Motoring

9 July 2008

Oh No! Not another U-Turn

News that the City of London is to end free parking for electric vehicles because the scheme has become 'too successful’ has been branded barmy by electric car company NICE. ...

8 July 2008

Motorpoint Defies Credit Crunch With Record Finance Sales

Credit crunch? What credit crunch! According to a new poll by Motorpoint over half of motorists plan to use finance to purchase their next car.The new study by the UK’s ...

7 July 2008

Brooklands Motoring Festival – The Double Twelve

The inaugural Brooklands Motoring Festival: The Double Twelve, which took place over 28/29 June, was a resounding success with almost 15,000 visitors attending over the weekend.The Brooklands Double Twelve, first ...

7 July 2008

The New Mercedes Benz Clc

Some say that when a marriage or relationship breaks down, the injured party rejuvenates into a stronger, more positive, person. Out of nowhere comes a new lease of life. New ...

7 July 2008

Car-Sellers Put-Off By Cost Of Advertising

A recent online poll of over 30,000 people has uncovered the main reasons owners are reluctant to sell their cars privately.When asked what the biggest drawback is to a private ...

4 July 2008

Ruthless gangs steal family cars

Thousands of family cars are being stolen, crushed and sold for scrap by millionaire criminal gangs.Motorists wake up to find their cars gone after being loaded on to trucks overnight. ...

4 July 2008

Call to ban drivers using hands-free phones

The Government should ban drivers from using hands-free phones in the wake of a lorry driver being jailed for causing a fatal crash while talking on a Bluetooth headset.The call ...

3 July 2008

Is Your Custom Conversion All Show And No Go?

RAC Inspections Warns Car Buyers to Look Beyond the Bling Whether it’s low-riders, hot rods, street rods, eye catching body kits or custom-flipped paint work, car modifications are a rising phenomenon ...

2 July 2008

Home working is rocketing in popularity.

Fuel prices, congestion, better telecommunications technology and corporate policies aimed at reducing CO2 emissions are all leading to employers becoming increasingly willing to allow employees to work from home.Even Government ...
1 July 2008

Motorhoming Round The Crunch

With petrol prices spinning as fast as fruit machines these days you do not end up a winner, as the cost of a tank just goes up. Motorhome owners ...

30 June 2008

BMW 125i SE Convertible

It seems crazy that as summer arrives, there has been little mention of convertibles. Unfortunately manufacutrers this year has been rather reluctant to launch any. Perhaps the weather was so ...

30 June 2008

Replacing kids' equipment is easy as ABC

Women's insurance expert Diamond has today launched a new benefit for new and existing customers. Comprehensive policyholders insured with Diamond, who are involved in an accident or are the victim ...

30 June 2008

Damaged Caravans Flood Second-Hand Market Causing First Time Misery

A second-hand caravan might be an easily affordable way to join in the UK's number one holiday activity, but Safeguard today warns holidaymakers of a surge of flood-damaged 'write-offs' being ...

30 June 2008

You Cannot Steal My Car- It's a Mini

MINI has won the City Car/Supermini category of this year’s highly influential British Insurance Car Security Awards – yet another accolade for MINI’s trophy cabinet.Awarded on the basis of its ...

25 June 2008

Inspections Made Simple

RAC Offers New Pricing StructureThe RAC has made its Inspections service more accessible to potential buyers by simplifying its pricing structure. The cost of an Inspection will no longer depend ...

21 June 2008

On The Road With The All-New Audi A4

Audi A4 'All New' Do you ever feel everything is getting so complicated? Maybe it is an age thing and I am stuck in the olden days of simplicity. A ...

21 June 2008

Help! I Turned Into A White Van Driver!

My two children have been on impeccably good behaviour this week. Unfortunately I cannot blame my wonderful parenting skills, but the fact we had all been invited to the UK ...

21 June 2008

Rip-Off Rogues Now R.I.P.

A recent survey has shown that the vast majority of people selling their car feel somewhat short-changed at the money they are offered when compared with the vehicle's true market ...

21 June 2008

Slow Down And Save Cash

Despite the abominable costs motorist are facing today, many are wasting thousands of pounds on fuel because they think going fast is economical.A What Car? survey shows 62% of motorists ...

21 June 2008

An All Seeing Vauxhall?

Vauxhall introduces a first: a dual-function camera that not only reads speed limit and no-overtaking signs then displays them on the instrument panel, but also alerts drivers when they unintentionally ...

21 June 2008

Is Your Child Car Seat Safe?

Did you know it is Child Safety Week from 23 - 29 June 2008? So HPI is urging parents to make essential checks when buying a used car. ...

14 June 2008

Volvo C70 Se Lux Coupe Convertible - Reviewed

Volvo C70 Se Lux Coupe Convertible - Volvo, the car manufacturer renowned for their faultless safety features, has just launched the new second generation C70. This is effectively two cars ...

14 June 2008

Check All Round Before Going Topless

The UK is second only to Germany when it comes to a love of convertibles. Despite a record wet summer in 2007, demand for soft tops remained high and this ...

14 June 2008

Company Execs Worst Drivers

Should Have Guessed Company executives are the most dangerous drivers in the UK according to a new survey. Now why does this not surprise me?The research by Vansunited.co.uk, which logged the ...