Motoring

29 July 2007

‘Go On - One More Drink Won’t Affect You‘

With more than half of all drink-drive casualties occurring over the weekend, a new £3M anti-drink drive campaign, launched by Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly, takes a pioneering approach to educating ...

29 July 2007

What A Waste Of A Life - Or Two

You may have read in the papers recently about the tragic accident where nineteen-year-old Rachel Begg, of Ponteland, caused the death of County Durham grandmother, Maureen Waites as Rachel was ...

28 July 2007

PEUGEOT 207 CC GT

Peugeot 207 CC GT - With the impending heat wave looming, finally we can get our tops off and no better way to start than with the 207 CC GT ...

28 July 2007

The Quick Cayenne

Road Test Porsche Cayenne 3.6 V8 Only in a Porsche Cayenne could a 3.6 ltre engine developing 290bhp be seen as underwhelming but hit the road in this 'top end' 4 ...

28 July 2007

Peugeot 307 SW

In true Peugeot style the 307 SW is a bit of a odd-ball to classify is it a hatchback or an MPV but as the former has morph's into stunted ...

28 July 2007

Mercedes C class - C-Lass

The C180k represents a surprisingly affordable way to get yourself into Mercedes brilliant C Class.For little more that the cost of an upspec Mondeo the supercharged ...

26 July 2007

Seat Toledo 2.0 litre TDi - So Sexy

Seat Toledo goes sexy: In a bid to sexy the Toledo up a bit, Seat developed this 2.0 litre TDi sport edition.While it’s not going to make it onto too ...

25 July 2007

Men: Drink Driving Seriously Reduces Your Ability To Attract Women

Two thirds of women prefer a man with a set of wheelsNew research1 reveals that 66% of women want their man to own or have access to a car - ...

22 July 2007

Ford S-MAX

Most MPV’s bland boring, functional or un-exciting, these would be fair descriptionsIt’s a fact that many hours, pounds and skinned knuckles must have been expended to design yet another flipping ...

21 July 2007

Death Toll - And About Time Too!

Calls by Parliament’s influential Transport Select Committee for Government action to stop the horrific young driver death toll have today been welcomed by national road safety charity Brake.The Committee’s recommended ...

21 July 2007

Don’t Be A Fool

The Highways Agency has launched a new DVD to encourage drivers to leave a safe distance between vehicles.'Don't Be A Fool', presented by BBC Newsreader Sophie Raworth, educates drivers about ...

21 July 2007

Warning On Taxi Divergence

Taxis are becoming less recognisable as the choice of vehicle for use as a cab becomes more diverse, according to a leading taxi safety campaign.Taxiwise, the national campaign for the ...

21 July 2007

Points And Fines For Road Block Driver

A motorist from Greater Manchester has become only the second driver in the North to be prosecuted following a complaint from new Highways Agency Traffic Officers.The driver, who appeared at ...

21 July 2007

Storm In A Teacup?

As if the poor storm damaged people have not had enough on their plates, news just in warns buyers of used cars to consider the possible damage caused by recent ...

21 July 2007

The New Kia Carens

Kia Carens - Existing Kia Carens customers will be having epileptic fits when they clap eyes on the all-new second-generation Carens. Not only has the Carens grown, it is far ...

14 July 2007

You Can’T Have Your Cake And Eat It!

Nissan’s Urbanproof advert for the new QASHQAI compact crossover picked up the award for Best Car Advertising campaign at the Motor Trader Industry awards held last night at the Grosvenor ...

14 July 2007

Insurance 'Gap' Dangers

17.2 Million ‘Driving In The Dark’ Because They Don’T Know If Their Car Insurance Covers Them AbroadBritish holidaymakers are ‘driving in the dark’ when they take their car overseas, as ...

14 July 2007

Reckless Young Drivers Put Lives In Danger On Rural Roads

Young motorists who are poorly prepared for driving on rural roads are putting lives in danger, suggests new research from Autoglass.A national survey of driver habits on country lanes, in ...

14 July 2007

Damage To Your Suspension From Speed Bumps

Speed bumps are damaging vehicles. Around thirty percent of vehicles fail their annual MOT because of damage to their suspension.Leaking shock absorbers, broken coil springs and worn steering joints are ...

14 July 2007

Motoring - European Driving Dangers

How To Avoid Fines And The Dangers While Driving In EuropeIf you are driving abroad this summer make sure you are legal to travel before leaving home. Something as simple ...

14 July 2007

The New Flagship Car For Lexus - LS 600H

Lexus LS 600H - Just close your eyes for a moment and let your mind wander into the showrooms of the prestige motorcars. By-pass the high performance Ferrari’s etc and ...

7 July 2007

How To Avoid Damage To Your Suspension From Speed Bumps

Speed bumps are damaging vehicles. Around thirty percent of vehicles fail their annual MOT because of damage to their suspension.Leaking shock absorbers, broken coil springs and worn steering joints are ...

7 July 2007

Hiring A Car Abroad? Check Their Chidlren’S Seat Policy

As the UK starts to break up for the summer holidays, many families will by flying out to be greeted the other end by a hired car. Most would have ...

7 July 2007

Confused Motorists Driving On The Wrong Side Of The Law

Are you confused over what constitutes legal and illegal behaviour behind the wheel? Well, don’t worry, as you are not alone according to a survey by YouGov commissioned by Swinton.Over ...