuntsimulator.com.So now you can create a series ...