Motoring

24 February 2007

We Will Listen Say Government On Road Pricing

As the petiton lines against road pricing closed and the right honerable Mr Blair duly sending out over 1.6 millions e-mails to every person who protested, the first queston ...

24 February 2007

Keep Safe On Holiday, Learn 112 Not 999

This time of year sees people starting to plan for their spring and summer holidays with many crossing the channel to drive in mainland Europe. But apparently we Brits are ...

24 February 2007

The Truth About Hands Free

There are some myths about the new hands free law coming in on Feb 27th so I have devised a few guidelines, which I hope will help. You can use ...

21 February 2007

Men Think They're Better Drivers ... is it just over confidence?

When it comes to driving, the battle of the sexes could finally be resolved. Since the dawn of time men have always believed themselves to be the better driver, but ...

18 February 2007

UK Motorists Using ‘Green Chips’ To Help Enviornment

Drivers are increasingly 'Green-Chipping' their car's engine computer to make it more environmentally friendly, but not just to gain speed, according to experts.The attraction of chipping, as it is known, ...

18 February 2007

Kids Are Driving Us To Distraction This Half Term

Parents who’ll be driving their kids around this half term will be shocked to learn that new research has revealed that a staggering 1 in 2 parents have swerved, braked ...

18 February 2007

Blair Admits Road Pricing Is "Just A Tax"

Do you remember me reporting on The Downing Street petition against road pricing, started by ABD member Peter Roberts? Well the good news is that over a million people have ...

18 February 2007

Changes To MOT Tests Could Be Dealdy

What Car? Is urging the Government to ditch a plan to introduce two-yearly MOT tests. At present, all vehicles over three years old must have an MOT test every year. ...

18 February 2007

Don't Think "Hands Free" Means "Scot Free"

Drivers who think they can "beat the ban" on hand held-mobile phones when new laws becomes effective later this month by simply buying hands-free kit for their cars are still ...

17 February 2007

Review Subaru Forester 2.5 XTEn

Subaru Forester 2.5 XTEn Well, as most of the UK came to a standstill last week due to the flurry of white power, nothing stopped me from doing whatever I wanted ...

10 February 2007

UK Motorists Are Unprepared For Arctic Blasts

With the UK in the midst of an arctic blast, research has revealed that more than one in four British motorists - some 7.5 million in total - have suffered ...

10 February 2007

Tyresafe Raises Tyre Safety Awareness

TyreSafe is the campaigning arm of the Tyre Industry Council, a not for profit, non commercial organisation set up to promote tyre safety and raise the awareness of the dangers ...

10 February 2007

Free 30 Day Warranties For Auto Trader Buyers

With the new car registrations looming up, you may be thinking of selling your old tired but trusty car.In which case you will be pleased to know of a new ...

10 February 2007

Beckham Scores As Fantasy Valentine Celebrity chauffeur

Many people would be happy with a red envelope slipping through the letterbox on February 14th, but for motorists taking part in a recent poll, a celebrity chauffeur was at ...
10 February 2007

MPV's And 4x4's Safest

It’S Official, 4X4S And Mpv’s Are Safer For Drivers And Passengers!TRL's report on roadside safety barriers and 4x4s plus MPV’s, shows a very different picture to that painted in current ...

10 February 2007

Review Kia Cee’d

Kia’s New European Grown Cee’d Things are hotting up more than global warming in the C-segment as yet another contender attempts to sow their seeds in this highly sought after ...

3 February 2007

Company Car Drivers Hit By Smoking Ban

If you are one of the 1.2 million company car drivers who also happens to smoke, get down to the chemist now and order a massive supply of Nicotine Patches. ...

3 February 2007

Licensed To Thrill

You know us women always complain about the distrusting looking dodgy car salesmen? Well we can now turn the tables and for under £5000, buy a licence to run are ...

3 February 2007

Road Rage Affects Eight In Ten Drivers

A survey of more than 1,000 drivers commissioned by BRAKE, has revealed a startlingly high number of motorists who drive while dangerously distracted by stress and anger - at ...

3 February 2007

Valantines Gift From DVLA

Love And K155’s From DVLA This Valentine’sRomantics across Britain looking to surprise their sweethearts with something extra special this Valentine’s Day, should look no further than the personalised plates from ...

3 February 2007

Illegal Camera Spotter Refunds

Motorists With Illegal Speed Camera Detectors To Be RefundedIf you are one of those motorist who brought a speed camera detector, be warned some devices are illegal and if you ...

3 February 2007

Review Daihatsu Copen

Something For The Weekend? Try The Daihatsu CopenIf you are looking for a car to get away from it all and blow off those cobwebs.. or you are young free and ...

28 January 2007

Mellencamp Defends Chevrolet Commercial

Veteran rocker John Mellencamp has defended his decision to allow his song Our Country be used on an advert for motoring giant Chevrolet.Despite critics claims the decision is against the 55-year-old's environmentally ...

27 January 2007

4X4 Giants Come Bottom In ‘World’ Reliability Study

Off road specialist, Jeep has come bottom in arguably the world’s largest ever study into car reliability, just ahead of another 4x4-maker, Land Rover. Almost one in every two (46 ...